Initially broadcasted on BBC 1Xtra during Diplo & Friends on Oct 20th

A Tribe Called Red - Electric Pow Wow Drum (white)
A Tribe Called Red - Electric Pow Wow Drum (Boreal Sun Remix) (white)
Smalltown Djs & Grand Theft - Flying (Main Course Records)
Batata y Su Rumba Palenquera - Macaco Mata El Toro (So Shifty remix) (Dutty Artz Records)
Michel Montano - The Fog (Major Lazer & Grand Theft remix) (white)
A Tribe Called Red - Sisters (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Symphony Hall (Riton & Canblaster) - Metal Arrives (Marble)
A Tribe Called Red - No Delaying (Unreleased)
Wax Romeo - Three Seashells (T&A Records)
A Tribe Called Red - Braves (white)
A Tribe Called Red - NDN Stakes (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Bunji Garlin - Differentology (Famous Eno & Smutlee remix) (white)
A Tribe Called Red - The Road (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Party Squad - Oh My (Rebel Yard records)
Kenny Jones - Come To Party (Jeffreys)
A Tribe Called Red - Tanto's Revenge (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Kairo Kingdom - Get Down (Jesse Slayter remix) (Simply Recordings)
Kai Wachi - The Plug (Kannibalen Records)
Diplo - Revolution (Boaz Van De Beatz remix) (Mad Decent)
Flosstradamus & Sliink - Crowd Ctrl (Fools Gold)
Angel Haze - A Tribe Called Red (Islands/Republic)
Clams Casino - I'm God (P-80 Footwork Refix) (white)
Busta Rhymes - Twerk It (Shilcowolf massive bootleg) (White)
Leftside - Monkey Biznizz (Jeffreys)
Munchi - Toma Essa Porra VIP ft Dj Blass (Mad Decent)
JSTJR & Black Puma - Stop (unreleased)
Grandtheft & Hedspin - Mobbin' (Jeffreys)
Aquadrop ft CRZ - A Miley (Trap And Bass records)
Brillz & Teddy Tuxedo - Rvtchet Bitch (Slow Roast records)
Victor Niglio - Jiggy Ft Mr Man (Jeffreys)
Grandtheft & Scratch Bastid - Miley (white)
A Tribe Called Red - Different Heroes (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)

Diplo And Friends Mix

"In memorial", Music and Voice by MJ Tremblay, 
Singer-Songwriter, SOCAN, SOPROQ 
Single for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.  Copyrights 2014

In Memorial

In memorial (Original)

A collaboration between Beau & Gary James (aka: Black Bear), Anishnaabe storyteller, artist, flute maker, musician and world traveler.

Who Taught The Birds To Sing, is a mesh of the traditional and the modern. The electronic based composition & production style is designed to fit and uplift this traditional story, while not intruding or stepping over it. It is designed to be a meditation & prayer for the things that matter in the world.

Working on this song was what I would consider a "beautiful challenge". I encourage all listeners to pay attention closely to what Gary is saying & take it seriously. As a species we are causing rapid and disgraceful irresponsibility in the name of economy and an insatiable appetite for more. All the while forgetting about the future generations & the embarrassing legacy being left behind. The real purpose of this song was to get people thinking about that, and what you can do in your own life to consider how you impact "7 generations" from now.


Full Credits:

Beau: all composition, arrangement, performance on multiple synthesizers, recording, production & mixing

Gary James (aka: Black Bear): All Spoken Word writing & Performance, Traditional Chanting & Rattle

Tracy Horvath: Medicine Drum Performance

Bruce Jones: Classical Guitar (starting 6:45 to end)

Rikki LaCoste: Children (Isis, River & Logan)

Kerri Rumpsfeld: Flute - "Eagle Feather" Sample

Mastering & Final Mix Edits: Taras Petryk | Serpent One Productions

*All nature sounds recorded by Beau on site in the Scarborough Bluffs


Release Date: Nov.8, 2013

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Who Taught The Birds To Sing

Ahead of the People's Climate March, Neil Young shared with Democracy Now! an acoustic solo recording of his new song, "Who's Gonna Stand Up" (previously unreleased). We will be broadcasting the song during our 3-hour special live broadcast from the march on Sunday, September 21 from 10:30am to 1:30pm ET. Watch the livestream at democracynow.org. Democracy Now! is an independent, global news hour that is hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Watch the daily broadcast and search our vast archive of news reports at http://democracynow.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google+ and Pinterest.

Exclusive: Neil Young - Who's Gonna Stand Up (Acoustic Solo)

This song is dedicated to the residential school survivors and the closing ceremonies of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Jah'kota - Reconciliation ft. L B & Albert Dumont

electronic interpretation of Ochs folk
 
lyrics and music by Phil Ochs, except for these verses, adapted by Gloria Guns for modern times:

there’s a single mom who saved her children from abuse
the Supreme Court said that’s too bad we’re extraditing you
maybe we should help her out and show we give a damn
but we're busy posting selfies up on our Instagram
and I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody outside of a small circle of friends

families are fleeing from a war overseas
they’re dying to reach somewhere safe and stay as refugees
maybe we should let them in and share what we’ve got
but they might be terrorists and they might steal our jobs
and I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody outside of a small circle of friends

Gear:
Roland Gaia synthesizer SH-01
BOSS Dr Rhythm DR-03
Shure Cardioid Dynamic 55SHSERIESII

The second last verse is a reference to MM v United States of America, 2015 SCC 62, which you can read about here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-rules-to-extradite-quebec-woman-accused-of-kidnapping-own-children-1.3360897

Outside Of A Small Circle Of Friends (Phil Ochs cover - dance version)

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson - Under Your Always Light (Teeqwa Remix)

This song will be made into a music video to promote Families of Sisters in Spirit !!! Please help us fund this project at http://igg.me/p/201877?a=1011401. It was  written in January 2012 in honour of missing & murdered Indigenous women. The song was premiered at the Families of Sisters in Spirit 2nd Annual Day of Justice Rally (14 Feb 2012, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, on Unceded and Unsurrendered Algonquin Land). We were honoured to contribute. This demo was made so that drummers at the Rally could take a listen and join in if they wished.

Lyrics & Vocals: Julie Comber.  Guitar & Drum: Alister Augé.  Recording & Creaky Floor: Josh Myles.
Another song: http://youtu.be/FspLGiplpXk

For Our Sisters (Feb 2012 demo)

Jah'kota - Concrete NDN ft Brock Lewis

My singer-songwriter name is Vela, "candle". The candle is a symbol of hope. A candle casts a warm healing light. It lights up dark places. Even a modest candle can ignite a bonfire of change.

My songs shine an unflinching light on topical issues. I also revel in the delicious ridiculousness of life. I love co-creating exhilarating harmonies and soundscapes to share with you. These songs are collaborations with many wonderful gifted & gifting friends over the years: Kevin Guerette, Brad Dubinsky, John Lloyd, Johanna Paquin, Maria-Hélèna Pacelli, Lily Polowin, Ali "Ógui" Augé & Josh Myles. 

I hope my songs help inspire & nourish YOU, to support you in all you do to make this World a better place.
Lotsa Love & Light,
Vela ♥♥♥

For Our Sisters (Feb 2012 demo)

Julie Catalyst (Vela)

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