Garrangali - Topic

The Garrangali Band, also known as Garrangali, is an Aboriginal Australian musical group from the tiny homeland community, or outstation, of Baniyala in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. Garrangali means "home of the crocodile" in the Yolngu language, in which they sing some lyrics. Their musical style has been variously described as reggae, saltwater reggae and saltwater ska.
The band came on to the scene in 2009, when they were nominated for the Emerging Artist award at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2009. At the ceremony in 2010 they won two categories: album of the year with their debut, Crocodile Nest, and song of the year for "Sea Rights". Their lyrics focus on their land, Aboriginal culture and Indigenous rights. The group first performed in Sydney in mid-2010 at the Old Manly Boatshed, Manly. The line-up included Community Development Employment Projects participants and/or Yirralka Rangers. In 2018 they performed at the 20th anniversary of the Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures.