{"id":2450501,"date":"2026-06-08T20:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2450501"},"modified":"2026-06-08T20:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:33:43","slug":"4-songs-you-need-to-hear-to-celebrate-indigenous-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/4-songs-you-need-to-hear-to-celebrate-indigenous-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"4 songs you need to hear to celebrate Indigenous History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 4 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qn5:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qn5:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>To kick off Indigenous History Month, we&#8217;re devoting this week&#8217;s\u00a0edition of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/topic\/Tag\/Songs%20You%20Need%20To%20Hear\" target=\"_blank\">songs you need to hear<\/a>\u00a0to new tracks from exciting Indigenous musicians.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\" custom content\" class=\"customHtml\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>I Know, Shub feat. Sebastian Gaskin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shub - I Know (feat. Sebastian Gaskin) (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GkhKgrd1JHQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mohawk DJ, producer and godfather of powwow step Shub recently released his latest album, <em>Heritage (Part Two)<\/em>, a project that continues from his earlier work, <em>Heritage (Part One)<\/em>. The album&#8217;s standout single, <em>I Know, <\/em>featuring<em> <\/em>Sebastian Gaskin, exemplifies the power of creative collaboration, as both artists bring their best to the track. Toronto-based Cree singer Gaskin&#8217;s soulful vocals and lyricism are masterfully set against Shub&#8217;s quintessential electronic production style, which features bouncy beats and deeply rooted traditional sounds. \u201cWorking on this one with Sebastian was one of those sessions where the chemistry was instant,\u201d Shub said in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musiclifemagazine.net\/shub-drops-i-know-ft-sebastian-gaskin-ahead-of-heritage-part-two\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>press release<\/u><\/a>. &#8220;The melody, the vibe, the feeling in the room \u2014 it all just locked in naturally.&#8221; <!-- -->\u00a0\u2014 <em>Ashley Catania<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Can I?, Lov<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LOV - Can I? (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhteemR6Qq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lov\u2019s debut album, <em>Iskw\u00eaw<\/em>, arrives June 12 and it&#8217;s an ode to womanhood in all its forms. The Poundmaker Cree Nation neo-soul singer worked closely with producer Connor Seidel (Charlotte Cardin, Half Moon Run) on the album\u2019s eight tracks, which explore self-discovery, autonomy, motherhood, love and relationships. On the imminently serene <em>Can I?<\/em>, Lov eases into love that \u201cjust feels right,\u201d one that allows her to maintain her self-worth and agency as she\u2019s falling hard. \u201cSweeter than my solitude, baby\/ got me lowkey feeling you\/ try to win me over\/ I got attitude,\u201d she sings on the pre-chorus. Lov names Cleo Sol, Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu as inspirations, while the floaty R&amp;B production paired with Lov\u2019s throaty, rich vocals feels right in line with their sounds. And like music by those three artists, <em>Can I? <\/em>demands repeat listens. \u2014 <em>Kelsey Adams<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Growing Pains, Kaeley Jade<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Growing Pains\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXGQhW2oyRU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>M\u00e9tis folk singer-songwriter Kaeley Jade released her most recent album, <em>The Great Unknown<\/em>, in April, and has now put out <em>Growing Pains<\/em> as the newest single from the project. &#8220;<em>The Great Unknown <\/em>emerged as an acknowledgement of existential dread, interpersonal conflict, and the crisis of our planet, while learning how to embrace the messy beauty of growing through it all,\u201d Jade told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folkcanada.com\/post\/kaeley-jade-the-great-unknown\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Folk Canada<\/u><\/a> \u2014 and <em>Growing Pains<\/em> is arguably the track that perfectly embodies that messy beauty of a personal metamorphosis. Over fluttering acoustic guitar, Jade muses about the different ways she self-soothes: \u201cI use my meditations, medications, sitcoms on TV,\u201d she sings on the opening line. At the core, the song is a reminder that it\u2019s OK to take up space and be kinder to oneself as we transform. She amplifies this sentiment by posing a question for listeners, urging them to be more honest: \u201cWhy do we always lie with \u2018I\u2019m all right\u2019 when nobody\u2019s fine?\u201d The track was produced by Juno winner Hill Kourkoutis, whose sleek touch can be felt across each verse, including near the 3:20 mark where an anthemic tempo switch kicks in, building to a fiery, guitar-filled outro. <em>\u2014 Natalie Harmsen<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Mohkinstsis, Ghostkeeper<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ghostkeeper - Mohkinstsis (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nWJvLt_hBxU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ghostkeeper has seen many forms, but over the past near-20 years each version has included founding members Shane Ghostkeeper and Sarah Houle \u2014 and their new track, <em>Mohkinstsis<\/em>, is a fond remembering of the couple&#8217;s early times. &#8220;Southbound\/ a couple of Cree-M\u00e9tis yeah\/ living on a couple of dreamy ideas,&#8221; Ghostkeeper sings, inviting listeners to join him on the run he used to take between his place and Houle&#8217;s, before they moved in together. The Calgary M\u00e9tis pop experimentalists are joined by drummer Eric Hamelin and bassist Ryan Bourne, who expertly push and pull the song&#8217;s rhythm while letting the story flow. <em>Mohkinstsis<\/em> is also a song of appreciation, as Houle and Ghostkeeper weren&#8217;t alone in their early Calgary days. Using imagery of the Bow and Elbow rivers to shift focus from themselves to the larger community, Ghostkeeper and Houle transform the back half of the song to a doo-wop swing, closing with a love letter to all those who welcomed them, particularly the Blackfoot people. \u201cThey were so welcoming, so nourishing and supportive when we first got here,\u201d Ghostkeeper <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.killbeatmusic.com\/ghostkeeper\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a>. \u201cNot long after moving here, I was gifted an eagle feather as a welcoming token, and it hangs from the headstock of my guitar to this day.\u201d<!-- -->\u00a0 \u2014 <em>Holly Gordon<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. 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