Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. On this show we welcome from from Vancouver, Canada. Edzi’u. Singer, songwriter, and sound artist. She has new music out and has just released her new EP called “Tunnel Vision.”  Brand new Indigenous pop coming our way.

Music from Edzi’u, Raye Zaragoza, Viv Parker, Mamarudegyal MTHC, Def-i, Ariano, Q052, David Strickland, Jalmy, Marrroquino, Alexis Lynn, Damon Sharpe, QVLN, JustlLuv, Morgan Toney, Indian City, Amanda Rheaume, Yolanda Martinez, Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers, Julian Taylor, Dj Shub, Northern Cree Singers, The Peace Poets, Keith Secola, Prolific the Rapper, Boogey the Beat, Stolen Identity, Celeigh Cardinal, Elastic Bond, Bomba Estero, Jamie Prado, Aterciopelados, Joey Stylez, Carsen Gray, Kelly Fraser Michael Franti & Spearhead, XAXO and much more

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EDZI’U IN OUR SAY MAGAZINE FEATURE

EDZI’U – TUNNEL VISION

EDZI’U – THIS LOVE

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.edziumusic.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/edziumusic
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/edziumusic
YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@edziumusic
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/edziu-music
INTERVIEWS: [email protected]

BIOGRAPHY

Edzi’u is the gentlest balance of hard and soft, a non-binary 2spirit Indigiqueer femme, their
strength of identity resonates in their music to create a fullness of fierce spirit combined with an
elegant grace. Their new music is full of thick synths, drums dripping with reverb and a mix of a
modern take on 80’s and 90’s sounds that blends the nostalgic essence of Stevie Nicks, the raw
emotional depth of Sharon Van Etten, and the atmospheric electronic textures of DRAMA. The
result is a sonic river of pain and beauty that sweetly soars into a singular, healing journey.
Edzi’u’s EP Tunnel Vision is a poignant exploration of the cruelty of heartbreak, the painful truth
of mistreatment, and the radiant journey of resurgence. WIth vulnerability and fortitude, each
track lingers with the listener like a cherished memory.
Edzi’u invites listeners into an auditory sanctuary where music serves as both refuge and
revelation. In this sacred space, reclamation of self stands as the most powerful act of all. Edzi’u
and their artistry is a beacon of auntie joy for queer and Indigenous communities and beyond,
embodying resilience, grace, and unapologetic authenticity.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, on todays show we welcome from the Metis Nation, Ontario, Amanda Rheaume.  Singer, songwriter and performer.  Her current album “The Spaces In Between” is still riding the waves, and climbing the charts, and she’s been putting out new singles.

Enjoy music from Amanda Rheaume, CHANCES, Samantha Crain, Kiawentiio, Indian City, 1915, Mexican Institute of Sound, Linda Mckenzie, Bert Malcom, Lacey Hill, Angela Lazon, Khu.eex, Edzi’u, Liv Wade, Cactus Rose NYC, Sebastian Gaskin, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Fiebre Amarilla, Flamingo Star, Rose Moore, Litefoot, Brianna Lea Pruett, Lil Mike & Funny Bone, Def-i, Elastic Bond, Banda Black Rio, Spoonfed Tribe and much more.

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AMANDA RHEAUME – THE SPACES IN BETWEEN

AMANDA RHEAUME

AMANDA RHEAUME – ANNIE’S WHIP

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.amandarheaume.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/amandarheaumemusic
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amandarheaume/
YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@AmandaRheaumeMusic
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/amandarheaume
APPLEMUSIC: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/holding-patterns/1107618840
INTERVIEWS: [email protected]

BIOGRAPHY

Recipient of the 2024 Spirit of Folk Award, 2023 Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year and the 2023 Capital Music Awards’ Album of the Year, Amanda Rheaume’s rootsy, guitar-driven ballads introduce crucial dimensions to the world of Heartland Rock. In a genre characterized by anthems of underdogs, assumptions and unfair advantages, Rheaume’s sound and story radically expand the boundaries, both geographic and cultural, to make space for new perspectives on resistance and resilience. A Citizen of the Métis Nation, and an active and proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Rheaume’s music is indeed from the heart, and the land. 

First a songwriter, Rheaume comes from a long line of tireless, transformational organizers and activists. She carries this lineage forward in her ever-growing role as a crucial builder of Indigenous music infrastructure and community. From the International Indigenous Music Summitand Ishkode Records, to the National Indigenous Music Office, the goal of raising Indigenous sovereignty in the music industry drives all of Rheaume’s work. 

Rheaume has released 5 full-length albums and four EPs, all while fostering a self-managed career travelling on numerous tours and achieving many milestones. 2013’s Keep a Fire was nominated for a JUNO Award and won a Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year. As a follow-up to 2022’s The Spaces In Between, Rheaume is currently writing her next full-length album, set to release in 2025.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, on todays show we welcome from Bella Coola, Nuxalk, welcome members of the Indigenous musical collective “Nuxalk Radio Records.” Nuskmata and Qwaxw in the house to tell us all about their new album, and journey they took to produce it in their language along with a mix of genres. 

Enjoy music from Nuxalk Radio, Leonard Sumner, J. Pablo, Indian City, Aysanabee, Ray Zaragoza, Samantha Crain, Carsen Gray, Nicole Gatti, Bomba Estero, Ana Tijoux, Joshua Haulli, Marx Cassity, 1915, Mike Bern, Edzu’u, Tracy Bone, Jason Benoit, Trent Sgecoutay, Uncle Trent and Friends, Sage Lacapa, Amanda Rheaume, Chantil Dukart, Blue Moon Marquee, Mitch Walking Elk, Cary Morin, Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers, Sebastian Gaskin, Lil Mike & Funnybone, Joy Harjo and much more.

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NUXALK RADIO RECORDS IN OUR SAY MAGAZINE FEATURE

NUXALK RADIO – NUSXIMTA

NUXALK RADIO – Ista Nts Ali

CONTACT INFORMATION

EMAIL: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NuxalkRadioRecords
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nuxalkradiorecords/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@nuxalkradio
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/nuxalk-radio
INTERVIEWS: [email protected]

BIOGRAPHY

Nuxalk Radio is a group of Nuxalkmc (Nuxalk people) ages 8 to 67 years from the small remote coastal village of Bella Coola, Nuxalk, creating music entirely in the Nuxalk language in a variety of genres.

ABOUT

In celebration of the Nuxalk Radio Station’s 10 year anniversary, NuxalkRadio is released their debut album “Nusximta” (June 7, 2024) on all major streaming platforms. Created entirely in the Nuxalk language, this the first album produced by the Nuxalk Radio Records label.

The album is central to the Radio Station’s mission to help keep the Nuxalk language alive. Today, there are only four Nuxalk mc who speak Nuxalk as their first language. “This album was made for our people,” said Qwaxw. “It was meant to inspire ourselves and others to create songs in the Nuxalk language. That it can be done.”

Officially launched on June 21, 2014, the Nuxalk Radio Station is located in the small remote village of Q’umk’uts’ in Bella Coola, Nuxalk. The station has utilized various methods of teaching the Nuxalk language on-air and found that singing in the language is a great way to learn Nuxalk.In the album liner notes, Slts’lani (Banchi Hanuse), co-founder of the Nuxalk Radio Station and Executive Producer of the album explains, “For 10 years, the Nuxalk Radio Station has played Indigenous music in a variety of different languages from all over the world, but we have had little-to-no new Nuxalk music entirely in the Nuxalk language to broadcast on-air so we decided we needed to do something about it.”‘Nusximta’ features Nuxalk Radio hosts Tatala, Ximximana and Q’xta – also known as the local seasoned rapper Rollah Mack, Nuxalk Radio’s tech genius and radio host Qwaxw, Nuxalk land protector and musician Nuskmata (Jacinda Mack), Nuxalk chef Ximana (Nola Mack), Nuxalk language champion Staltmc Wilhpun, eight year-old girls Ts’ikwalhm and K’ipt who sang a song written by Umq’umklika, music prodigy Coastyn Hall on the piano and our token q’umskiwa (white guy) Randy Brook on wind instruments. Montréal music producer David Hodges provided guidance and assistance and artist and multi-instrumentalist Milan André Boronell produced the album. Nuxalk Radio’s co-founder Slts’lani (Banchi Hanuse) was the Executive Producer and brought the vision to life.

QWAXW

Qwaxw is a co-founder and technical manager of Nuxalk Radio Station. He is a past elected Chief Councilor for the Nuxalk Band Administration. He was raised as a commercial fisherman and is a Registered Professional Forester.

NUSKMATA (JACINDA MACK)

Nuskmata is focused on Indigenous land and water protection in her Nuxalk and Secwepemc homelands. Singer, songwriter and language-learner, she creates to follow the teachings, not the rules.

TATALA

Tatala is a Nuxalk Radio host and Nuxalk language coordinator for the Nuxalk Radio Station.

XIMXIMANA

Ximximana is co-host of the Nuxalk language-learning show It7Nuxalkmc the Nuxalk Radio Station.

XIMANA NOLA MACK

Ximana Nola Mack (Carrier, Nuxalk) is a chef and caterer with a passion for ayurvedic cooking and traditional Nuxalk foods.

TS’IKWALHM AND K’IPT

Are 8 year-old Nuxalk girls in grade 3 at Bella Coola Elementary School. These inseparable besties both take fiddle lessons, but are saving those skills for the next album.

WILHPUN – DEBORAH NELSON

Wilhpun is a Nuxalk language champion inspired by her father, Lhmtimut – Samuel Nelson, a fluent Nuxalk speaking Elder who freely shared his extensive knowledge of his language until his passing at the age of 91. Wilhpun, a former director of the Wuikinuxv Kitasoo Nuxalk Tribal Council, was the first Indigenous woman in ‘Canada’ to become a Journey person in Carpentry. Now retired, she continues to increase her own language level and provide support where possible to keep the Nuxalk language alive in Nuxalkmc (Nuxalk people).

ROLLAH MACK

Hip Hop artist Rollah Mack, also known as Nuxalk Radio host Q’xta, has a decade of experience crafting his lyricism and performing on stages. He is an established force on the Indigenous music scene.

COASTYN HALL

14 year old Nuxalk talent, Coastyn Hall is a classical and contemporary classical musician and composer. His main instruments are piano and violin. His musical influences are Franz Liszt with his Etudes and Liebestraums, Sergei Rachmaninoff with his concertos, Mozart with his sonatas and minuets, and John Williams with his film music. He is currently in the process of writing his third piano concerto and second Piano Sonata.

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MIKE BERN IN OUR SAY MAGAZINE FEATURE

MIKES ALBUM – ANCESTORS

MIKE BERN – NO WORDS FOR GOODBYE

CONTACT INFORMATION

WEBSITE: https://www.mikebern.ca/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mikebernmusic
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mikebernmusic/
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/mike-bern-music
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeBern
BOOKING: [email protected]

MIKE BERN BIOGRAPHY

Mike Bern is deeply rooted in Tobique First Nation, situated along the Tobique and Wolastoq rivers, where the Wolastoqiyik people are known as the “people of the beautiful river.” His love for music began in childhood when he was captivated by his late uncle playing the guitar and the secret music sessions held behind closed doors. This early fascination ignited a lifelong passion, leading Mike to self-teach himself acoustic guitar three decades ago. 

What drives Mike’s musical journey is a strong connection to his ancestors, his personal challenges, and the healing power of nature. A turning point came during his time in rehab when a counselor recognized his talent for songwriting, noting that his writing felt like singing. This pivotal moment set him on the path to becoming a musician. 

Mike refuses to be confined by genre labels, often blending folk and rock influences in his compositions, earning recognition and nominations. His discography features notable releases such as Waponahkew in 2020 and Ancestors in 2023.