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- RPM Podcast #012: “Revitalization”
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- Lynn Booth
Our host Ostwelve speaks with three artists who are working on revitalizing their ancestral languages.
Miss Christie Lee of the Musqueam Nation raps in Hun’qumi’num’ and shares what her culture means to her and how she sought guidance from her elders on creating music in her language.
Tall Paul, of Point of Contact, raps in Anishnaabemowin. Tall Paul describes discovering more of his culture through his college language course and using hip-hop to adapt Indigenous languages to new avenues.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, who sings in the language of Haida, hopes listeners can get to a different place, even if they don’t understand the words, and she shares how by singing in our Indigenous language we are connecting with our ancestors.
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RPM Podcast #013: “Motherhood”
(21:33)
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RPM Podcast #011: “Music is the Medicine”
(21:40)
From: Lynn Booth
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(21:16)
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RPM Podcast #009: “Indigenous Rock”
(20:32)
From: Lynn Booth
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RPM Podcast #008: “Singer-Songwriters”
(21:37)
From: Lynn Booth
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RPM Podcast #007: “Native Hip-Hop”
(18:48)
From: Lynn Booth
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RPM Podcast #006: “Six Nations”
(21:33)
From: Lynn Booth
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RPM Podcast #005: “Indian Country”
(21:38)
From: Lynn Booth
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RPM Podcast #004: “New Traditional”
(21:25)
From: Lynn Booth
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Our host Ostwelve speaks with three artists who are working on revitalizing their ancestral languages.
Miss Christie Lee of the Musqueam Nation raps in Hun’qumi’num’ and shares what her culture means to her and how she sought guidance from her elders on creating music in her language.
Tall Paul, of Point of Contact, raps in Anishnaabemowin. Tall Paul describes discovering more of his culture through his college language course and using hip-hop to adapt Indigenous languages to new avenues.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, who sings in the language of Haida, hopes listeners can get to a different place, even if they don’t understand the words, and she shares how by singing in our Indigenous language we are connecting with our ancestors.
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 |
| Here We Come | No-1 | Kreuzberg EP. | we make with | 2007 | 00:14 |
| Have a Light Heart on Your New Journey | Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson | New Journeys. | Raven Calling Productions | 2011 | 02:38 |
| Sweet Song from Skedans | Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson | New Journeys. | Raven Calling Productions | 2011 | 03:22 |
| Today We Go on Our Own Strength | Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson | New Journeys. | Raven Calling Productions | 2011 | 02:13 |
| Modern Day Warriors | Tall Paul | Brothers: From Different Fathers and Mothers. | Point of Contact | 2011 | 04:15 |
| Prayers in a Song | Tall Paul | Brothers: From Different Fathers and Mothers. | Brothers: From Different Fathers and Mothers | 2011 | 03:49 |
| Experience | Miss Christie Lee | Siem Sampler. | Independent | 2008 | 04:36 |
Additional Credits
Ostwelve - Host
Jarrett Martineau - Creative Producer
Christa Couture - Production Manager
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