Music

Siskabush Tales

Now Available at Pacific Music!

"Thoughtful songwriting and delivery lifts Siskabush Tales above the standard country music release."

— Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen

Connected Creejun Stomp

Art Napoleon’s powerful blend of contemporary roots music and traditional-style First Nations singing has already earned him countless award nominations, including nods from the WCMAs, the Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards, the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the Native American Music Awards.

Now with his latest release, Siskabush Tales, the one-time chief leaps squarely into contemporary country-rock territory with a fantastic new album that is sure to win over fans of Americana, country and folk. The arrangements are equal parts Blue Rodeo and Fred Eaglesmith; the deep, jagged and emotive vocals at times recall fellow West Coast songsmith Wykham Porteous, and Napoleon’s versatility as a songwriter could be likened to that of Buffy Saint-Marie.

Miyoskamin

“A potent distillation of First Nations rhythms and chants with that high lonesome northern Canadian country/folk sound.”

— Stuart Derdyn, the Province, Vancouver

Described by Monday Magazine as “good music for both cowboys and Indians”, Napoleon’s second CD is available through www.pacificmusic.net catalog # PM21195. Guests on the bilingual disc include Sandy Scofield and Marty Jones on harmony vocals, fiddler Calvin Cairns (Triska), Frank Tobin (Spirit of the West) and blues troubadour Ken Hamm.

Miyoskamin has been nominated for several Canadian and international music awards and was one of the top played albums on the CBC Galaxy Folk/Roots channel in 2006.

1. Friendship Song 2. Good Red Road lyrics 3. Cultural Survival 4. Bushman Blues 5. Red Tailed Hawk lyrics 6. Buffalo Heart 7. Bannock Love lyrics 8. Hunting Chant 9. Cree Sunrise 10. Mystics lyrics 11. Woodland Rock Chant 12. Kitaskino 13. Miyoskamin

Outta the woods

Art’s first full-length CD is a blend of country and rock influenced roots music that incorporates tribal chants and rhythms. Napoleon experimented with a full band sound using only one other primary musician. It was recorded in the dead of winter at Moberly Sound Studio, a tiny one room shack in remote Northern BC.

Listeners who appreciate the soulful folk-roots music of Bill Miller or the earthy sounds of Kashtin will like this recording from the trap line.

1. Northwind Spirit 2. For The Children 3. Wildman Charlie 4. Second Hand Shame 5. Treaty 8 6. Pukesiya 7. River of Peace 8. Awasis 9. Try So Hard 10. Za