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'''Outback''' was an [[Australia|Australian]] [[World music]] group founded in the late 80s by multi-instrumentalists [[Graham Wiggins]] and [[Martin Cradick]], although the former is [[United States|American]] and the latter [[United Kingdom|British]]. The group became famous for it's fusing of traditionnal [[Aboriginal music|Australian tribal music]], represented primarily through Wiggins's [[didgeridoo]], with modern Western music, mostly |
'''Outback''' was an [[Australia|Australian]] [[World music]] group founded in the late 80s by multi-instrumentalists [[Graham Wiggins]] and [[Martin Cradick]], although the former is [[United States|American]] and the latter [[United Kingdom|British]]. The group became famous for it's fusing of traditionnal [[Aboriginal music|Australian tribal music]], represented primarily through Wiggins's [[didgeridoo]], with modern Western music, mostly Cradick's [[acoustic guitar]]. Before the band broke out in [[1992]], it had been by [[Senegal]]ese [[Sagar N'Gom]] and drummer [[Ian Campbell]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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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, ''Didgeridoo and Guitar'', which then helped them finance the production of their first album, ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]'', named after a [[ |
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, ''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]] with [[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 [[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]]. |
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 are were joined by [[France|French]] [[fiddle]]r [[Paddy LeMercier]]. |
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* ''[[1990 in music|1990]]'': ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]'' |
* ''[[1990 in music|1990]]'': ''[[Baka (album)|Baka]]'' |
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* ''[[1991 in music|1991]]'': ''[[Dance the Devil Away]]'' |
* ''[[1991 in music|1991]]'': ''[[Dance the Devil Away]]'' |
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==See Also== |
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*[[Baka Beyond]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 17:47, 6 March 2006
Outback was an Australian World music group founded in the late 80s by multi-instrumentalists Graham Wiggins and Martin Cradick, although the former is American and the latter British. The group became famous for it's fusing of traditionnal Australian tribal music, represented primarily through Wiggins's didgeridoo, with modern Western music, mostly Cradick's acoustic guitar. Before the band broke out in 1992, it had been by Senegalese Sagar N'Gom and drummer Ian Campbell.
Biography
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, Didgeridoo and Guitar, which then helped them finance the production of their first album, Baka, named after a pygmy tribe from Cameroon and released in 1990 with 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 are were joined by French fiddler Paddy LeMercier.
The band broke out 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)
- Graham Wiggins (Didgeridoo, melodica)
- Sagar N'Gom (Djembe, mbala, tama)
- Ian Campbell (Drum kit)