Yirinda / Yirinda CD
Description
Yirinda combine ancient Aboriginal language with sublime modern production. Fred Leone and Samuel Pankhurst’s music invokes thousands of generations of story and culture, while emerging as something entirely new.
Fred is one of three Butchulla songmen - a song and language custodian for the Butchulla people from the Fraser Coast region of Queensland, including K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island). He sings the songs on this album in the endangered Butchulla language, now spoken by only a handful of people.
Samuel is an internationally acclaimed contrabassist / producer known for his kaleidoscopic harmonies and polyrhythmic mastery. He has scored extensively for contemporary dance, recently for notable choreographer Thomas Kelly’s celebrated work SILENCE.
The album sets Fred’s powerful vocals against striking experimental soundscapes, rich with strings, horns, double bass, synthesizer, piano and percussion. The result is otherworldly, a timeless art music outside Western convention.
Fred’s exceptional vocal prowess blends seamlessly with the captivating experimental soundscapes on this album. The immersive musical journey is heightened by the use of strings, horns, double bass, synthesizers, piano, and percussion. The end result is a transcendent piece of art that defies Western conventions and stands the test of time. - Twisted Soul Music
The music shifted beautifully between the twinkling bells and percussion of the shallow water to the fishes west, and the bass of the deep water to their east... a great example of the blend of old and new. - Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
A stunning first single of sweeping ambient strings and Leone's poignant vocals. - Pile Rats 10 best tunes of the week