NEW single “Heal The Divide” out November 27th 🪶
This song is a response to the growing division in the world. It encourages us to focus on the strength found in our similarities, rather than our differences.
Hear it first at the 🔗 in bio.
Photography: John Butler
Artwork: Feisty Creative
#MorganToney #HealTheDivide #NewMusic #fiddle #Mikmaq #MikmaqArtist
”Here and Now Deluxe Edition” is OUT NOW 🎉
JUNO-winning “Here and Now” turns 1 and to celebrate Aysanabee has released a deluxe edition including his latest singles, "Come Out" with @rayezaragoza, and a cover of @honeymoon’s "Video Games" with @rubywatersmusic.
Want to see Aysanabee LIVE? Click the link in our bio for the Now and Then 2025 tour dates!
Congratulations to @aysanabee on an amazing year packed with many accomplishments and unforgettable live performances.
Miigwetch to our funders @ontariocreates, @canada.council, @factor and to everyone who has shown their love and support for this EP.
Stream Here and Now Deluxe Edition - link in bio.
#OneYear #HereandNow #DeluxeEdition #Aysanabee #IshkōdéRecords
To conclude our trailblazer series this month we take a look at some of Shingoose’s amazing achievements✨ In the 1990s, he played a key role in establishing the Juno category for Indigenous music, paving the way for future generations. His powerful song “Treaty Rights” became the anthem for the 2007 Aboriginal Day of Action, and in 2012, he was honoured with an induction into the Manitoba Music Hall of Fame. Shingoose’s impact continues with his contribution to the album “Native North American Volume 1,” featuring his song “Silver River,” which was nominated for Best Historical Album at the 2016 Grammys. Shingoose helped shape the landscape of Indigenous music and dedicated his time to promoting Indigenous voices, making him a true trailblazer in the industry. Click the 🔗 in our bio to learn more and listen to Shingoose’s music on Bandcamp. #ishkoderecords #trailblazerofthemonth #shingoose #IndianTime
Don’t forget to download the AMERICANAFEST app and add 8th Fire Sessions to your schedule! 📲 Come and experience the incredible live music of Amanda Rheaume, Digging Roots, Logan Staats and Topknot, Thursday September 19th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at The Station Inn, Nashville. This free show is open to everyone, see you there! #8thFireSessions #AmericanaFest #IshkōdéRecords #Nashville #DayParty
We’re back with another Behind The Cover featuring Morgan Toney’s EP Resilience🎻 Learn about the inspiration and details that went into creating this work of art and what Resilience means to Morgan. Resilience is available on all streaming platforms and at the Ishkōdé Records Shop, 🔗 in our bio! #MorganToney #IshkodeRecords #Mikmaq #Fiddler #EastCoastMusic
Wrapping up our “Miikawaadizi” for the month of June, we have Raven from Digging Roots who has chosen to uplift the artist Joy Harjo.
Joy Harjo is an internationally acclaimed performer and writer from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She garnered a Native American Music Award (NAMMY) for Best Female Artist of the Year with her 2008 album, “Winding Through the Milky Way”, and was a finalist in the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Raven is highlighting Harjo’s song, “Calling the Spirits Back” from her album, “I Pray For My Enemies”.
You can listen to this song and more incredible music on our Nagweyaabiin playlists - available on Spotify and Apple Music.
🔗 in bio!
#diggingroots #joyharjo #ishkoderecords #pridemonth #indigenoushistorymonth
Ishkōdé Records 3rd B-day
We honour and celebrate 2-Spirit folks this month and every month. Since before colonization, many Indigenous peoples embrace multiple genders and gender expressions. In many of our Nations, gendered pronouns don’t exist. Instead our languages focus on relationships, rather than gender, when speaking about, or to someone.
The term “Two-Spirit” was adopted in the early 1990s, originating from the Annishinaabemowin phrase “niizh manidoowag,” meaning “two spirits.” While the term “Two-Spirit” may be recent, the identities the term encompasses have existed since time immemorial. From within these teachings, Two-Spirit people are considered sacred and hold deeply significant roles and multiple perspectives within community.
It’s important to note that not all Indigenous people who identify as Two-Spirit also identify as LGBTQIA+, and vice versa. For some, choosing the term Two-Spirit represents a reconnection with Indigenous perspectives on gender and sexual identity, beyond Eurocentric binaries.
We acknowledge and celebrate the fact that Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ individuals have always existed as sacred and beautiful members of our community.
Explore the history of Two-Spirit identities within Indigenous communities by visiting the link in our bio for resources and further reading.
#ishkoderecords #songsforthe8thfire #indigenoushistorymonth #pridemonth #twospirited
For the next installment of our “Miikawaadizi” series, Sebastian Gaskin has chosen to highlight the artist Veronica Blackhawk (they/she).
Veronica is a Anishinaabe 2 Spirit artist who currently performs and creates music with their project, Tinge. Not only are they a musical talent, Veronica’s skills as a photographer and illustrator add a unique dimension to her artistry.
You can listen to “Native Tongue” by Tinge off their debut EP, Big Deep Sigh on the Nagweyaabiin playlist.
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#ishkoderecords #pridemonth #indigenoushistorymonth #sebastiangaskin #veronicablackhawk
Continuing our Miikawaadizi series, Aysanabee has chosen the extraordinary Jeremy Dutcher to spotlight.
Jeremy’s innovative fusion of classical music and Wolastoqey heritage has captivated audiences worldwide, earning Jeremy critical acclaim and winning the Polaris Prize Award for the album “Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa”, a fusion of operatic interpretations of traditional songs sung entirely in the Wolastoq language.
For this feature, Aysanabee has selected “Mehcinut”.
Stay tuned for more inspiring features in the “Miikawaadizi” series as we uplift and celebrate Queer Indigenous voices in the music industry, and check out our Nagweyaabiin playlist on Apple Music and Spotify to listen to “Mehcinut”!
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#ishkoderecords #indigenoushistorymonth #pridemonth #jeremydutcher
🌟 Introducing "Miikawaadizi" 🌟
A series where our artists shine a spotlight on Queer Indigenous talent they admire and want to celebrate. In Anishinaabemowin, "Miikawaadizi'' is a genderless term meaning "s/he is handsome, is beautiful; s/he is smart, clever, knows what s/he is doing."
Our first artist, Amanda Rheaume, has selected the incredibly talented Mohawk Two-Spirit artist and songwriter, Shawnee Kish. Shawnee's artistry is truly remarkable, and her music resonates deeply with audiences.
Amanda has chosen to uplift Shawnee's powerful track, "Burnin Love" featuring Jamie Fine.
🔗 in bio to our Nagweyaabiin (Rainbows) playlist to hear “Burnin Love” and more music from the incredible artists being celebrated this month
#ishkoderecords #pridemonth #indigenoushistorymonth #shawneekish
