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22/Aug/2025

Tûtu

Blending tradition and modern sound, Qunneq celebrates resilience, identity, and cultural pride

Tûtu Returns with Powerful New Album Qunneq

Indigenous artist Tûtu has released their new album Qunneq, a body of work that blends raw emotion, rich storytelling, and bold soundscapes. The album’s title, which means “strong” in Greenlandic, reflects both the resilience behind Tûtu’s journey and the spirit captured within each track. On Qunneq, Tûtu seamlessly weaves together traditional influences with modern production, delivering a sound that … Read More Tûtu Returns with Powerful New Album Qunneq

21/Aug/2025

Anchorage School District's Indigenous Education Department

First Day, Strong Voices: How ASD’s Indigenous Education Program Uplifts Students Through Culture and Community

As Anchorage School District preschoolers and kindergarteners step into classrooms for their first time today, the Anchorage School District’s Indigenous Education Program is making sure students begin the year feeling connected, supported and proud of who they are. With a mission rooted in cultural identity, academic success, and community partnerships, the program offers Indigenous students … Read More First Day, Strong Voices: How ASD’s Indigenous Education Program Uplifts Students Through Culture and Community

15/Aug/2025

Jessa Sky

The Indigenous pop artist returns with a six-track EP blending heartfelt storytelling, genre-bending production, and unapologetic vulnerability

Jessa Sky Unveils “LOOK AT US NOW, Vol. 2”

Indigenous pop artist Jessa Sky has returned with Look at Us Now Vol. 2, a six-track EP that blends infectious pop hooks with raw, unfiltered emotion. Released August 15, 2025, the project showcases Jessa’s signature ability to turn deeply personal experiences into universally relatable anthems. From the sultry opener “SIPPIN’” to the aching closer “GRIEVIN’,” each track navigates themes of heartbreak, healing, … Read More Jessa Sky Unveils “LOOK AT US NOW, Vol. 2”

6/Aug/2025

Ya Tseen

Portugal. The Man, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Sidibe join the Indigenous artist for a lush, groove-laden ode to the dance floor.

Ya Tseen Assembles a Dream Team on Euphoric New Single “Taste On My Lips”

Ya Tseen is back with “Taste On My Lips,” a shimmering, genre-bending single featuring Portugal. The Man, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Sidibe. The track pulses with funk, soul, and alt-pop textures, a euphoric love letter to the dance floor and the connections made on it. Anchored by Ndegeocello’s signature bass and lifted by Sidibe’s airy vocals … Read More Ya Tseen Assembles a Dream Team on Euphoric New Single “Taste On My Lips”

4/Aug/2025

Arctic Encounter Symposium 2025

Rising Voices, Shaping Futures: 2025 Arctic Encounter Symposium Spotlights Indigenous Leadership and Youth Vision

The 2025 Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES) wrapped up another groundbreaking year of dialogue and collaboration, gathering policymakers, Indigenous leaders, scholars, and youth change makers from across the circumpolar North. Held in Anchorage, Alaska, the summit served as a vital platform for addressing the pressing challenges, and remarkable opportunities, facing the Arctic in a time of … Read More Rising Voices, Shaping Futures: 2025 Arctic Encounter Symposium Spotlights Indigenous Leadership and Youth Vision

25/Jul/2025

Xiuhtezcatl

From ceremony to cypher, TONATIUH channels ancestral power, bilingual poetry and environmental resistance into a bold new era of Indigenous hip-hop

Xiuhtezcatl Unveils New Album “TONATIUH”

Artist, activist, and cultural storyteller Xiuhtezcatl releases his powerful new album “TONATIUH,” a genre-blending project rooted in Indigenous resistance, bilingual lyricism and ancestral pride. Described by Xiuhtezcatl as “from my heart, through my homelands, to the world,” TONATIUH marks a major new chapter in the artist’s evolution, melding hip-hop, traditional sounds, and poetic reflection into a body of work that … Read More Xiuhtezcatl Unveils New Album “TONATIUH”

18/Jul/2025

Kendrick Whiteman

Film Project Partnership with Vision Maker Media

A New Generation of Native Storytellers Emerges Through Youth Documentary Film Project

What began as a childhood spark in a youth media camp has come full circle for an Indigenous filmmaker now launching a new youth documentary film project in partnership with the Alaska Teen Media Institute and Vision Maker Media. Rooted in a passion for artistic storytelling and shaped by early exposure to music, writing, and … Read More A New Generation of Native Storytellers Emerges Through Youth Documentary Film Project

27/Jun/2025

PIQSIQ

Legends

Inuit Throat Singing Duo PIQSIQ Release New Album “Legends”

Toronto‑based sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay, known collectively as PIQSIQ, have unveiled their third studio album, Legends, a captivating exploration of Inuit mythology through experimental throat-singing electronics. Recorded at Vancouver’s Monarch Studios with producer Alex Penney, the 10-track album unfolds like a ritualistic journey. It begins and ends with ambient soundscapes that frame eight vibrant … Read More Inuit Throat Singing Duo PIQSIQ Release New Album “Legends”

22/Jun/2025

AK Wasabi

Wild

AK Wasabi Unleashes Raw Lyricism With New Single “Wild”

Alaska’s own Rapper and Producer AK Wasabi is back with a new sonic firestorm titled “Wild.” True to its name, the track is a no-holds-barred anthem of self-expression and rebellion, fusing Wasabi’s signature sharp-tongued lyricism with a ferocious, bass-heavy beat that refuses to sit still. On “Wild,” Wasabi spits with urgency and swagger, delivering lines that flirt … Read More AK Wasabi Unleashes Raw Lyricism With New Single “Wild”

13/Jun/2025

Yvng Vin

My Soul

New Music Friday: Yvng Vin Release New Single “My Soul”

Montana-based rapper Yvng Vin returns this New Music Friday with a raw and reflective new single, “My Soul.”Known for his blend of personal storytelling and atmospheric beats, Vin digs even deeper on this track, laying bare his inner thoughts and emotional struggles over haunting piano and stripped down production. With “My Soul,” Yvng Vin continues to prove he’s … Read More New Music Friday: Yvng Vin Release New Single “My Soul”