Save Me a Lead (Canyon Records CR-6511, 2013).
Young Spirit is the 2013 Gathering of Nations Northern Drum and Hand Drum Singing Champion. This passionate group of Canadian First Nations and American Indian singers and drummers continues the essential tradition of round dance songs on their album Save Me a Lead.
The musicians who appear in this recording include Dan Isaac (Ojobwe), Ian Crate (Cree/Saulteaux), Dylan Jahr (Hopi/Ojibwe), Lucas Ernest (Cree), Jacob Faithful (Frog Lake Cree), Candace Godwa (Cree), Elijah Williams (Northern Paiute), Gilbert Buffalo (Samson Cree), Jessie Waskahat (Frog Lake Cree), Michael Bellanger Andrews (Ojibwe/Kickapoo/Sac & Fox/Paiute/Navajo), Joseph L. Quincy (Nakoda/Aaniih), and Marlon Deschamps (Samson Cree).
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.
