alepmepaye

alepmepaye is a project by arrernte artist kynan barnes ampetyane. weaving through the realms of folk and the subdued spectrums of rock, alepmepaye emerges from the arid country of the central desert. through intimate songwriting and textured arrangements, alepmepaye walks openly into the comfort of an old home.

alepmepe ilyeke is a traditional arrernte name bestowed upon kynan by his atyeme (mother’s father). the name gives reference to an old man from the dreaming who travels across his country, arnapipe. the alepmepaye project is grounded in this connection to family, culture and country, sharing personal experiences that move through emotional terrains in which people may recognise themselves.

offering stories of introspection and vulnerability, alepmepaye creates soundtracks with heartfelt melodies and raw compositions that evoke warmth and nostalgia. the music welcomes grief and pain into the fold, reflecting the ebb and flow of our collective mortality through thoughtful musical expression.

within the tension and release of sorrow and joy, alepmepaye opens a contemplative space where emotions can coexist.

balancing the opposing, yet opposing the balancing.