Tio - Mumbwe

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‘Mumbwe’ is Tio’s reworking of a song used in the Rom custom dance which has continued to hold a special resonance for him since he first witnessed it as a child. The song is a catalyst for sharing and connection, as groups of men would come together to sing and perform its accompanying dance in unison. The old language used in this song has been lost, but the sense of shared history remains. In Tio’s interpretation, his harmonies and overlaid drum rhythms evoke the shared experience of performing this musical tradition on a bed of swelling synths and percussive textures.

Filmed by Malcolm Wai
Edited by Matej Kolmanko
Filmed in Port Vila, Vanuatu and Ureparapara, Torba Province, Vanuatu.
Footage from Ureparapara by David Bridie and Melinda Lucas

'Mumbwe' written by Tio Bang
Tio Bang: vocals, guitar, percussion
Emmanuel Hakalitz: percussion
Luke Richardson: bass
Andrew Robinson: keyboards, programming
Phil Wales: guitar
Recorded and mixed by Andrew Robinson at Haus Bilas, Thornbury, Australia and at Further Arts, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Produced by Andrew Robinson with David Bridie

Supported by Creative Victoria and the Australia Council for the Arts
With thanks to Sarah Doyle and Further Arts