sakihiwe news
- A Tribe Called Red debut set for March 27 release A Tribe Called Red are set to release a self-titled debut next month. The disc will feature their songs that sample the Northern Cree singers, the General Generations track they produced alongside UCLA's ethnomusicology department, and seven other new school pow wow dance records.
- Top five Indigenous artists we wanted to book this year, but couldn't There are a number of Indigenous artists that we want to book each year and here's the top five we wanted to book in 2011, but couldn't.
- Call for Submissions - Aboriginal Music Week 2012 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 (in office – not post marked) Aboriginal Music Manitoba will be producing the fourth annual Aboriginal Music Week in Winnipeg from October 30 - November 4, 2012 and the organization is currently accepting applications from Aboriginal and Native American recording artists for performance spots.
- Can't stop, won't stop - Hip Hop Night at AMW Winnipeg's Most take the reigns of Aboriginal Music Week on Wednesday, November 2 for Hip Hop Night presented by Digital Drum.ca. The 2010 APCMA runaways headline this all ages concert at the West End Cultural Centre, with Broadway Neighbourhood Centre's JR Just TV and Regina's The Local Onlyz kicking off the night at 730pm sharp.
- Get ready to "Take the Fort!" on Tuesday night! Aboriginal Music Week starts with a bang on Tuesday, November 1 with "Take the Fort! presented by Grassroots News" at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Métis fiddle legends John Arcand and Darren Lavallee bring the music, while The Métis Club Traditional Dancers and fan favorites Slick & Lil' J bring the square dancing.
- One month to go! Can you believe another year has passed already? And Aboriginal Music Week is just around the corner! Such a great way to kick off a new season. It feels like Christmas…or a school reunion. Or when all the cool kids just get together and hang out. And there are some pretty cool kids coming to hang out this year.
- More artists just announced We’re proud to announce that Wayne Lavallee, Gabriel Ayala, Will Belcourt, The Johnnys, Christa Couture, Tracy Bone & JC Campbell, Ali Fontaine, Cassidy Mann, Kyla Cederwall, and Darren Lavallee will be perforing at our festival this year.
- Aboriginal Music Week 2011 Headliners We’re proud to announce that World Hood, Derek Miller, Sherry St. Germain, John Arcand, A Tribe Called Red, Leela Gilday, and Winnipeg’s Most will be headlining our festival this year. We have five great nights planned for November 1-6 with performances by 31 great Indigenous acts from across the continent.
- Now Taking Submissions for the Canadian Aboriginal Music Directory Aboriginal Music Manitoba is producing a promotional directory with contact information and profiles for Aboriginal recording artists from across Canada. The directory will feature multiple genres (everything from pow wow to electronica) and all listings will be free (all material MUST be sent in one email message).
- Call for Submissions: All My Relations Stage at Aboriginal Music Week SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | Aboriginal Music Manitoba is partnering with Tracy Bone and JC Campbell to deliver the All My Relations Stage at Aboriginal Music Week this year. The stage will provide up to six Aboriginal or Native American artists with an opportunity to perform at the festival on November 3, 4, or 5.
