Cree-Métis indie alt artist, iskwē is hitting the road for her 2021-2022 “From the Stars” tour! iskwē invites attendees to share in the stories of her ancestors with this series of performances. She will make fourteen stops in small towns and cities across Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Her Ontario leg of the tour […]
How’s your week going? The stay at home order is lifted, sort of? But I think it’s alright to assume staying home is a safe bet. If you need something to do this weekend, I’ve got you covered here. [Listening] If you couldn’t get enough of “Blue Moon Drive”, not to worry. iskwē and Tom […]
ELMNT FM caught up with iskwē & Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond) on their latest collaboration, “Starless Nights.” The duo chats about where they first heard the tune, what it was like collaborating during a pandemic and what they enjoy most about collaborating with each other. Listen here: Starless Nights Video: Starless Nights In partnership […]
Indigenous hip hop artists are being recognized at a new award show this year. Get ready for The International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, which brings together talent from across Turtle Island to honour great music made through nominations, awards and performances from the best in the business. You can have your say in who […]
Canadian Music Week has announced the 2021 INDIES nominees. For it’s 20th year, Grimes leads with four nominations, with DVBBS, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and JJ Wilde right behind with three each. Some categories to watch include Indigenous Artist / Group or Duo of the Year, which includes nominees Buffy Sainte-Marie, Crystal Shawanda, Julian Taylor, […]
iskwē has a new album release in the works, called The Stars, which comes out Friday, March 5th. It’s a reimagining of her award-winning album, acākosīk. On Thursday, March 4th at 8:00PM, she goes live to perform it from Revolution Recording in Toronto. Her friend, akaMatisse from Keys N Krates, will join her for a Q&A session, as well. Following the two-hour event, you are […]
Indigenous hip hop artists are being recognized at a new award show this year. Get ready for The International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, which brings together talent from across Turtle Island to honour great music made through nominations, awards and performances from the best in the business. You can have your say in who […]
106.5 ELMNT FM Two-Year Anniversary The 106.5 ELMNT FM team is celebrating its 2nd anniversary this October 26th, 2020. Being a newer station on the block, we realize we’re just starting. But we’re passionate and dedicated to working hard and providing the best – that means continuing to deliver engaging content, great music you can […]
FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting is launching The Chesterfield, a new video interview series about Canadian culture where notable Canadian artists reveal the Canadian art that inspires them. Hosted by songwriter and performance artist iskwē, and entertainment journalist Ben Rayner, The Chesterfield will premiere Tuesday, October 6, 2020 on YouTube and run weekly for 12 episodes. […]
With every release, iskwē exceeds expectations and pushes artistic boundaries while shedding light on issues affecting Indigenous communities. iskwē’s newest single, “Little Star”, is no exception. “Little Star” tells a story and asks the listener to think about Indigenous youth who lost their lives in the face of societal problems like racism and the ongoing […]