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We are delighted to announce that Ngarrindjeri artist Daniel Rankine, known professionally as Trials, has joined our Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) to mentor the next generation of Aboriginal artists 🖤 💛 ❤️ An award-winning rapper, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist, Daniel has played a defining role in the rise of homegrown hip hop through projects including Funkoars and A.B. Original. His appointment at CASM comes just weeks after the release of his long-awaited debut solo album, 'hendle' 💿 Daniel has collaborated with groundbreaking Australian artists including Hilltop Hoods, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Archie Roach, Gurrumul and Mo'Ju through songwriting and production and is incredibly passionate about his new role at CASM 🎤🎸 "There have been so many people putting so much of their soul towards CASM, it's an unbelievable opportunity to add mine to that list," Daniel says. “I’ve done a lot with very little, and to be able to stand on the shoulders of such an unbelievably important institution, I’m fully confident that everybody will expand upon and make bigger and better things than I was ever capable of doing.” Daniel will work directly with students in the studio to teach them the fundamentals of his success – making beats, writing songs, performing, mixing and mastering 🎶 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g56TBxW3

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