Black Lodge
Watch This Dancer! (Canyon Records, 2007)
Even though pow wows are not native to all Indian nations in North America, pow wows have become very popular across the United States and Canada. There are different styles, depending on the region. Black Lodge, led by Kenny Scabby Robe, have been around for over twenty years. They perform the variety known as northern style of singing and drumming.
The latest CD by Black Lodge, who are primarily members of the Blackfeet and Cree nations, is Watch This Dancer! The selection of pieces includes traditional songs as ell as intertribal songs.
Buy Watch This Dancer!.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
