OLAC Record
oai:paradisec.org.au:WM2-026a

Metadata
Title:Tolai - Tolai Rock (PAC102)
Access Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Bibliographic Citation:David Bridie (collector), Steven Gagau (data_inputter), George Telek (performer), Pacific Gold Studios (recorder), Painim Wok Band (performer), Colleen Darby (data_inputter), Leonard Kania (performer), Barike Band (performer), Double Vision Band (performer), Junior Unbelievers Band (performer), Junior Kopex Band (performer), Molachs Band (performer), 1980. Tolai - Tolai Rock (PAC102). MPEG/WAV. WM2-026a at catalog.paradisec.org.au. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/h84h-ah96
Contributor (compiler):David Bridie
Contributor (data_inputter):Steven Gagau
Colleen Darby
Contributor (performer):George Telek
Painim Wok Band
Leonard Kania
Barike Band
Double Vision Band
Junior Unbelievers Band
Junior Kopex Band
Molachs Band
Contributor (recorder):Pacific Gold Studios
Coverage (Box):northlimit=-4.05079; southlimit=-4.62563; westlimit=151.457; eastlimit=152.546
Coverage (ISO3166):PG
Date (W3CDTF):1980-01-01
Date Created (W3CDTF):1980-01-01
Description:Tolai Rock (PAC102) is a cassette compilation of Tolai rock music from Papua New Guinea, produced by Pacific Gold Studios in Rabaul during the 1980s. ​ As a genre and its context, Tolai rock emerged from East New Britain Province, blending high-energy local rhythms with rock influences, popularized by artists like Leonard Kania ("King of Tolai Rock") since 1988 and bands such as Kopex and Painim Wok Band. Songs are aligned with the The PAC102 catalog number aligns with the Ailan Reggae Hits (WM2-025). Song List. 001. A BILOLO (George Telek)- Kuanua, ENB 002. BING BING LUR (Barike Band) - Kuanua, ENB 003. UU RAM KAUR (Double Vision Band) - Kuanua, ENB 004. AVALAI NAGU (Junior Unbelievers Band) - Kuanua, ENB 005. PANGARA (Junior Unbelievers Band - Kuanua, ENB 006. IAVARONICA (Molachs Band) - Kuanua,ENB 007. IA ALICE (Barike Band) - Kuanua, ENB 008. AUTULA BUNG NA MARUM (Painim Wok Band - Kuanua, ENB 009. TALAIGU UNA MARI IAU (Double Vision Band) - Kuanua, ENB 010. AUMANA BEO (Tropics Band) - Kuanua, ENB 011. TO NIIBA (Junior Unbelievers Band) - Kuanua, ENB 012. A BUL BAROVON (George Telek) - Kuanua, ENB Source: Wantok Musik Foundation (David Bridie & Steven Gagau, March 2026). Language as given:
Format:Digitised: no
Identifier:WM2-026a
Identifier (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a
Language:Kuanua
Tok Pisin
Language (ISO639):ksd
tpi
Publisher:Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Subject:Kuanua language
Tok Pisin language
Subject (ISO639):ksd
tpi
Subject (OLAC):language_documentation
Table Of Contents (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-001.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-001.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-002.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-002.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-003.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-003.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-004.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-004.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-005.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-005.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-006.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-006.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-007.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-007.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-008.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-008.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-009.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-009.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-010.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-010.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-011.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-011.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-012.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/026a/WM2-026a-012.wav
Type (DCMI):Sound

OLAC Info

Archive:  Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
Description:  http://www.language-archives.org/archive/paradisec.org.au
GetRecord:  OAI-PMH request for OLAC format
GetRecord:  Pre-generated XML file

OAI Info

OaiIdentifier:  oai:paradisec.org.au:WM2-026a
DateStamp:  2026-03-20
GetRecord:  OAI-PMH request for simple DC format

Search Info

Citation: David Bridie (compiler); Steven Gagau (data_inputter); George Telek (performer); Pacific Gold Studios (recorder); Painim Wok Band (performer); Colleen Darby (data_inputter); Leonard Kania (performer); Barike Band (performer); Double Vision Band (performer); Junior Unbelievers Band (performer); Junior Kopex Band (performer); Molachs Band (performer). 1980. Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC).
Terms: area_Pacific country_PG dcmi_Sound iso639_ksd iso639_tpi olac_language_documentation olac_singing

Inferred Metadata

Country: Papua New Guinea
Area: Pacific


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