North Tanami Band

North Tanami Band are a reggae/ska band from Lajamanu, a town located about 600 km to the north of Yuendumu. The members are Warlpiri[1] and their songs are sung in Warlpiri and English.[2] They were the subjects of the documentary The Traveling Warlpiris (1992).[3]

North Tanami Band
OriginLajamanu, Australia
GenresReggae, Ska
LabelsCAAMA Music
Members
Matthew Patterson - Vocals, Keyboards
Hector Patterson - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Zachariah Patterson - Vocals, Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar
Dwayne Gibson - Drums
Guitar
Roderick Herbert - Rhythm Guitar
Alistair Jigili - Bass
Bradley Rockman - Drums
Dion Patterson - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Michael McDonald - Vocals
Past membersRicco Dixon - drums
Jarmin Joshua Kelly - bass
Rex Patterson - vocals

Discography

Albums

  • Warlpiri Warlpiri people (1990) - CAAMA Music[4]
  • Travelling Warlpiri (1995) - CAAMA Music[5]
  • Warlpiri Tribe (2005) - CAAMA Music[6]
  • This Land - CAAMA Music[7]
  • Land is our Life (2003) - CAAMA Music[8]

References
  1. Dunbar-Hall, Peter; Chris Gibson (2004). Deadly Sounds, Deadly Places. Contemporary Aboriginal Music in Australia. University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 9780868406220.
  2. Vibe North Tanami Band
  3. Music Australia The travelling Warlpiris
  4. Music Australia Warlpiri Warlpiri people
  5. Music Australia The Travelling Warlpiri
  6. Music Australia Warlpiri tribe
  7. Music Australia This land
  8. Music Australia Our land is our life
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