Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Khu.éex and Nuxalk Radio

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Native playlist: Khu.éex and Nuxalk Radio

Two new albums feature Native languages front and center, incorporating traditional storytelling and themes of resilience.

Nuxalk Radio is celebrating ten years on the air with compilation of original songs entirely in the Nuxalk language. Nusximta is the result of a call to community members to write songs rooted in cultural tradition and to inspire language revitalization.

Indigenous jazz/funk/rock band Khu.éex’ references federal Native relocation programs and other historical issues in their new album, Siyáadlan.

Join Native America Calling to speak with Native artists about their respective projects.

Track 2 – Ista Nts Ali | Nuxalk Radio – Nusximta album
Track 2 – Ista Nts Ali Nuxalk Radio | Nusximta album Available now: https://ffm.to/nuxalkradio Written by Nuskmata (Jacinda Mack) and Milan André Boronell | Lyricist: Nuskmata (Jacinda Mack) | Translated by Tatala, Snxakila Tallio | Vocals by Nuskmata (Jacinda Mack) | Additional vocals: Tatala, Spsana (Victoria Moody) | Drum Kick: Rollah Mack | Bass Guitar: Milan Andre Boronell | Additional drum: Milan André Boronell | Produced and Mixed by Milan André Boronell | Mastered by Kristofer Harris | Recorded at St’ala (Q’umk’uts, Bella Coola, Nuxalk) | ℗ 2024 Nuxalk Radio Records
Posted by Nuxalk Radio on Friday, July 12, 2024

The new album, "Siyáadlan", is set to be released this Friday June 7th! Here's a sneak peek at the making of the album. "Siyáadlan" is a guitar-centered album highlighting new vocalists Sondra Segundo and Air Jazz alongside founding member Gene Tagaban. Music on this new album interweaves influences of Malian desert blues, Thom Bell arrangements, and cinematic imagery of David Lynch and Michael Mann with Haida and Tlingit hand drum songs. This album will be released on streaming platforms, Bandcamp and on CD via the Khu.éex’ website.
Posted by Khu.éex' on Monday, June 3, 2024

Guests on Native America Calling

Preston Singletary (Tlingit), co-founder of Khu.éex’, musician, and glass artist

Captain Raab (Siksika Nation), guitarist and composer for Khu.éex’

Qwaxw (Nuxalk), co-founder and tech manager of Nuxalk Radio

Nuskmata (Nuxalk), artist on the album Nusximta by Nuxalk Radio