CAAMA Music

08/12/2021

Yartulu Yartulu Band in it’s original lineup released their first album Kanga Julu Piwa (Take Me Back To My Country) on cassette in 1994. The album itself is a blend of rock, country gospel and reggae a sound distinctive across Central Australia and the Barkly Region. The band often used their music to confront and raise awareness about issues affecting Aboriginal people. The band now features many of the children from the original lineup and sing about their ancestors and everyday life.
https://ffm.to/kangajulupiwaremastered

29/11/2021

Legendary Pitjantjatjara band Ilkari Maru released their second album Wangangarangku Rungkanu in 1987 to follow up from the smash hit debut self-titled album released in 1984 and digitally remastered in 2020. CAAMA are happy to share this digitally remastered album with you previously only available on cassette tape. In the 1980s this album was in such high demand staff regularly had to box up cassette tapes and send them to radio stations around the country to share the music. The classic desert rock sounds of Ilkari Maru play a huge role in the sounds of Central Australia and influence on many bands today.

Listen now: https://ffm.to/wangangarangkurungkanuremastered

28/11/2021

Light On the classic album from Areyonga Desert Tigers was released in 1987, recorded in the original studio in Alice Springs the album features tracks in English, Luritja and Kukatja. Areyonga Desert Tigers were a household name in Central Australia in the 1980s going on to feature on several compilation albums. Light On was originally only released on cassette and while two of the tracks, Woma Wanti and Light On have been digitally available over the years, this is the first time in over a decade many of these songs have been heard. Enjoy this unique blend of classic rock with gospel influences on some tracks.

Listen here: https://ffm.to/lightonremastered

27/11/2021

Trevor Adamson's second album Where I Belong was recorded in Tamworth and released on the CAAMA Label in 1989. The title track was written about the feeling when you are away from your country and stuck in the city or another town and you’re missing where you belong. Trevor says of the songwriting process, “Your country is a part of you and when you return you’re happy to be a part of it and that’s where I said, that’s where I belong”. The album artwork was painted by Trevor and depicts the Ili (wild fig) his totem from his fathers and grandfathers country.

Listen here: https://ffm.to/whereibelongremastered

26/11/2021

This year has been a rough one around the world. We’ve delved into the archives and digitally remastered four classic CAAMA albums for you enjoy and reflect on. We are so pleased you get to hear these tracks again, previously only released on cassette and not available digitally.

Listen now online on streaming platforms 🎵

https://ffm.to/lightonremastered
https://ffm.to/wangangarangkurungkanuremastered
https://ffm.to/whereibelongremastered
https://ffm.to/kangajulupiwaremastered

11/11/2021

Great week for CAAMA Music studio tech Damien Birch undergoing mentoring in Darwin. In the studio recording the new album. Thanks for having us! Huge thanks to for the support in make this happen.

15/10/2021

Flashback Friday! Bill Wellington recorded the album Memories of Alice in 1994, a unique album with pop-reggae and psych influences, the album is a complex mix of fun upbeat ballads and hard-hitting political numbers like the hit, What Cause Have You To Celebrate. Stream the remastered album here: https://ffm.to/memoriesofalice

14/10/2021

📀 Jessica Wishart's NEW album 'Colours' is available for streaming https://ffm.to/jessicawishartcolours 🎵

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08/10/2021

Flashback for your Friday afternoon! In 1995 Blackstorm recorded their debut album at CAAMA Music. Hailing from Yuendumu, about 300kms from Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Blackstorm incorporated elements of 60s style rock with inspiration soul known as desert wave. Released on cassette and remastered in 2020 you can hear the album on streaming services here: https://ffm.to/desertcalling

06/10/2021

Huge thanks to The New Thing - Eastside Radio 89.7FM and all the radio stations around Australia showing the debut album from Eastern Arrernte Band love and airtime! Thanks for supporting music and culture from the middle of Australia.

Launching this Sunday, the 26th of September at the Alice Springs Desert Festival is the debut album from Eastern Arrernte Band – Reggae Dancer. This album features the hit single Prison Cell released earlier this month, a powerful song which raises awareness of the high incarceration rates of Aus...

04/10/2021

📀 The Eastern Arrernte Band album is out. Buy the full album by visiting -

The debut album of Eastern Arrernte Band features the hit single Prison Cell, a powerful song which raises awareness of the high incarceration rates of Australian Aboriginal men in the Northern Territory. The album moves onto the cult classic Facebook and closes with a song guaranteed to make you da...

01/10/2021

Flashback for your Friday afternoon. Ilkari Maru (meaning Black Sky) first recorded their self titled album in 1984. Beginning in the Pitjantjatjara community of Amata, south of Uluru, the band performed a unique blend of rock-and-desert surf.
In 2020 we remastered the album previously only available on cassette and released it on digital platforms. Find it on your favourite streaming service today: https://ffm.to/ilkarimaru