Aboriginal Australian blues, country, and gospel by the great Kankawa Nagarra, Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu Delta.
Kankawa, a beloved Walmatjarri Elder, teacher, human rights advocate, and environmental activist. Born in the traditional lands of the Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri peoples of North Western Australia, Kankawa grew up with the tribal songs at cultural ceremonies. When she was taken from her family to the mission, she was taught hymns and Gospel songs with the choir.
Her Album, recorded live near her home of Wangkatjungka, WA, offers a cross-section of Kankawa’s entire musical experience - shifting gracefully between musical styles, languages, and moods, backed by the buzz of night bugs and call of daytime birds. In turns humorous, warm, and real about the hardships of life and the pillage of the land she holds dear, the record is the closest thing you can get to spending time with the great Kankawa herself.
Kankawa will be playing tunes from her new album accompanied by DARREN HANLON and supported by ARCHER
This show is the first in a series of collaborations between Odessa's at Leavers Hotel, Shedshaker Taproom & Shiraz Republic.
These events take place on Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai-illum Country. Beatn Tracks acknowledge that we live, reflect and create on First Nations’ country and sovereignty has never been ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.