A journey through Inuit song, northern voices, and living traditions. From traditional throat singing, drum dances, children’s songs, and community recordings to contemporary folk, gospel, and original compositions, this playlist celebrates the richness, resilience, and diversity of Inuit music across the Canadian North.
Featured in this collection are Inuit Teachers Of Kativik – Children Songs In Inuktitut, Nellie Echalook & Rebecca Nutialuk – Katajjait (Musique de gorge / Throat Music), Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet, Etulu & Susan Peta – Songs by Etulu & Susan Peta, Willie Thrasher – Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition, Charlie Panigoniak & Lorna Tasseor – Just for Kids, Charlie Panigoniak – Eskimo Singer / Composer, Sugluk – Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?) / Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard), Uvagut – Inuusivut: Our Ways, Philippe McKenzie – Indian Songs in Folk Rock Tradition, Uniaqtut – Inusivut / Our Life, Alanis Obomsawin – Indian Songs, Alexis & Victor Utatnaq – Inuit Songs, Tudjaat – ST, Inuit Traditional Songs and Games (Chants Et Jeux Traditionnels Inuit), Charlie Adams – Minstrel on Ice / Troubadour du nord, Tumasi Quissa – Better Times / De Meilleurs Jours, Inuit Drum Dances of Western Arctic, Etulu Etidlouie – Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee, Igloolik Music Workshop, William Tagoona – Takugapkit Help Me Out, Mary Thompson – My Songs For My People / Immgiutikka Inuuqatimmnut, Alexis Utatnaq – Igvit Kisivit Only You, Willie Thrasher – Spirit Child, Sikumiut (People of the Ice) – People Of The Ice, The True North Concert, David and Dorothy Aglukark – Inuktitut Gospel Songs, Alexis Utatnaq – Songs Composed and Sung by Alexis Utatnaq, Flummies – Songs Of Labrador, Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2, The Effects Of Acculturation On Eskimo Music Of Cumberland Peninsula, Inuit – Inuit Iglulik, West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative, Joshua Haulli – Aqqut, Etulu Etidlouie – Today's Thoughts, Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk, Lucassie Koperqualuk – Tamaunga b/w Ovaaguk Angajurkaguganuk, Tuhaalruuqtut – Authentic Inuit Songs, Nitjautiit Vol. 2, Sugluk – Fall Away / I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl / Little Boy, Charlie Adams – Inuit Songs Composed and Sung By Charlie Adams of Inoucdjouac Quebec (co-singer Johnny Inukpuk), Charlie Panigoniak – Eskimo Singer / Composer, The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1, Inuit Singers of Nain, Labrador – Recorded by CBC Happy Valley, Charlie Panigoniak – Inuktitut Songs, Tumasi Quissa – Sung By Tumasi Quissa with Henry Quissa and Joanasi Qaqutu, and Uvagut – For Our Children's Future.
| Artist | Track | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Adjun | Faded Love | Fiddler Of The Arctic | 02:54 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | John | Eskimo Singer / Composer | 01:58 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | From Sanitorium | Eskimo Singer / Composer | 01:25 | |
| Tudjaat | Qiugaviit | ST | 02:41 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Piqatikka | Aqqut | 02:42 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Kunilausimajakanik (Better Than Others Kissed) | Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T. | 02:51 | |
| PIQSIQ | Itiqgin: Enter | Legends | 04:51 | |
| Compilation | Jacob Ikinilik - Jacob Fights the Bear | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 08:21 | |
| Inuit | Nutarajuk | Inuit Iglulik | 02:16 | |
| Inuit | String Game Song "Ajarausiq" | Inuit Iglulik | 00:15 | |
| Compilation | Povungnjtukmiut Arnat Torlussortartut, Throat Chanters, Northern Quebec, Canada - Story of a Goose 2 | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 00:55 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak & Lorna Tasseor | Journey to Baker Lake | Just for Kids | 01:49 | |
| Compilation | Winnie Tatja & Naomi Itqilik - Winnie's Hard Time | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 05:25 | |
| Uniaqtut | If You Will Come Back | Inusivut / Our Life | 03:06 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | Pikanakuluga (I Miss My Girlfriend) | Inuktitut Songs | 03:37 | |
| Compilation | Cathy Howmik Arnaraujak - Song Of The Wolf | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 00:17 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Surusiukkanningniruma (If I Were a Kid Again) | For Our Children's Future | 02:55 | |
| Inuit Teachers Of Kativik | Jaimisi & Alisi | Children Songs In Inuktitut | 01:26 | |
| Compilation | Martha Talerook, Winnie Owingayak, Jean Simailak - Over There | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 02:24 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Tusaqpaktavut | Aqqut | 01:55 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak & Lorna Tasseor | First Born | Just for Kids | 02:14 | |
| Charlie Adams | Inging Autu Inanan Iaq Unga (I'm Just Going To Sin) | Minstrel on Ice / Troubadour du nord | 02:39 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Puiguqtauttailili (Don't Forget Our History) | For Our Children's Future | 02:28 | |
| Compilation | Povungnjtukmiut Arnat Torlussortartut, Throat Chanters, Northern Quebec, Canada - Sound of a Wind | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 01:13 | |
| Sikumiut (People of the Ice) | Ullulimat (I Think of You Always) | People Of The Ice | 01:43 | |
| Inuit | Aquausiq | Inuit Iglulik | 00:43 | |
| Inuit | Tivejuq | Inuit Iglulik | 00:29 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq & Victor | Pitsiang - Inni - Kutka ( I Regret My Mistakes) | Inuit Songs | 02:29 | |
| Compilation | Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 02:28 | |
| Compilation | Emily Alerk & Martha Nukik - I'm Not Worthy | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 03:15 | |
| Tumasi Quissa | Irngutapiga Qiayuapeomat (Tears are for joy) | Sung By Tumasi Quissa with Henry Quissa and Joanasi Qaqutu | 03:08 | |
| Compilation | Povungnjtukmiut Arnat Torlussortartut, Throat Chanters, Northern Quebec, Canada - Sound of a River | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 01:33 | |
| Compilation | Alice Suluk, Donald Suluk - Song Of The Loon | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 01:11 | |
| Alanis Obomsawin | Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) | Indian Songs | 01:58 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Taitsumanili (Long Ago) | Today's Thoughts | 02:14 | |
| Tumasi Quissa | Angiyuliruma (The Chase Is On) | Sung By Tumasi Quissa with Henry Quissa and Joanasi Qaqutu | 03:40 | |
| Inuit | Sakausiq | Inuit Iglulik | 00:20 | |
| Inuit | Sakausiq One | Inuit Iglulik | 01:32 | |
| Inuit | Sakausiq | Inuit Iglulik | 01:52 | |
| Charlie Adams | Charlie Adams - Tusa - Rumali - Kakit (Long to Hear From You) | Inuit Songs Composed and Sung By Charlie Adams of Inoucdjouac Quebec (Co-singer Johnny Inukpuk) | 03:52 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | Makayak | Inuktitut Songs | 03:59 | |
| Compilation | Early morning on the land. Trapper wakens but decides to rest. Dancers stretch groan of such laziness | Inuit Drum Dances Of Western Arctic | 01:38 | |
| Compilation | Alaci Tulaugak & Nellie Nungak - Sound of Wind | ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk | 02:23 | |
| Compilation | Charlie Panigoniak (Eskimo Point) - unknown track 1 | The True North Concert (recorded live in Frobisher Bay March 5th, 1980) | 04:21 | |
| Inuit | Pisiq | Inuit Iglulik | 01:55 | |
| Compilation | Cathy Howmik Arnaraujak - Song Of The Geese | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 00:52 | |
| Compilation | Celebration at dark times of year. Shake arms, stamp feet, think of good times ahead | Inuit Drum Dances Of Western Arctic | 02:09 | |
| David Aglukark and Dorothy | Naglingnirmi (Instrumental) | Inuktitut Gospel Songs | 01:54 | |
| Compilation | Povungnjtukmiut Arnat Torlussortartut, Throat Chanters, Northern Quebec, Canada - Harp Song 1 | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 01:20 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Isumagivakkiviu | Aqqut | 03:35 | |
| Compilation | Pisiq: Donald Suluk and Alice Pattungujaq | ᐃᖏᓗᒃᑕᑦ Igloolik Music Workshop | 05:57 | |
| Philippe McKenzie | Nuitsheone (Friendship) | Indian Songs in Folk Rock Tradition | 02:02 | |
| Colin Adjun | Have I Told You Lately | Fiddler Of The Arctic | 02:19 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Takulaarivagit | Aqqut | 03:34 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Forefathers | Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition | 03:26 | |
| Inuit Teachers Of Kativik | Isaaki | Children Songs In Inuktitut | 01:11 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | Qituriat (Mosquitoes) | Inuktitut Songs | 02:41 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq | Nagligigivagit (I Love You) | Igvit Kisivit Only You | 03:23 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Tunijausimagatta | Aqqut | 02:53 | |
| Tumasi Quissa | Iyagaaluit (Comic Song 'old man' 'old' woman) | Better Times / De Meilleus Jours | 04:01 | |
| Inuit | Hide and Seek Song "Qurtartak" | Inuit Iglulik | 00:41 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Uvattinnut Ilauyumaviit? (You Want to Come Along With Us?) | Today's Thoughts | 02:06 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Silent Inuit | Spirit Child | 04:36 | |
| Tudjaat | Medley: You Are My Sunshine - The Land I Came From | ST | 02:46 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Piqatiapigainna (My Wonderful Woman) | Today's Thoughts | 02:28 | |
| David Aglukark and Dorothy | Ataniq Qujagiliqpagit (Thank You Lord) | Inuktitut Gospel Songs | 02:51 | |
| Compilation | Nuuk Performers and Actors Association - unknown track 2 | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 01:26 | |
| Compilation | Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 03:36 | |
| Mary Thompson | Uvangali/Iqaqpagit (My Memories) | My Songs For My People - Immgiutikka Inuuqatimmnut | 02:29 | |
| Compilation | Ingiluktat - Kisiani Inuit / Nurani Attiyumouni / Uinirulutuinariit Sapiingitunga | ᐃᖏᓗᒃᑕᑦ West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative | 05:57 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Quviasukpunga (Inuit Land) | For Our Children's Future | 01:52 | |
| Compilation | Povungnjtukmiut Arnat Torlussortartut, Throat Chanters, Northern Quebec, Canada - Throat Song 1 | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 00:57 | |
| Compilation | Anita Ubluak Watuak, Elisabeth Nanook & Isumatarjuark - Niaqinaq | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 01:51 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq & Victor | Inuit Ilit - Qusingi (Inuit Ways) | Inuit Songs | 02:51 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq & Victor | Suuq - Aula - Sivit (Why Leave?) | Inuit Songs | 02:33 | |
| Compilation | Theresa Kimmalardyuk, Nangajuk - Ajajai (Drumdance) | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 02:07 | |
| Compilation | William Tagoona - Inutulunga | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 03:03 | |
| Compilation | Alice Suluk - The Geese | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 02:30 | |
| Mary Thompson | Inuit Nunanganniliq Punga (Back in the North Country) | My Songs For My People - Immgiutikka Inuuqatimmnut | 00:55 | |
| Flummies | Grand River Song | Songs Of Labrador | 02:28 | |
| Tudjaat | Traditional Throat Song Medley | ST | 06:29 | |
| Nellie Echalook & Rebecca Nutialuk | Untitled | Katajjait (Musique de gorge - Throat Music) | 01:23 | |
| Compilation | Betty Peryouar & Hattie Atutuvaa - Throat Singing 01 | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 01:31 | |
| Inuit | Sakausiq | Inuit Iglulik | 03:35 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Uvagut (About Our Group) | For Our Children's Future | 01:30 | |
| Sugluk | Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) | Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) | 05:25 | |
| Compilation | Winnie Tatja & Naomi Itqlik - Throat Singing | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 01:22 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | Jesus Tavatuliimat (Almighty God) | Inuktitut Songs | 03:34 | |
| Lucassie Koperqualuk | Ovaaguk Angajurkaguganuk (Protegeons les enfants - Protect the Children) | Tamaunga b/w Ovaaguk Angajurkaguganuk | 04:28 | |
| Compilation | Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 02:08 | |
| Compilation | Martha Talerook, Winnie Owingayak, Jean Simailak - Checking Out the Weather | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 01:50 | |
| Mary Thompson | Taipsumani Ataataga (Story of My Father) | My Songs For My People - Immgiutikka Inuuqatimmnut | 01:45 | |
| Etulu Peta & Susan | Angayuma Pius Illiniapalaugama (The Work Of Our Brothers) | Songs by Etulu & Susan Peta | 03:24 | |
| Compilation | Lars P. Lynge & Arnannguag, Qaqortoq, Greenland - Whale Music | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 06:57 | |
| Inuit | Angelican Hymn | Inuit Iglulik | 00:35 | |
| Compilation | Alasi Alasuak, Nellie Nungak, Mary Sivuarapik & Alaci Tulaugak - Song About the World | ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk | 01:37 | |
| Inuit | Three Pisiit Linked Together | Inuit Iglulik | 02:50 | |
| Tumasi Quissa | Nalinira Llinut Nunguniagilak (Love Promise) | Better Times / De Meilleus Jours | 03:14 | |
| Compilation | Anita Ubluak Watuak, Elisabeth Nanook & Isumatarjuark - Aja Jai | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 03:13 | |
| Compilation | Povungnjtukmiut Arnat Torlussortartut, Throat Chanters, Northern Quebec, Canada - Throat Song 4 | ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᔪᐊᒥ ᑲᑐᔨᕐᑲᑎᒋᖕᒋᑦ The Inuit (Eskimos) of Greenland and Northern Canada Vol. 1 | 00:59 |
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