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Die australischen Ureinwohner verzichteten bewusst auf Ackerbau und Viehzucht. Das Land war ihnen heilig. Neuere archäologische Forschungen scheinen zu bestätigen, dass die Kultur der Aborigines, die sich u.a. in Felszeichnungen erhalten hat, gut 50.000 Jahre alt, der Kontinent jedoch wenigstens 176.000 Jahre von Menschen bewohnt ist. Das Hauptmusikinstrument vieler Aboriginesvölker, ein von Termiten hohlgefressener Eukalyptusstamm, erlebt bei uns im Westen unter dem Namen 'Didjeridu' (auch Didgeridoo, kurz „didge“) einen wahren Boom. Bei den Ureinwohnern hat das Instrument entsprechend den vielen verschiedenen Sprachen viele Namen. So simpel das Rohr aussieht - wird es von Könnern wie den Aboriginal-Musikern David Hudson, Matthew Doyle, Alan Dargin und Mark Atkins geblasen, entstehen Klangwelten von unerschöpflicher Vielfalt. An den Produktionen wirkten mit: Michael Atherton (Professor und Leiter/Gründer der Musikfakultät der Universität von Western Sydney), Steve Roach u.a Produzent Steve Roach wählte aus Hudsons
Rainbow Serpent und Woolunda,
aus seinen eigen Alben Dreamtime Return
und Australia: Sound of the Earth und
aus Michael Askills Free Radicals Stücke
aus, die das Geheimnis um die Didjeridu und
die Traumzeit vertiefen. Dazu zwei unveröffentlichte
Tracks. Überzeugende Hommage an den Didjeridumeister.
the projectWith the unprecedented interest in Australian Aboriginal culture and art, the ancient Northern Australian wind instrument—the didjeridu—has experienced an astonishing popularity and ever growing interest in the West. Whether it's the sought-after sounds and rhythms akin to nature or the varied interest in Aboriginal culture, the didjeridu speaks with an unforgettable primordial voice to all who hear it. With the vast array of intricate rhythms and otherworldly tone colors, the elaborate improvisations that result strike a deeply buried chord in the mysteries of creation which seems to resonate at the core of humankind.Produced by longtime collaborator and producer Steve Roach, The Art of the Didjeridu is a collection of timeless pieces spanning a decade in David Hudson's professional career. It features deeply rooted and rich Aboriginal traditions as well as innovative contemporary styles and compositions. The priceless contribution Hudson has made to the art of the didjeridu is the infinite musically creative possibilities of a traditionally one note ancient instrument. the artistAustralian Aboriginal artist David Hudson is a world-renowned pioneer in the art of the didjeridu. A member of the Tjapukai tribe in Kuranda, North Queensland, he mastered the didjeridu and interpretive dances of his tribe at an early age. Armed with a profound understanding of the didjeridu, he possesses an exceptional talent of spontaneously creating/ performing multi-leveled compositions, as evidenced in his first solo recording, the highly acclaimed Woolunda: Ten Solos for Didgeridoo (13071-2). It is regarded by many experts as a ground-breaking experiment in the creative possibilities of the didjeridu.Known primarily for his traditional styles and use of the traditional technique of circular breathing, Hudson is credited for taking the art form to a new level through an innovative combination of extended techniques and modern compositional ideas. So much so, his inventive use of voice, space and explosive blasts of sound have more in common with 20th century avant-garde music than ancestral Aboriginal music. Hudson is co-founder of the Tjapukai Dance Company which, over the past decade, have become one of Australia's premier Aboriginal tourist attractions. Based outside of Cairns the group started offering short performances, expanded into a purpose-built theater and currently have developed Australia's first Aboriginal theme park. biographydiscographytracklist
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