Our Mission is to provide:
- Quality, competitive events and production; the best contemporary music from the world’s oldest living culture;
- A national voice for contemporary West Australian Aboriginal music;
- A viable career path for Aboriginal Musicians and Performing Artists;
- A portal for the mainstream to access quality indigenous product.
John Bennett wins WA Country Music Award
After a successful 2011 which included the WA Indigenous Song of the Year Award for 'Wangkaja" and a Deadly Award nomination for Male Artist of the Year, Kimberley singer songwriter, John Bennett has won a Songwriters Award for "Long Way Home" at the 2012 WA Country Music Awards. John also received a nomination for Best Male Artist.
Bennett's self-titled debut album release has been highly successful and continues to grab the attention of the national music industry.
Apart from his Country Music Award, John performed two shows with two time Gammy Award winner, Lucky Oceans to a near full audience at the 2012 Boyup Brook Music Festival. The audience which was drawn from people all across the state of Western Australia welcomed John with open arms as he peformed songs from his debut album.
John will appear alongside WA Indigenous Guitarist of the Year, Boyd Stokes from Yabu at Nannup Music Festival on the 3rd & 4th of March 2012.
For more information go to: nannupmusicfestival.org
TOO SOLID Record applications
are now open!
Applications will be open to WA Indigenous artists until 5.00pm Friday 10th of February 2012.
To apply, please click here
TOO SOLID Quotes
“This is a very overdue dream that was a passion of mine since the day I established Abmusic. On-wards and up-wards in solidarity. We must become a part of the Music Industry as a whole by having buy in through engagement and participation on an equal level".
Dr. Mark Bin Bakar: Chair of ATSIA and original founder of Abmusic…
“My recent visit was a great opportunity to see the work and programs at Abmusic that they have been delivering consistently over so many years. I know how much talent there is in Indigenous communities – so keep it up Abmusic!”
Former front man of Midnight Oil and Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett…
"This is the most exciting project I have had the honour to be involved in. I believe TOO SOLID will bring some great indigenous talent forward; developing and sustaining careers with a considered and focused approach while inspiring others within the community to the possibilities within the music industry".
Pete Carroll, Chair, TOO SOLID Records Independent Panel…
