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- RPM Podcast #011: “Music is the Medicine”
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On previous episodes of the RPM podcast, we’ve heard from a wide variety of musicians from all kinds of different genres from hip-hop to country, from blues to electronica to new traditional. They’re all proud creators of what we at RPM like to call Indigenous Music Culture.
A huge part of what inspired RPM in the first place was Derek Miller – namely his story as told in the documentary film Music is the Medicine. So it’s about time we get to know him a little better.
Our host Ostwelve talks with Derek about his musical journey, from listening to his mom’s records on Six Nations reserve, to recently winning the APCMAs for Best Male Entertainer and Best Songwriter of the Year, to what Derek calls the metaphysical nature of music.
We’ll also kick back and listen to some of that sweet medicine he makes with his guitar.
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(21:33)
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(22:56)
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(21:16)
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(20:32)
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(21:37)
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(18:48)
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(21:33)
From: Lynn Booth
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(21:38)
From: Lynn Booth
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(21:25)
From: Lynn Booth
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
On previous episodes of the RPM podcast, we’ve heard from a wide variety of musicians from all kinds of different genres from hip-hop to country, from blues to electronica to new traditional. They’re all proud creators of what we at RPM like to call Indigenous Music Culture.
A huge part of what inspired RPM in the first place was Derek Miller – namely his story as told in the documentary film Music is the Medicine. So it’s about time we get to know him a little better.
Our host Ostwelve talks with Derek about his musical journey, from listening to his mom’s records on Six Nations reserve, to recently winning the APCMAs for Best Male Entertainer and Best Songwriter of the Year, to what Derek calls the metaphysical nature of music.
We’ll also kick back and listen to some of that sweet medicine he makes with his guitar.
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 | 01:07 |
| Music is the Medicine | Derek Miller | Music is the Medicine. | Arbor Records | 2002 | 01:24 |
| Here We Come | No-1 | Kreuzberg EP. | we make with | 2007 | 00:14 |
| 10000 RPM | Derek Miller | The Dirty Looks. | Fallen Sparrow | 2006 | 03:29 |
| Trouble | Derek Miller | Derek Miller with Double Trouble. | Derek Miller | 2010 | 02:07 |
| Music is the Medicine | Derek Miller | Music is the Medicine. | SOAR / Warrior | 2002 | 04:25 |
| Water Down the River | Derek Miller | Derek Miller with Double Trouble. | Derek Miller | 2010 | 03:44 |
| Wheels on Fire | Derek Miller | Music is the Medicine. | SOAR / Warrior | 2002 | 04:43 |
Additional Credits
Ostwelve - Host
Jarrett Martineau - Creative Producer
Christa Couture - Production Manager
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