OMBIIGIZI is a Canadian musical project, consisting of Adam Sturgeon of Status/Non-Status and Daniel Monkman of Zoon.[1] Their debut album Sewn Back Together was released in 2022,[2] and was shortlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.[3]
OMBIIGIZI | |
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 OMBIIGIZI in London, Ontario performing at Winter Spectacular 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Alternative Rock |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Sturgeon and Monkman first met in 2018, bonding over their commonalities as indigenous musicians who were interested in experimental and alternative rock music, and discussed the possibility of collaborating.[1] Shortly thereafter, Sturgeon met Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene at a fundraising benefit for the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund; when the duo decided to proceed with the planned collaboration in 2021, Drew arranged a series of recording sessions at the Bathouse Recording Studio, and served as the album's producer.[1]
The album's first preview single, "Residential Military", was released in November 2021,[4] and was followed by "Cherry Coke" in January 2022,[5] before the full album was released in February on Arts & Crafts Productions.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Inside the 'Indigenous futurisms' of Ombiigizi". CBC Music, February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Alan Ranta, "OMBIIGIZI Make Noise with a Purpose on 'Sewn Back Together'". Exclaim!, February 9, 2022.
- ^ Richie Assaly, "Six take-aways from the 2022 Polaris Prize Short List". Toronto Star, July 14, 2022.
- ^ Chelsea Brimstin, "Zoon, Status/Non-Status team up as OMBIIGIZI, share video for new single ‘Residential Military’". CIND-FM, November 10, 2021.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "OMBIIGIZI Reflect on Childhood Memories in "Cherry Coke" Video". Exclaim!, January 20, 2022.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "OMBIIGIZI Refine Their Craft on 'Laminate the Sky'". Exclaim!, August 20, 2024.
- ^ Bazile, Chudyanna (20 August 2024). "Shame, le nouvel album d'OMBIIGIZI". Le Canal Auditif.
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