Wonderful Life

Above Ground

Ari Mintz

Paulo Almeida, front man for Dili Allstars, Sol Nation and Mystic Trio has embarked  on a solo project and is releasing his third single, ‘Stay A While’.

Staying true to his island roots, this new track sets a scene for lover’s reggae, vibing with lyrics sung in both English and Tetum (Timor Leste), Paulo’s native language. The song speaks to spending time with the people you love, creating lasting memories and forging deep connections, opening to the mystery of life, love and the other side.

In the words of the Natural Mystic, Bob Marley,

"Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others and will live again."

STAY A WHILE

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For some absolutely incomprehensible reason the idea of a Welcome to Country ceremony is too much for some to handle.

It’s actually simple. Our First Nations people have been on this land for over 60,000 years, this has given them a connection to country unmatched in the rest of the world.

Colonists have been arriving during the past couple of hundred years, and despite the wars since those arrivals started, as Nancy says a Welcome to Country ceremony is about extending inclusivity and community to everyone.

They are the traditional custodians of the land, we acknowledge that, we take their welcome as it is offered.

It is so good to hear another song from Nancy Bates.

In this release, ‘I Belong’, the first thought I had was elegance through simplicity.

Simplicity is timeless, effortless and can be inspiring, as it is here in this song.

A guitar, moving between two notes, gradually including more of a melody, till Nancy’s voice joins in.

She talks of country and what it means to her.

“I belong, I belong, let the love of country make you strong.”
“I am free, I am free, part of everything that lives and breathes.”

Then the instrumental swells to a climax, with Nancy singing in language.

Nancy talks about the aim for this song as being to provide a centring and extending that inclusivity and community.

It does this brilliantly.


Nancy Bates - I Belong - Tempo Review

Just some of the artists performing at this year's Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues from November 2-5, 2012. Go to wangarattajazz.com to hear more

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Cheersquad Records & Tapes are very proud to be involved in this vinyl release of Chris Wilson’s final recordings, having being fans of the man & his music for 30 years. Fingers crossed there’ll be more Chris Wilson retrospective vinyl releases to come. With this self titled album, first 100 sold on preorder will be on yellow & black vinyl, as Chris was a passionate Tiger.

Chris Wilson has been an essential part of blues and rock music in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters almost 40 years ago. Stints with Harem Scarem and Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls followed and he formed his own band, Crown Of Thorns, in 1982.

“Chris made this album in April 2018. It is his most fearless work, and he would be so proud to know it’s been released on vinyl. Play it loud! “ – Sarah Carroll

Chris Wilson

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Weekly uploads of reviews and interviews from the program, "Tempo". "Tempo" is a weekly radio program presented by John Lamp, highlighting a wide range of music and music reviews on 94.7 the Pulse in Geelong, Wadawurrung country. John has been involved in community radio since 1976, initially with a music program "Parcel of Rogues" on 7CAE-FM in Hobart, Tasmania. After moving to Geelong, he joined 94.7 the Pulse on the program "Folks Alive", which morphed into "~meanderings~." John then spent a decade on the station Boards of Management before returning to the air in 2022 with his new program "Tempo." Full programs can be accessed at the link below.

Nancy Bates - I Belong - Tempo Review

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