Stylin UP Regional (2005-2010) Album – listen and vote

Recently, Human Ventures produced and released the Stylin UP Regional (2005-2010) album.

The album features the ‘deadly’ beats and lyrics of 260 young artists from Logan, Hope Vale, Cherbourg and Woorabinda. It has been inspired by stories from elders, and involves the creative input of more than 20 artsworkers and many workshops, dances, disco’s and time with young people.

In celebration of the release of this long awaited compilation CD, the young people of Cherbourg, Hope Vale and Woorabinda have loaded tracks and pix onto myspace and triple j unearthed.

You can listen to the album at www.soundcloud.com or www.human.org.au

Please show your support by clicking on the links below and voting for them to become triple j’s next deadly unearthed artist.

Cherbourg Crew: www.triplejunearthed.com/CBGStylinUpCrew

Hope Vale Crew: www.triplejunearthed.com/stylinuphopevalecrew

Woorabinda Crew: www.triplejunearthed.com/StylinUPWoorabinda

To lear more about the Stylin UP Regional program, click here.

Stylin’ UP Regional featured

Stylin’ UP Regional features in Issue 09 (Autumn 2010) of Namalata Thusi. The publication is produced by the Department of Communities and highlight key issues and best practice work in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The publication has a state-wide readership.

The transcript of the article follows.
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Regional communities dance to the same beat

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people from across regional Queensland will converge on Brisbane in May to perform on the main stage at the 10th annual Stylin’ UP Festival.
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Hope Vale showcase builds pride and confidence

Stylin’ UP Regional is a vibrant community and cultural development program that engages and is driven by Indigenous young people, Elders and community members.

Linked into the Stylin’ UP Festival, an annual event coordinated by the Inala Elders and Brisbane City Council, the program is guided by the message of “pride in self, pride in community, pride in culture”. Stylin’ UP Regional provides a forum for young people to tell stories, share yarns with elders, celebrate indigenous identity and plays a role in building strong communities.
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Young people are Stylin’ UP in Logan

Stylin’ Up Regional is a vibrant community-driven cultural and creative arts program engaging Indigenous young people, Elders and community members.

For the past 4 years, the program has been working in collaboration with the communities of Cherbourg, Woorabinda, Hope Vale and Logan to develop workshop programs and initiatives reflecting community needs. Linked into the Stylin’ UP Festival, an annual event coordinated by the Inala Elders and Brisbane City Council, the program is guided by the message – Pride in self, Pride in community, Pride in culture. Read more