Listen to all four one-hour episodes here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-story-resistance-radio/id1704273057
SWAMP JOCKEYS DEMO TAPES 54 MIN
Host Andrew Belletty in conversation with Singer and front man for Darwin band The Swamp Jockeys Todd Williams talk about being outsiders of the music scene. They present a selection of songs from demo tapes as they look back at the activation of spaces and people that were their trademark in the Northern territory in the eighties.
Songs include:
- Flaming Speargrass
- Min Min
- Knock Em Downs
- Sippin White coffee
- The Fall
- Northern Territory
- Strychnine
- Humpty Doo
- Land Below
- Cast Iron Motive
TODD WILLIAMS INTERVIEW 52 MIN
Host Andrew Belletty in conversation artist, musician and activist Todd Williams talksabout his current work with VampTV in Darwin and his history with Band The Swamp Jockeys. VampTV is a magazine style video program featuring inspiring music clips, artist profiles, student videos and school programs. He talks about his works across NT Remote Schools, to give students a voice, and celebrate Indigenous culture through the arts.
COLIN SIMPSON INTERVIEW 60 MIN
Host Andrew Belletty in conversation sound technician, mixer, repairer, and musician Colin Simpson and talksabout his ongoing work with Darwin’s arts and original music scene since the early eighties. Colin recounts stories of learning how to maintain and operate musical instruments and Sound System equipment in an environment where the climate becomes a part of the crew.
CHARLY TEMPLAR INTERVIEW 59 MIN
Host Andrew Belletty in conversation with Charly Templar, French Cameroonian born, Australian Based professional DJ, teacher and youth mentor rooted to the humanitarian purpose of assisting & empowering the under-privileged people. Charly talks about his community work in the Northern territory including disengaged youth in Darwin, Palmerston, The Don Dale Youth Detention Centre and remote Indigenous communities. https://www.dreamimpactinspire.com/
Andrew Belletty Profile
Dr Andrew Belletty is an Indian-born Australian sound artist and researcher, working with noise, country, and culture. His work creates intimate, tactile, site responsive listening experiences which redesign acoustic energies as flexible, experiential forms.
Andrew is a founding member of Indigenous band Yothu Yindi, with a thirty year research and professional practice in fine arts and media.
Andrew’s current research includes bioethical listening within actual and virtual environments, which draws upon Indigenous Indian knowledges and practices to connect people with place.
Currently a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with the Design lab at the University of Sydney, his research project Knock-em-down Sound System is a case study which investigates how Darwin’s unique culture, climate and intergenerational knowledge can inform sound system technology, design and performance to promote social and economic progress.
Andrew holds a PhD in Visual Anthropology, Art, Design & Media from the National Institute for Experimental Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia and is a former Head of Sound at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
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