Gondwanaland (band)
| Gondwanaland | |
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| Also known as | Gondwanaland Project, Gondwana, Charlie McMahon and Gondwana |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | World, ambient |
| Years active | 1981–1992, 1994–present |
| Labels | Hot, Powderworks, WEA, Log/Shock |
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Gondwanaland, originally billed as Gondwanaland Project, were an Australian ambient musical ensemble which combined indigenous Australian instruments such as didgeridoo and bullroarer with western instruments such as synthesiser and guitar.
In 1981 Gondwanaland Project was formed by Peter Carolan on synthesiser and Charlie McMahon on didgeridoo and vocals. After releasing the lp Terra Incognita (1984) the duo were joined full-time by percussionist Eddy Duquemin and the group name was shortened to Gondwanaland. Four albums were released under this title Let the Dog Out (1986), Gondwanaland (1987), Wildlife (1989) and Wide Skies (1992).
In 1994 McMahon formed a variable line-up band called Gondwana or Charlie McMahon and Gondwana releasing albums Travelling (1994), Xenophon (1998), Bone Man (2002), and Didj Heart (2012).
Peter Carolan released three solo albums Windswept (1994),Tides (1999),Overland (2006).
Ed Duquemin released a solo album Crossculture in 2002.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1988 Gondwanaland won the 'Best Indigenous Release' category, Wide Skies and Xenophon, were each nominated in the same category in 1993 and 1998, respectively.
Sydney musician Charlie McMahon formed Gondwanaland Project to combine his love for the Australian outback with his didgeridoo playing and he was one of the first musicians to unite western and traditional indigenous music into the genre of ambient, world music. To achieve the sound for McMahon's desert tunes, he joined up with synthesiser player, Peter Carolan, in 1981.Gondwana is a continental landmass of the prehistoric Mesozoic era which included Antarctica, South America, Africa, India and Australia. McMahon learned didgeridoo as a teenager and improved his technique while working in Central Australia.
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