Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Archie Roach and others: Aboriginal Soul | CD review

(Nascente)It's been a remarkable year for the indigenous music of Australia. The most extraordinary success story has been that of the blind aboriginal singer Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – but there were other impressive performances from the massed ranks of the Black Arm Band when they staged their angry and political musical revue at Womad. Now comes a timely compilation of "folk, soul, jazz and roots music from indigenous Australia" that includes some fine vocal work along with reminde...

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