Mountain Magic from Delve by Underwards
“I love mountains, and I love synthesizers. They make me so happy. The lines played by the synth bass, trumpet and guitar are all based on the shapes of one particular mountain in the Capertee Valley, seen from different angles. It’s hard to get a sense of the full picture without looking at something from different angles, so this is about that too. To help me see Dabee country, in which the Capertee Valley lies, in a little bit more depth, I talked to local Indigenous elder Peter Swain. One of the many things he talked about was the magic in the land. Despite so much tragedy suffered by the Dabee people, the spirit and joy in the landscape endures.”
This track was commissioned by APRA for the 2021 Art Music Fund.
Capertee River audio sample recorded at Glen Davis Campground, Dabee Country.
