STOPOVERS
Musique Nomade's musical stopovers are central to the organization's mission and mark the beginning of a complete cycle of artistic support. These community-based creative workshops allow Indigenous artists to benefit from professional coaching and a music production service directly in their communities.
Our mobile team, comprised of a music producer, a videographer, and a project manager, travels with a full recording studio to deliver an immersive and collaborative experience in diverse communities. Each participating artist can record a piece of music and create a professional video, whether it's a presentation video, a music video, or a live session.
The stopovers offer a privileged space for artistic creation and exploration, while promoting the influence of recorded works through their distribution on various platforms. In addition to featuring on a collective album entitled "On the Road," the artists benefit from their own profile on the Nikamowin platform, a showcase that allows them to share their talent with a wider audience.
STOPOVER IN W8BANAKI TERRITORY
In September 2023, Musique Nomade, in collaboration with Wapikoni mobile, offered for the very first time creative workshops in their respective studios. The teams went to Odanak, on the w8banaki territory, to collaborate with LaBlackStar , Mskikwimensis , Catherine Boivin , Jay Treaty , Élise Boucher-DeGonzague , François Bergeron , Kim Arseneault and Nicole O'Bomsawin , eight talented artists with different musical backgrounds. This compilation is an amalgamation of hip-hop music, dubstep, poetry and sacred traditional songs.
Odanak // Escale - Stopover // 2023
STOPOVER IN NASKAPI TERRITORY
In the spring of 2023, the team traveled to Kawawachikamach, Naskapi territory, to create with John Q, Napess and Angèle Mckenzie, three artists with different musical backgrounds. This compilation is a blend of indie-rock, contemporary folk and pop, recorded in the last Naskapi community in the world, on the North Shore of Quebec. Discover the work of Naskapi and Innu artists in the compilation album On the road - Kawawachikamach (Deluxe) .
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STOPOVER IN WOLASTOQEY TERRITORY
In November 2022, the team traveled to Sitansisk (St. Mary's), New Brunswick, on Wolastoqey territory, to create with Kahtolin , Chi Alchemy , Cole Hatty, Evan Sacobie , Kyle McCoy , Leaving Carlisle , Maggie and Ann Paul , Mattie Comeau , Muskrat Singers , Oluwi-Sapiye , Quinn Bonnell , Seto G and Sisters of the Drum , 13 artists with diverse musical backgrounds. This compilation is an amalgam of pop-rock, blues, hip-hop and traditional music punctuated by their drums. Discover the work of Wolastoqey, Blackfoot and Mi'gmaq artists in the compilation album On the road - Sitansisk (St. Mary's) .
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Sitansisk (St.Mary's) // Escale - Stopover // 2022
STOPOVER IN ANICINABE TERRITORY
In the fall of 2023, Musique Nomade partnered with the Minwashin organization to produce Weckatc Nikamowin , an album of Anicinabe songs. The stopover team traveled to Anicinabe territory (Anicinabe aki) to record with Harry Wylde , Roger Wylde , Norman Kistabish , Louisa Papatie , Alice Mowatt , Émily Mowatt , Charlie Penosway , Verna Polson , Beautiful Sky Group (Gloria Polson, Felicia Polson, Kendra Mapachee, Kellycia Mapachee, Taliah Mapachee, Nayalee Mapachee) and Spirit Wind Singers of the North (Marilyn Chevrier-Wills, John Wills, Grace Wabie, Carole Cloutier and Mélissa Gill).
Weckatc Nikamowin 's recording focuses on the digital preservation of Anicinabek songs. The goal is to record songs inherited from elders and from several Anicinabek communities; to allow Anicinabek artists and elders to preserve the selected songs and participate in the transmission of Anicinabek culture to future generations. While not necessarily considered "traditional" songs, these songs carry significant historical and cultural value.
Anicinabe aki // Escale - Stopover // Minwashin & Musique Nomade // 2022
STOPOVER IN NASKAPI TERRITORY
In the summer of 2022, the team traveled to Kawawachikamach, Naskapi territory, to create with Rodelow , Napess , Innu Pishum (Ryan and Dennis Chescappio), Willie Nab , Susan Nabinacaboo , Violent Ground (Christian and Allan Nabinacaboo), eight artists with different musical backgrounds. This compilation is an amalgam of contemporary folk, pop-rock, hip-hop and traditional music, recorded in the last Naskapi community in the world, in the North Shore of Quebec.
Kawawachikamach // Escale - Stopover // 2022
STOPOVER IN MI'GMAQ TERRITORY
In the fall of 2021, the team was in Carleton-sur-Mer, in Mi'gmaq territory, to create with Jake, Draven , Hank Gromelski , Kristopher Ricky Martin , Tee Cloud , Melissa Girvan , six artists from Gesgapegiag and Listuguj as well as hip-hop artist Q052 in duo with Krystal Gedeon. This compilation is an amalgamation of contemporary folk, pop, hip-hop and rap music, combining found sounds with spontaneous musical creations.
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Carleton-sur-Mer // Escale - Stopover // 2021
STOPOVER IN INNU TERRITORY
In 2019, declared by the UN as the International Year of Indigenous Languages, Musique nomade presents Nitehi aimihewin , an album featuring emerging and influential Atikamekw and Innu artists met this year during production stops in Manawan and Sept-Iles (for the communities of Uashat and Maliotenam). These 10 new tracks showcase the talents that abound throughout Quebec, demonstrating the liveliness of Indigenous languages and musicians. Nitehi aimihewin is a contemporary folk, pop and blues work, to be discovered as much for the pleasure as for the important cultural heritage it presents. With Mikon Niquay-Ottawa, Dan-George McKenzie, Sakay Ottawa, Wass, Mishta-Shipu McKenzie, Karen Pinette Fontaine , John-Émile Grégoire, Spencer St-Onge, Metshu Innu, Mariana Niquay-Ottawa
