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There is a belief that the spirits of the old traditional people walk at night along the Peninsula, angry at people who disrespect the country. Albert’s song calls on his countrymen to choose their culture over industry deals.
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Keep Me Warm - A tender love song from an exciting young songwriter from the Dampier Peninsula, Albert Wiggan. An established spokesman who is dedicated to keeping industry’s footprint to a minimum, Albert’s songs reflect a life balanced between two colli
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Back of Meatworks - Growing up in Broome as a child brings back a lot of fond memories for Arnold, fishing with his family and playing with his friends in the bush in the days when the Pearling industry was at its peak. It was a carefree and peaceful life
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Ghost of Werner Runtz - Kevin describes his music as verandah music, and every afternoon as the sun sets on the Beagle Bay, you can hear Birchy’s acoustic guitar giving a soundtrack to the landscape and history of the Peninsula. This instrumental is named
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Kevin’s favourite place is a short drive on the vast tidal mud flats driving towards the sea from Beagle Bay community. Past the fresh water springs surrounded by his favourite fire wood, Mangrove trees, past old rusted car bodies and broken d
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The only way to get to Beagle Bay is on the famed red pindan road heading north of Broome. The constantly changing condition requires a higher level of concentration than usual. It might be rough but the locals’ love the way it k
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Will Smith is Beagle Bay’s answer to the ‘other’ Will Smith! A tall guy with kind eyes, a young wife and family, this song reflects his softer side. The crossroads is a local road feature, the turn off to Beagle Bay. Recorded with the local Black Snake Ba