Tiokasin's guest this week is Qacung Blanchett. Qacung is a founding member of Pamyua, the iconic tribal funk & Inuit soul crew. Qacung's been making waves for nearly three decades. With a passion that's pure fire, he's dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices through music, art, and culture. When he's not rocking the stage or producing music, Qacung's leading the charge as Creative Director of Áak'w Rock and shaping the future of Indigenous performance. With a trophy case full of accolades, including The Kennedy Center's Next 50, United States Artist Fellow, and Native Arts and Culture Foundation's SHIFT award, Qacung's the real deal. Get ready to vibe with this Indigenous innovator!" Find out more about Qacung at his website: https://qacung.com/

Production Credits:
Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive Producer
Liz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), Producer
Kevin Richardson, Podcast Editor

Music Selections:
1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)
Artist: Moana and the Moa Hunters
Album: Tahi (1993)
Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)

2. Song Title: The Gathering (feat. AirJazz)
Artist: Qacung
Album: Miu (2021)
Label: N/A

3. Song Title: Our Stories (feat. Byron Nicholas)
Artist: Qacung
Album: Miu (2021)
Label: N/A

4. Song Title: The Seed
Artist: Aurora
Album: A Different Kind of Human (Step 2) (2019)
Label: Decca and Glassnote Records

5. Song: Theo's Dream
Artist: Robert Mirabal
Album: Indians Indians (2003)
Label: Silver Wave Records

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