Blak Loud Vol. 21: NIMA Nominees Takeover
This month, Blak Loud celebrates the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) with a special takeover by the 2024 nominees. The NIMAs, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will be held in Darwin on August 10th. Ahead of the main event, join us on August 9th for the Blak Loud showcase at Bustard Town, featuring electrifying performances by Jessica Mauboy, Miss Kaninna, and J-MILLA & Yung Milla.
Jessica Mauboy: Faceout Artist of the Month
Leading this month’s playlist is Jessica Mauboy with her hit track “Higher.” Jessica’s powerful vocals and emotional depth shine through in this song, making it a standout track that captures the essence of her artistry. As our ‘faceout’ artist, Jessica continues to inspire with her contributions to the music industry and her commitment to representing Indigenous voices.
Huge shoutout to all the nominees for this year’s NIMA awards! Big shout out to the organisers and to Amazon Music for sponsoring the event.
2024 NIMA Nominees:
Artist of the Year
- Electric Fields
- 3%
- King Stingray
- Budjerah
- BARKAA
- Emma Donovan
- Jada Weazel
- Andrew Gurruwiwi Band
- South Summit
- James Range Band
- Becca Hatch
- Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – ‘Yaa Djamarrkuli’
- BARKAA – ‘We Up’
- Emily Wurramara – ‘Magic Woman Dancing’
- RONA. – ‘Aperleye’
- The Kid Laroi – ‘BLEED’
- The Kid Laroi – THE FIRST TIME
- Emma Donovan – Til My Song Is Done
- Dan Sultan – Self-titled
- Jessica Mauboy – Yours Forever
- Troy Cassar-Daley – Between the Fires
- Christine Anu – ‘Waku – Minaral A Minalay’
- BARKAA – ‘We Up’
- Electric Fields – ‘One Milkali (One Blood)’
- The Kid Laroi – ‘BLEED’
- 3% – ‘OUR PEOPLE’
- Budjerah – ‘Video Game’
- Broome Youth and Families Hub – ‘BME YOUNGNZ’
- Cabbo Crew & Desert Pea Media – ‘Wanna Go Home’
- Miihi Mirri-Dha & Desert Pea Media – ‘Diamond In The Rough’
- Bulman School & Community – ‘Nidjarra’
- Bulman School & Community – ‘Malnganarra’
- The Hill & Desert Pea Media – ‘Butterfly’
- NIMAs: August 10th, Darwin Amphitheatre, Larrakia Country
- Blak Loud Showcase: August 9th, Bustard Town, Darwin
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Stay tuned for more updates and immerse yourself in the best of Indigenous music with Blak Loud Vol. 21!
For more updates and curated playlists, stay connected with Awesome Black and enjoy the musical journey with our Blak List.
What to Expect in This Month’s Playlist
Our Blak Loud playlist for Aug 2024 features incredible tracks from the NIMA nominees with other remarkable songs by First Nations artists. Dive into the playlist on Amazon Music and immerse yourself in some great Blak music. Each song is a testament to the bounding creativity of these talented artists, showcasing the vibrant tapestry of First Nations music.
As always, we’re eager to hear your thoughts and suggestions, so feel free to drop us a line at music@awesomeblack.studio
Thanks for joining us for Blak List Vol. 21, and stay tuned for more exciting Blak music discoveries in the next edition. Until then, stay Blak, enjoy the beats and have a wonderful NAIDOC Week!
Listen to the full playlist here.
