Musicians

East Journey

Origin
Yirrkala and Laynhapuy Homelands, north-east Arnhem Land, Australia
Genre/styles
Reggae | Rock
About East

Band members: Rrawun Maymuru (Garrangali Band, frontman), Wulkuwulku Marawili (Garrangali Band, backing vocals, harmonies, keyboard), Patrick ‘PJ’ White (lead guitar), Gathapura Mununggurr (drums), Arian Pearson (acoustic guitar), Ngalkanbuy Mununggurr (yidaki) Ben Wheatley (bass guitar) and Ses Frank (rhythm guitar).

East Journey sing in Yolgnu language. Website: www.eastjourney.com.au.

Discography

Album formats explained

Album formats

  • 10": 10 inch vinyl records were played at 45 or 33 1/3 rounds per minute (rpm). The former could hold 9, the latter 12 minutes of music per side.
  • 7": 7 inch records (often referred to as 45s) were played at 45 rpm or 33 1/3 rpm, with about 4:30 or 6 minutes of music per side.
  • LP: Long play, is a vinyl record played at ​33 1⁄3 rpm with a 12 or 10-inch diameter.
  • EP: Extended play, are vinyl records that allowed two or even three songs on each side.

Guwak

East Journey - Guwak
Released
20 April 2012
Tracks
  1. Guwak
  2. Ngarrpiya
  3. Emu
  4. Song of Arnhem Land
  5. Anchor
  6. Warwu
  7. Yalangbarra
  8. Marayarr
  9. Gumik
  10. Djutarra
  11. Gatjala
  12. Gumik (Remix)
Notes

Guwak is East Journey's debut album.


Bright Lights Big City (Single)

Released
13 June 2014
Tracks
  1. Bright Lights Big City

Song of Arnhem Land - Single

Released
7 November 2014
Tracks
  1. Song of Arnhem Land (Moore/Salas Mix)

EMU (Salas/Horvat Mix) - Single

Released
6 February 2015
Tracks
  1. EMU (Salas/Horvat Mix)

The Genesis Project

Released
6 February 2016
Tracks
  1. Bright Lights Big City
  2. Mokuy (Spirit) Part 1
  3. Ngarrpiya (Octopus) [Salas/Horvat Mix]
  4. Mokuy (Spirit) Part 2
  5. Song of Arnhem Land (Salas/Moore Mix)
  6. Bonba (Butterfly) Part 1
  7. Emu (Salas/Horvat mix)
  8. Bonba (Butterfly) Part 2
  9. Gumik (Salas/Body Mix)
  10. Bonba (Butterfly) Part 3

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Korff, J 2019, East Journey, <https://creativespirits.info/resources/music/east-journey>, retrieved 29 March 2024

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