STOPOVERS 2024
Discover the stopovers of 2024!
STOPOVER IN INNU TERRITORY
Musique Nomade presents On the Road – Pessamit, the 10th album in the On the Road series. In the spring of 2024, the team traveled to Pessamit, in Innu territory, to collaborate with multi-talented artists. This encounter resulted in six musical projects in a variety of styles, ranging from country and folk to rock, hip-hop, gypsy jazz-flamenco, and even Christmas music.
Discover the unique world of André Simon, Maikan, Malcolm Riverin, Shimun, the group Solace and Yan Riverin through this album, a reflection of the creativity and richness of the community.
Pessamit // Escale - Stopover // 2024
Pessamit // Escale - Stopover // 2024
Malcolm Riverin // Midnight // Escale à Pessamit (Official Music Video)
Shimun // Mashtel Peik Nikamun // Escale à Pessamit (Presentation video)
Solace // Feed the Wolves // Escale à Pessamit (Presentation video)
Maikan // What Could We Change // Escale à Pessamit (Presentation video)
STOPOVER IN ATIKAMEKW TERRITORY
This vibrant album was born from a stopover last fall in the Atikamekw community of Wemotaci. Seven artists and musical projects emerged during this unique collaboration, revealing the full cultural richness and contemporary creativity of Wemotaci.
The album offers a bold mix of rap, trap, reggaeton, dubstep, experimental indie, and traditional music ; a musical cocktail that is modern, impactful, and deeply rooted in today's realities. Dive into the world of Kris Kinokewin, Kawish, LaBlackStar, Lenny Coocoo, SKL, Myrann Newashish and FDA collective, each exploring their identity, style, and influences in their own unique way.
Wemotaci // Escale - Stopover // 2024
Wemotaci // Escale - Stopover // 2024
On the Road - Wemotaci (video Teaser) // Escale à Wemotaci
Kris Kinokewin // Onicka (Lève-toi) // Escale à Wemotaci (Presentation video)
Kawish // Tapickotc (Ensemble) // Escale à Wemotaci (Presentation video)
SKL // Au Top // Escale à Wemotaci (Presentation video)
STOPOVER IN ANICINAPE TERRITORY
Musique Nomade and Minwashin are collaborating once again to bring to life a new album entitled Nogom Nikamowin. In the fall of 2024, the Stopover team travelled to the Outaouais region, to the Anishinaabe territory, for a creative residency initiated by Minwashin as part of a project led by Emilio Wawatie, artist and member of the organization.
From this approach emerged a contemporary folk album, with songs performed in the Anishinaabe language. Nogom Nikamowin covers three Anishinaabe dialects across its six songs, each representing a season. The album took shape thanks to the participation of Roger Wylde (lyrics, language keeper, teweikan), Charlie Penosway (vocals, teweikan, guitar), Leila Twenish (vocals), Seayenna Lee (vocals), Penaki (traditional singing), Lyle Odjick (harmonica), and Robin Decontie (traditional singing). Each artist brought their own unique style and sensibility to the project. The album's concept highlights the six seasons recognized by the Anishinaabe nation: Pipon (winter), Sikwan (pre-spring), Minokamin (spring), Nipin (summer), Takwakan (autumn), and Pitci pipon (pre-winter).
IN MEMORY OF LEILA TWENISH
We wish to honor the memory of Leila Twenish, a participant in the stopover and cousin of Emilio Wawatie, who left us far too soon. Her radiant presence, her deep connection to Anishinaabe culture and language, and her invaluable contribution to this project remain etched in our hearts. Her spirit lives on through this collective work, which celebrates the link between the Anishinaabe people and the cycles of nature.
