Sylvia Cloutier, Taqralik Partridge, Nina Segalowitz, and Akinisie Sivuarapik have teamed up through the years with Geronimo Inutiq on numerous occasions for public performances, workshops, and one-off contracts.
As Geronimo Inutiq puts it: "By being open to - and allowing and encouraging me to remix the sound of their voice in my electronic music experiments, these ladies have helped push forward not just my career as a DJ and producer - but also how we can define and redefine our culture as contemporary Inuit."
"Inukstep" is both an album and the proposed coining of a genre that compiles demos, experiments, and outtakes of commissioned recordings - originally released on the web and radio between 2002 to 2016. These tracks have been performed in some of Geronimo Inutiq's dj sets and performances through the years.
As a genre "Inukstep" gets its name from dubstep - as well as having parallels to "pow-wow step." And while it does reference "pow-wow-step," this music existed concurrently to the development of this movement by friends from Turtle Island. It also recognizes "igloohouse" - a term and genre coined not too long ago by Inuk electronic artist/ friend Uyarakq.
...Dedicated to all friends in and from Inuit Nunangat (The Land of the Peoples) and beyond - and a special thanks to our friends on Turtle Island and who's territories we may travel through - with special shout-out to all friends from all stripes of all kinds coming together...
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This record marks a new age. Where communities tribes and nations can all find common ground. Dj shub as an artist has grown his sound into rhytmic orchastra of dance and song so beautiful it lightens the sole to hear it.
This album starts and finishes my day with strenghtening vibes and surroubds me with pride and happiness.
I love you dj shub! julie clevette
An album that explores relationships between two different areas of music, pushing for the diversification of classical. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 27, 2017
Caught this on KEXPs new show "Sounds of Survivance". Due to the weight of emotion, it's not something I can just throw on as background music. But when I do, it inspires, it builds me up, and it breaks me down. Incredible hodgepodgenoodlehead