Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K….On this show we welcome back from Seattle, Washington’s very own Tribal Jazz fusion band “Khu.eex.’ Preston Singletary, the bass and founding member will be stopping by to tell about the release of their 5th album out called “Siyaadlan.”
Enjoy music from Khu.eex, Martha Redbone, Dennis Banks, Indian City, Samantha Crain, Qacung, Airjazz, Melody McArthur, Leonard Sumner, Maten, Black Bear, Millimerik, Shauit, Yves Lambert, The Band Blackbird, The Bloodshots, Pretendians Band, Garret T. Willie, Seu Jorge, Dj Bitman, Nora Norman, JB the First Lady, Captain Planet, Itz Lil Lee, Keith Secola, Bobby Sanchez, Joy Hargo, Nuxalk Radio, Concorde a L’Orange and much more.
Look around our site to find out all about us and our programs and visit our SAY Magazine Library with all our featured guests.
OUR INTERVIEW IS 30 MINUTES INTO THE PROGRAM
KHU.EEX IN OUR SAY MAGAZINE FEATURE
KHU.EEX ALBUM – SIYAADLAN
KHU.EEX – Siigaay Gid uu Di lijang (Ocean Child I AM)
CONTACT INFORMATION
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: https://www.khueex.com/
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/Koo.eex
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/khueex
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/khueexmusic
BANDCAMP: khueex.bandcamp.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@khueex
BOOKING: [email protected]
KHU.EEX BIOGRAPHY
Khu.éex’ is an Indigenous band full of creative members, including storytellers, activists and artists, that bring this collective energy to the stage as one powerful unit. Our focus is raising awareness of social issues, stemming from the Native American struggle, that branch out to serious issues that effect all people. We are bringing a much-needed Indigenous perspective while keeping our tribal culture and endangered ancient languages alive through music, storytelling and art.
We are members of the Tlingit, Haida and Blackfoot tribes. Some of us were raised in traditional villages with cultural knowledge and understanding of the protocols of the culture, while some of us were raised amongst the urban Indigenous community of the Pacific Northwest. No matter where we settle, we are keepers of cultural knowledge and language.
THE KHU.EEX STORY
Khu.éex’ began as a recording in 2013 after a chance meeting between Bernie Worrell and Preston Singletary. Together with Skerik and Stanton Moore, Gene Tagaban and Clarissa Rizal we recorded under the direction of Randall Dunn. To date, Khu.éex’ has released a double album, “The Wilderness Within” and the triple LP “They Forgot They Survived”. In December 2018, the triple LP “Héen” (which
translates to “water” in the Tlingit language) will be released. All albums were produced and released by the band independently.
In 2016 the band experienced the passing of two key original members. Bernie Worrell, keyboardist and co-founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic (also, co-founder of Khu.éex’). Bernie left this Earth June 24, 2016. The music created with Khu.éex’ are Bernie’s final collaborative efforts. We also lost Clarissa Rizal (Tlingit) to cancer in December of 2016. She was a teacher of Chilkat weaving, mentor, artist, poet and singer.
Losing two founding members of Khu.éex’ was devastating, but we were determined to rebuild the band and we found Edward Littlefield (Tlingit) a jazz drummer and composer who was also incorporating Tlingit melodies into his music. On Keyboards we developed a friendship with Tim Kennedy, a local Keyboard player, composer and improviser. On vocals is now Sondra Segundo (Haida) singer and composer.
The band explores Jazz and Funk/Rock with an improvisational style. The fusion of these styles with spoken word in English, Tlingit, Haida and Y’upic languages is unique. We are also striving to preserve these native languages though our music. This cross-fertilization results in a new sound. Performance art, using traditional masks and regalia accent the dynamic live performances. Khu.éex’ Members
Members of the band bring light to aspects and cultural perspectives of Indigenous people. Performances reach out to a wide demographic from very young to older audiences. The live performances are uplifting and include dancing with traditional masks. The backgrounds of this collective of band members include engaging with communities in a variety of ways, whether close to home in the Pacific Northwest or globally.
CURRENT LINEUP
Preston Singletary (bass, vocals), Skerik (sax/piano), Gene Tagaban (vocals/flute/hand drum), Captain Raab (guitar/vocals), Denny Stern (percussion), Tim Kennedy (keyboards), Ed Littlefield (drums/vocals), Sondra Segundo (vocals/hand drum), Arias Hoyle (vocals) and Jason Cressey (trombone).
PRIOR MEMBER AND STUDIO CONTRIBUTORS
Bernie Worrell (keyboards), Clarissa Rizal (vocals/hand drum), Stanton Moore
(drums/percussion), Nahaan (vocals/hand drum), Om Johari (vocals), Dave
Abramson (percussion), Steve Nistor (drums/percussion), Hans Teuber (sax/bass
clarinet/piano), Indrayani Ananda (vocals/hand drum), Stephen Blanchett (vocals),
Carly Kienow (vocals), Davee C (drums), Eyvind Kang (viola), and Jason Kardong
(pedal steel).
“The Wilderness Within”, “They Forgot They Survived”, “Heen”, and “WOOch”
produced, recorded, and mixed by Randall Dunn.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Preston Singletary (Bass and co-founder of Khu.éex’) is a visual artist, glass
sculptor, and teacher who renders traditional Tlingit forms in the non-traditional
medium of glass. He has worked globally with Indigenous art communities and
artists.
Sondra Segundo (Singer) is a visual artist, story teller, published author, educator,
Haida language speaker, composer, community advocate and traditional dance
group leader.
Gene Tagaban (Singer/Storyteller/Poet) is also a traditional storyteller, dancer,
mentor, wellness and prevention spokesman, actor, comedian and composer.
Ed Littlefield (Drums/Percussion) is a composer, musicologist, multi-
instrumentalist, theater production coordinator, and music instructor.
Captain Raab (Guitar) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer.
Arias Hoyle (Vocals) Arias Hoyle, who also goes by the name Airjazz, is a Tlingit
language speaker, and rhymes in Tlingit and English. His Tlingit name is, “Yaw di
néh”.
Skerik (Saxophone) An avant-garde sax player who plays in notable projects
including Critters Buggin, Garage a Trois and NW supergroup Mad Season.
Randall Dunn (Producer & Audio Engineer) A highly respected producer who has
worked with legendary jazz musicians such as John Zorn and Eyvind Kang.
