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- RPM Podcast #005: “Indian Country”
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- Lynn Booth
The delightful Crystal Shawanda, an Ojibwe artist from Wikwemikong now based in Nashville, who has shot to international stardom, shares her thoughts and her brand new single, Love Enough.
Up and coming artist Genevieve Fisher, an 18 year old Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, talks about travelling to Nashville – country music capital of the world – for the first time.
Métis artist Ron Loutit may be an unknown name to some, but he has been writing and performing old school country music for 30 years. Listen to his thoughts and lyrics and learn why the hard time tales of country music are not so far away from the experiences of Indigenous people after all.
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RPM Podcast #014: “Mesoamerica”
(21:33)
From: Lynn Booth
In the 14th episode of the RPM Podcast, host Ostwelve speaks with two musical architects of the Mexican Indigenous revival - Yaotl of Aztlan Underground and Zero from El Vuh.
RPM Podcast #013: “Motherhood”
(21:33)
From: Lynn Booth
In Episode 13, RPM looks at Indigenous motherhood and music.
RPM Podcast #012: “Revitalization”
(22:56)
From: Lynn Booth
In Episode 12 of the podcast, RPM looks at the Indigenous language revitalization movement. Half of the world’s languages have disappeared in the past 500 years and today ...
RPM Podcast #011: “Music is the Medicine”
(21:40)
From: Lynn Booth
In our 11th episode, we talk with one of the hardest working musicians on Turtle Island – Mohawk blues-rocker Derek Miller.
RPM Podcast #010: “Electric Pow Wow”
(21:16)
From: Lynn Booth
Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island have been dancing and drumming for generations but, in the 21st century, that rhythmic spirit is finding new forms of creative ...
RPM Podcast #009: “Indigenous Rock”
(20:32)
From: Lynn Booth
In episode nine, RPM turns up the volume on Indigenous rock music, from metal to punk.
RPM Podcast #008: “Singer-Songwriters”
(21:37)
From: Lynn Booth
In our eighth episode, the great oral tradition of our Indigenous cultures thrives in 21st century song.
RPM Podcast #007: “Native Hip-Hop”
(18:48)
From: Lynn Booth
Hip-hop is one of the most popular musical genres in Indian Country. In our seventh episode, we explore why the art of hip-hop is such a strong force in Indigenous music culture.
RPM Podcast #006: “Six Nations”
(21:33)
From: Lynn Booth
Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca and Tuscarora. In our sixth episode we look at the music from the Six Nations.
RPM Podcast #004: “New Traditional”
(21:25)
From: Lynn Booth
In our fourth episode, RPM looks at New Traditional, beginning with the question: What is it? And how can something be new and traditional at the same time?
Related Pieces
Piece Description
The delightful Crystal Shawanda, an Ojibwe artist from Wikwemikong now based in Nashville, who has shot to international stardom, shares her thoughts and her brand new single, Love Enough.
Up and coming artist Genevieve Fisher, an 18 year old Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, talks about travelling to Nashville – country music capital of the world – for the first time.
Métis artist Ron Loutit may be an unknown name to some, but he has been writing and performing old school country music for 30 years. Listen to his thoughts and lyrics and learn why the hard time tales of country music are not so far away from the experiences of Indigenous people after all.
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 | 00:24 |
| Beat 2 | Young Jibwe | n/a. | n/a | 2011 | 00:54 |
| Here We Come | No-1 | Kreuzberg EP. | we make with | 2007 | 00:14 |
| Dawn of a New Day | Crystal Shawanda | Dawn of a New Day. | RCA Nashville | 2008 | 02:09 |
| You Can Let Go | Crystal Shawanda | Dawn of a New Day. | RCA Nashville | 2008 | 02:34 |
| Love Enough | Crystal Shawanda | Just Like You. | New Sun | 2012 | 02:31 |
| Keep On | Genevieve Fisher | Without Borders. | Independent | 2010 | 02:31 |
| Some Letter That You Wrote Me | Genevieve Fisher | Without Borders. | Independent | 2010 | 02:49 |
| Where I Come From | Ron Loutit | Where I Come From. | Custom | 2010 | 02:46 |
| Heart of Stone | Ron Loutit | Where I Come From. | Custom | 2010 | 03:50 |
Additional Credits
Ostwelve - Host
Jarrett Martineau - Creative Producer
Christa Couture - Production Manager
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