Since 1990, Speaking Out has been airing weekly on Australia’s ABC. Now, once a month, RPM will also be contributing to the show! …read more »
Artist: Ostwelve
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Ostwelve
Ostwelve has traveled the world – from the Nokia Jam in Johannesburg to the North American Indigenous Games in Duncan BC – delegating and performing. He has shared the stage with Coolio, Snoop Dogg, Guru, K’naan, Living Legends, Litefoot, Rez Official, Digging Roots and Kinnie Starr just to name a few.
Electric Powwow: Westcoast Potlatch Edition Weekend
The Electric Powwow hit the west coast with A Tribe Called Red on February 25th, 2012 as part of the Talking Stick Festival.
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Beat Nation Storms the VAG
Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture opens at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday February 25th featuring performances by Jackson 2Bears, A Tribe Called Red, Skeena Reece, Nicholas Galanin, and RPM’s Ostwelve. …read more »
Songweavers Studio: Musical Medicine Week
The Songweavers Studio program, hosted by the Knowledgeable Aboriginal Youth Association’s (KAYA) in Vancouver, is a free youth recording studio with the goal to empower the voice of Aboriginal youth. This month, Songweavers is presenting Musical Medicine Week - five days of workshops, community and music.
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RPM Podcast #013: “Motherhood”
In Episode 13, RPM looks at Indigenous motherhood and music. …read more »
Aboriginal Performance Series at PuSh Festival
Vancouver’s PuSh Festival is celebrating its 9th year as one of the city’s signature events. Every year The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival presents both contemporary performances from leading Canadian artists and develops new works for the stage.
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Top 16 Indigenous Music Videos 2011
‘Tis the season for looking back on the year, reflecting on the highs and lows, and seeing what moments stand out in our memories. Here at RPM, we’ve been thinking about our favourite moments in Indigenous music culture and this week we bring you our Top 16 Indigenous Music Videos of 2011. …read more »
VIMAF 2011 Revitalizes Indigenous Media Arts in Vancouver
The Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival held its inaugural celebration November 10-13 to resounding success—and RPM was there. Here’s our exclusive recap of VIMAF 2011.
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DJ Deano Late Night at VIMAF
On the late night Friday roster, November 11 for the 2011 Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival DJ Deano (Heiltsuk) will be playing original tunes accompanied by Csetkwe’s vocals and visuals by Bracken Hanuse Corlett.
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2011 Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival
November 10th – 13th marks the inaugural Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival. Highlights include an appearance by Ernie Paniccioli and the west coast premiere of Music Is The Medicine.
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