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Sondra is also lead female vocals in the band Khu.éex':
Haida terminology for Seattle, Siyáadlan’s music revolves around the Urban Indian experience of Native families from non-local tribes who have found themselves relocated to Seattle. Narratives of this music reflect these experiences, ranging from generational gatherings to suicide to the rise of Indigenous language revitalization, all adjacent to the Salish Sea. Since the BIA relocation program beginning in the 1950's, Seattle has become home to one of the largest urban Native populations, and this community experience has informed and fueled the music on Siyáadlan. Musically, Siyáadlan is a guitar-centered album highlighting new vocalists Sondra Segundo and Air Jazz alongside founding member Gene Tagaban. Beyond the funk grounding of Khu.éex's first four albums, music on this new album interweaves influences of Malian desert blues, Thom Bell arrangements, and cinematic imagery of David Lynch and Michael Mann with Haida and Tlingit hand drum songs. Songs: 1. Breathe in 2. Siigaay Gid uu Dii iijang (Ocean Child I Am) 3. Al'anaat 4. Shapeshifter 8:14 5. Taan Isgyaan Nang Jaadaa (Bear and the Woman) 6. Rubber Bullets 7. Kunx yak'éi gayshagook 8. Perceptions 9. Standing on the Edge of the Forest 10. Khunaxh yak éi gayshagook (Reprise) "Siyáadlan" Features: Preston Singletary Bass, Vocals Captain Raab Guitar, Hand Drum, Vocals Sondra Segundo Vocals, Spoken word/Haida language, Hand drum Air Jazz Vocals/Rap/Tlingit language Gene Tagaban Vocals/Spoken word/Tlingit language/Flute, Hand Drum Edward Littlefield Drums, Hand drum, Vocals, Vibraphone Denny Stern Percussion Tim Kennedy Clavinet, Synth, Wurlitzer Skerik Sax/Horn arrangements Jason Cressey Trombone Quacung vocals/Hand drum, Y'upic langage Swil Kanim Violin (on Ocean Child) Recorded at Avast studios, Seattle, WA October 2020, overdubs March 2021 at SWAN SOUND, mixed and mastered Randall Dunn at Circular Ruin, Brooklyn, NY 2023 Recorded by Randall Dunn and Mel Detmer Produced by Randall Dunn and Khu.éex Mastered by Chicago Mastering
"Red Cedar in the Hour of Chaos" is the newest album by Khu.éex’! “Red Cedar in the Hour of Chaos” continues Khu.éex’s journey through genres, characteristic of their work. While still grounded in the influence of their late co-founder Bernie Worrell and P-Funk, the album’s scenes traverse jazz, hip-hop, doom metal, psychedelia, and soul; while also bearing cinematic influences of David Lynch and Takeshi Kitano. This work features bandleader/curator Preston Singletary (bass); vocalists Gene Tagaban, Sondra Segundo, and Air Jazz; Captain Raab (guitar); Tim Kennedy (keyboards); Ed Littlefield (drums); Denny Stern (percussion); Jason Cressey (trombone); Hans Teuber (sax, keyboards); and Steve “Stebmo” Moore (keyboards). This work will be available digitally and on double vinyl with three sides of music and a fourth etched side. Liner notes are by Bobby “Dues” Wilson. Side 1/A: 1. Prophetess/Woman Warrior Song 2. F.E.L.A 3. Bloodsucker Side 2/B: 1. Lovebirds 2. We Pray 3. Sister/Brother Side 3/C: 1. Surviving a System 2. Bingo Palace 3. Music Heals Side 4/D: Etched Artwork
I make this music for healing of my language.
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