A new Canadian music company has launched by Coalition Music in partnership with The Aboriginal People’s Network (APTN). Red Music Rising is owned, managed and operated entirely by Indigenous individuals, with a mission to help develop robust, sustainable, life-long careers for Indigenous artists and industry members. RMR will not only sign, release and market music from […]
Award-winning Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Ansley Simpson got tired of shopping her music to traditional labels, so the Toronto based artist decided to do something about it. She started a record label of her own called Gishiiwemusic, which is an Anishinaabe word for speaks with, or sings with a loud voice. Q: What experiences led you to […]
Music NL Country Artist of the Year winner Carolina East admits she would rather be on the road touring and promoting her latest album, but for now she’s settled at her home in St. John’s Newfoundland, waiting out the coronavirus pandemic. Her fourth album is called, Soaked in Whiskey, featuring her powerful, soulful vocals. Q: […]
Adrian Sutherland’s music video, “Politician Man” has garnered him his first award. The lead singer for Midnight Shine won the Golden Sheaf Award at the Yorkton Film Festival in Saskatchewan for Best Performing Arts & Entertainment. Sutherland wrote the song after a controversial comment from an Ottawa politician in August of 2019, when northern Ontario […]
Today is an important day. It is Juneteenth otherwise known as “Black Independence Day”. I am a black man with indigenous roots and I am an independent artist. It just so happens that today my new album “The Ridge” officially gets released into the world and I am proud of the story it tells. LISTEN […]
The Polaris Music Prize long list for the Canadian Artist of the Year has been announced! You’ll find a nice mix of genres from pop to rock to hip hop to folk and a great representation of artists across Canada. Indigenous artists William Prince, Riit, nêhiyawak, Lido Pimienta and WHOOP-SZO were nominated. Other stand outs include nods to Jessie Reyez, Allie X, The Weeknd, Andy Shauf and Kaytranada among many […]
The pandemic seems to suit William Prince just fine at this point in time. The Juno-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with the rich, smooth, baritone voice is using his time out from touring by spending precious moments with his son and writing new music. In April he lent his voice to Canada’s coronavirus special, “Stronger Together, Tous […]
Though live music events continue to get put on hold, the spirit of music remains strong! That’s why Tkaronto Music Festival has decided to help keep that spirit alive by moving the debut of its incredible Indigenous talent online! “Artists for Artists”. That’s the motto behind the Tkaronto Music Festival: Online, organized by 50/50 […]
“Calling All Dancers” is the first single in over a year from the Godfather of Powwow Step, DJ Shub. It’s also the first on his newly formed record label, Shub Music, partnered with The Orchard’s (Sony Music) new Canadian office. Shub is part of the new generation of Indigenous artists making a cultural and social […]
The coronavirus pandemic can’t stop Christa Couture. Aside from her gig as 106.5 ELMNT FM’s midday host, she is an award-winning performer and recording artist, non-fiction writer, and an advocate for Native Women in the Arts. She is also proudly Indigenous (mixed Cree and Scandinavian), queer, disabled, and a mom. In March she was getting […]