Thomas X
November 11, 2019 Ojibwe MC and rap artist Thomas X was born and raised in Red Lake, MN. His album “Welcome to the Rez” is all about his experiences growing up …
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 …
November 11, 2019 Ojibwe MC and rap artist Thomas X was born and raised in Red Lake, MN. His album “Welcome to the Rez” is all about his experiences growing up …
October 28, 2019 Calina Lawrence is a Suquamish vocalist and MC from Washington state. Growing up on the Port Madison Indian Reservation, she took Coast Salish canoe journeys every year, with …
October 21, 2019 Hip Hop artist Tall Paul is Anishanaabe/Oneida from the Leech Lake reservation of Minnesota. Growing up in and out of foster care, Paul found comfort and inspiration in …
Often we don’t see Alaska Natives on the screen and when we do, it doesn’t depict who we are as people today. ‘Who We Are’ is a short film about …
September 30, 2019 An Ojibwe hip-hop artist from Turtle Mountain Reservation, Mic Jordan has a strong sense of identity and passion for reaching out and lifting up those around him. Growing …
September 23, 2019 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 …
September 16, 2019 The artist Xandrah was born Alexandra Thomson, a Nakoda woman from Carry the Kettle First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory. Her debut EP Vinyl Secrets takes pop music and …
September 9, 2019 Tara Williamson is a self-proclaimed poet, provocateur, and pop singer. Born Cree, she was raised Anishnaabe and Métis in Swan Lake, Manitoba. Tara grew up with Native song, …
January 14, 2019 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 …
January 7, 2019 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 …
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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.