DOWNLOAD: Robbie Antone's Blues Machine - "Piece of Mind"

This kind of laid back blues always makes me think of summer, which makes it the perfect pick for the first RPM download of June. From Oneida Nation on the Thames, Robbie Antone's Blues Machine sent us this sweet track to check out and we highly recommend you do too.

With lead singer and harmonica ace Robbie Antone at the helm, he and his Blues Machine have been racking up recognition in the industry and their community, from winning Best Blues at the Jack Richardson Music Awards to the Memphis International Blues Challenge. It's no wonder - their smooth and soulful style will whisk you away like a warm summer breeze.

DOWNLOAD: Robbie Antone's Blues Machine - "Piece of Mind"

DOWNLOAD: Stone Mathers - "Mr. Anderson"

This week we have some killer electronic house from Oneida/Chippewa artist Stone Mathers to sink your teeth into and move your feet to.

Marshall Stonefish, aka Stone Mathers, has been driven to create his whole life. He cites Lego as his first medium of choice and has dabbled in all art forms but "music," he says, "of all things made me." In high school he discovered how to make beats, and his creative passion found a new outlet in electronic music, but his work today travels electronic, house, noise, pop and soundscapes.

"I know what i like to hear and but i don't know what i like to create. Creativity is a monster, it needs to be wrestled into the dirt. And I'm the Creator."

Dig it.

DOWNLOAD: Stone Mathers - "Mr. Anderson":

DOWNLOAD: Daygot Leeyos - "Freesome"

Freesome by Daygot Leeyos Edwards explores ideas of "freedom" through sound bytes and beats. Check out this tune by a young Oneida lyricist and music producer, Daygot Leeyos, who loves to collect samples of powerful words along her travels and make them into beautiful music. DOWNLOAD: Daygot Leeyos - "Freesome"

RPM YouTube Playlist - Six Nations

As always, accompanying our RPM Podcasts, here’s a YouTube playlist on our RPM YouTube Channel featuring some very awesome and amazing Six Nations Indigenous artists.

Derek Miller - Devil Come Down Sunday APTN - The Mix - Murray Porter Profile Robbie Robertson - Fallen Angel Pappy Johns Band - Them Changes (LIVE) Tru Rez Crew - I'm A Lucky One Charlie Hill at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival

RPM Podcast #006: "Six Nations"

Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca and Tuscarora. In our sixth episode we look at the music from the Six Nations.

The Six Nations are a cultural and historical force. Part of that strength in the abundance of musicians who have come from this artistically concentrated area over the years.

RPM talked to blues artist Murray Porter about the Native influence on blues, multi-disciplinary artist and radio host Janet Rogers on her continuation of traditional oratory through spoken word (and feeling "lucky to be be born brown"), and newcomer guitarist/songwriter Joel Johnson who is continuing in the long line of fantastic Six Nations blues artists.

Also, Oneida comedy legend Charlie Hill offers a few wise words.

DOWNLOAD: RPM Podcast #006: "Six Nations"

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

Photo illustration created by the talented Joi Arcand.

DOWNLOAD: Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers - "Make a Change"

When I first think of Gary Farmer, I think of (and love) his roles as Arnold Joseph (Victor's Dad) in Smoke Signals and Nobody in Dead Man. But his acting career started twenty years before those 90s films and continues to this day.  We're big fans here at RPM and were thrilled to learn that Gary is also a fantastic songwriter and musician! Gary sent us this sneak peak from his upcoming blues/rock album Under the Water Tower and we're honoured to spread the good sounds. The album drops this fall - we'll keep you posted - but in the meantime, get your groove on with Make a Change. Download:  Gary Famer & The Troublemakers – “Make a Change”