About Ganga Giri –
(gun-gah gear-ree)
About Ganga Giri –
No matter where he plays, Ganga Giri literally blows audiences away. For 30 years the Yidaki (didjeridoo) virtuoso has taken his one-of-a-kind sound worldwide, electrifying millions. Driven by spirit, power and connection to country, this Pallawa man does extraordinary things with Australia’s oldest instrument, forging new musical boundaries. The word ‘unique’ is overused in music circles, but rightly applies to Ganga’s various guises at festivals, corporate events, schools and more.
Bio
Ganga Giri’s musical journey started on kit drums when he was eight years old. Inspired by a vivid dream, he began playing the didjeridoo
soon after; kindling a sound that would one day meld disparate genres:Indigenous Australian, World, Funk, Techno, with exotic instruments:East Indian Tabla, African percussion, samplers and more.
Ganga’s distinctive approach to the didgeridoo is respected by Aboriginal contemporaries who understand the instrument’s sacredness and appreciate his ability to express its link to Country and spirit. With 15 albums under his belt, and collaborations with the likes of Peter Gabriel and Wim Hof, he is a musical ambassador, offering global audiences a reflection of contemporary multicultural Australia.
WHAT WE DO
Listen to The Ganga Giri
Listen to Ganga Giri’s New EP, Earthwise
Listen to Ganga Giri’s New EP, Earthwise
Listen to Ganga Giri’s New EP, Earthwise
Listen to Ganga Giri’s CD, Raising It Up
Listen to Ganga Giri’s CD, Termite Grooves by Giri
Listen to Ganga Giri’s CD, Beats Around The Bush by Giri
Listen to Ganga Giri’s CD, Tribe Vibe by Giri
Watch to Ganga Giri
Reviews & Interviews
What Our Client Says
“Ganga Giri, a psychedelic tribe of musicians that create an amazing multi-layered blend of indigenous/electro/dance/rock, and upon my first vision of Giri dancing around the stage, waving his arms around and playing didgeridoo at the same time he’d won me over. I also loved the resonating vocals of Jornick, the rasta vocalist, but what I love most about Ganga Giri is the way that all the elements of their musical creation come together to create a sonical soundscape that is unlike anything else I’ve ever heard, truly original musicians.”
Ganga Giri’s new work, Earth Wise Volumes 1 & 2, is his musical metamorphosis into a unique Australian Bass Music sound; deep earth didj-step fused with world elements and cranking phat electronic beats.
“Ganga Giri is a wonderful musician. I first heard of him at Womad festival, and I loved the mix of his ancient and primitive instrument with a wide range of great dance grooves. Ganga is really taking the didgeridoo places it has never been before and developing a unique style of music.”
Ganga Giri is a world renowned didgeridoo virtuoso and innovator of a fusion of the ancient instrument with electronic beats, that has taken the dance floors of the world by storm since the dawn of the 21st century.
“Ganga Giri’s performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest 2011on a hot a blistering afternoon grasped the mainstreet aged crowd from the word get go and filled their bodies with percussive rhythms with instruments from around the world. Ganga’s performance was, as the French would say ‘mon coup de coeur’ that performed on main stage of the entire festival”
Ganga Giri has honed his artistic creation in many formats; solo and duo sound systems, through to a multi-member ensemble that includes some of the finest singers, drummers and dancers.
Ganga Giri inspires a positive celebration of global community and culture, creating a world-beat celebration. This seasoned road warrior has blown up countless festival stages of tens of thousands of ecstatic dancers, touring across Australia, Canada, the USA, Europe, New Zealand and into Asia. Performing everywhere from large outdoor Electronic, Folk, Roots and World Music Festivals to dance clubs, outdoor arenas, hidden caves and sacred temples. With a reputation as a summer festival highlight Ganga Giri has performed at the world’s leading festivals, including Glastonbury (UK), Womad (UK), Burning Man (USA), Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada), BOOM (Portugal) Shambhala (Canada), Szieget (Hungary), Rainbow Serpent (Australia) and Woodford Folk Festival (Australia).
Ganga Giri has been remixed by renowned world electronic producers Gaudi, Adham Shaihk, Liquid Stranger, J-pod & Temple Step and his productions have been synced to television shows such as Canada You Think You Can Dance and a new 90min live visual projection show created with Australia/Serbian artist VJ Meltstation.
“The Australian quartet stormed the fields of Wakarusa with their interpretation of ancient/modern cultures. The sound, the presence, the energy was overwhelming – hands down, the highlight of the entire festival.”
Ganga Giri is spreading his word of one world, one time, one people.
Booking
Ganga Giri’s act can have many incarnations; from one-man band to a multi-member dynamic ensemble including
indigenous dancers and a full multimedia show. Ganga Giri on stage is modern primitive world music fused with deep earth bass music, using driving percussive, didgeridoos, congas, djembe, vocals, and original beats using laptop and loops.
His dynamic sets create dance floors with a sense of community, uniting everyone with the high energy of his beats.
Ganga has rocked festivals worlwide including events such as Glastonbury (UK), Burning Man (USA), Rainbow Serpent and Woodford Folk Festival (Australia), Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada), BOOM (Portugal) Shambhala (Canada), Szieget (Hungary) and many more.
PACKAGES
DIDGERIDOO AUSTRALIA
Ganga is also a founder of Didgeridoo Australia, a company that creates Aboriginal incursions and cultural experiences for schools.
Schools
Cultural Experiences IN EDUCATION Highly engaging educational programs on Australia’s First People for Schools and Early Learning Centres across Naarm (Melbourne) and Victoria!
Corporate
Ganga Giri is a descendant of the Palawa people of Tasmania. He has been playing Yidaki or Didgeridoo for more than 30 years with more than 15 albums released and worked with people of the likes of Peter Gabriel, Wim Hof, Has appeared and played for the Sultan of Brunei.
Ganga brings an amazing deep haunting experience with his Didgeridoo at your event to create a memorable atmosphere or build a more interactive performance that is fitting for your event. He also talks and plays at AGM’s and many other corporate events. Ganga has played all over the world representing The Australian Embassy, Qantas, Grand Prix, VACCA, Cummins, DHL and more. Ganga can help set the space for a Corporate event and can help organise a Welcome to Country for your event.
Increase workplace morale and productivity at your next corporate event with relaxed, fun-filled Didgeridoo programs that encourage group participation and synergies. We can customise programs to address specific areas. Our Didgeridoo programs are ideal for conferences, seminars, training programs, leadership events, stress management workshops, social events, anything!
PRESS KIT
A didgeridoo virtuoso and innovator, who fuses this ancient instrument with electronic production and vocals, this music is about connecting to culture.
Ganga Giri started playing the drum kit at eight years old, and has travelled the world learning, studying tabla in India, and using a range of percussion instruments on stage, including djembe and congas as part of his rhythmic beat driven style.
Descendant of the Palawa people of Tasmania, Ganga has taken dance-floors of the world by storm with his unique Australian sound; modern primitive world music fused with deep earth bass music.
With eleven albums to date, and two decades of touring across Australia, Canada, USA, Europe, New Zealand and into Asia, Ganga has performed everywhere from large outdoor festivals to dance clubs, outdoor arenas, hidden caves and sacred temples.
Ganga is also a founder of Didgeridoo Australia, a company that creates Aboriginal incursions and cultural experiences for schools, businesses and for corporate entertainment.
Ganga Giri’s act can have many incarnations; from one-man band to a multi-member dynamic ensemble including
indigenous dancers and a full multimedia show. Ganga Giri on stage is modern primitive world music fused with deep earth bass music, using driving percussive, didgeridoos, congas, djembe, vocals, and original beats using laptop and loops.
His dynamic sets create dance floors with a sense of community, uniting everyone with the high energy of his beats.
PACKAGES
One Man Band
Involves Ganga on stage with Multiple didgeridoos and other instruments
Duo with indigenous singer or drummer
Involves Ganga on stage with Multiple Didgeridoos and instruments with an additional world class musician ranging from Aboriginal Elders playing the didgeridoo to word class drummers or dancers. A duo is a bigger stage presence and band feel when the budget does not facilitate a full size band.
Full Band
- Full band incarnations can vary depending on location and budget but can include:
- Indigenous Aboriginal dancers or singers
- Drums
- Trumpet/horns
- Guitar, melodica and harmonica
- Bellydancer
- Extra Percussionist
Ganga’s Tours
Ganga has rocked festivals worlwide including events such as Glastonbury (UK), Burning Man (USA), Rainbow Serpent and Woodford Folk Festival (Australia), Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada), BOOM (Portugal) Shambhala (Canada), Szieget (Hungary) and many more.
Ganga creates positive celebrations of global community, by transcending cultural boundaries, nurturing interconnectedness and creating positive change through music.
“Ganga Giri is a wonderful musician. I loved the mix of his ancient and primitive instrument with a wide range of great dance grooves. Ganga is really taking the didgeridoo places it has never been before and developing a unique style of music.’ – Peter Gabriel
‘Ganga Giri, a psychedelic tribe of musicians that create an amazing multi-layered blend of indigenous/electro/dance/rock, and upon my first vision of Giri dancing around the stage, waving his arms around and playing didgeridoo at the same time he’d won me over’. – Faster Louder Review, Australia
‘They stormed the fields of Wakarusa with their interpretation of ancient/modern cultures. The sound, the presence, the energy was overwhelming – hands down, the highlight of the entire festival.’ Garret K. Woodward, Festival Review Wakarusa USA
“Ganga Giri’s performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest on a hot blistering afternoon grasped the crowd from the word get go and filled their bodies with percussive rhythms with instruments from around the world. Ganga’s performance was, as the French would say ‘mon coup de coeur’ that performed on main stage of the entire festival” – Claude Faucon, Ottawa Bluesfest, Canada
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