Black Belt Eagle Scout — Swinomish
Katherine Paul (Black Belt Eagle Scout) is an indie-rock songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Washington’s Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Her work blends shoegaze textures with intimate songwriting about land, kinship, and queer Indigenous identity.
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Elisapie — Inuk (Nunavik)
Elisapie is a Juno-winning singer from Salluit, Nunavik, known for reimagining classic songs in Inuktitut and for luminous originals rooted in Arctic life. Her work bridges North and South through voice, strings, and pulse.
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Jayli Wolf — Anishinaabe / Cree (Saulteaux)
Jayli Wolf is a singer, songwriter, and filmmaker whose alt-pop songs address identity, healing, and intergenerational resilience. She is of Anishinaabe and Cree (Saulteaux) descent and often pairs vivid visuals with intimate vocals.
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Bizhiki — Ojibwe (Red Lake / Bad River)
Bizhiki is a contemporary project associated with singer Joe Rainey (Red Lake Ojibwe) and Dylan “Bizhikiins” Jennings (Bad River Ojibwe), blending powwow and experimental sound. It threads field recordings and layered vocals into atmospheric, modern works.
About (project) · Joe Rainey · Dylan Jennings
The Halluci Nation — Cayuga / Mohawk (Six Nations)
The Halluci Nation (formerly A Tribe Called Red) is the duo of Bear Witness (Cayuga) and 2oolman (Mohawk), fusing powwow singers with club, hip-hop, and global bass. They’ve defined a generation of Indigenous electronic music.
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Ailani — Santa Clara Pueblo
Ailani is an indie singer-guitarist from New Mexico whose dream-pop songs float between bedroom intimacy and shimmering surf-tone hooks. A young Santa Clara Pueblo musician, she’s been featured on PBS’s “Bands of Enchantment.”
Bandcamp · About · YouTube
Ruby Waters — Métis
Ruby Waters is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose smoky vocals and grunge-tinged pop have earned JUNO and Polaris attention. She proudly identifies as Métis and writes candidly about love, growth, and self-discovery.
Website · Interview · YouTube
Fawn Wood — Cree / Salish
Fawn Wood is a Cree/Salish singer from the celebrated Wood family whose round-dance and hand-drum songs have reached worldwide audiences. Her vocals carry threads of healing, kinship, and women’s stories.
About · YouTube
Dead Pioneers — Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota (Bobby Wilson)
Dead Pioneers is a punk/art project led by Bobby Wilson (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota), fusing noise, performance, and sharp political critique. The work channels Indigenous futurism and anti-colonial satire in a raw band format.
Instagram · About (Bobby Wilson) · YouTube
Lyla June — Diné (Navajo) / Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne)
Lyla June is a Diné/Cheyenne musician and scholar whose hip-hop, prayer songs, and spoken word focus on land stewardship and cultural resurgence. Her performances blend ceremony with contemporary beats.
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Supaman — Apsáalooke (Crow)
Supaman (Christian Parrish Takes the Gun) is an Apsáalooke hip-hop artist and champion fancy-shawl dancer. He’s known for flipping powwow rhythms into motivational rap anthems and school-tour performances.
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Samantha Crain — Choctaw Nation
Samantha Crain is a Choctaw singer-songwriter from Oklahoma whose folk-rock chronicles place, labor, and language revitalization. Her crystalline writing and vivid storytelling have drawn international acclaim.
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DJ Shub — Mohawk (Six Nations)
A pioneer of “powwow step,” DJ Shub (former A Tribe Called Red member) blends Northern drum groups with club-ready bass and turntablism. His collaborations uplift community voices across Turtle Island.
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The Bearhead Sisters — Cree (Paul First Nation)
The Bearhead Sisters are a Cree vocal trio from Paul First Nation, Alberta, whose round-dance harmonies earned them a JUNO. Their music centers language, family, and community celebration.
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