Gurrumul - Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow) [Lp1 Redish - Lp2 Halloween Orange] (VINYL 12 INCH DOUBLE ALBUM)

Gurrumul - Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow) [Lp1 Redish - Lp2 Halloween Orange] (VINYL 12 INCH DOUBLE ALBUM) LEGACY EDITION 2021 Reissue on Decca Australia RED / ORANGE VINYL 2-LP SET "Australia's Most Important Voice"-Rolling Stone Australia Over four years in the making and completed just weeks before his passing in 2017 Djarimirri(Child of the Rainbow)is Gurrumul'sfinal gift to the world. In an astounding musical achievement, Gurrumulcombines traditional songs and chants from his ancestral Yolngu culture with hypnotic minimalist orchestral arrangements. Djarimirribrings together the highest forms of musical expression from both the Indigenous Australian and Western Art Music traditions. The album received four posthumous ARIA awards in 2018 Best World Album, Best Male Artist, Best Independent Release andBest Cover Art. ABOUT GURRUMUL Born blind, the Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter Gurrumulgrew up as a member of the Gumatjclan on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical North East Arnhem land in Australia's Northern Territory. Gurrumul'ssongs speak of identity, spirit, connection with the land, the elements and the ancestral beings to whom he is related. His fragile but uniquely emotive high tenor voice and aura-like persona elicit feelings of peace and longing in listeners. Gurrumulfirst came to the world's attention when his self-titled debut album Gurrumulwas released to international acclaim in 2008. His angelic voice connected with fans the world over, including such notable names as Elton John, will.I.am, Sting, Gary Barlow, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder. Half a million copies of Gurrumulhave been sold worldwide. Gurrumulhas performed for Her Majesty the Queen of England, US President Barack Obama, Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark. He was one of only two Australian performers at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace. Following a long battle with illness, Gurrumulpassed away in 2017 at Royal Darwin Hospital at the age of 46. Tracklistings: SIDE A Waak Galiku Ngarripiya SIDE B Djarimirri Djolin Marrayarr SIDE C Gapu Djilawurr Baru SIDE D Gopuru Djapana Wulminda