Photo by Matika Wilbur<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n November in the US is National Native American Heritage Month. In spite of the fact that the people who later colonized the country nearly destroyed the Native populations entirely, their culture is still very much alive, especially through music. Listening to and supporting music by Indigenous musicians won\u2019t undo history, but it will allow you to better understand the concerns of Native people, through their music and lyrics. The messages shed light on how the atrocities of the past are still wreaking havoc on the present, how ancient solutions can solve modern problems, and the importance of preserving and having pride in your roots. Given the time of year and the current reckoning happening in the US and Canada related to the treatment of their Native people, this playlist focuses on music by Indigenous artists who occupy land now considered the Americas. However, it\u2019s important to recognize that there is an endless amount of music to discover by Indigenous musicians from around the world, and that Indigenous communities are interconnected despite geographical borders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scroll all the way down to listen to this playlist on Spotify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Given the name Christian Parrish Takes the Gun at birth, Supaman is a rapper, fancy dancer (a style of Native American dance), and a member of the Aps\u00e1alooke Nation. That\u2019s him in the photo above! He lives on the Crow reservation in Montana. Supaman is a NAMMY (Native American Music Award) winner, and was the recipient of the 2017 MTV Video Music Award for \u201cBest Fight Against the System\u201d for his part in \u201cStand Up\/Stand N Rock<\/a> #NoDAPL.\u201d He tours extensively throughout the US and abroad, sharing his presentation of native culture through hip-hop, dance, DJing, and comedy. Supaman’s latest album is Medicine Bundle<\/a><\/em> featuring the track “Alright.” In the 2022 music video, Supaman references Back to the Future<\/em> by stepping out of a Delorean to share his music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Listen to: <\/strong>\u201cAlright\u201d by Supaman featuring Neenah (Produced by Nottz)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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