Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen had the chance to sit down and talk to Mohawk singer-songwriter Tom Wilson before The Tom Wilson Tehohàhake Trio took the stage at the second annual Minoshkite Music & Arts Festival. They talked about what it was like for Tom to discover his Mohawk roots later in life, how it influenced […]
Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen had a chance to sit down with Cree singer-songwriter Siibii before their set at the second annual Minoshkite Music & Arts Festival. They talked about the need to make space in the music industry for Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ artists, their favourite things about the Indigenous music scene, and what it’s like […]
As a singer and performer from the age of 12, it’s no surprise that Fara Palmer’s folky pop single, “SongBird” is an homage to the female voice. “SongBird” immerses the listener in Palmer’s whimsical voice and beautiful lyricism. Palmer was first inspired by music when she got a chance to sing alongside several artists including Buffy Ste. Marie […]
What is the story behind “K’eintah Natse Ju”? “K’eintah Natse Ju” (pronounced Kay-tah Naht-say Joo) is a song I wrote for the project celebrating resilience of Indigenous northerners-Gho-Bah (first light of dawn). Natse Ju- healing, to heal. We are healing together. This song is about the legacy of colonization and its impact on our (Indigenous) family relationships- […]
Raye Zaragoza’s single “Warrior” is a determined ode to pushing forward, even in the hard times. Zaragoza’s soothing voice paired with the Rockwood Music Hall’s atmosphere presents a beautiful, yet haunting track, painting a picture of past darkness making way for a triumphant, fearless march forward.