STREAM: Nake Nula Waun feat. Gunner K. & Kilo Trackz - "Till The Nightz Gone"

From Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakaota, rap/hip-hop group Nake Nula Waun took their name from the Lakota phrase which means "I am always ready, at all times, for anything". While the phrase originates in describing warriors preparing for battle, the band carries the message as a testament to youth and those who live with oppression and poverty. They use music to break through racial and economic boundaries to pursue their passion, and to promote suicide prevention for youth and people of the Plains Reservations. The message, and music, are strong. This track is from their album The Definition.

STREAM: Nake Nula Waun feat. Gunner K. & Kilo Trackz - "Till the Nightz Gone"

STREAM: Indigenous - "Should I Stay"

Once again, we are indebted to the National Aboriginal Music Countdown for introducing us to new artists. This week, we’ve been enjoying hearing the band Indigenous for the first time. Mato Nanji – the warm, textured voice and spirited guitar of the band – is from the Nakota Nation in South Dakota. Their latest album, The Acoustic Sessions, is 11 tracks of richly layered roots, folk, soul-twinged beauty – a shift from the band’s previous, more charged and visceral sound. ."I've wanted to make an album like this for years," Nanji said and we’re glad he did. The band is currently on tour, on the NAMC and right here on RPM. STREAM: Indigenous - "Should I Stay"