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Performed by two female Inuit artists, these chants, sounds and stories bring to life the nature, land and animals distinct to northern Canada. Recently chosen as the "Best Traditional Album-Historical" at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards ceremony in Toronto. The recording features 14 of their p...

This recording is the best in Inuit traditional expression. From Alaska, Nunavut, & Nunavik. An extraordinary compilation of Throat singing, muppets, Jewish Harp, Traditional Druming and Ay ya's. Complete with a full color booklet with photos of the Inuit way of life. The treasure of a lifetime to h...

Eleven songs sung entirely in Inuktitut by Tumassi Quitsaq in a bluesy rock style, at times veering into country and western, and at others in a progressive rock style, always enjoyable. Quitsaq's voice is distinctive, and best displayed when he toys with the pronunciation of Inuktitut words, eviden...

Discover an artist that combines modern sounds and instruments with traditional culture and influences sweetened by the northern Canadian arctic air. This CD provides music fans with a new and refreshing side of Inuit music Laina also offers the listener her talents as a traditional "throat singer",...

The Nunavik Concert was held in early August of 1993 in the Innalik school gym. This 11 track recording captures some of the highlights of the show featuring artists from Nunavik and Nunavut. The Salluit Band kick things off with a stellar performance of Takunnanguarit, a popular hit on radio statio...

29-year-old Henoch Townley was born in the Inuit settlement of St. Anthony, Newfoundland. He experienced a difficult childhood that led him to escape and fine solace in the magical world of music. He discovered a natural talent for musical instruments and quickly learned to play both the piano and g...

The 24 tracks performed by 9 different artists cover a wide variety of styles. While most are Inuit, this recording contains tracks by Cree, Dene, and the Selkirk First Nation. John Landry's original contributions are worth the price of admission alone. The icing on the cake is William Tagoona's hus...

Awsome album. Charlie has redone some old songs from the past with modern arrangements along with new songs. The arrangements really blend in with the lyrics which captivates you right in like a movie. When he talks about rain, you actually hear it. This album is like "hearing it, is seeing it". Lo...

This vibrant recording captures a rare live performance of Inuit artists who converged from Canada, Alaska, and Greenland for two nights of concerts in August, 1994. A tremendous variety of musical styles are represented, including gospel, throat singing, western, electro-pop, fiddle, accordion, fol...

Explore Canada’s majestic north with Charlie Ningiuk, a unique artist that combines modern feelings, sounds and instruments with traditional language, culture and influences caressed by the northern Canadian arctic atmosphere. This CD provides world music fans with a dynamic side of Inuit music, p...