Thursday June 20, 2013
Indigenous Music Culture.
Skookum Sound System is a new Indigenous Audio-Visual collective, featuring Vocalist/Song Carrier – Csetkwe, DJ/Producers – Deano (Dean Hunt), and Impossible Nothing (Darwin Frost) and Video Artist Amphibian14 (Bracken Hanuse Corlett).
Skookum formed in November of 2011, performing a late-night set at the inaugural Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival. Having honed their skills individually for years, they have now fused their strengths together to create a powerful visual and sonic experience. Skoooookum!
‘Tis the season for looking back on the year that was: reflecting on the highs and lows, and seeing what music moments stand out in our memories. It’s an interesting time for reflection, with all the hope and passion currently rising among our people, so let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible Indigenous music that found its way to us in 2012. …read more »
Secret headliners, multi-disciplinary traditional contemporary media arts mashups, Native models, directors, producers, actors comedians, and some serious bass music; VIMAF, Skookum Sound System and RPM’s one year celebration boasted all of this and more. Check out the recap. …read more »
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since we launched RPM – and we’ve got nothing but love for everyone who has supported us and helped us grow. Now it’s time to celebrate! …read more »
It’s summer 2012 and RPM has another guide to Indigenous musicians representing at music festivals this year.
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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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My name is Darwin Frost. I am a musician. I am an artist. I am a human being foremost and I am a child of the universe. …read more »
