Let’s Chat: NAIDOC// Heal Country
This week is NAIDOC week, and we will be having a chat about what NAIDOC week is and diving into this years theme, Heal Country.
Before we get started I wanted to acknowledge that I am posting this from Wadawurrung Country. I am a proud Arrernte man living on Wadawurrung Country. Both of these places have huge significance to me, from the place my ancestors were born and raised, and my family still live on, to where I live now, on Wadawurrung Country where I raise my own family, I work, live and play on this land.
I would like to share same of my favourite artists/music as a starting point for you to show your support for our wonderful and ever so talented First Nations people
JK47:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MS6lYWuDWugNbdDhzEHvF?si=4mLsL9LvRYSSNo4Cmr8fUg&dl_branch=1
In particular, this version of “Changes”.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3393zlOpodllBdrukRiKdJ?si=QJoQJlRsQ5C7f_XrWEdbKQ&dl_branch=1
Abandoned
https://open.spotify.com/track/4Cp6TSLiqnAWE5aX8H2N3M?si=SCS25vT5R9G3oE6nUSMetQ&dl_branch=1
BAKER BOY:
Note: He is the first Aboriginal artist to have mainstream success rapping in the Yolngu Matha language
https://open.spotify.com/track/6jKvE6QgVH3DzYd2lCyNAF?si=G5K3pjzmQqiPbhnPackgXA&dl_branch=1
My favourite BB songs...
Can never go wrong with Cool As Hell
https://open.spotify.com/track/3ncvIzmFCoGJV6MUcSIMzC?si=-Cb4zF3SSAi61sm9g1PM0w&dl_branch=1
ZIGGY RAMO:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/068h92tgvxKyexVLhE75Q7?si=mfz4iB0wSPWLTxjNDj8sqA&dl_branch=1
My favourites of ZR’s songs...
This cover of Little Things.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3RKLw3FWFWph34Pvqjp14S?si=Gb-gJBizTj6NrOpVO1X9Hg&dl_branch=1
Anything from the “Black Thoughts” album.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6AsDVcY3UTIB4aEv7ADBVH?si=EVBEZY-lQ2C3irxYkeSWow&dl_branch=1
J-MILLA:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sQJVmNoYaMV05kdys6jy0?si=PKFHZNBZSDKsQlf2rlNP_g&dl_branch=1
Some of my favourite J M songs...
Unlock the System:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6hr2UoVXitTPeHPakLqEy8?si=R3nSi21wRp233g4TitxwoA&dl_branch=1
60K+
https://open.spotify.com/track/3cOtFwugN8gGcJNFlqxY8J?si=SYCf02moRcWD9f8YB80RuQ&dl_branch=1
JIMBLAH:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7BnfILwdEttQMdli7VsYQB?si=zhn5iVHuSP6KbVUp5v39Nw&dl_branch=1
My favourite Jimblah songs...
Resolution (cover)
https://open.spotify.com/track/0lW2MPTRABqMsRMy1x3WqA?si=kggJX4wkQ_KEDQrYyYiAYQ&dl_branch=1
And I can’t go past these...
The Children Came Back by
Briggs, Gurrumul, Dewayne Everettsmith
https://open.spotify.com/track/6Ms3ebVxVUaVzZB2sfyOzl?si=zngNzH7IR-qKIt7h9r19Ow&dl_branch=1
This song tributes old mate Archie Roach’s “Took the Children Away”
A Tribute to Yothu Yindi by Gurrumul
https://open.spotify.com/track/36BBRlSy14Q2VQ0ZQx77yZ?si=ZowR9yzEQOqErK6txEj6iA&dl_branch=1
And lastly this Like A Version of Black Fella, White Fella.
https://open.spotify.com/track/71TuFmpcMiQSrAbt94Zlrk?si=kHeegriET-CTenUjV0ZASQ&dl_branch=1
Music is a huge part of my life, listening and playing music is a way for many people including myself to share stories and express ourselves.
Throughout this week I will add replies to this thread with art work, movies, influential people.
Onto our theme for this NAIDOC week....
This years theme is Heal Country.
To me, heal country means not only sustaining the physical land myself and my people stand on, but also the lands, sacred sites, waters, customs and languages.
We want stronger measures to protect these and value them, holding onto these for more people to learn from.
How will you follow in the theme of Heal Country?
Do you know of any First Nations people doing great work and would like to share?
