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How do you convey perseverance in art? Those who know the work of refugee Gordon Koang say the South Sudanese musician has found a way to channel his unifying, life-affirming outlook into songs for the masses.

Mr. Koang eventually ventured to larger Sudanese cities such as Juba and Khartoum. He was accompanied by his cousin and best friend, Paul Biel, a percussionist. The duo built a fan base the old-fashioned way: gigging. They played gospel songs to a network of church communities and played secular folk songs on the city streets. They handed out free homemade compact discs. Radio play followed, as did opportunities to play in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and, later, shows overseas.

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Koang's songs are in a mixture of languages, and vary thematically from the melancholy of Asylum Seeker to the simple joy of Stand Up And Clap Your Hands. Musically the songs all have a percussive and twangy danceability even when the melodies are more yearning.

The rhythmic and melodic heart of the songs is Gordon's playing of the thom, a Sudanese instrument that is kind of a cross between a banjo and a harp and sounds quite unlike anything in the usual pop and rock music world. Besides his cousin and djembe player, the rest of the band is made up of white Melbourne indie musicians who do a great job jamming out Gordon's melodies.

I would say the songs on Unity sound more reminiscent of the polyrhythmic dance music of Congo or Mali than the more arabic-inspired pop we often associate with East Africa, though of course all of us in the western world have much to learn about the diverse cultures of that continent.

GORDON: Yes, that is true. I started playing the thom in 1988. At that time, I was eight years old. When I knew how to play the thom well, I went to church. I played all the songs in church. Then I decided to compose my own songs. ff782bc1db