November 16, 2015 – Raye Zaragoza
Pima/Mexican/Taiwanese singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza, born and raised in Manhattan, NY, shares a unique brand of folk pop with her debut EP, "Heroine". The album explores themes of love and taking …
February 26, 2024 Alaska-based Indigenous songwriter Ashley Young is a hopeful romantic with unforgettable vocal warmth. Her lovesick disposition is a light-hearted lens to radical reclamation. …
February 19, 2024 This week's musical journey takes us through a diverse selection of Indigenous music, showcasing both established favorites and emerging talents. The playlist spans …
February 12, 2024 Pamyua was formed in April 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett. The brothers stumbled upon a musical concept to blend Inuit drum/dance …
Pima/Mexican/Taiwanese singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza, born and raised in Manhattan, NY, shares a unique brand of folk pop with her debut EP, "Heroine". The album explores themes of love and taking …
Byron Nicolai is a 17-year-old traditional Yup'ik drummer and singer from Toksook Bay, Alaska -- a village with a population of around 600 residents. Nicolai, who performs under I Sing, …
Mohawk/Oneida band The Ollivanders consists of Martin Isaacs (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Ryan Mickeloff (Drums), and Ryan Johnson (Bass, Backup Vocals). They hail from both Six Nations and Caledonia in Ontario, …
Fresh Water is an exploratory and experiential album from life-long friends Arlo Hannigan and Bryan Muktoyuk. From Nome, Alaska the group combines Hannigan's melodies, lyrics, and guitar with Muktoyuk's native …
Tahltan and Dene from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Jasmine Netsena is a singer/songwriter whose music balances an American southern style with her northern upbringing. After many years in the making, …
The youngest recipient to be awarded Flutist of the Year by the Native American Music Awards, Cody Blackbird speaks with us this week on when he first became interested in …
He's won two prestigious Native American Music Awards for Best Debut Artist 2013 and Best Instrumental Recording 2014. Lakota, Taino, and Latino flute player Ryan Little Eagle Molina shares his …
This week on Indigefi, we’ll hear from award-winning singer-songwriter and actress of Choctaw descent Mia Sable. She has been studying acting, music, and dance since she was 4. You may …
“Delta Blues and Twangy Grooves” is how Jeremiah Sammartano describes the Los Angeles based bluesy Americana group he fronts, Jeremiah and the Red Eyes. The Emmy nominated Navajo singer/songwriter shares …
This week, R&B/Pop vocalist Mariame opens up about tracks featured on her debut EP Bloom released earlier this year. Some have already hailed the emerging artist, ‘Cree Rihanna’, for her …
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Alexis Sallee is Iñupiaq and Mexican and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. Her love of filmmaking and sound found its start in radio. After attending Full Sail University where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Recording Arts, she took her skills to L.A. There she worked in audio post-production on various film and television projects including Oculus, Poltergeist, Birth of the Dragon, NBC’s Allegiance, and Showtime documentary Play It Forward. She served as Co-Director and Producer of the 2018 documentary “Definition of Resilience”, which highlights the dynamic stories of Indigenous hip-hop MCs. In 2019, she wrote and directed her debut short film "Who We Are" a personal project dedicated to her Iñupiaq ancestors. Alexis continues to work on cultural visual projects that honors Indigenous stories and people. She has been host and producer of INDIGEFI, formerly Earthsongs, since 2013.