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King Plate

from diyalana by Allara

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This work is inspired by the breast plates that Older Aboriginal men were forced to wear on Government Missions. Queen plates also existed, but were not as prominent due to the toxic patriarchal nature of most Western systems. Exploring the complexity that Breast Plates have brought to Aboriginal people, the work specifically draws on our direct connection to King Billy of Maloga, from Maloga Mission which both our families come from. Most of the time the replacement of traditional Aboriginal names to ‘King Billy, etc.’ was an attempt to eliminate our identity and force us into their bureaucratic systems.

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from diyalana, track released December 20, 2021
diyalana, Produced by Allara & Coree Thorpe
Written by Allara & Daniel J Marquez (guitar & production)
Produced & Recorded by Allara & Daniel J Marquez
Mixed by Russell Fawcus
Mastered by Richard Stolz at Woodstock Studios
This project was commissioned by YIRRAMBOI 2021

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Allara Melbourne, Australia

Allara is a powerful Yorta Yorta winyarr. She is a storyteller, composer, director, producer, musician and soundscape designer. With humour and integrity, Allara uses the double-bass and sound samples from Country to weave textures for healing in her work “I am Sovereign, I am Free”. Allara's innovative music speaks to Blak justice and sovereignty. ... more

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