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{{Short description|World music group}}
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'''Outback''' was a [[world music]] group founded in the late 80s by multi-instrumentalists [[Graham Wiggins]] and [[Martin Cradick]]. The group became famous for its fusing of traditional [[Aboriginal music|Australian tribal music]], represented primarily through Wiggins's [[didgeridoo]], with modern Western music, mostly Cradick's [[Steel-string guitar|acoustic guitar]]. Before the band dissolved in 1992, it had been joined by [[Senegal]]ese [[Sagar N'Gom]], French violinist [[Paddy Le Mercier]] and drummer [[Ian Campbell]].
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| years_active = {{start date|1988}}–{{end date|1992}}
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* [[Baka Beyond]]
* [[Dr Didg]]
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* [[Martin Cradick]]
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'''Outback''' were a [[world music]] group founded in the late 1980s by multi-instrumentalists [[Graham Wiggins]] and [[Martin Cradick]]. The group fused traditional [[Aboriginal music|Australian tribal music]], represented primarily through Wiggins's [[didgeridoo]], with modern Western music, mostly Cradick's [[steel-string guitar]]. Before the band dissolved in 1992, it had been joined by [[Senegal]]ese percussionist [[Sagar N'Gom]], French violinist Paddy Le Mercier and drummer Ian Campbell.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Outback were formed when Martin Cradick (guitar, mandolin, African drums, shaker) and Graham Wiggins (didgeridoo, melodica) met in [[Oxford]] in 1988.<ref name="Kohanov">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/outback-mn0000897165/biography | title = Outback &#124; Biography & History | last = Kohanov | first = Linda | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | accessdate = 19 May 2017 }}</ref> The duo performed throughout England and released a five-track extended play, ''Didgeridoo and Guitar'', on [[compact cassette|cassette]] which was recorded in October and November of that year.<ref name="Didg & Guit">{{Cite AV media notes | title = Didgeridoo and Guitar | others = Outback (performer) | year = 1988 | type = liner notes | publisher = March Hare Music | id = MAHA 004 }}</ref> Four tracks were recorded and engineered by John Duggan while a live track, "Didgeridelay", was recorded at [[Balliol College, Oxford|Balliol College]] by Michael Gerzon; the EP appeared via March Hare Music.<ref name="Didg & Guit"/>
The core of the group was formed after Cradick and Wiggins met by chance in [[Oxford]]. They immediately started a duo and began playing all over [[England]]. Their success allowed them to release a cassette (released under their own names), ''Didgeridoo and Guitar'', which then helped them finance the production of their first album, ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]'', named after a [[Baka (tribe)|pygmy tribe]] from [[Cameroon]] and released in 1990 on [[Hannibal Records]].


Their first album, ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]'',<ref name="NLA Baka">{{Citation | author1 = Outback | title = Baka | publication-date = 1990 | publisher = Hannibal Records | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/15975310 | accessdate = 19 May 2017 | quote = Performer: Graham Wiggins, didgeridoo and melodica; Martin Cradick, guitar, mandolin and African drum and shaker. }}</ref> was self-financed named after a [[Baka (tribe)|pygmy tribe]] from [[Cameroon]] and released in 1990 on [[Hannibal Records]].
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Their first album meeting international success, the duo was able to add Senegalese Sagar N'Gom with his West African percussions and Ian Campbell on the [[Drum kit|drums]]. The unusual band would only live for a short time though, producing only one second and final album, ''[[Dance the Devil Away]]'', where they are were joined by [[France|French]] [[fiddle]]r [[Paddy LeMercier]].

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Their first album meeting international success, the duo was able to add Senegalese Sagar N'Gom with his West African percussions and Ian Campbell on the [[Drum kit|drums]]. The unusual band would only live for a short time though, producing only one second and final album, ''[[Dance the Devil Away]]'', where they were joined by [[France|French]] [[fiddle]]r [[Paddy LeMercier]].<ref name="NLA Dance">{{Citation | author1 = Outback | title = Dance the devil away | publication-date = 1991 | publisher = Hannibal Records | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10510128 | accessdate = 19 May 2017 | quote = Performer: Graham Wiggins, didgeridoo; Martin Cradick, guitar, mandolin, shaker; Ian Campbell, drum kit; Sagar N'Gom, djembes, mbala; Paddy LeMercier, violin.}}</ref>


The band dissolved in 1992. Martin Cradick soon founded with his wife [[Su Hart]] the group [[Baka Beyond]], which would later be joined by N'Gom and LeMercier. Graham Wiggins on the other hand founded [[Dr Didg]] with Ian Campbell and guitarist [[Mark Revell]].
The band dissolved in 1992. Martin Cradick soon founded with his wife [[Su Hart]] the group [[Baka Beyond]], which would later be joined by N'Gom and LeMercier. Graham Wiggins on the other hand founded [[Dr Didg]] with Ian Campbell and guitarist [[Mark Revell]].

== Members ==

* [[Martin Cradick]] (Guitar, [[mandolin]], [[darbuka]], [[bendir]], [[luthar]], [[jengu]], [[Shaker (percussion)|Shaker]])
* [[Graham Wiggins]] (Didgeridoo, [[melodica]])
* Sagar N'Gom ([[Djembe]], [[mbala (instrument)|mbala]], [[Talking drum|tama]])
* Ian Campbell (Drum kit)
* Paddy Le Mercier (violin)


== Discography ==
== Discography ==


* 1988: ''Didgeridoo and Guitar''
* [[1990 in music|1990]]: ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]''
* [[1990 in music|1990]]: ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]''
* [[1991 in music|1991]]: ''[[Dance the Devil Away]]''
* [[1991 in music|1991]]: ''[[Dance the Devil Away]]''


==See also==
==See also==

*[[Baka Beyond]]
*[[Baka Beyond]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.drdidg.com/ Dr Didg official website]
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* [http://www.baka.co.uk/bakab/ Baka Beyond official website]
* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2724/biography|pure_url=yes}} Outback at www.allmusic.com]


* [http://outbackmusic.info/ Outback Music]
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[[Category:Australian world music groups]]
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* {{Official website|http://www.drdidg.com/|Dr Didg official website}}
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* {{Official website|http://www.bakabeyond.net|Baka Beyond official website}}
* [http://march-hare-music.com/album/baka Outback Baka]
* [http://march-hare-music.com/album/dance-the-devil-away Outback Dance the Devil Away]

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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1988]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Oxford]]

Latest revision as of 00:38, 20 February 2023

Outback
OriginOxford, England
Genres
Years active1988 (1988)–1992 (1992)
LabelsHannibal
Past members

Outback were a world music group founded in the late 1980s by multi-instrumentalists Graham Wiggins and Martin Cradick. The group fused traditional Australian tribal music, represented primarily through Wiggins's didgeridoo, with modern Western music, mostly Cradick's steel-string guitar. Before the band dissolved in 1992, it had been joined by Senegalese percussionist Sagar N'Gom, French violinist Paddy Le Mercier and drummer Ian Campbell.

Biography

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Outback were formed when Martin Cradick (guitar, mandolin, African drums, shaker) and Graham Wiggins (didgeridoo, melodica) met in Oxford in 1988.[1] The duo performed throughout England and released a five-track extended play, Didgeridoo and Guitar, on cassette which was recorded in October and November of that year.[2] Four tracks were recorded and engineered by John Duggan while a live track, "Didgeridelay", was recorded at Balliol College by Michael Gerzon; the EP appeared via March Hare Music.[2]

Their first album, Baka,[3] was self-financed named after a pygmy tribe from Cameroon and released in 1990 on Hannibal Records.

Their first album meeting international success, the duo was able to add Senegalese Sagar N'Gom with his West African percussions and Ian Campbell on the drums. The unusual band would only live for a short time though, producing only one second and final album, Dance the Devil Away, where they were joined by French fiddler Paddy LeMercier.[4]

The band dissolved in 1992. Martin Cradick soon founded with his wife Su Hart the group Baka Beyond, which would later be joined by N'Gom and LeMercier. Graham Wiggins on the other hand founded Dr Didg with Ian Campbell and guitarist Mark Revell.

Members

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Discography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kohanov, Linda. "Outback | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Didgeridoo and Guitar (liner notes). Outback (performer). March Hare Music. 1988. MAHA 004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Outback (1990), Baka, Hannibal Records, retrieved 19 May 2017, Performer: Graham Wiggins, didgeridoo and melodica; Martin Cradick, guitar, mandolin and African drum and shaker.
  4. ^ Outback (1991), Dance the devil away, Hannibal Records, retrieved 19 May 2017, Performer: Graham Wiggins, didgeridoo; Martin Cradick, guitar, mandolin, shaker; Ian Campbell, drum kit; Sagar N'Gom, djembes, mbala; Paddy LeMercier, violin.
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