Indigenous Canada

This room is a tribute to the voices, songs, and stories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists from across Canada. Indigenous Canada features a wide range of music—from traditional drumming, powwow songs, and Inuit throat singing to folk, rock, hip-hop, and genre-defying contemporary works. These recordings honour cultural heritage, preserve language, and express the resilience and creativity of Indigenous communities. Powerful, rooted, and enduring—this is the sound of Indigenous Canada.

FEATURED

Sainte-Marie, Buffy - Changing Woman

Piapot Reserve, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

Six Nations Singers - Yeh Yen Wen Sa Gey Had Nad Tren Nute Tap: Iroquois Social Music

Six Nations Reserve, Brantford, Ontario

Ekomiac, William - Fiddler From Fort George, Quebec

Fort George, Québec

FEATURED

Grass, Joe - Deadlocks

Moncton, New Brunswick - Montreal, Quebec

FEATURED

St. Germain, Ray - There's No Love Like Our Love

St. Vital, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Rheaume, Amanda - The Spaces In Between

Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Campbell, David - Mr. Everywhere

Pomeroon, Guyana - Vancouver, British Columbia

FEATURED

Qimutjuit - Cousin

Inukjuak, Nunavik, Quebec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Compilation - Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet

Rankin Inlet, Nunavut; Arviat, Nunavut

Campbell, David - Pretty Brown b/w Manitoulin

Guyana, Provid Isl

FEATURED

Panigoniak, Charlie & Lorna Tasseor - Just for Kids

Chesterfield Inlet, Hudson Bay, Nunavut

FEATURED

Sugluk - Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)

Sugluk, Québec

FEATURED

Kiowarini (François Vincent) - Le dernier souffle de sa nation (The Nation's Last Breath)

Wendake, Québec

FEATURED

Obomsawin, Alanis - Indian Songs

Lebanon, New Hampshire - Odanak, Québec

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Dunn, Willie - Studio Sessions 2000 - demo versions

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Quissa, Tumasi - Better Times / De Meilleus Jours

Povungnituk, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Dunn, Willie - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Glad Tidings Tuksiarviup Imngiqtingit Kangiqlinirmiut (The Glad Tidings Church Choir of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T.) - Glad Tidings: Christmas Songs & Hymns

Rankin Inlet, Northwest Territories

Old Agency Singers of the Blood Reserve - Vol. 1

Stand Off, Alberta

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Northern Haze - ᓯᕿᓐᓈᕈᑦ Siqinnaarut

Igloolik, Nunavut, 🇨🇦

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Dunn, Willie - Who Were The Ones? Parts 9-10

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Chieftones (Canada's All Indian Band) - Running Bear b/w Indian Wedding

Kispiox, British Columbia - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦 - Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 🇺🇸

Muskwachees Jr's - Vol 1 Canada's Best

First Nations

FEATURED

Gon, David - Look Ahead

Tłı̨chǫ, Behchokǫ̀ (Rae-Edzo), Northwest Territories, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Williams-Davidson, Terri-Lynn with Bill Henderson and Claire Lawrence - Grizzly Bear Town

Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Chief Dan George - In Circle (with Fireweed)

Tsleil-Waututh, North Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Snotty Nose Rez Kids - Snotty Nose Rez Kids

Kitamaat Village - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Chieftones (Canada's All Indian Band) - I Wonder b/w Don't Dare

Kispiox, British Columbia - Edmonton, Alberta, 🇨🇦 - Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Mighty Mohawks - George Hill's Mighty Mohawks

Caughnawaga Indian Reserve, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tagoona, William - Takugapkit Help Me Out

Qamani’tua (Baker Lake), Northwest Territories, 🇨🇦

Shingoose (Curtis Jonnie) / Native Country (picture sleeve)

Chief-Tones (Canada's All Indian Band) - Do Lord b/w I Shouldn't Have Did What I Done

Joe Grass

Joe Grass

David Campbell - Pretty Brown b/w Manitoulin

Asani - Listen

Northern Haze - ST

Northern Haze - ST

Len Fairchuk - Pioneers

Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat - Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs

Compilation - Nitjautiit Vol .2

Billy Joe Green - Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll

Willie Dunn - ST on Summus

Aboriginal Hitch-Hike Rap - ST

Willie Dunn - ST on Summus

Willie Dunn - The Pacific

Willie Dunn - ST on Ko-Tai (re-issue)

Paul Graham - Truedough's Middle Finger b/w Sitting Bull's Lament (picture sleeve)

The Effects Of Acculturation On Eskimo Music Of Cumberland Peninsula

Ojibwa Choir - ST Directed by Chief North Star

Willie Thrasher - Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition

Igvit Kisivit Only You

The Pacific

Capture Country

Bush Lady

ST

Pretty Brown b/w Manitoulin

The Vanity Of Human Wishes

Who Were The Ones? Parts 1-2

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Cousineau, Terry You Make My Life a Beautiful Thing Dancing In The Devils Dance Hall
Tutanuak, Sam Piikatik Utiqpungaa
Dunn, Willie Walking Eagle Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Compilation Dominique Reynolds - Coming Home Manitoba Aboriginal Artists Volume 2
Kiowarini (François Vincent) Incantation au grand esprit gagagonia "Okki" Le dernier souffle de sa nation (The Nation's Last Breath)
Dunn, Willie Crowfoot (CBC Radio Canada E-795) The 13 Sides of Who Were The Ones
St. Germain, Ray For a Piece of Land My Many Moods
Dunn, Willie The Pacific The Pacific
Chief Dan George Sleepless Hours (music composed by Willie Dunn) The Ecstasy of Rita Joe
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Dead Chiefs Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Wendate Asta (François Vincent Kiowarini, Claude Vincent Sawatanin) Eya yoykanowé (La fete des songes - Celebration of Dreams) Chants rituels hurons - Huron Ritual Songs
Dunn, Willie Crazy Horse Who Were The Ones? Parts 3-4
Muskwachees Jr's Eagle Brother Vol 1 Canada's Best
Niquay, Laura Aski (Terre) Waska Matisiwin
Grass, Joe After the Glow Deadlocks
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Northern Haze Quviasuk ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Dunn, Willie Sumac Nuista The Pacific
Benoit, Reg A Fisherman I Will Be Sings A Tribute To Roy Payne
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Urban Legend Trapline
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Aningmiuq, Peter & Susan Iqalliaqvissauppat (Fishing Trip) ST (Anyuittuq National Park cover)
Thrasher, Willie Did You Ever Hear Indian-Inuit Country
Campbell, David Sky-Man and the Moon Song
Forever Rain & Krazy Rez B Warriors Made
Cree Confederation Tia Pretty Red Bird (Side-Step) Medicine-Horse Pow-Wow Songs (Recorded Live at ASU)
Compilation Jessie Higheagle - Let's Dance Manitoba Aboriginal Artists Volume 2
McKenzie, Philippe Nuitsheon (L'amitié - Friendship) Mistashipu - La Grande Rivière - Great River
Tutanuak, Sam Sivulivut Taipsumani Utiqpungaa
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Rheaume, Amanda Return to the Water The Skin I'm In
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Indian Car Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Adams, Charlie I Love You Inuit and Indians
Gon, David Give Me Strength (To Go My Way) Island Miles Away
Etidlouie, Etulu Surusiutidlunga (When I Was a Child) Today's Thoughts
Gouchie, Kym In The Hearts of You & Me Northern Shining Star Woman
Dunn, Willie Ode to an Indian Girl (CBC Radio Canada E-797) The 13 Sides of Who Were The Ones
Quissa, Tumasi Iyagaaluit (Comic Song 'old man' 'old' woman) Better Times / De Meilleus Jours
Riel's Rebels Mystery Train Riding High
Flummies Labrador Rose Songs Of Labrador
Burnstick, Don The Difference Redskin Club
Loon, Morley Wee Jee Northland My Land
Scofield, Sandy Page Riel’s Road
Wendate Asta (François Vincent Kiowarini, Claude Vincent Sawatanin) Nikoya nahinowe (La legende du grand serpent - Legend of the Great Serpent) Chants rituels hurons - Huron Ritual Songs
Kashtin Nekashtuamani (Surprise/Anguish) Innu
Shingoose (Curtis Jonnie) Chanting Song Natural Tan
Poorman, Hugh 3AM Red Road
Chieftones (Canada's All Indian Band) Just a Closer Walk With Thee Land of the Midnight Sun
Arcand, Dallas Sr. Tribal Danze Kray<Z>Kree - Rezalationzzz
Sainte-Marie, Buffy Ke Sakihitin Awasis Power in the Blood
Panigoniak, Charlie Nautsiqtuqtuq taitsumani Inuktitut Christmas & Gospel Songs
Elisapie (ᐃᓕᓴᐱ) Isumagijunnaitaungituq (The Unforgiven) Inuktitut
Obomsawin, Alanis Shibi (River of Dreams) Indian Songs
Forever Rain & Krazy Rez B Love And Hate Made
Compilation Winnie Tatja & Mary Iqqaat - Jacob Fights the Bear Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2
Williams-Davidson, Terri-Lynn with Bill Henderson and Claire Lawrence Swainson's Thrush Grizzly Bear Town
Compilation Winnie Tatja & Naomi Itqilik - Winnie's Hard Time Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2
Thrasher, Willie Asumatak - The Great Land Asumatak (The Great Land)
Inuit Pisit Inuit Iglulik
Ningiuk, Charlie Our Lives - Inusivut Inuit Nunangani
Compilation JC Campbell - 100 Days Manitoba Aboriginal Artists Volume 2
Thrasher, Willie Inuit Child Indian-Inuit Country
Compilation Jerry Alfred and The Medicine Beat - Generation Hand Down Here And Now: A Celebration of Canadian Music - Music of The First Peoples and Folk Music
Card, Graeme Supernatural One Dorothea's Dream: Score for an Unfilmed Movie
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Bully Mode Life After
Kashtin Apu Tshekuan (Sans Importance) ST
Rheaume, Amanda Be Your Enemy Kiss Me Back
Rheaume, Amanda Annie's Whip (e) The Truth We Hold
Compilation Anisee Nowkawalk and Rebecca Nuktialuk - Throat Music Traditional Inuit Music
Rusk, Harry California Girl (Dick Damron) Rose of Mexico
Inuit Sakausiq Inuit Iglulik
Leonda Mist In The Sky Woman In The Sun
Castel, Sidney You Are My Sunshine Live at the Beaver Lodge
Sugluk Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Thompson, Mary Inungnik Pitaqalauqpuq (Wisdom of My Ancestors) My Songs For My People - Immgiutikka Inuuqatimmnut
Qimutjuit Cousin (Qatangutik) Cousin
Vinson, Laura Good-bye Many Moons Ago
St. Germain, Ray King of the Road With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Muskwachees Jr's Returning Arrow Vol 1 Canada's Best
Rheaume, Amanda Write You a Letter Keep A Fire
Grass, Joe Shake The Rest Will Disappear
Inuit Teachers Of Kativik Nukaguuluk Children Songs In Inuktitut
Rusk, Harry The Great Matador Rose of Mexico
King, Arlene and the Portageurs La Ballade de Louis Riel The Ballad of Louis Riel b/w La Ballade de Louis Riel
Rheaume, Amanda Do About Her The Spaces In Between
Utatnaq, Alexis Niviungititsi (Don't Worry) Igvit Kisivit Only You
Ningiuk, Charlie It's Up To You Inuuqatik
War Party Obese Chief The Greatest Natives from the North
Cheechoo, Vern All I Want Is Home Lonesome & Hurting
Chief Dan George My Blue Heaven My Blue Heaven b/w Indian Prayer
Rheaume, Amanda Light is Gone The Skin I'm In
Inuit Three Pisiit Linked Together Inuit Iglulik
Mighty Mohawks Sam's Place The Mohicans
Forever Rain & Krazy Rez B Made Made
Compilation Hunter angry about his first musket-loading rifle. Aims, misfires. Motions of smashing musket against rocks Inuit Drum Dances Of Western Arctic
Elisapie (ᐃᓕᓴᐱ) It's All Your Fault Travelling Love
Compilation John & Martha Nukik - Wide Awake Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2
Asani Nitohta Listen
Tutanuak, Sam Piqatigiyaga Utiqpungaa
Forever Rain & Krazy Rez B Tenth Day Made

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