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RPM Podcast #002: “Winnipeg”

From: Lynn Booth
Series: The RPM Podcast
Length: 21:05

In our second episode of the RPM podcast we travel deep into the heart of Indian Country, to the crossroads of Canada—the city of Winnipeg. Read the full description.

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Playing: RPM Podcast #002: “Winnipeg”
From: Lynn Booth

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In this episode, we connect with some of Winnipeg’s rising stars, including Métissinger-songwriter Don Amero, Cree/Dene R&B singer IsKwé, Uptown Magazine’s 2011 best new solo artist, Anishinaabe hip-hop artist Lorenzo, the hyper-connected and highly influential Aboriginal music promoter and events producer Alan Greyeyes, and APTN anchorDana Foster, who recently relocated to Winnipeg from the west coast.

We find out what makes Winnipeg so…well…wonderful, and discover how the local Indigenous music scene is exploding with talent while being grounded in community and industry support.

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Piece Description

In this episode, we connect with some of Winnipeg’s rising stars, including Métissinger-songwriter Don Amero, Cree/Dene R&B singer IsKwé, Uptown Magazine’s 2011 best new solo artist, Anishinaabe hip-hop artist Lorenzo, the hyper-connected and highly influential Aboriginal music promoter and events producer Alan Greyeyes, and APTN anchorDana Foster, who recently relocated to Winnipeg from the west coast.

We find out what makes Winnipeg so…well…wonderful, and discover how the local Indigenous music scene is exploding with talent while being grounded in community and industry support.

Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
RPM Theme Music	Paolo Pietropaolo	n/a.	n/a	2011	00:24
Wonderful Winnipeg	Young Kidd	Wonderful Winnipeg.	CTL Records	2011	00:40
Longhouse	Young Jibwe	n/a.	n/a	2011	00:34
Beat 2	Young Jibwe	n/a.	n/a	2011	00:24
Here We Come	No-1	Kreuzberg EP.	we make with	2007	00:14
Life’s Been Pretty Sweet	Don Amero	The Long Way Home.	Independent	2010	01:46
Wandering	isKwé	Songstar.	isKwé	2012	01:13
Recycle	isKwé	isKwé.	Songstar	2012	01:08
Right Where I Wanna Be	Don Amero	The Long Way Home.	Independent	2010	03:15
Beat 1	Young Jibwe	n/a.	n/a	2011	02:34
Divine Beauty	Lorenzo	Rez Poetry EP.	Independent	2010	03:57
Divine Beauty	Lorenzo	Rez Poetry EP.	Independent	2010	03:57
Searching feat. Wab Kinew	Lorenzo	Featuring Lorenzo' Compilation.	Independent	2011	02:35
So Over You	isKwé	isKwé.	Songstar	2012	00:53
Beat 2	Young Jibwe	n/a.	n/a	2011	00:32
Wonderful Winnipeg	Young Kidd	Wonderful Winnipeg.	CTL Records	2011	00:51