2018年夏天小島大歌專輯終於正式發行，我們帶著這些音樂以及音樂家們，踏上了世界巡迴，最後再回到台灣，我們的故事開始的地方。在2018-2019年間，我們走過了歐洲、大洋洲、亞洲和北美洲，18位來自10個南島國家的音樂家和我們一同踏上這趟旅程，有超過17萬名觀眾在舞台下與我們合唱。
小島大歌Live演出中，結合現場及影像，結合演唱會、劇場及VJ互動影像，此設計使單場呈現超過百位來⾃16個島國的音樂家的理想⾜以實現，音樂家們面對面地玩音樂，音樂影像製作人Tim Cole也以Son et lumière結合影像投影及聲音設計的方式，一同帶領大家從馬達加斯加到復活節島，從臺灣到紐西蘭，一場跨領域及地域的音樂、影像體驗。
我們寶貝這專輯發行與巡迴的機會，讓我們能夠在一路上分享南島的音樂、文化、影像以及自然環境，這些故事造就了今天的我們。
2022年，小島大歌將發行第二張專輯暨世界巡迴演出，從120天的美國巡迴開始，於頂尖表演藝術中心及大學演出，包括紐約百老匯、史丹佛大學、賓州大學等，並接續至歐洲"2022 義大利文化首都"開幕式演出，最後回到台灣，這不只是建立在小島大歌是一個從台灣出發的計畫，也同時象徵著歡迎我們在南島島嶼的家人們回家。
小島大歌巡演音樂家
Sammy
馬達加斯加
Sammy has led an extraordinary life as a Madagascan musician, at a time when most picked up guitars over the traditional Valiha, Sammy followed his passion for Madagascar’s musical heritage, by mastering and learning how to make most of Madagascar’s instruments.
His efforts coming to the notice of the UK’s world music scene as his group ‘Tarika Sammy’, gained international recognition, becoming a regular on major festival stages and being acknowledged as one of the world’s best 10 bands, by TIME Magazine. Sammy has been much in demand since, and we are proud to have him at every Small Island Big Song concert.
Photo: Small Island Big Song
Emlyn
模里西斯
Featured on CNN, songwriter, musician and dancer, Emlyn is leading a wave of performers across the Indian Ocean proudly reclaiming their unique rhythms and cultural mix.
Written with a reactive pen and sung in Creole, her songs rebelliously express her concerns for her island’s environment. A cause she has taken up as co-founder of ‘Enn Losean Vivab’, a Mauritius based organisation educating school students about plastic pollution. Emlyn brings the infectious grooves of Sega with its soul from the African slave trade to the stage played on the Ravann, Triangle and Kayamb
Sauljaljui戴曉君
台灣
In 2009 a typhoon devastated Sauljaljui’s village and community, her response was to write “Lament of Colored Cloth” a song which enabled the village to unite their tragedy and recover, winning a prestigious songwriters award in Taiwan.
Two albums and countless international concerts later, Sauljaljui is just as dedicated to her Paiwan community, directing a yearly cultural festival, being the first female leader in her community youth group, and contributing to the community's cultural canon. Recently with her elders, she created a Paiwan warriors song, now regularly performed, the first time a woman has taken this role.
Photo: Small Island Big Song
Vaiteani
大溪地
Vaiteani is the lead singer songwriter of the Polynesian group bearing her name, with her partner and gifted multi-Instrumentalist Luc, they perform songs as captivating and beautiful as her homeland Tahiti which inspires them. Vaiteani are one of the most popular acts in Polynesia today, a standing they have been able to use to draw awareness to environmental issues.
They sing for her people and nature, with one foot in the world of contemporary music styles, Soul, Folk and the other, exploring the timeless music traditions of her Polynesian heritage. People get moved by the captivating tone of her voice while their songs bring us all to some hidden place where we can discover a deeper substance to the subject.
Photo: Bruno Drouot
Yoyo Tuki
復活節島
The world sees Easter Islanders as the people who foolishly depleted their natural resources deforesting their island, Yoyo Tuki confronts that image as he stands strong in his Rapa Nui ancestry steadied through a deep respect for his land and traditions as nurtured by his grandfather ‘Mana Roa’ (Great Wisdom).
A mana (Substance of presence) ringing out through his singing, music, art and performance, lifting us above our prejudices. Pioneering fusions of reggae, folk and funk with his mastery of Polynesian ukulele styles, Yoyo Tuki sings out for one of the most remote islands on Earth.
Photo: Small Island Big Song
Selina Leem
馬紹爾群島
Selina is among the global faces of climate change, representing her country in the film ‘Before the Flood’ produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and as the youngest speaker at the COP21 for Paris Agreement, making a passionate plea to global leaders for stronger action on climate change.
Selina can push her audience into a place of understanding and care for her homeland, whilst making them look into the future and see the repercussions of current global actions. Her spoken word pieces have been heard across the globe, and will form the narrative of the show, at times delivered by Selina in person.
Photo: Luis Barreto, Peace Boat
Luc
大溪地＆法國
Luc is a gifted multi-Instrumentalist and singer songwriter of the Polynesian group Vaiteani bearing his partner Vaiteani's name, they perform songs as captivating and beautiful as their homeland Tahiti which inspires them. Vaiteani are one of the most popular acts in Polynesia today, a standing they have been able to use to draw awareness to environmental issues.
They sing for their people and nature, with one foot in the world of contemporary music styles, Soul, Folk and the other, exploring the timeless music traditions of Vaiteani's Polynesian heritage.
Photo: Delphine Mayeur
Putad 漂流出口
台灣
Powerful, entrancing, unapologetic all words used to describe Putad’s engaging stage presence. In the proud spirit of her Indigenous Amis heritage Putad unites ancient vocal traditions with raw energy of grunge, rock and punk as her and her brother Wusang’s band Outlet Drift express. Their bold, uplifting and uncompromising shows place their Amis heritage on centre stage at 100db & 100mph as they confront prejudices taking the audience on an unforgettable sonic ride.
In the Small Island Big Song ensemble, she brings this energy, her soaring voice, rock bass along with her coastal Amis ancestry and love for the ocean. A regular surfer, Putad’s connection to the ocean will be brought onto stage and into the outreach program.
Photo: Small Island Big Song
2019 Colors of Ostrava Festival, Ostrava 捷克
2019 Rudolstadt Festival, Rudolstadt 德國
2019 MTC Southbank Theatre, Melbourne 澳洲
2019 Verona Palace, Sydney 澳洲
2019 高雄國際貨櫃藝術節, 台灣高雄
2019 Torba Arts Festival, Mota Lava 萬那杜
2018 華山Legacy, 台灣台北
2018 桃園國際原住民音樂節, 台灣桃園
2018 Førde World Music Festival, Førde 挪威
2018 EtnoSur Festival, Alcalá la Real 西班牙
2018 Pllek, Amsterdam 荷蘭
2018 Prachtwerk, Berlin 德國
2018 Peace Boat, Copenhagen Denmark to Reykjavik 冰島
2018 Indigenous Celebration, 印尼峇里島
2018 SXSW西南偏南, International Day Stage, Austin 美國
2017 WSD世界劇場設計展, 台灣台北
小島大歌同名專輯'Small Island Big Song'
演唱會世界巡迴
2021 台灣海洋文化影展, 台灣台北、台中、高雄、花蓮
2021 See you Sound Music Film Festival, Turin 義大利
2020 LUCfest 貴人散步, 台灣台南
2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Melbourne 澳洲
2019 Antenna Int' Documentary Film Festival, Sydney 澳洲
2019 Ânûû-rû Âboro Int' Film Festival, Noumea 新喀里多尼亞
2019 Jeju Film Festival, Jeju Island 韓國
2019 Ishigaki Film Festival, Ishigaki Island 日本
2019 Torba Arts Festival, Mota Lava 萬那杜
2019 Landjuweel Festival, Amsterdam 荷蘭
2019 Kino x MoMo Fest, Rotterdam 荷蘭
2019 Watershed, Bristol 英國
2019 Castle Cinema, London 英國
2018 Bali Indigenous Film Festival, Bali 印尼
2018 Okinawa International Film Festival, Okinawa 日本
小島大歌音樂紀錄片放映巡迴
'Small Island Big Song - An Oceanic Songline'
Storytelling
巡迴時除了現場的演出，我們也舉辦推廣節目，包括講座、工作坊、電影放映、論壇，以及近距離的互動式演出等活動，讓南島文化持續被大家認識。
文化並不是過去式，它正在發生，也正在前進。