The NTB come from Lajamanu about 900k north of Alice Springs. They songs they write and perform are expressed in their native Warlpiri language. Warlpiri people are culturally very strong and confident; they are also probably the most populous of Aboriginal people in Central Australia.
NTB, as an entity, have been a CAAMA Music band since the early 90’s. The fathers and uncles of the first NTB originally recorded in the old CAAMA Music studios at Little Sisters Camp on the southern outskirts of Alice Springs. The present generation, in every way, represent the contemporary indigenous music of Central Australia; their songs, sung in Warlpiri, reflect concerns with the social fabric of their lives, the strength of family and culture, Land and Law.

BAND MEMBERS

Zac Patterson Jakamarrra - Guitar/Lead Voxs

Matthew Craig Patterson Jakamarra - Keys

Hector Patterson Jupurrula - Lead Guitar/Voxs

Roderick Herbert Japaljarri - Guitar

Alistair Jigili Jampijimpa - Bass

Bradley Rockman Jakamarra - Drums

Dion Petterson Jakamarra - Voxs

Michael McDonald Jampijimpa - Voxs

Peter Jigili Jangala - Manager

ALBUMS RELEASED

This Land

Walpiri Tribe (2005)

Desert People (2008)