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Dust by Stiff Gins

Stiff Gins (Kaleena Briggs and Nardi Simpson) sing 'Dust', a song in two Aboriginal languages. A wax cylinder recording made on an original 1903 Edison Standard D model phonograph.

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Edison Standard D model phonograph

The Edison Standard D model phonograph dates from around 1908 and has a clockwork spring-powered motor. It has been fitted with a recorder head that can play back two-minute cylinders.

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Vintage Sound Equipment

Vintage sound recording and reproduction equipment from the NFSA's artefacts collection.

Together, these beautiful artefacts contribute to the story of recorded sound in Australia.

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'Skylark Skylark' by Hamilton Hill

Edison wax cylinder recording of Australian light baritone vocalist, Hamilton Hill, singing 'Skylark Skylark' (1903) after being digitised by NFSA experts.

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'Cleopatra' by Urthboy

Wax cylinder recording on an original 1903 Edison Standard D model phonograph of 'Cleopatra' by Urthboy.

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'I Don' t Need Another' by The Basics

In October 2013 The Basics (Wally De Backer, Tim Heath, Kris Schroeder) recorded an acoustic version and a wax cylinder version on an original 1903 Edison Standard D model phonograph of their

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New voices, old technology

Contemporary artists make new recordings on 19th century wax cylinder technology at the NFSA.