October 03, 2012

Northern Cree and Cree Confederation at the 2012 APCMAs

October 03, 2012/ Eugene Boulanger

2012 APCMA nominated drummers Northern Cree and the Cree Confederation are slated for best duo or group of the year at this years awards show, coming up November 1-2nd, 2012.

Just deadly, these guys. Northern Cree have been rocking the powwow since 1982, keeping the fire going for generations of Indigenous peoples to come.

"More than 20 years of power and raw energy... taking traditional Aboriginal music to the next level..."

They've obviously been leaving them wanting more on the trail as can be seen on Twitter:

When I get anxiety my heart beats louder and stronger than northern cree #nativerthanyou

— Andrea Landry (@AndreaLandry1) September 29, 2012

Cruising down Sunset Blvd bumpin Northern Cree..

— Kameron (@__TYCO) October 2, 2012

I have difficulty finding my musical comfort zone when I'm tired. I finally settled on war songs of the Northern Cree.

— anarchival (@anarchival) October 3, 2012

Northern cree I want to be in you!

— butchie eastman (@11eastman) October 2, 2012

Cree Confederation has also been busy on the trail having been to many places across Turtle Island in 2012, including the Gathering of Nations.

Cree Confederation with Fawn Wood - Hand Drum Contest Video - 2012 Gathering of NationsWatch here -... fb.me/1Kq5jUIs0

— PowWows.com (@powwows) May 3, 2012

Here's are two videos from the two groups, both shot in 2012. Here's wishing the best of luck to both groups at this year's APCMAs!

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