‘Homeland Calling’ - Book Release

OUTLINE

Introducing DPM’s first ever print publication, courtesy of Hardie Grant Publishing – ‘Homeland Calling’. Edited by Ellen Van Neerven, illustrated by Lakkari Pitt, Produced by Kylie Ingram and comes with a foreword from Danzel Baker aka ‘Baker Boy’:

“I realised that rapping in my first language in mainstream music empowered me to educate non-Indigenous Australians about the oldest surviving culture on earth. I could use my music to open up people’s eyes to see our first people as more than the stereotypes they have been taught. And for my fellow brothers and sisters – I could show them that we are strong, we are beautiful and we should be proud of our culture, our stories, our languages.”

- Danzel Baker aka ‘Baker Boy’

PROCESS

This publication is a geographic journey of lyrics and poetry (taken from 50 DPM song writing productions) with a footprint that spans the entire Australian Nation. Straight from the DPM archives of over 18 years of community media projects, ‘Homeland Calling’ is a celebration of song, story and almost two decades of connection with community and country.  

“waves of words and sounds that have rippled out from country, from homelands, reserves, missions, communities, towns and cities all over Australia. In the pages of this book, they will now be preserved on coffee tables, on bookshelves and in libraries, and the stories of the songs will be heard and understood – in a different way, by even more people” This is a beautiful celebration of story, song, connectedness, and unity, and DPM is deeply honoured to share it with you all.” - Toby Finlayson, DPM Creative Directo

OUTCOMES:

 Hardie Grant:

https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/homeland-calling-by-desert-pea-media/9781741176926