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Yabu Band sings in language to reach communities struggling with drugs, domestic violence – ABC News
The Yabu Band have been performing in the Goldfields for more than 20 years with the mission to inspire their people to ‘rise up’.
Delson Stokes just wants to see his people “shine” and has dedicated the past 20 years, alongside his brother Boyd, to encouraging them to do so through music.
Key points:
- Yabu Band is a desert rock reggae band formed by brothers Delson and Boyd Stokes in the mid-90s in WA’s Goldfields
- The band’s music touches on challenging topics such as substance abuse and domestic violence
- The brothers hope their music will encourage their people to “rise up” and “shine”
The brothers have played together since…
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