Quincy Jones and SubCulture will present the first date in a series of U.S. tour dates by blind Australian sensation Gurrumul, a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island in Australia.
Gurrumul sings almost exclusively in his tribal Gumatj dialect, spoken by no more than 3,000 people, yet he conveys to a wide audience of all cultures an intensity of feeling. His music conveys stories from the more than 40,000-year-old Aboriginal culture, which is older than any other known.
He sings songs about identity, spirit and connection with the land, its elements and the ancestral beings to which he is related. It does not matter if the words are not understood because it is an innate language that transcends language barriers, changing the way people listen to and experience music.
Called “Australia’s Most Important Voice” by Rolling Stone when he was featured on the cover, his album was released in the United States in 2014, but this upcoming tour will be America’s first chance to hear the amazing singer live.
“Gurrumul is an incredible musician. Through his voice he paints you the complexity and beauty of his Aboriginal roots, and it reminds me of how we're all so similar. Just beautiful,” SubCulture co-founder Marc Kaplan noted in a press release. "We couldn't be more excited to partner with Quincy Jones Productions in bringing Gurrumul to our stage. His unique talents are representative of QJP's diverse roster of artists.”
The first date of the tour will be April 29 in New York City. Visit his Facebook page for a list of tour dates or to purchase tickets.
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