Native American Music
Grammy Award Winning Flute Player Passes On
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Sad news for the Native community this week. Joseph Firecrow Jr., award-winning Northern Cheyenne flute player, has passed on.
Please read more below from his family on his life and accomplishments:
Joseph Firec... Read more »
Indigenous Producer Goes from the Studio to the Spotlight with New Album
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With amazing credits like Producer and Mix Engineer on tracks from Method Man, Drake, EPMD, and Pete Rock how have I not heard of this man before?
David Strickland has made a name for himself as one of the most suc... Read more »
Tulalip Rapper – “Native and Proud of It”
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To his family, he's known as Kisar Jones-Fryberg, but in the hip-hop scene, he goes by Komplex Kai. This Native rapper reps the Tulalip Tribes to the fullest, all while throwing down deep lyrics over a dope beat. Some... Read more »
The Road to Gathering: Jeremiah Copi
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Jeremiah Copi is a drummer and singer with Blue Medicine Wheel singers from Gallup NM.
He is from the Navajo Nation and began drumming when he was 7 years old.
Copi's grandfather taught him how to drum and sing,... Read more »
How Cool! Navajo Woman Featured in U2’s Concert Video
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Just read this neat story by Karen Lindell with Native News Online about Pamela J. Peters, native filmmaker, photographer and all-around media maven. In the article, Peters talks with Lindell about how she got to audi... Read more »
Fancy Special With Northern Cree – 2017 Manito Ahbee
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The Head Man dancer Patrick Mitsuing sponsored a Men's Fancy special last night.
The final 5 contestants danced solo to the drum of their choice. 4 of the 5 chose Northern Cree.
Who won?
Northern Cree or t... Read more »
Indigenous Music Awards Brought Out the Stars
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The Indigenous Music Awards which is part of Manitoahbee Festival in Winnipeg, MB were held at the Club Regent Event Centre on May 20, 2017, after a one-year hiatus.Fourteen awards were presented to the winners in the... Read more »
Northern Cree – Lifetime Achievement Award
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Congratulations to Northern Cree!
Last night at the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards the drum group was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Northern Cree has been and continues to be an outstanding ambassador fo... Read more »
Stellar Lineup Announced for 2017 Indigenous Music Awards!
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The 2017 Indigenous Music Awards, presented by Casinos of Winnipeg, will welcome to the stage a list of high-calibre Indigenous talent to entertain the crowd between the presentation of awards in 15 different cate... Read more »
Nakho and Medicine for the People Rock the Gathering of Nations
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Each year the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow features some of the top musical groups in Indian Country. Today was no different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6b-e53SxQM
Nahko and Medicine for the People... Read more »
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Release New Fight Song ‘Skoden’
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Just what I've been wanting in hip hop music these days! Snotty Nose Rez Kids mixes in a little bit of humor with some important cultural issues like land rights, rez life, oppression, and healing.
The duo consists... Read more »
N’we Jinan Artists are Back with Two New Songs!
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The N'we Jinan nonprofit program continues to work with First Nations students all across Canada to help youth express themselves through music and media.
Most recently they worked with elementary and high school F... Read more »
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