DOWNLOAD: Inez Jasper's "Fallen Soldiers (feat. Fawn Wood & Marty Ballentyne)"

Hot off her incredible success with Rebel Music: Native America, Stó:lō artist Inez Jasper releases an acoustic version of "Fallen Soldiers". 

As if being featured on MTV World's Rebel Music this week weren't a big enough reason to check out her music, Inez Jasper has released a beautiful acoustic version of "Fallen Soldiers" as a preview of her upcoming acoustic album version of the 2013 release, Burn Me Down.

Where the original rocked Inez's R&B-inflected pop swagger with Indigenous ease, this acoustic arrangement—featuring Marty Ballentyne on guitar and the haunting vocals of Fawn Wood in the chorus—leaves plenty of room for Inez's voice to shine.

If you don't know about Indigenous music, now's the time.

Listen to Inez Jasper - "Fallen Soldiers (feat. Fawn Wood and Marty Ballentyne)"

"Fallen Soldiers" is available for free download at www.inezjasper.com

RPM Podcast #013: "Motherhood"

In Episode 13, RPM looks at Indigenous motherhood and music.

Many nations around Turtle Island have references in their oral traditions and prophecies about the important role of the 7th Generation. This concept refers to the 7th Generation to be born after contact with European settlers and how we must live our lives in a sustainable way making sure the earth is sustainable for 7 generations to come. The people with the most direct connection to the next 7th generations are, of course, our mothers.

Episode #013 of the RPM Podcast hosted by Ostwelve explores three Indigenous mothers who happen to also be active musicians. Lakota Jones (Mohawk, Cherokee, Lakota) credits her children as her biggest supporters. Inez (Sto:lo) went on tour and was surprised to see that some communities were uncomfortable with her breastfeeding her son. Eekwol (Muskoday First Nation) shares stories about how music helped her heal from post-partum depression. All three women are learning how to juggle their careers with their new found commitment to raising the next generation.

DOWNLOAD: RPM Podcast #013: “Motherhood”

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The RPM podcast is produced & engineered by the amazing Paolo Pietropaolo.

Photo illustration created by the talented Joi Arcand with Achomawi Mother & Child by Edward S. Curtis.

VIDEO: Rapsure Risin - Short Doc on RedwireTV

Here's a new short documentary about Stó:lō hip-hop artists Rapsure Risin made by Damien Bouchard hosted online by our good friends at Redwiremag.com!

Rapsure Risin is a Stó:lō hip-hop group consisting of Carrielynn Victor aka Numinous and Theresa Point aka Apt Exact, that have been touring and recording their musical talent over the last decade. Both mothers and community workers, they live a full life of music and motherhood along side their work with the Stó:lō communities.

Damien Bouchard is an Anishinabe film making Native from North Western Ontario who was recently profiled by our friends at Redwire. This is one of his films that was featured on the Redwire TV youtube channel.

Watch RedwireTV - Rapsure Risin by Damien Bouchard:

For more info, check out Redwire Native Youth Media Society at: Redwiremag.com

RPM YouTube Playlist: West Coast - Volume 1

To accompany our West Coast Volume #001 Podcast, we have compiled a playlist with some additional West Coast based Indigenous artists on our RPM YouTube channel.

The playlist includes:

Rapsure Risin’ – The Lights Go Out Discreet Da Chosen 1 – Ma Letter JB The First Lady – Get Ready Get Steady K.A.S.P. – On A Roll Kristi Lane Sinclair – Last Song Optikz – Gifted Manik – Commercial Drive M’Girl – Eyes Wide Open Ry Moran – Dreams Of Grey Urban Buffaloes – Regret Nothing

There's no way we could ever fit all West Coast Indigenous music videos in one playlist, so stay tuned for more playlists from the RPM YouTube Channel.

What videos would you like to see featured on our YouTube channel and playlists?

Send us your video picks on our Get Involved page and Suggest An Artist.