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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Adams | Pingua Sigata (We Started To Play) | Minstrel on Ice / Troubadour du nord | 03:00 | |
| The Jerry Cans | Kazabazua | Echoes | 04:13 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Silent Inuit | Spirit Child | 04:36 | |
| Compilation | Martha Talerook, Winnie Owingayak, Jean Simailak - He Cannot Walk | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 03:04 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Surusiutidlunga (When I Was a Child) | Today's Thoughts | 02:04 | |
| The Jerry Cans | Iqqanaijarumanngittunga | Inuusiq / Life | 03:26 | |
| Compilation | Hunter angry about his first musket-loading rifle. Aims, misfires. Motions of smashing musket against rocks | Inuit Drum Dances Of Western Arctic | 02:43 | |
| Tumasi Quissa | Angiyuliruma Attatogogani (The Chase Is On) | Better Times / De Meilleus Jours | 03:37 | |
| Terry Uyarak | Uvaguk | Nunarjua Isulinginniani | 04:02 | |
| Inuit Teachers Of Kativik | Apataka | Children Songs In Inuktitut | 01:11 | |
| Compilation | Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 03:00 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Inuit Nunangat (Land of the People) | For Our Children's Future | 02:28 | |
| Labrador Inuit Singers of Nain | Margaret Saksagiak - Ittuu-Laite (Old Man Sam) | Recorded by CBC Happy Valley | 01:02 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Wolves Don't Live By The Rules | Spirit Child | 02:16 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Eskimo Named Johnny | Spirit Child | 02:41 | |
| Charlie Adams | Tusalak Simangi Nama (I Never Heard) | Minstrel on Ice / Troubadour du nord | 03:56 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq | Being Away | Igvit Kisivit Only You | 04:10 | |
| Compilation | Martha Talerook, Winnie Owingayak, Jean Simailak - Checking Out the Weather | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 01:50 | |
| PIQSIQ | Utiqgin: Return | Legends | 04:13 | |
| David Aglukark and Dorothy | Jiiusimik Maligumalirnira (I Can't Do What Others Do) | Inuktitut Gospel Songs | 02:49 | |
| Inuit | 50 Marmartuq. Rose Iqallijuq | Inuit Iglulik | 00:35 | |
| The Jerry Cans | Inurulutuinnaujunga | Aakuluk | 04:27 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak & Lorna Tasseor | Journey to Baker Lake | Just for Kids | 01:49 | |
| Compilation | Leo Ussak - Ajajai (Drumdance) | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 02:17 | |
| PIQSIQ | Nuliajuk: Goddess of the Sea | Legends | 03:55 | |
| Philippe McKenzie | Nuitsheone (Friendship) | Indian Songs in Folk Rock Tradition | 02:02 | |
| Flummies | Three in One Waltz | Songs Of Labrador | 02:22 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Nunavut - Our Land | Inuusivut: Our Ways | 06:07 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Qimusipakkaluaravit (The Dog Team) | Today's Thoughts | 01:45 | |
| Flummies | Wings of an Eagle | Songs Of Labrador | 05:16 | |
| Compilation | Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 03:07 | |
| Alanis Obomsawin | Shibi (River of Dreams) | Indian Songs | 02:07 | |
| Inuit | From 'The Grand-Mother and the Son' | Inuit Iglulik | 00:39 | |
| Sikumiut (People of the Ice) | Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) | People Of The Ice | 03:14 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq | Nagligigivagit (I Love You) | Igvit Kisivit Only You | 03:23 | |
| Inuit Teachers Of Kativik | Isaaki | Children Songs In Inuktitut | 01:11 | |
| Labrador Inuit Singers of Nain | Eli Merkuratsuk - Qatangutikka (My Family) | Recorded by CBC Happy Valley | 00:52 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Uvagut (About Our Group) | For Our Children's Future | 01:30 | |
| Philippe McKenzie | Mashte Chipy (Great River) | Indian Songs in Folk Rock Tradition | 03:05 | |
| Compilation | Betty Peryouar - Qimmiunaaq's Song | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 02:22 | |
| Compilation | Guillaume I. Saladin, Alexis Bowles & Terry Uyarak - Aullaq | Artcirq Jam | 05:07 | |
| Compilation | Winnie Tatja & Mary Iqqaat - Jacob Fights the Bear | Tuhaalruuqtut Volume 2 | 09:39 | |
| Etulu Etidlouie | Piqatiapigainna (My Wonderful Woman) | Today's Thoughts | 02:28 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq | Qamani'tuamut Utituaruma (When I Return To Baker Lake) | Igvit Kisivit Only You | 02:22 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq | Niviungititsi (Don't Worry) | Igvit Kisivit Only You | 04:35 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Qujannamiqpagit - I Thank You | Inuusivut: Our Ways | 04:12 | |
| Kikkukia | Nagligivagit | Kikkukia | 02:56 | |
| Compilation | Etulu Itidlui - Ananaga Inujunirmat | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 02:00 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Isumagivakkiviu | Aqqut | 03:35 | |
| Mary Thompson | Uvangali/Iqaqpagit (My Memories) | My Songs For My People - Immgiutikka Inuuqatimmnut | 02:29 | |
| Joshua Haulli | Piqatikka | Aqqut | 02:42 | |
| Tudjaat | Kajusita (My Ship Comes In) | ST | 03:53 | |
| Etulu Peta & Susan | Ulutama Tutsiaquyaugata (Daily Thanks) | Songs by Etulu & Susan Peta | 02:07 | |
| Inuit | Three Aquausiq | Inuit Iglulik | 01:18 | |
| Tumasi Quissa | Nalinira Llinut Nunguniagilak (Love Promise) | Better Times / De Meilleus Jours | 03:14 | |
| Inuit Teachers Of Kativik | Jaimisi & Alisi | Children Songs In Inuktitut | 01:26 | |
| Compilation | Goo Pootoogoo | ᐃᖏᓗᒃᑕᑦ West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative | 02:46 | |
| Compilation | Lucy Amarualik & Alaci Tulaugak - Song of Sea Weed | ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk | 01:51 | |
| Charlie Adams | Bingua Titui Nauva Laura Ma (I Used to be Just a Player) | Minstrel on Ice / Troubadour du nord | 03:15 | |
| The Jerry Cans | Tukturjuk | Echoes | 01:05 | |
| Compilation | Lucy Kownak, Emily Alerk - Dog Chewing Lemming | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 01:48 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak & Lorna Tasseor | What do You do in the Springtime? | Just for Kids | 02:15 | |
| Compilation | Celina Kalluk - Pisiq | Made In Igloolik | 06:30 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Quviasugit Inuusiqaravit (Be Happy You Have Life) | For Our Children's Future | 02:42 | |
| Inuit Teachers Of Kativik | Kina Irsipa Amarualummik | Children Songs In Inuktitut | 01:01 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Old Man Inuit | Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition | 03:41 | |
| 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 | Titus Seeteenak - Woman Sewing | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 00:43 | |
| Compilation | Lucy Amarualik & Alaci Tulaugak - Song of Sea Shore | ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk | 01:32 | |
| Tudjaat | Medley: You Are My Sunshine - The Land I Came From | ST | 02:46 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Shingle Point Whale Camp | Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition | 02:54 | |
| Inuit | String Game Song "Ajarausiq" | Inuit Iglulik | 00:15 | |
| The Jerry Cans | Aakuluk, Pt. 2 | Aakuluk | 03:38 | |
| Compilation | Alice Suluk, Donald Suluk - Ajajai | Traditional Inuit Music of Eskimo Point & Rankin Inlet | 03:37 | |
| Inuit | Qatipartuq | Inuit Iglulik | 01:50 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | John | Eskimo Singer / Composer | 01:58 | |
| Alanis Obomsawin | Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) | Indian Songs | 01:58 | |
| Flummies | Trappers Alphabet | Songs Of Labrador | 02:09 | |
| Inuit | Modern Pisiq | Inuit Iglulik | 02:14 | |
| Compilation | Ingiluktat - Kisiani Inuit / Nurani Attiyumouni / Uinirulutuinariit Sapiingitunga | ᐃᖏᓗᒃᑕᑦ West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative | 05:57 | |
| Labrador Inuit Singers of Nain | Eli Merkuratsuk - Taimanggat (From That Time One) | Recorded by CBC Happy Valley | 02:44 | |
| 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 | |
| Terry Uyarak | Interlude 3 | Nunarjua Isulinginniani | 00:56 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | I.T.C. (Eskimo Rights Association) | Eskimo Singer / Composer | 02:32 | |
| Alexis Utatnaq | Igvit Kisivit (Only You) | Igvit Kisivit Only You | 02:30 | |
| Flummies | Grand River Song | Songs Of Labrador | 02:28 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak & Lorna Tasseor | Springtime (written by Etulu & Susan Peta) | Just for Kids | 02:42 | |
| Willie Thrasher | Eskimo Named Johnny | Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition | 02:41 | |
| Compilation | Nellie Nungak & Mary Sivuarapik - People From Different Places Singing | ᐊᕐᓇᐄᑦ ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᒥᐆᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔭᑐᑦ ᐊᒪᓗ ᕐᑲᓂᕐᐸᓗᑐᑦ Inuit Throat And Harp Songs: Eskimo Women's Music Of Povungnituk | 01:37 | |
| Compilation | Celebration at dark times of year. Shake arms, stamp feet, think of good times ahead | Inuit Drum Dances Of Western Arctic | 02:09 | |
| Terry Uyarak | Tisijumut | Unnuaq | 05:35 | |
| Compilation | Lucy Kownak, Emily Alerk - Throat Singing #2 | ᑐᕼᐋᓪᕉᖅᑐᑦ - Tuhaalruuqtut - Authentic Inuit Songs | 01:06 | |
| Inuit | Sakausiq | Inuit Iglulik | 02:43 | |
| Compilation | William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga | Nitjautiit Vol .2 | 02:45 | |
| Willie Thrasher | We Got to Take You Higher | Spirit Child / Fils de la Tradition | 02:49 | |
| David Aglukark and Dorothy | Uqautijauvunga (Uncloudy Day) | Inuktitut Gospel Songs | 02:36 | |
| Compilation | Solomon Uyarasuk - Oh Yeah | Artcirq Jam | 02:35 | |
| Compilation | Dance depicts Kitigaluit Village at mouth of Mackenzie River NWT | Inuit Drum Dances Of Western Arctic | 01:09 | |
| Charlie Panigoniak | Qituriat (Mosquitoes) | Inuktitut Songs | 02:41 | |
| Uvagut ᐅᕙᒍᑦ | Naluqattaqunga (I'm Not Sure I'll Be With My Girlfriend Forever) | For Our Children's Future | 02:11 |
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