Winanjjikari Music Centre

07/12/2024

Winanjjikari Music Centre Presents: WMC - 10ANTS

The Winanjjikari Music Centre (WMC) is thrilled to announce the release of 10ANTS, a vibrant new album showcasing the creativity and collaborative spirit of our talented collective.

WMC has long been a hub of collaboration, where musicians from Tennant Creek and its surrounding communities come together to create. Between recording sessions for community projects, our dedicated staff channel their passion into crafting their own compositions. These tracks reflect an ongoing pursuit of innovation, honing production skills, and exploring fresh approaches to music-making, all while paying homage to the sounds of the central deserts of the Northern Territory.

Experimentation and the exploration of new sonic landscapes are at the heart of our process, brought to life with a spirit of laughter and camaraderie. 10ANTS offers a unique glimpse into 2024’s creative journey, capturing vignettes crafted in moments between community visits, event planning, and the production of WMC’s extensive body of work.

Grab your copy from December 4th on the Winanjjikari Bandcamp page:
https://winanjjikarimusiccentre.bandcamp.com/ Or listen on all streaming platforms
Also available on .org.au to community radio broadcasters!
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04/12/2024

Winanjjikari Music Centre Presents: WMC - 10ANTS

The Winanjjikari Music Centre (WMC) is thrilled to announce the release of 10ANTS, a vibrant new album showcasing the creativity and collaborative spirit of our talented collective.

WMC has long been a hub of collaboration, where musicians from Tennant Creek and its surrounding communities come together to create. Between recording sessions for community projects, our dedicated staff channel their passion into crafting their own compositions. These tracks reflect an ongoing pursuit of innovation, honing production skills, and exploring fresh approaches to music-making, all while paying homage to the sounds of the central deserts of the Northern Territory.

Experimentation and the exploration of new sonic landscapes are at the heart of our process, brought to life with a spirit of laughter and camaraderie. 10ANTS offers a unique glimpse into 2024’s creative journey, capturing vignettes crafted in moments between community visits, event planning, and the production of WMC’s extensive body of work.

Grab your copy from December 4th on the Winanjjikari Bandcamp page:
https://winanjjikarimusiccentre.bandcamp.com/
Also available on .org.au to community radio broadcasters!
fm

26/11/2024

From Winanjjikari Music Centre in Tennant Creek comes the debut album from the Arlywarre Desert Reggae band, Go Crazy. Hailing from the small community of Ampilatwatja in the heart of the central deserts of the Northern Territory, Arlywarre Desert Reggae honed their talents on basketball courts, at community gigs, and during sports carnivals. This group of friends has crafted an electrifying fusion of desert rock and reggae.

Drawing on stories of home, heartbreak, and celebration, Arlywarre Desert Reggae channels the energy and resilience of their community into every performance. Their music is a heartfelt expression of life in the remote desert and an irresistible invitation to let loose on the dance floor.

This album will be available tomorrow the 27th November! Stream or grab yourself a copy from the Winanjjikari : https://winanjjikarimusiccentre.bandcamp.com/

.org.au

23/11/2024

Barkly Regional Arts team spent the last week in Mparntwe/Alice Springs with artists and arts workers from the Territory discussing ways to keep NT's unique artistic diversity strong and lasting at the Meeting of Arts Professionals conference, hosted by ARTS NT.

WMC's Laurence Williams spoke on a panel- Connecting Culture: underscoring the vital role of Aboriginal and multicultural stories, honouring their place at the heart of the Territory’s arts and cultural identity. 🤩

12/11/2024

🌟 Alpurrurulam is the place to be 🌟
WMC spent a week in Alpurrurulam working with musicians on recording and production skills and introducing basic sound making to kids.
The week wrapped up with a community concert and sausage sizzle at the basketball courts under a gorgeous desert sunset!

05/11/2024

⚡️We've got some exciting news to share⚡️

The sounds of Borroloola will feature at in 2025 with Sandridge Band heading to the Western Australian music festival next year.

Nannup Music Festival presents an eclectic mix of live acts each year, set to the stunning bush backdrop of Western Australia’s South West and the small town atmosphere of Nannup. In 2025 the festival will run from 28 Jan - 3 Mar.

29/10/2024

Check out Barkly Community Gospel and their release Compilation Vol. 1. They are one of the many talented Barkly-based artists featured on the Winanjjikari Music Centre Bandcamp page. Explore our collection of releases and grab a personal copy to support our local musicians, or find our artists on streaming services.

The Barkly Arts Community Gospel Vol. 1 is a compilation of country-gospel choir and solo recordings collected from the Alyawarr, Warumungu and Warlpiri language groups within the Barkly Region. Gospel has historically served as an important meeting point for ritual and companion-ship within the Barkly community. These compositions act as a point of healing and guidance that fosters unity among individuals and provides a shared space for the collective pursuit of hope. Featuring performances by the Canteen Creek Community Choir, Sandra Jones Morrison, Mary Anne Butcher, and more.

23 track album

21/10/2024

Another great Friday afternoon with Alywarra Desert Reggae and the TC community at the basketball courts 🎉☀️

16/10/2024

Official WMC merch is available only via our Bandcamp!
All proceeds go back into funding music production and artist development, show your support now!
https://winanjjikarimusiccentre.bandcamp.com/merch

14/10/2024

Check out Barkly Community Gospel and their release Compilation Vol. 1. They are one of the many talented Barkly-based artists featured on the Winanjjikari Music Centre Bandcamp page. Explore our collection of releases and grab a personal copy to support our local musicians, or find our artists on streaming services.

23 track album

09/10/2024

Winanjjikari Music is at the Barkly Regional Council Tennant Creek Youth Centre this Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, offering lessons in drums, keyboard, guitar, music production, and beat making. Whether you're a complete beginner curious to learn or have some experience and want to write a song, all skill levels are welcome. If you're a youth in Tennant Creek with an interest in music, come join us!
See you there! 😎

27/09/2024

We're pleased to announce to release of The Country Gospel Band's self titled album. The Country Gospel Band is a close-knit group of friends who have been performing together for over twenty years across the Barkly region. Having grown up around the Epenarra amidst cattle stations and mustering, they sing in Alyawarr and bring an authenticity to country gospel music.

Pick yourself up a copy on our Bandcamp now!

18 track album

25/09/2024

We’re excited to share that a limited edition of Winanjjikari shirts and caps is now available on our Bandcamp store. Tennant Creek locals/visitors will soon have the option to pick them up directly from our premises. There are limited supplies so get in quick!

https://winanjjikarimusiccentre.bandcamp.com/merch

14/09/2024

If you are based within the Barkly and looking to record some music, we want to hear from you at Winanjjikari Music Centre! Winanjjikari facilitates studio recordings and live sound production throughout the entire Barkly region. If you have developed a new band, community choir, or are a solo artist within the Barkly region and looking to expand your ideas and performance opportunities, please don’t hesitate to get in touch [email protected]

12/09/2024

The Country Gospel Band is made up of a close-knit group of longtime friends from Epenarra and Tennant Creek, in the central deserts of the Northern Territory. With years of experience playing country and gospel music, they have refined their craft to become truly authentic exposé of the craft. Singing in English and Warlpiri, they offer a unique take on many country classics. Their debut album will be available on the 27th of September on Bandcamp. Explore our collection of releases and grab a personal copy to support our local musicians.
https://winanjjikarimusiccentre.bandcamp.com/

06/07/2024

We're very excited to announce to addition of Ray Dimakarri Dixon to this year's BIGSOUND lineup! Come by and say hello if you are attending BIGSOUND in September.

Ray Dimakarri Dixon grew up singing in one of the world’s oldest languages, Mudburra, now only spoken by 50 people. Originally a member of Kulimindini Band,...

04/07/2024

Every Friday, our music studio is exclusively for women, providing a variety of musical opportunities. Whether you're interested in recording a song, exploring beat production, or working on songwriting, come by tomorrow to collaborate and develop your ideas! For any queries or to book studio time for specific projects, contact [email protected]