Catalogue: Special Projects: "Soundtrip Australia" - Various Artists - Soundtrip Series

Most popular music in Australia is influenced by Western culture. However, many Australian musicians weave original sounds of the Australian continent into their compositions. Aborigine music is marked by the contrast between driving drum rhythms and the deep, measured sound of didgeridoos. These mystical-sounding grooves add an exotic touch to more familiar rock and pop ballads with English lyrics. Traditional percussion instruments such as claves and flutes enrich the catchy, melodic passages of songs that range between psychedelic, country and alternative.
This compilation contains bright highlights: catchy tunes sparkling with the magic of Down Under, taking listeners further into the wide spaces of the Australian outback with each track.

The soundtrip series is a cooperative project between Piranha Musik and Reise Know-How Publishers. An experienced, established leader in the field of travel guide publication, Reise Know-How approached us to assist them in putting together compilations to mirror the current musical landscape in various regions. The series, which will continue for years to come, begins with 10 beautifully packaged CDs introducing listeners to the aural atmospheres of Argentina, Australia, the Balkans, China, Finland, Japan, Cuba, North Africa, northeast Brazil and Switzerland. Available at bookshops in German-speaking countries, soundtrip CDs can be found in special display cases placed near the Reise Know-How travel guide series.