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 […]
The Native American Music Awards announced the nominees for the 2022 awards show on Wednesday, January 19th. Iroqouis Mohawk artist, Jace Martin is nominated in 6 categories, including Artist of the Year and Best Pop Recording. The late Vince Fontaine‘s project, Eagle & Hawk is up for six awards, including Best Group / Duo of […]
The winter solstice is just around the corner. How are you celebrating? This year, you can tune into Capital Experience and Canadian Heritage’s, IllumiNATION from wherever you are. It’s a great opportunity to commemorate the season and learn about customs, traditions and legends from across the country. The show will feature musical performances from Twin Flames, Neon Dreams, […]
The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival announced the nominees of this year’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs), which will be streamed live from the National Arts Centre on June 12th. The nominees were selected from a pool of 250 Canada-wide submissions by a panel of jurors comprising of Indigenous and music industry professional. The SSIMAs […]
The year 2020 may be remembered as the year of the pandemic, but let’s not forget it was also a year of fantastic new music from many brilliant Indigenous artists. Music that spans genres and nations and that will stick with us for years to come! It was hard enough to pick just 10 of […]
What does Indigenous History Month mean during a pandemic? The current health crisis is keeping us apart. It is stopping us from gathering to celebrate this important time of learning and honouring Indigenous peoples across Canada. June 21st is Indigenous Peoples Day. This usually means gatherings, in-person ceremonies and celebrations across the country. But this […]
The Ottawa folk group Twin Flames is a captivating duo who released their latest single “Human”. Accompanying this heartfelt song about self-identity and preserving culture, is a cinematic visual with a mission focus to celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages, break the pattern of labels and help people connect no matter their background. The […]