sakihiwe news
- DJ Shub wins the Red Bull Thre3Style Qualifier in Ottawa DJ Shub won the Red Bull Thre3Style Qualifier in Ottawa on April 5. He beat out six of the city's top DJs for the title along with a chance to represent Ottawa in the next round of Thre3Style competition.
- New isKwe album in the works Trip hop songstress isKwe has a new album in the works. The self-titled release will include at least nine tracks and feature guest verses by HAPH of Tha Ranjahz and the legendary Dead Prez.
- Young Kidd releases new mixtape Winnipeg-based emcee Young Kidd released a new mixtape, entitled YK the Mayor, as a free download on March 28, 2012. The album includes 16 tracks with guest appearances from Keisha Booker, Shai, Quick Cash, Lotto, Terell Safadi, Fresh IE, and Critical.
- El Indio releases new mixtape - free download DJ El Indio released a new mixtape, entitled Indio 808: Global Mixtape Volume 2, as a free download on April 1. The compilation features tracks by Rita Indiana, Sonora, Zuzuka Poderosa, Major Lazer, and many others. If you love to dance, download the mixtape!
- Yelawolf in Winnipeg on April 7 Yelawolf has a concert in Winnipeg at the Pyramid Cabaret on April 7.
- Murray Porter wins Aboriginal Album of the Year at the JUNO Awards Mohawk bluesman Murray Porter won the Aboriginal Album of the Year at the 2012 JUNO Awards.
- C-Weed releasing new album on April 5 The legendary C-Weed Band is releasing a new album, entitled Forever, on April 5 at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg.
- Joey Stylez album set for April 5 release Joey Stylez is releasing an album for free download on April 5, 2012. The disc is entitled Red Makaveli and it includes 10 tracks.
- A Tribe Called Red album now available The first full length album from A Tribe Called Red is now available for free download. The release features 11 tracks, including a number of their songs that sample Northern Cree.
- Winnipeg's Most hitting the road for Western Canadian tour Winnipeg's Most is hitting the road for the first tour of Western Canada. The route includes 17 dates, starting with a kick off in Winnipeg on March 23.