Official The Mob 2016 STEAM GROUP.

'Dhinawan' is the Kamileroi word for 'emu', and the song title refers to an ancient Kamileroi constellation etched into the negative space of the milky way. A powerful and sacred Indigenous songline, the Dhinawan story shifts and changes as it travels from nation to nation, and is the foundation of this particular production.

Written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in June 2016 in the remote community of Walgett in Northwest NSW, 'Dhinawan Touch the Stars' is an outcome of a Desert Pea Media community project with a group of young Indigenous people enrolled at Walgett Community College.

The project came about through a partnership between Desert Pea Media, Outback Arts and the James N Kirby Foundation.

Desert Pea Media projects involve a dialogue-based storytelling process that encouraged participants to analyze 'the real', 'the ideal' and 'the bridge'. In simple terms this means critically thinking about how to create positive change for individuals, for each other and for our communities.

This information was then disseminated into a narrative structure by local young people and Desert Pea Media staff - Toby Finlayson, Michael Graham (aka MC Boomalli)and acclaimed Indigenous hip hop artist, Director, Producer, Label Owner and everything in-between - Fred Leone aka Rival MC. The lyrics were co-written and recorded, we then shot a music video over two days all over Walgett and surrounding areas.

This project featured the expert musical direction and production of acclaimed musician and and songwriter Carlo Santone (Blue King Brown, Nattali Rize) who has since worked with us on a number of projects.

The song is a celebration of culture, songline, connection to country and pride in Australia's Indigenous heritage and is also one of our proudest achievements of 2016.

Special thanks to DPM mentor and community elder - Ros McGregor for her unwavering support and friendship over nearly 10 years, and to the Walgett community.



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The Mob - 'Dhinawan Touch the Stars'
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