Indigenous Music – 4/12/21
April 12, 2021 This week, we explore an eclectic mix of Indigenous music from some of our favorite artists and some exciting new voices. Spanning genres from blues to hip-hop, these …
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 …
April 12, 2021 This week, we explore an eclectic mix of Indigenous music from some of our favorite artists and some exciting new voices. Spanning genres from blues to hip-hop, these …
April 5, 2021 This week, we explore an eclectic mix of Indigenous music from some of our favorite artists and some exciting new voices. Spanning genres from blues to hip-hop, these …
March 29, 2021 This week, we explore an eclectic mix of Indigenous music from some of our favorite artists and some exciting new voices. Spanning genres from blues to hip-hop, these …
March 22, 2021 An old soul, with plenty of time ahead of her - this young Indigenous singer/songwriter from Okotoks, AB began performing and songwriting at the age of 13. Inspired …
March 15, 2021 This week, we explore an eclectic mix of Indigenous music from some of our favorite artists and some exciting new voices. Spanning genres from blues to hip-hop, these …
March 08, 2021 This week, we explore an eclectic mix of Indigenous music from some of our favorite artists and some exciting new voices. Spanning genres from blues to hip-hop, these …
October 26, 2020 Armed with a soulful, velvety voice, singer/songwriter Kaeley Jade possesses the captivating ability to craft music that is both playful and poignant. Effortlessly blending lush poetry and hooky …
October 19, 2020 “Pembroke’s Lakota John Locklear is a prodigious blues guitarist of Lumbee and Lakota lineage.” – Indy Week. Lakota John is an old soul with a love for music. He …
September 7, 2020 “I’ve always connected with artists whose voices resonate; you can feel it in your body. That is what I’ve always wanted to be.” Discovery is the beauty of music. …
July 27, 2020 Anishinaabe MC/Singer/Songwriter Leonard Sumner's storytelling flows directly from the shores of Little Saskatchewan First Nation, located in the heart of the Interlake of Manitoba. Sumner's self-determined sound is evidence …
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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.