Gordon Koang

"Gordon Koang is a fountain of warmth and joy, immediately accepting any stranger who strays into his presence. With a beaming smile that is unfettered by blindness, a condition he has lived with since birth, Gordon welcomes any and all around him, encouraging them to sit for a while and chat, maybe even to share a song. Koang hails from the Upper Nile region of what is now South Sudan. Accompanied by his cousin Paul Biel, Gordon performs a blend of traditional Neur rhythms and original compositions in English, Arabic, and his native language, Neur. After 5 long years Gordon was granted asylum in Australia the country he now calls HOME. His new album UNITY is that story as a beacon of connectivity and love" gordonkoang.bandcamp.com

South Sudan

Jubilant second release form the Juba-via-Melbourne musician Gordon Koang! - gordonkoang.bandcamp.com

Koang was born in the Nile Valley in what is now South Sudan. Koang was born blind and had few job options, but a family member introduced him to the tom in an attempt to help him feel less lonely while his family was at work. He started his musical career by playing in church in his hometown of Nasir and, in the 1990s, began writing his own music to play in the streets of Juba for crowds. He became a household name in his country, having released ten albums, touring around the world, and generating a significant following on YouTube. Now lives in Australia Glide Magazine. 12 August 2020.

Known as The King of Music in Sudan, the born-blind musician, now lives in Australia after his home was destroyed and his bank emptied by looters during a tribal war.

Gotta go with the b-side on this one! - youtu.be

Excited to hear more off this remix EP Friday from Melbourne-based South Sudanese artist Gordon Koang - gordonkoang.bandcamp.com

Sneak peek at this sweet remix by Andras of South Sudan musician Gordon Koang ~ gordonkoang.bandcamp.com