Soul Steppin'

Jordan Mowat from Alderville First Nations. Look out for his new album !

Jordan Mowat - I Want To Be With You

Jordan Mowat - At the pow wow

WELCOME TO D.N.A. STAGE

[VERSE 1]

Welcome to D.N.A. Stage, Where the possibilities are endless

Where we can create -  anything we want, Just believe, focus your minds

One day we will achieve, And see -  all our dreams in reality 

We can’t stop here now, Never give up, give it all you got

Only hundred and ten percent, And beyond.

Young warriors, we must stay strong, For when the day comes

Everyday ill prepare, Educate, exercise my mind

And do my research, so that, I know, I am, aware of who I am

And where we come from, And why we are actually here,

Representing Wiikwemikong, Unceded First Nation,

Turtle Island.

[VERSE 2]

Aanii, Nimkii-nini ndizhinikaz. Ma’iigun ndodem,

Yeah - that’s right, Im from the wolf clan

Look out - here comes the boom. 

The thunder man striking 

Bringing the doom, to all y’all negative energy in the room.

I will not consume.

All I can do is just sit back and laugh

At all the sad times, and all the bad things that happen in life.

Im not going to let that effect my mood

Because right now, im feeling real smooth today

We are taking a new journey, Far across the galaxy 

And stop by to see, what’s going on beyond 

The milky ways, lets not forget 

To thank the creator, for blessing us with

Such a beautiful day,

Always remember to appreciate life to the fullest.

[VERSE 3]
Bridge

Nimkii - Welcome to DNA Stage

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Prod. by underground rail road records

I think its time for these natives
to take it to the next level,
Foots off the gas peddle
Visions of back in the day,
Hair braided up in two braids
We roaming freely,
Riding on the war pony,
with the war party.
The next generation, young braves,
future leaders of the first nation
still honoring
our original teachings 
Mino bimadiziwin 
always living that good life
always giving thanks to Gizemidoo
 the creator,
     a great spirt  
for blessing us 
with another beautiful day in paradise 

so Here we go again,
look out
 it’s a bird, NO  its a plane, 
NO,
it’s the thunder man
DNA is here to the rescue
These deadly native anishnaabe’s 
storming in,
settling the score,
once  more again    
giving the hope to the people
we are one, we are all equal
we all hold
pieces to the puzzle, 
 just a small pixel 
to the bigger picture
We are 
   the foundation of this  structure

Nimkii - Yesterday

NIMKII AND THE NINIIS are an Indigenous collective from Wiikwemkoong, Ontario, lead by Nimkii Osawamick. 

Their debut EP Nang Giizhigoong was nominated for Juno Awards of 2022, in the Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year category. 

Specializing in traditional Anishinaabek drumming and choral singing, Nang Giizhigoong was an offering lifted up from Osawamick’s upbringing on the pow trail with his “ninii’s” - brothers. 

With an ongoing desire to blend traditional indigenous music with contemporary pop styles in the mainstream, this album dives deeper into the idea of traditional music being a contemporary expression of culture. 

“Live From Shed 5” is their second album that focuses on using anishinaabemowin in the songs to keep the language alive. Dedicated To our elders and language speakers in our communities. 

This album lifts up our traditional ways of sharing and reclaiming through storytelling. Using elder Shirley Williams voice as a narrative guide to the songs that are offered up as a form of prayer for those who have come before us and those yet to come.
credits
releases November 4, 2022 

Mastered by Phil Demetro 
Album artwork by Ryan Pooman 
Produced by Land Back Studios | DNA 

Recorded at MSIFN (Shed 5)

07 Kaawiin

Solo- way ya way yaway ya way ya wayo way yay 
Erryone- ya way yay ya yahay waaaaay
Solo -lakota oyate ki
Erryone - wiyunkiyo Wiyunkeeha tatanka oyateki wana waheyelo

Charging Horse - Intertribal

Meet Jared Bigcanoe a.k.a. J-rez from Georgina Island, ON. 
DNA has had the opportunity to work with new up and coming artist J-rez in the local community. 

J-REZ

new song in the works.. Beat by New vintage, Check out his page for more action. inspired by a theatrical play Wiskeyjak 

Nimkii - Stand up (Naanibwik)

ONCE BEFORE

[VERSE 1]

Everyday I pray, Everyday I give thanks,

To the great mystery, for blessing me

Just one more beautiful day,

 I get to walk, and talk, and feel the cool wind breeze

Blowing up the place, filling up the lungs

With that lovely oxygen 

What are we ever going to do with out it

I’m talking about what are we really going to do about it?

How much are we willing to sacrifice, before its all gone

Such a lovely home, so 

Why can’t we all just get along, and sing-sing-sing

The same song for once, nobody stopping us

When we all share the same dream

Going back to the old ways, living green

When all our air and water use to be clean

[VERSE 2]

Deadicated Native Awareness's Album

Nimkii - Once before (under construction)

Welcome to DNA STAGE Where the possibilities are endless
Where we can create anything we want.  Just believe, focus our minds,
One day we will achieve and see all our dreams in reality. 
We can’t stop here, now,
Never give up, give all you got, only 110% and beyond.
Young warriors, we must stay strong, for when the day comes. 
Everyday I prepare, educate, exercise my mind, 
And do my research so that
I know I am aware of who I am, 
And where we come from, and why we are actually here.
Representing, Wiikwemkoong, Unceded First Nation, Turtle Island.


NIMKII

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