This Is 393 Podcasts

Ila Barker is an Ojibwe Soul Folk artists that is based in Winnipeg. As of this interview she was the interim coordinator of the Indigenous Music Development Program at Manitoba Music. She dropped by to give us some knowledge and share some laughs. Osani, Josh, Kenneth held it down with Jay and Eric doing the research. We end things off with a new roundtable segment. Osani, Kenneth and Sappfyre hold it down on topics about paying for streams and favourite albums right now. Setlist Nathaniel - Been Here Before (Demo) Kimmortal -The Blues Mereba - Black Truck

Tara Williamson is a First Nations Singer/Songrwirter. Her current album is "Songs To Keep US Warm". Here she sits down with Osani & Jay to discuss her music, preferred equipment, writing a musical about Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and the IMA's 2019 Throat Singing controversy plus the greater discussion of cultural appropriation. This was recorded in mid April of 2019.

A cornerstone of the Indigenous Hip Hop scene. Hellnback walks us through his beginning with pioneering Native Rap group War Party to his time with Team Rez Official and his solo work. Currently he is promoting his #1491 album that has garnered many accolades and award nominations. Hellnback through his many incarnations has been the part of many firsts on the hip hop music scene north of the 49th. Taleigha, Osani & Josh sit down with this intense performer and youth workshop facilitator. Fire storytelling. Lots of cussin. Plenty of sincerity. Hellnback is Rap Royalty in Canada. Spread the word. Enjoy the listen.

Uzoma Asagwara has made the decision to enter into the political arena. Kenneth chats with the QPOC co-founder (Now MLA) to here about her beginnings, the climate of sports when it came to the treatment of those in the LGBTQ community as she grew up. Danielle Morrison - Is a hip hop fan, graphic designer, law student and entrepreneur. Her Clan Mother brand has become a sought after brand in the city of Winnipeg and outside. Hear about inspiration, her goals and how Norval Morrisseau played into her work and what they share in common. Osani & Kenneth ask a few questions. Boogey The Beat - is a former instructor at Studio 393. A producer/ beat maker extraordinaire. He has been working with Snotty Nose Rez Kids, YK and Mob Bounce as of late. As a producer at the forefront of the powwow step movement his songs have charted and gotten many sync placements. What else does he have planned? Josh & Osani find out. Plus some tunes from Josh (Instrumentals), Jimmy The Jamster, Milli The Kid, JB The First Lady ft Kimmortal We were trying to figure out new equipment this week. So a bit of technical issues occurred. Thanks for rocking with us.

Winnipeg based visual artist Jordan Stranger dropped by for an interview in 2018 before his workshop at Studio 393. The Peguis First Nations artists had just finished up his "I Am Not An Indian" exhibition at The Graffiti Gallery in Winnipeg. Throughout this interview he describes his work and his issues with the Indian Act. It is a good conversation. Something for young and old to listen. The interviewers and the interviewee are vulnerable as they discuss what Canada historically is about as it pertains to that document. Jordan Stranger says "I don't like having a card saying I'm an Indian. I'm Oji-Cree from Peguis. That was originally in Selkirk not 2 hours north." @totemdoodem @kineww

Black History Month Celebrations w/ Rhonda and the Black History Month Committee of Winnipeg. Plus a look into the world of Winnipeg emcee/producer Malcolm Jay as he talked prior to his Beatmaker summit at F & H. Final segment has Singer/producer Marisolle Negash and director Plutoe as they sit with Taya (aka Daddy Tay). They talk video premiers, colour schemes and claiming ones name on the internet. Pretty funny story.

DJ Ariel came through to play Grand Entry at sakihiwe festival in 2018. She dropped by Studio 393 for a workshop and dropped some gems in this interview with Dana and Tessa. Good points on the ever evolving backstory of Hip Hop and the roll of the DJ at an event. Who influenced Nas?? She talks that too.

Osani Balkaran does a phone interview with Polaris Prize & Juno Nominated hip hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids. They talk new album with Kato on production, different ways to keep politically active when even away from home, Transmountain Pipeline and Boom Bap vs Trap beats. West Coast, Haisla Nation's own...come listen wit us.

Taya, Dana, Osani sit down with podcaster/broadcaster Adeline Bird. This is a 2018 interview when she was on the verge of showing her first film. Lots of good discussion about race, representation and controlling ones narrative. The interviewers and Adeline wax poetic about bi-racial identities and how it informs their perspectives. Also an educative moment of the difference between Aboriginal and Indigenous is discussed. How we address ourselves in a colonial reality does matter.

Drezus (MC/Producer) - From his roots in the Calgary rap scene, rapping with legends team Rez Official, to winning awards with Taboo of Black Eyed Peas. He takes our youth on a journey from rap to jail time to discovering & celebrating traditions of his Indigenous heritage. Protest at Standing Rock to the red carpets of LA. This is a good one. Plus some songs from the 393 Participants to end the show.