Skinnyfish Music
 | This article contains promotional content. (October 2024) |
| Skinnyfish Music | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Genre | Indigenous Roots |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Location | Darwin |
| Official website | www |
Skinnyfish Music is the name of a Darwin, Australia based independent record label. The label blends traditional Australian First Nations sounds, language, and instrumentation with modern western music genres.
History
[edit]Skinnyfish Music was co-founded in 1999 by Mark Grose and Michael Hohnen.[1][2] The label connects remote Indigenous communities to mainstream global music markets[3] through business development mentoring, education and promotion.[4]
Skinnyfish undertake extensive community engagement around the production and cultural preservation of First Nations music, through consultation with the musicians, family members and community elders. They also support a model of fostering economic independence in their artists.[1]
Notable Artists associated with Skinnyfish Music
[edit]- Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu[5]
- Lonely Boys[6]
- B2M (Bathurst to Melville)
- Saltwater Band
- Mark A Hunter
- Nabarlek Band
- Ego Lemos
- Wildflower Band
- Manuel Dhurrkay
- June Mills
- Mambali Band
- Tom E Lewis
- Dewayne Everettsmith
Community Engagement
[edit]The label engages with Indigenous communities through touring music groups and artists to festivals, where the main message is of cultural pride, healthy lifestyle education[7] and social change promotion.[1]
The label has also been notable for its championing of fair compensation for artists.[8]
Skinnyfish Music has played a significant role in addressing pressing social issues within remote Indigenous communities.[9][10]
Projects and Festivals
[edit]- Galiwin’ku Festival - Healthy Lifestyle Festival started in 1998 and was managed by the Ngalkanbuy Health Clinic.[11]
- Barunga Festival - A celebration of remote Indigenous community life, held annually on the Queen’s birthday long weekend June in the small community of Barunga.[12]
- Darwin International Jazz & Arts Festival[13]
- Skinnyfish Sound System - Modern Tribal Late Night Dance Party[14]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- 2013 - Grose and Hohnen awarded Northern Territorians of the Year. [1]
- 2018 - Outstanding Achievement Award, Australian Independent Record Awards.[8]
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Mark Grose and Michael Hohnen | Australian of the Year". australianoftheyear.org.au. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "About | Skinnyfish". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Skinnyfish Music - taking an ancient culture to the world". TAG Touring. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Australian Performing Arts Market". Australian Performing Arts Market. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Australian music would not be the same without the National Indigenous Music Awards". ABC News. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Vocalist of Northern Territory's Lonely Boys Dead at 36". Rolling Stone Australia. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Skinnyfish musos and NT remote communities- ackle Covid19 awareness with popular song campaign". NT News.
- ^ a b Davies, Brynn (27 July 2018). "AIR Awards winners Skinnyfish and Milk! Records show independent sector is thriving in the face of digital disruption". The Music Network. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Skinnyfish Music celebrates 20 years of powerful voices". ABC News. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ ""They wanted to be role models": The story of Tiwi Islands band B2M". ABC listen. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Galiwin'ku Festival | Skinnyfish". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Barunga Festival | Skinnyfish". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Darwin International Jazz & Arts Festival | Skinnyfish". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Skinnyfish Sound System | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.