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Explore powerful stories at the intersection of history, culture, and music—from Aboriginal cricket pioneers and war heroes to legendary albums by Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Gurrumul. This blog dives deep into First Nations resilience, iconic protest music, and untold truths that shaped Australia and the world. Engaging, thoughtful, and unapologetically real—where powerful voices from the past meet today's social conversation.
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Nas: Illmatic [1994].
When Illmatic dropped in April 1994, it was more than just the debut of a young rapper from Queensbridge — it was a seismic moment that...
Groote Broadcasting
Oct 112 min read
Shellie Morris – Ngambala Wiji Li-Wunungu: The Song People’s Session (2013).
Some albums document culture. Others embody it. Shellie Morris’s Ngambala Wiji Li-Wunungu: The Song People’s Session does both with...
Groote Broadcasting
Sep 62 min read
Curtis Mayfield – Superfly (1972)
When Superfly hit the streets in 1972, it didn’t just soundtrack a film—it rewrote the rules for what a soundtrack could be. Curtis...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 302 min read
On This Day, 1963: A Turning Point in America’s Struggle for Justice.
On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people converged on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in one of the largest demonstrations...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 282 min read
Dan Sultan – Get Out While You Can (2009)
Some albums announce a new talent. 'Get Out While You Can' didn’t just announce Dan Sultan—it kicked the door off its hinges and left the...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 232 min read
Coloured Stone – Koonibba Rock (1985).
When Koonibba Rock landed in 1985, it didn’t just introduce Coloured Stone to the world—it carved out a new, unapologetically Aboriginal...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 202 min read
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Emily Wurramara – Nara [2024]
“Nara”, named for the Anindilyakwa word meaning “nothing,” stands as Emily Wurramara’s cinematic second studio album—one forged from...
Groote Broadcasting
Aug 22 min read
Blak History Month 🎙The Rise of No Fixed Address — First Nations Legends of Rock and Reggae
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a powerful voice was growing from the streets of Adelaide — a voice that blended reggae rhythms, rock...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 111 min read
Blak History Month 🎙Cathy Freeman – A Nation Holds Its Breath.
On the night of September 25, 2000, as 112,000 people packed into Stadium Australia and millions watched worldwide, Cathy Freeman stepped...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 71 min read
Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963)
There are albums that swing, albums that burn, and albums that whisper sweet nothings in your ear. And then there’s The Black Saint and...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 52 min read
Blak History Month: The Aboriginal Tent Embassy:Established 26 January 1972 – A symbol of Sovereignty, Survival and Strength.
On a rainy night in 1972, four young Aboriginal men — Michael Anderson, Billy Craigie, Tony Coorey and Bertie Williams — pitched a beach...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 42 min read
Blak History Month: Groote Eylandt: Resistance, Connection and Deep Cultural Strength.
Anindilyakwa: Ayangkidarrba meaning “island” is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the fourth largest island in Australia....
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 22 min read
Blak History Month
This July, we celebrate Blak History Month — a powerful time to honour the strength, survival, and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres...
Groote Broadcasting
Jul 11 min read
Warumpi Band – Too Much Humbug (1996)
With their third and final album, Too Much Humbug, the Warumpi Band delivered a raw, powerful snapshot of life from a First Nations...
Groote Broadcasting
Jun 201 min read
Brown Sugar – D’Angelo (1995). Raw. Rhythmic. Revolutionary.
By the mid-90s, R&B had split into two camps: the slick, polished production of the mainstream, and the raw, rootsier experiments of the...
Groote Broadcasting
Jun 161 min read
On This Day May 27 – Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.
On this day in 1967, over 90% of Australians voted YES in a landmark referendum to amend the Constitution, finally recognising Aboriginal...
Groote Broadcasting
May 261 min read
National Sorry Day – May 26
Today, we pause to honour the strength, resilience, and healing of the Stolen Generations—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children...
Groote Broadcasting
May 251 min read
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) (2018): A Monument of Sound and Spirit.
When Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) was released in 2018, it wasn’t just another album—it was a cultural landmark, an extraordinary...
Groote Broadcasting
May 162 min read
More Than a Game: The 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour and the Shadows of Exploitation.
In May 1868, when thirteen Aboriginal men stepped onto English soil as Australia’s first international cricket team, they carried with...
Groote Broadcasting
May 152 min read
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Catch a Fire: The Spark That Ignited a Revolution.
Reggae had existed long before Catch a Fire arrived in 1973, but this was the album that carried it beyond Jamaica’s shores and onto the...
Groote Broadcasting
May 142 min read
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