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Like all the best bands to come out of Arnhem Land, Bärra West Wind are guided by and bound to their ancient musical traditions, their songlines, their law and their land. Bärra (bah-rra) is the name of a songline belonging to the Gälpu Clan, telling the story of the West Wind. It is from this songline that the band take their name, their inspiration, and their power. Larry Larrtjaŋga Gurruwiwi and Andrew Gäyalaŋa Gurruwiwi, sons of world-renown custodian of the Yiḏaki (didgeridoo) Djalu Gurruwiwi, and master musicians in their own right, lead this band of monster talents. In their element on stage, Bärra West Wind expertly intertwine the ancient and contemporary in a mesmerizing performance, championing the sounds of saltwater reggae combined with their deep gospel overtones. Bärra West Wind is a band you will not soon forget.