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Exclusive South America - Non Exclusive US
Ganga
was born in Port Fairy, Australia. His musical journey began as a child
when he started playing kit drums at age 8. Inspired by a dream, he
followed his calling and began to play didjeridu the very next day. It
has been a natural progression for Ganga to create a new contemporary
sound by mixing funky rhythms through the didj especially since the
sound he was after wasn't available on the market. Influenced by many
varied genres, including East Indian Tabla and African percussion, he
has married indigenous Australian and world music with fat funky dance
beats, and has found an appreciative audience across the globe. Ganga
Giri has gained the respect of Aboriginal didgeridu (yidaki) players
for his unique approach to didgeridu playing. Deeply inspired by the
sacredness of Australia's land and how that feeling can be expressed
through the didjeridu, he has become an ambassador for his country,
offering his world-wide audience a reflection of contemporary
multicultural Australia.
PRESS The
music took my muddy boots and threw them about for a bit, next thing I
knew the dub from the decks had infected my spine and my whole body was
bouncing. This carried on throughout the set, until its climax. At
which point the sun and blue skies appeared and grinning like a child I
went off to get an ice cream! Scott Williams Glastonbury Festival
review. Ganga Giri, a psychedelic tribe of
musicians that create an amazing multi-layered blend of
indigenous/electro/dance/rock, and upon my first vision of Giri dancing
around the stage, waving his arms around and playing his didgeridoo at
the same time, he'd won me over. ...what I love
most about Ganga Giri is the way that all the elements of their musical
creation come together to create a sonical soundscape that is unlike
anything else I've ever heard, truly original musicians. - Faster
Louder Review East Brunswick Club January 2010 The
Australian quartet stormed the fields of Wakarusa with their
interpretation of ancient/modern cultures. The sound‚ the presence the
energy was overwhelming hands down the highlight of the entire
festival. -Festival Review Wakarusa USA Garret K. Woodward State
of Mind Peter Gabriel Ganga Giri is a wonderful musician. I first heard him at a Womad
festival, and loved the mix of his ancient and primitive instrument
with a wide range of great dance grooves. Ganga is really taking the
didjeridu to places it has never been before and developing a unique
style of music."
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