nêhiyawak - kisiskâciwanisîpiy pêyak (Official Video)

BUY/STREAM: nipiy is a collection of songs strongly inspired by the idle no more movement. Many of the songs here began around 2012, after attending talks, information sessions and other events organized during idle no more. Many of the discussions that I engaged within that time were ones that I had come to feel comfortable in since childhood. And playing music over the years across different musical categories, I was very much aware of the disparaging gap between perspectives presented and those perspectives I had come to know and share. The deluge of arts that flowed out of Constantinian perspectives have been overwhelming many peoples psyche since the dawn of photography and recorded music. Much like many others who paved the way for a band like us to exist, we are adding to the ‘others’ body of work. There are many important ideas and teachings that we were raised within our lives, but few more important that water. Its a modern conversation with complex meanings and understandings. This collection of songs also represents our own interests when it comes to music, instrumentation, and lyrics. Our goal is not to build up a group of individuals, but rather keep kicking at the door built in front of many. nipiy is for those who don’t seem to fit in for myriad reasons. To inspire others to use their voice and to send messages to future generations. mwestas