Torres Strait Islands singer/songwriter Seaman Dan, whose career was nurtured by CQU researcher Dr Karl Neuenfeldt, has released his new Oceania-focused tribute CD, 'Island Way'.

The album, a follow-up to his ARIA Award-netting 2004 album, 'Perfect Pearl', features Hawaiian hulas, a Fijian chant and a song written by a descendant of Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and sung in Norfolk Island dialect.

Taking the 76-year-old out of his usual 'crooner' style, the album also features a reggae and rap combo titled Ailan Man in which the rap component is courtesy of Seaman’s 24-year-old grandson.

Most of the album however is entrenched in a lazy, tropical sound with the humour of Thursday Island surfacing in the works.

Seaman is Australia’s oldest ARIA winner and last year won the Red Ochre Award, recognising Seaman’s great contribution to Torres Strait Islander arts and culture, both nationally and internationally.

Seaman Dan (pictured above) made his first recording only 5 years ago, after Dr Neuenfeldt (pictured below) urged him to commit his music to CD.