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RPM Podcast #008: “Singer-Songwriters”

From: Lynn Booth
Series: The RPM Podcast
Length: 21:37

In our eighth episode, the great oral tradition of our Indigenous cultures thrives in 21st century song. Read the full description.

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Playing: RPM Podcast #008: “Singer-Songwriters”
From: Lynn Booth

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Here on the west coast, our traditional songs are like a cry, a prayer, or a declaration of intent. In our modern songs, storytelling also plays an important part in the expression of Indigenous people.

Ostwelve talks with three singer-songwriters about their personal journeys and what they share through song.

Cree artist Eden Fineday recalls when she learned it’s in her blood – that her desire to write music comes from a long line of storytellers in her clan. Cree singer-songwriter and sideman Jason Burnstick describes the surge of energy he feels when connecting through music, and Mohawk/Cree musician Kait Angus who, after growing up not seeing Indigenous role models in music, talks about becoming an artist that young girls in Native communities could look up to.

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Piece Description

Here on the west coast, our traditional songs are like a cry, a prayer, or a declaration of intent. In our modern songs, storytelling also plays an important part in the expression of Indigenous people.

Ostwelve talks with three singer-songwriters about their personal journeys and what they share through song.

Cree artist Eden Fineday recalls when she learned it’s in her blood – that her desire to write music comes from a long line of storytellers in her clan. Cree singer-songwriter and sideman Jason Burnstick describes the surge of energy he feels when connecting through music, and Mohawk/Cree musician Kait Angus who, after growing up not seeing Indigenous role models in music, talks about becoming an artist that young girls in Native communities could look up to.

Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
RPM Theme Music	Paolo Pietropaolo	n/a.	n/a	2011	00:24
Longhouse	Young Jibwe	n/a.	n/a	2011	01:13
Beat 2	Young Jibwe	n/a.	n/a	2011	02:11
Here We Come	No-1	Kreuzberg EP.	we make with	2007	00:14
Distance	Vancougar	Canadian Tuxedo.	Mint Records	2008	02:08
That’s Family	Eden Fineday	n/a (demo).	n/a (demo)	2011	02:16
The Res	Eden Fineday	n/a (demo).	n/a (demo)	2011	03:28
Song for Julie	Jason Burnstick	Home to Abbey.	Independent	2010	03:20
All I Want	Jason Burnstick	Home to Abbey.	Independent	2010	02:07
Cross Your Heart	Kait Angus	n/a.	n/a	2010	02:41
The Light	Eden Fineday	n/a (demo).	n/a (demo)	2011	03:16

Additional Credits

Ostwelve - Host
Jarrett Martineau - Creative Producer
Christa Couture - Production Manager

Related Website

http://rpm.fm/

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