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Following on from the success of his Motown-flavoured soul single ‘Pilbara Man’ recently which has saw a flurry of popularity with the Official Lyric Video racking up 35k organic views in the first week of release on YouTube, Meanjin/Brisbane artist Jungaji releases his follow-up single ‘Wakka Wakka Woman’ on September 1.

‘Pilbara Man’ has had airplay on radio stations and playlists in Australia, USA & Europe and hit No7 on 4ZZZ’s Top 20.

Jungaji continues his tour dates around Australia performing in Adelaide (with No Fixed Address), Sydney (with Ursula Yovich & Midnight Oil’s Adam Ventoura), Wollongong, the Sunshine Sounds Festival in Queensland (with Deline Briscoe, Fred Leone, Abby Dobson, Elixir, Frente), and several performances at the 2023 Bigsound Music Conference.

Jungaji will be part of the Opening Ceremony for Bigsound performing with his son Dean Brady who is also showcasing at the conference. The inspirational intergenerational musical connections continue within Jungaji’s band which includes 14yo drummer Mone Hunt-Feagai who is the son of Jungaji’s keyboard-player/musical-director Jimmy Jam AKA James Feagai.

‘WAKKA WAKKA WOMAN’ single out 1 September HERE

Written by Jungaji and Uncle Steven Hart,  ‘Wakka Wakka Woman’ materialised under an old mango tree in Greenslopes FNQ Cairns back in 2016. It has taken on many musical landscapes since, to now finally settling in a regreshing marinade of soul/indie/R&B  that celebrates the essence of old timer storytelling that has been passed down to JUNGAJI through his Gugu Yalanji Birri Gubba songlines.

Wakka Wakka Country is 3 hours west of Brisbane; a strong nation of proud Aboriginal peoples particularly in the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg (Barambah), Murgon and Nanango.

For Jungaji this song is an ode, a celebration of the strong matriarchs who have been stoic historically in particular his Nanny (Heather Fisher – deceased) from Cherbourg (Barambah), his mother Kathy (Kisses) Brady and all the other strong girls from past bygone days and all they’ve overcome. This song is for all our deadly black women from the many different clan groups, language groups and countries within Australia.

The aesthetics and storylines are told through the lens of a black man yearning for his love, but due to his transgressions, he finds himself in an existence of loneliness. Too many times he took for granted the strong foundation his WAKKA WAKKA WOMAN invested in their family, home and disposing of that beautiful sacredness and family lifestyle.

Jungaji (formerly Troy Brady) is a First Nations Gu Gu Yalanji songman, visual artist, playwright, and activist who has been renowned in the Australian music industry for three decades, first appearing on the scene as a teenager with Aim4More in the 90s who had an incredible sold-out reunion show earlier this week in Brisbane.

He has embarked on a new creative path, fusing RnB and Soul to create a unique and authentic sound that showcases his cultural roots. After undergoing a deep cultural transformation, Jungaji has embraced a profound understanding of his identity and is now dedicated to sharing his authentic voice and artistic testimony with the world.

Jungaji’s creative talents are also showcased on the cover art taken from an incredible art piece being used for the ‘Pilbara Man’ single. Other artworks are available to purchase at his Art Shop – www.Jungaji.com/shop

TOUR DATES

30 AUGUST – LAZYBONES, SYDNEY/GADIGAL (with Ursula Yovich & Camino)
31 AUGUST – MET CAFÉ, WOLLONGONG/WOOLYUNGAH
3 SEPTEMBER – SUNSHINE SOUNDS FESTIVAL, EUMUNDI/NGUMUNDI
5-7 SEPTEMBER – BIGSOUND, BRISBANE/MEANJIN

Check out Amnplify’s review of JUNGAJI’s last single ‘PILBARA MAN’ HERE

Check ABC RADIO’s interview with JUNGAJI HERE

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JUNGAJI Art Shop HERE

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AMNPLIFY – DB