WM2-001c - A Bit Na Ta - Master CD

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About this CD album: This CD release features a rich interweave of stringband, choirs, atmospheric soundscapes and contemporary PNG sounds that are central to the 'a Bit na Ta' story. 'a Bit na Ta' project, was produced in ples (place, Rabaul, East New Britain, PNG. It was specially commissioned for the exhibition No 1 Neighbour: Art in Papua New Guinea 1966-2016 at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. The project engages with the enormous changes that have washed over the century 1875-1975 from the perspective of the Tolai peoples who inhabit the lands surrounding it. A natural extension of Not Drowning, Waving’s seminal 1990 release Tabaran, the CD touches upon the decades-long artistic relationship between David Bridie and George Telek, whilst featuring both established artists and rising stars of Melanesian music, including Anslom, Gilnata and Amidal stringbands, Pius Wasi (Sanguma, Tambaran Culure), and John Phillips (Not Drowning, Waving). The sound tracks in the CD are; 1. a Bit na Ta 01:14 2. Lili Ram Kavavar 03:14 3. Torurua Tapialai 02:24 4. Black Lotu 03:11 5. Tatabai 01:34 video 6. Abot Ai Bitapaka 03:18 7. Jack Emanuel 04:44 8. Iau Kunera Iur 01:22 9. Apinpidik 02:03 10. Toto Ok 01:59 11. Tutupele 01:26 12. Gadin Kaikai 02:56 13. Boro 03:38 14. Ia Benet (Vutung Sing) 01:26 15. A Gap Na Kete 02:34 16. Iau Nunuk 03:00 17. Leuna Bale Women's Feasting Song 02:33 18. Tawalonglong 02:28 19. Iau Tar Tikan Tadap Iesu Nam Ra Bona Talaigu 00:42 20. Akuka 03:09 21. Guria Beats 02:15 22. Tokaminiel 01:23 23. Bitapaka 02:38 24. Day Karai Bilong Brother Glen 02:15 25. Oaga Na Pipi 02:00 26. Wali 02:19 Produced by David Bridie Mixed by Simon Polinski and Nao Anzai Additional Mixing Andy Robinson A Bit na Ta surround soundscape by Nao Anzai Recorded by David Bridie at Vunaulul Studio and on location in Rabaul, PNG, April/May 2016 and at Haus Bilas Studios, Melbourne Assistant sound engineer Garett Low (Rabaul) Additional locations recordings by Gideon Kakabin and Adrian Schultze Additional musicians: John Phillips (bilas guitar), Helen Mountfort (cello), Phil Wales (bilas guitar), Paul Cartright (bass and guitar), Ben Hakalitz (kundus and garamut), Pius Wasi (mambu), Hope Csutoros (violin), Glen Low (bass guitar), Garret Low (bass guitar), ToRavien (Garamut), Donald Lessy (guitar), Felix Sammy (tutupele, guitar) Rangrang Oscar (ukulele) Adalita, Eden Mulholland, ToUgus (quaks) https://abitnata.bandcamp.com/album/a-bit-na-ta Source: Wantok Musik Foundation (David Bridie & Steven Gagau, April 2025). Language as given: