ELMNT FM’s Olivea Loo had the chance to sit down with one of the hottest up-and-coming Indigenous hip-hop artists, Boslen. They discussed what it was like growing up Black and Indigenous, the artists that are inspiring him, what it was like transitioning from being a rugby player to being a musician, and much more. You […]
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Amanda Rheaume on Building a Record Label, and Fire Starter: Songs For The 8th Fire
Shawn sits down with singer-songwriter and co-founder of Ishkode Records Amanda Rheaume to talk about the process of building a record label from the ground up with ShoShonna Kish, what it was like to discover her Metis heritage later in life, and what people can expect from Fire Starter: Songs For The 8th Fire on […]
Elijah Woods on Future Collaborations, Writing Inspirations, and Breaking In To The Industry
Last week, our man on the streets Shawn had a chance to sit down in studio with rising pop star Elijah Woods. The “Lights” singer is coming in hot off the release of his first EP Look What I Made, which dropped back in October 2021. With over 800,000 monthly plays on Spotify, and over 1.1 million […]
Kyana Kingbird on Indigenous Representation, and The Toronto Raptors Halftime Show
This morning, Mark and Jem had the opportunity to sit down with Kyana Kingbird. She is a Mi’kmaw and Ojibway fancy shawl dancer from Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation in New Brunswick, a finalist in the Welcome Toronto Creators Challenge, and was recently featured in the Toronto Raptors‘ Halftime Show. She talks about how she’s able […]
Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking on The Power of Music, Indigenous Cooking, and Ukraine Relief
In case you missed it, Mark and Jem were joined this morning by their first in-studio guest. Award-winning Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking joined them to talk about the power of music as a language, his experience cooking salmon on an Indigenous reservation outside of Seattle, and what he is doing for Ukraine relief efforts. You […]
Mark and Jem in the Morning – Chef Andre Bhagwandat on CookieBox
This morning, Mark and Jem had the chance to sit down and chat with Chef Andre Bhagwandat. You might recognize him from his time on Master Chef Canada, where he took home second place. Now, he’s started a gourmet cookie business he calls CookieBox. He chats with Mark and Jem about his time on Master […]
Twin Flames talk live music and what’s coming up next
With an exciting cross-Ontario tour in the works, Inuit, Mohawk and Mètis folk-rock duo Twin Flames dropped in to chat about their latest projects! Chelsey June and Jaaji have not one, but two albums in the works, plus a children’s book that is due out this year. Check out our full chat below! 95.7 ELMNT […]
Robin Cisek chats mental health and her debut album, Delicate Minds
Métis alt-pop artist, Robin Cisek joined ELMNT FM to chat about her debut EP release, Delicate Minds, her cinematic music video for “Memories” and where she finds her inspiration. Delicate Minds puts a laser focus on mental health while giving the listener the keys to find meaning in each song. Check out our full interview […]
G.R. Gritt chats new album and the relationship between Indigenous people and Canada
G.R. Gritt catches up with ELMNT FM about their latest album, Ancestors, the relationship between Indigenous folks and Canada, the future of live music and what pride means to them. 95.7 ELMNT FM · G.R. Gritt chats new album and the relationship between Indigenous people and Canada