All songs are mixed and produced by David Hodges (hodgesmusic.com)

BEAT: David Hodges & Keith Lacroix (Guitar)

SONG CREDITS: Elton "Eltonio" Salt, Gary "Maestro" Jolly, David Hodges, Tyra Tanoush, Precious Jolly, Isaiah Wapachee , Keith Lacroix.

(Precious Jolly)
I know how you feel bro, just stand strong
life may be hard even though it feels wrong
it's gonna be fine when the sun comes out
the clouds go away, bring the power now
for another day, recharge my batteries
like the energizer bunny, gotta keep it happening
I can't stop, won't stop, I keep going
I gotta fight for another day and keep growing

(Gary "Maestro" Jolly)
I used to shovel yours, now it's your turn to take this
I turned what you gave me into greatness
when you gonna face that you're not going to make it
now I'm on top on the spot and all the stages
the Northstars are famous, they know what our name is
and cause of you I'm someone and you're nameless
I'm living my dreams and it feels amazing
I guess all I'm trying to say is

HOOK
you cant tell me how to live my life
I'm doing me and I think it's right *and I think it's right*
so boost me up and help..  give me flight
well all right then, well all right then

nobody will be bringing me down 
hands up as I'm singing this loud *as I'm singing this loud* 
all smiles, for the different and proud
well all right then, well all right then

(Tyra Tanoush)
I'm a do my best and work my hardest
at something that I wanna be, I gotta put my heart in
but haters keep bringing me down, I'm chained up
I can't be free unless I push way up
can't stop me, I'm a reach my goals, 
stand proud and be and feed my soul
they call me nobody, I don't care what they say
cause I'm a wolfgirl, here to tear up the game

(Elton "Eltonio" Salt)
well I'm just chilling out here, spitting the truth
releasing all of my knowledge, spreading it with the youth
telling everyone of them, you're a solider, so what I told ya
so let's go down in history as the best
but the world doesn't understand greatness, pretending why
everybody wants to be famous, don't ask why
cause I'm in this to win this
it's only fair that I'm in this cause I'm destined for greatness

HOOK
you cant tell me how to live my life
I'm doing me and I think it's right *and I think it's right*
so boost me up and help..  give me flight
well all right then, well all right then

nobody will be bringing me down 
hands up as I'm singing this loud *as I'm singing this loud* 
all smiles, for the different and proud

well all right then, well all right then

(David Hodges)
I used to be afraid, to share myself and speak my brain
looking back now, I never thought I'd see the day
no time to focus on the haters cause I got a dream to chase
and if it starts bring me down, I hit the track and free the pain
can't be effected, trying to maintain the confidence
this is food for thought and your plate is filled with awesomeness
never change how you want to live, be brave cause you're called to win 
and feeling great is the consequence

(Isaiah Wapachee)
waking up with the feeling like a different plan
hoping the day goes good thinking of a plan
but then again everything seems to go wrong
so I dropped out of school, couldn't hold on
thought it was cool, hung out with the wrong group
getting in trouble with the 5-0, bending rules
waking up in a cell, so I wanted out
so I decided to change my whole life around

HOOK
you cant tell me how to live my life
I'm doing me and I think it's right
so boost me up and help..  give me flight

nobody will be bringing me down 
hands up as I'm singing this loud  
all smiles, for the different and proud

HOOK 
you cant tell me how to live my life
I'm doing me and I think it's right *and I think it's right*
so boost me up and help..  give me flight
well all right then, well all right then

nobody will be bringing me down 
hands up as I'm singing this loud *as I'm singing this loud* 
all smiles, for the different and proud
well all right then, well all right then




HOOK

you cant tell me how to live my life
I'm doing me and I think it's right *and I think it's right*
so boost me up and help..  give me flight

well all right then, well all right then

nobody will be bringing me down 
hands up as Im singing this loud *as I'm singing this loud* 
all smiles, for the different and proud

well all right then, well all right then



















The N'we Jinan Tour - "ALL RIGHT THEN" - NEMASKA COMMUNITY

All songs are mixed and produced by David Hodges (hodgesmusic.com)

BEAT: David Hodges & Milan Boronell (milanismusic.com)

SONG CREDITS: Neesha Shecapio, Shaidean Mianscum, Ronita Kitty, David Hodges

(Neesha Shecapio)
I'm afraid of change, afraid of growing up
but it's all the same, my home has showed me love
though I gotta leave, I have these dreams to fulfil
before my world is done and gone

even though I'm scared, nothing is holding me back
I know where I'm from, my elders been on the path
they've been through the storm, fighting for my future
now I'm here, showing what we have


(Neesha Shecapio) HOOK
when the road gets rough
these eyes get low
my soul needs love
so I will show 

I'm a small house 
ready to open the door now
finding my way out


(Shaidean Mianscum) 
the river pulls me back
underneath the waves
I'll keep swimming on
hoping I get saved

do you hear me now?
I feel so afraid
I am screaming loud
do you know my name?


(Neesha Shecapio)
cause I'm a light if I just let my colours show
I look up to the sky and I just want to go
I feel like flying when the Heavens touch my soul, my soul

cause I've been given life, and it won't go to waste
built up on a rock, and that's how my home is made
and when I'm falling that is when I'll hold my faith, my faith


(Neesha Shecapio)HOOK
when the road gets rough
these eyes get low
my soul needs love
so I will show 

I'm a small house 
ready to open the door now
finding my way out

(Ronita Kitty)
I'm a young girl, with big dreams
wanna go far, wanna see things
the world is big, gotta live free
wanna share my heart, do you get me? 
blue skies, gotta go with it 
dark times, so I put a little hope in it 
my soul singin', wanna open de door
I know we've been chosen for more

(David Hodges)
I'm a young guy here, with a big heart
but sometimes I fear, I don't think smart
wanna light up the dark world and give sparks
but when I lose my drive, gotta switch cars
live hard, never give up, reach high
paint pictures that's how I see life
climb mountains taking a steep stride
I'm awake, let me show what I dream like 


(Neesha Shecapio)HOOK

when the road gets rough
these eyes get low
my soul needs love
so I will show 

I'm a small house 
ready to open the door now
finding my way out

finding my way out
finding my way out
finding my way out
finding my way out


when the road gets rough
these eyes get low
my soul needs love
so I will show 

I'm a small house 
ready to open the door now
finding my way out

The N'we Jinan Tour - "SMALL HOUSE" - WASKAGANISH COMMUNITY

There's still a LOT of work to do on this one but I'm sharing it so you can hear where it's going. :) Will replace this version with updates as they come. 

The Sled Maker (1st Draft)

All songs mixed and produced by David Hodges (hodgesmusic.com)

BEAT by David Hodges & Milan Boronell (milanismusic.com)

SONG CREDITS: Roselyn Matches, Christian "Wizard" Stewart, Roberta Hughboy, Whitney Miniquaken & David Hodges.

(Christian "Wizard" Stewart)
there is love in the air, AND I CAN"T REALLY HELP IT
but I can tell you bout a trap that I fell in
cause I'm the type of guy that wants to feel a rush
sitting around and doing nothing ain't enough
I've seen so many older guys, acting REZed out
but those the type guys.. that I forget now
cause I just wanna rise, and be a better man
not looking at tomorrow, today's a better plan
I'm just a young guy that's 16, with big dreams
and if I die tonight, I want y'all to miss me
so that means,.. I wanna make you feel good
I had a rough past.... but I'll still look
learn as my journey keeps walking on
I have a great Dad, I have an awesome Mom
wanna discover where I'm from.. and make it real
I wanna be remembered, it's time we paint the hills

(Roselyn Matches) Hook
You are not alone
I have seen the same
we're all in need of hope
don't want to feel this pain
let's take back what is owned
paint the hills with grace
and share what is untold

(Roberta Hughboy)
the truth has slipped your ears
*hold on*
fallen off the edge
*hold on*
conquering our fears
*hold on*
all the years we've spent
*hold on*

(David Hodges)
so much hatred in this world, I feel we'll fade to dark
unless we're changing what we're seeing in our lives
I want plant this flag on up the hill, and make my mark
my heart is overwhelmed with thoughts so I speak my mind
these demons in my head, I say leave me alone
I'm praying to the Lord that you could save me still
life's a metaphor, so I relate and read these poems
I wanna be remembered, it is time we paint the hills,

(Roselyn Matches) Hook
You are not alone
I have seen the same
we're all in need of hope
don't want to feel this pain
let's take back what is owned
paint the hills with grace
and share what is untold

(Whitney Miniquaken)
going with the wind
follow what we see
losing our direction..
I can't leave

my life is closing in
the future can redeem
take back what is destined
and let us be free

(Roselyn Matches) Hook
You are not alone
I have seen the same
we're all in need of hope
don't want to feel this pain
let's take back what is owned
paint the hills with grace
and share what is untold

The N'we Jinan Tour - "PAINT THE HILLS" - WEMINDJI COMMUNITY

Broken Treaty Blues

Just Aint Right

We Are Badabin

Lyrics By:
Katie Dick
Rain Mukash Iserhoff
Teresha Mamianskum
Scarlett Kawapit George
Helen Moore
Matt Wodhams
Matthew A. Iserhoff

Music by: Matthew A. Iserhoff

2X
Heyaaa
Heya heya heyaaaa

Verse 1
We are a big family
We try to learn in harmony
Even when you're struggling
We lend the love we’re carrying

We stand together as we prepare
New beginnings that we will share
The life that we are going for
Are like generations that lived before

We rise with the sun as we walk towards our future 
Follow our elders with help from our teachers
We will stay strong and fly high like an eagle
We ain’t turning back from the ways of our people

Chorus x4
We are (We Are) We are Badabin

Verse 2
We are the real north
We face the wind, cold and sand
We can’t be stopped by any storm
Together we stand
Indaanskohshiimnaans 
Will be there with guiding hands
Ain’t nobody gonna get in the way of our plans

Sook nikuutstanaan (We try very hard)
Jajii Pimaatstiyaats (To keep alive)
Eeyou Eetuun (Our Cree Way of Life)
Kiya Eeyou Ayimuun (And the Cree Language)
Nskuutimaasuunaan (We’re teaching ourselves)
Jajii Miyuu Kinwaytimaats (To took good care of)
ni Pimaatsiiuunats (Our lives)
Jajii Miyuu Boomtyaats  (So we can walk well in life)

Chorus x4

Break/
Indiyaanaan Nikistsuunaan (We have our gifts/talents)
Gaj mak indaapitstanaan (We are always using them)
Indwaytenaan Siitskuwin (We need the support)
Maamuu mak wiichihiitutau (So lets help one another)

Chorusx12

Ad Libs
Chiyanuu (We Are Badabin)
Chiyanuu x4
oooo oo oo oooo oo oo

Out

Demo

We Are Badabin (Badabin Arts Studio Students)

A Champion by Nemaska, Qc.

Beat produced by Gary Jolly & Jonah Cooper (Additional production by David Jolly)

Song was written by : 
Gary Jolly, Tanya Wapachee, Kirk Jolly, Daniel Neeposh, Myra Sheshamush & Darren George.

ARTISTS:
Myra Sheshamush, Tanya Wapachee, Darren George, Kirk Jolly & Daniel Neeposh

LYRICS: 

Verse 1 // Myra Sheshamush
All my life, I felt lost, I thought it had no meaning
I was young & I was numb, numb to my feelings
but now when I fall, I get back up
and I will not give in, I keep on, living on
to chase new beginning’s

Verse 2 // Tanya Wapachee 
I wanna make a change, so I will find a way to see
I have to face my pain, to have it fade away from me
I wanna break the chain, so one day we can all be free
and I will start today, as I pray for you & me

Chorus // Tanya Wapachee, Darren George & Myra Sheshamush
I've tried running, I've tried hiding
dark times are where I feel lost, So I'll keep trying
keep on fighting, cause I know that it can be done
cause I've been falling, all my life and
now it's time to rise against the odds
so bring the light in, keep on shining
cause one day I'll be a champion

Verse 3 // Darren George 
Mom, I’m sorry you had to see a lost soul
But I never lost hope, and there’s things you gotta know
things aren’t working out at home, so this dope has gotta go
cuz I can’t even control, my actions to my console
I’m tired of running from, what I’ve become
I just wanna move on, make my mom proud of her son
so that one day, she won’t have to worry about me
cause the champion that she sees, is the champion I’m gonna be

Verse 4 // Kirk Jolly
In our souls, there is something that we can’t see
but I believe, there’s a dream living inside of me
being Cree is something that I’m proud to be
call me a joker?, I’ll make a king out of me
cause I ain’t got all day to waste time, play video games
while the youth are losing their traditional ways
every day I pray, that I will find a way
to be the spark in the dark, and bring about brighter days

Chorus // Tanya Wapachee, Darren George & Myra Sheshamush
I've tried running, I've tried hiding
dark times are where I feel lost, So I'll keep trying,
keep on fighting, cause I know that it can be done
cause I've been falling, all my life and
now it's time to rise against the odds
so bring the light in, keep on shining
cause one day I'll be a champion

Verse 5 // Daniel Neeposh
I looked at myself in the mirror today
I start to see so many answers clearer than daylight
so I just gotta keep on playing the game right
keep moving forward instead of fighting the same fight 
appreciate every blessing that you’ve been given
appreciate every day that you have been living
cause it can all go away in just a matter of seconds
I'm living well and good because I’m counting my blessings

Verse 6 // Daniel Neeposh
I had a dream that one day,
I was having the best time of my life
I was performing my songs while on stage
surrounded by all these flashing lights
and for some reason, I wasn’t afraid
cause now I’m up here today
and I’m making my name a beast on the mic
and I cannot be tamed ahead of the game
I woke up from my dream and now I’m never the same

Chorus // Tanya Wapachee, Darren George & Myra Sheshamush
I've tried running, I've tried hiding
dark times are where I feel lost, 
So I'll keep trying, keep on fighting
cause I know that it can be done
cause I've been falling, all my life and
now it's time to rise against the odds
so bring the light in, keep on shining
cause one day I'll be a champion

A CHAMPION // NEMASKA YOUTH // PROJECT GUIDING LIGHT

On Natimatutaw, Ashley Isherhoff witnessed a tragic accident that led to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ashley blamed himself for the accident but after realizing his own suffering, his family provided support to recover from the tragic memories.

Natimatutaw: I suffered from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

So excited to share this official preview with all of you! It'll be available across all music and streaming platforms very VERY soon!

Orbit (Official Release Preview)

A Pop/Rock solo artist of Native American Descent (Cree of Northern Quebec)with various musical inspiration from many styles and artists. DEBUT Album COMING SOON! Meanwhile have a listen of his Demoes or Check out his Twitter (quartergone), Facebook (Matt Iserhoff)for more information! EMAIL at quartergone@hotmail.com

We Are Badabin (Badabin Arts Studio Students)

Matt Iserhoff

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