Express Yourself This Harmony Day
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Song for Harmony Day
Ross Garrett and Rowan Thomson perform as DJs D'Opus and Roshambo.
D'Opus and Roshambo have supported the likes of Krafty Kuts, Muph & Plutonic, TZU, Downsyde, Koolism, Low Budget and The Bamboos, and hitting the stage at Soundscape (Hobart) and Corinbank. 'Million Dollar Bill' and 'The Basement' also received rotation on ABC RAGE, JJJ TV and Channel V.
Ross and Rowan wrote Harmony Hip Hop especially for Harmony Day 2010. It is a way of expressing their beliefs that 'everyone belongs' here in Australia, no matter where you come from or your cultural/religious beliefs.
The song is full of colour, brightness and hope and is intended to connect with people and encourage them to get involved and express themselves. The song expresses the desire that people in this country live harmoniously and appreciate each others cultural differences and uniqueness.
Listen to the track by clicking on the link below. To download and use this song in your own Harmony Day celebrations, right click on the link and select the option to save the file.
See: Express Yourself (2.8MB MP3 file)
Community service announcements
The Harmony Day community service announcements encourage everyone to participate in a celebration of Australia’s rich cultural diversity.
Harmony Day is about celebrating and encouraging respect for our diversity and with the 2010 theme of ‘Express Yourself’ everyone’s opportunity to share with others the importance of diversity in their lives is highlighted, for example, through action, performance, fashion and food.
Videos can be viewed by simply clicking the play button.
Video 1: 15-second community service announcement
This 15-second community service announcement encourages you to participate in a celebration of Australia's rich cultural diversity. Harmony Day is about celebrating and encouraging respect for our diversity. On March 21 express pride in multicultural Australia – however you do it best.
Video 2: 30-second community service announcement
This 30-second community service announcement highlights that together, everyone belongs. Australia is a land of many cultures, Harmony Day is about celebrating and encouraging respect for this diversity. On March 21 express pride in multicultural Australia – however you do it best.
Behind the scenes
This mini-documentary not only supports the Harmony Day themes, it also showcases the creative talents of Rowan Thomson and Ross Garrett (D'Opus & Roshambo) who composed and wrote the extremely catchy Harmony Day song used throughout the CSAs.
See: ImmiTV: Behind the scenes