Performers create video with Logic

Budding young performers from Roebourne brightened up the banks of the East Harding River with colour, music and dance during the filming of Yijala Yala Project’s new music video last week.

The new clip follows the success of percussion video Junk Punks, which gained national attention and enjoyed weeks of broadcast on music video TV show Rage last year.

Music co-ordinator Dudley Billing said the song, which is yet to be named, was written with the help of Roebourne youngsters Troydan Long and Max Coppin.

“A lot of the kids are really proficient with the Logic (music production) program now and so they can help me put songs together electronically,” he said.

Mr Billing said the track had an R‘n’B and hip hop influence, which were popular genres with young people involved in the project.

Playing the characters of the Love Punks and Satellite Sisters, young performers hopped aboard the Junk Truck, a utility and trailer transformed into a fluorescent mobile disco.

Last week the team filmed at a different location each day along the East Harding River, winding up at the salt pans.

Mr Billing said the white salt pans contrasted the ultra-bright colours of the float and performer’s costumes, creating a festival of colour.

The Love Punks and Satellite Sisters put on a show with joyful, funky, free-style dance.

Mr Billing said the film clip was a fun activity for young people to do after school.

“It’s just an idea that’s colourful and fun to do,” he said.

“And I guess it does help them with confidence and shaking the shame, which is always good.”