Brisbane Based International Didjeridu performer Adrian Fabila Tjupurrula aka Tjupurru was nice enough to pay us a visit on his most recent trip to Sydney and show us his unique brand of music.

A  proud descendant of the Djabera Djabera tribe of the West Australia Kimberleys, Tjupurru plays the DIDJERIBONE and the FACE BASS, both inventions of his close friend Charlie McMahon.

We have seen the Didjeribone before but what is the FACE BASS?  Its an internal seismic microphone that enables the slightest whisper and tremble in your mouth or body to be picked up. Any noise made in or around your mouth and neck – vocally, sub vocally, with your tongue, your teeth, your fingers, swallowing, humming or just breathing is amplified.

With the addition of sampling and electronic effects and you have a one mand band called Tjupurru. A unique mixture of sounds and songs that is thorughly entertaining.

Tjupurru has performed at many festivals and concerts, both in Australia and abroad. He is also very busy doing school performances all over Australia.

Would you like to see a live TJUPURRU performance in your town or at your festival or school. Find Tjupurru’s contact details at the following link http://www.myspace.com/tjupurru or find him on facebook http://www.facebook.com/didgeridoobreath#!/tjupurru

A quick demonstration by Charlie McMahon on the didjeribone during his most recent visit to Spirit Gallery.

Charlie invented this pitch shift slide didge in 1981 and is one of enduring legends of the didgeridoo in Australia.

A good friend of the store and regular visitor we thought you might like to see Charlie in action. Still going as strong as ever!!!

Want to know more about Charlie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_McMahon or visit his website http://www.charliemcmahon.com

Good friends of Spirit Gallery it was nice to get William Barton and Shibaten together in the store. An impromptu performance seemed so natural as if it had been rehearsed. That’s the talent of the two!!!!

Shibaten will be performing at festivals in the USA from July- Septemeber. You can follow him on facebook http://www.facebook.com/shibaten

William as always is busy performing all over the country and the world. Check him out at www.williambarton.com.au/

Its been a busy week here at Spirit Gallery as we uploaded over 60 new didgeridoos. Just click on the DIDGERIDOOS tab and the newest didges will appear by default.

A mixed bunch with a few from almost every maker we represent.

One of our favourites was a beautiful F from Kristian Benton. Not just for its playability and sound quality but for the new and unique artwork he has painted on this didgeridoo. Very different to his typical work and colour scheme but a clear favourite here at Spirit Gallery.

William and Reno from Spirit Gallery at the Sydney Opera House with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 2011

William visits us regularly and loves going through our instrument collection. He uses our didgeridoos when performing in Sydney and he even returns them back to us when he is finished!!!- including that very valuable private collection Burton E in the picture above!!!

In all seriousness we are proud that he chooses Spirit Gallery to source many of his instruments and just to come and say hello and hang with the boys. He did a little solo last time he popped in. Enjoy the talented William Barton.

Want to know more about Australia’s most recognised and popular didgeridoo player William Barton- check out his website  http://www.williambarton.com.au/