Nancy Bates and Sonya Rankine are both hugely talented guitar playing singer songwriters in their own right.

Now they've joined forces to create Black Diamonds,with the two backing each other's unique musical styles.

With Sonya's heart-felt lyrics and Nancy's passion for storytelling make for a dynamic and highly talented combination.

Jimblah is a powerhouse of musical talent and his recently released debut album ‘Face the Fire' is getting rave reviews. Jimblah is the first Indigenous Australian to present a session at the prestigious World Music forum a bi-annual event of the International Music Council. With a couple of film clips in the works and a national tour planned for 2012 make sure you keep a lookout for this artist in the near future as big things are promised!

Face the Fire combines effortless rhymes, laidback, soulful harmonies and slick production
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Born and raised in Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula Caper is a unique artist rapping with insightful lyricism, drawn from the inspiration of his own and other people's experiences.

He made national & international headlines in June 2011 when his anti racist video 'How Would You Like To Be Me' was banned from Facebook.

The video sparked much debate but was re-instated with the help of his loyal fans.

Caper's life story was captured in the documentary 'Chasing SHADOWS' (airing Australia wide on ABC 1 Art Scape) gaining him exposure to a national TV audience.

Caper's message is now reaching a world-wide audience as his popularity and message spreads.

Established by singer/songwriter Jimmy Rankine a proud Raukkan Ngarrindjeri man, Rough Image have been performing and entertaining crowds with their own brand of Australian Reggae music for over 20 years.

Some of the acts they've supported over that time is a veritable who's who: Tina Turner, Yothu Yindi, No Fixed Address. Rough Image's music speaks of unity and togetherness underpinned by energetic dance grooves.

Emma Donovan (Black Arm Band) is a powerful creative force and has established herself as one Australia's finest Indigenous singer/songwriters joining her on stage are two equally amazing Indigenous women singer/songwriters Evie J Willie and Miss Min.

Ripping through a collection of the best Motown and Soul hits from the Supremes, to Ike and Tina, Etta James, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder Emma Donovan, Evie J Willie and Miss Min will close the Spirit Festival in true soul style.