Piciciwin (Canyon Records CR-6514, 2014) is the latest collection of vibrant round dance songs by the well respected Cree Confederation. This group features singers and drummers from the Cree nation as well as artists from other Canadian First Nations and American Indian nations. They learned round dance songs from the masters and has become a leading force in the genre.
The artists in this album include Pearson Tahuka (Seminole/Jauneño), Bryson Rabbitt (Nakoda/Cree), Nelson Baker (Hidatsa/Cree), Theodore Waskahat (Frog Lake Cree), Ian Crate (Cree/Salteaux), Thomas Butcher, Jr. (Dakota/Ojibwe), Riley Joe (Thompson Indian Band), Delina Trotter (Onion Lake Cree), Raetavia Yazzie (Diné), Elijah Williams (Northern Paiute), Dana Goulet (Ojobway/Cree), Wesley Windy Boy (Assiniboine/Cree), Wesley Windy Boy, Jr. (Diné/Pawnee/Kiowa/ Assiniboine/Cree), Dallas Waskahat (Frog Lake Cree), Irvin Waskewitch, Sr. (Cree), Adele Fletcher (Williams Lake Indian Band), Nathan ‘Rikishi’ Pelly (Cree/Salteaux), Dylan Jahr (Hopi/Ojibwe), Jackson ‘Rolling Thunder’ Tahuka (Seminole/Jauneño), Fawn Wood (Cree/Salish), Alex Waskahat Wood (Saddle Lake Cree), and Raven Wood (Cree/Salish).
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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.
