Karla & Chris
10th Annual Native American Music Awards Niagara Falls, New York
October 2008
Music
ABOUT PK PRODUCTIONS ARTISTS
MICHAEL BUCHER
2007 & 2008 Native American Music Award Nominee
2008 Native E Music Awards Winner "Best Political Song"
2009 Indian Summer Music Award Winner "Best Folk Album"
2009 Native American Music Award Winner "Best Compilation Album"
"Bitter Tears | Sacred Ground"
An album honoring Johnny Cash, Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Peter LaFarge
featuring Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher
Produced by Dennis Kinsey, Hondo Mesa Records and Joanne Shenandoah
MICHAEL BUCHER is a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught from the beginning of his memory the stories, language and legends of his people. His songs are intended to teach, heal and bring an awareness to everyone who hears them. He sings about topics that are important to him and others in Indian Country. From the desecration of sacred sites, to Cherokee legends, to the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian, there's a passionate quality throughout. With strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics, his music is a blend of acoustic guitar, native and a contemporary drum, flute, shakers, rattles, bass and electric guitars, and cuts a swath through native folk, blues and rock.
Bucher is twice nominated at the Native American Music Awards for “Best Debut Artist” and “Best Folk” (2007), “Best Short Form Music Video” for DIRTY WATER (2008), Indian Summer Music Awards double nominee for “Best Folk” and “Best Pop”, and 2008 Native E Music Awards winner for “Best Political Song” from his 2006 CD release, SEVEN.
SEVEN was produced by Peter Phippen and, recorded and mixed at the Sound Garage, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
In 2007, Michael contributed his track “Dirty Water” to a new music video as a tribute to Bear Butte Mountain, South Dakota. The music video was produced in association with NAMA nominated video producers, PK Productions, LLC of South Dakota and musicseenPROductions of New York in August 2007. The song was used to raise awareness for Bear Butte Mountain being threatened by further development of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The music video was released in late 2007 and was nominated for a 2008 NAMA for “Best Short Form Music Video.”
Michael's music tracks "Don't About Forget Me" and "Sacred Ground" will be featured in the new documentary on Bear Butte Mountain, SD titled, ON SACRED GROUND produced by Aegis Films.
“Don’t Forget About Me” Michael’s second music video, is currently in post-production. The production was filmed on-location in western South Dakota at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary and Pine Ridge Reservation. Filmed and directed by 2007 and 2008 NAMA nominated video director, Christopher Crosby and produced in association with Karla LaRive, PK Productions, LLC, the music video deals with the protection of Native burial grounds, Native grave sites and sacred sites. “Don’t Forget About Me” was also chosen for a compilation CD for the Sacred Sites Run Organization and all proceeds have been donated to the organization’s causes.
Michael has performed in front of sold-out audiences at the Native American Music Awards at the Seneca Niagara Casino/Hotel, New York; Indian Summer Music Awards in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Pow-Wow Cruise; Longest Walk Concert, Washington, DC and the Native E Music Awards in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has shared the stage with international and national performers including; Joanne Shenandoah, Bill Miller, Keith Secola, Garnett Rodgers, John Smith, Tonemah, Pipestone Singers and many others. Michael was a featured performer at the American Indian Society of D.C. Inaugural Event in January 2009 and has recently appeared on-stage with Wind Spirit Drum at the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, NM.
National syndicated radio programs airplay include “Earthsongs”, “Native American Calling”, “Undercurrents”, “Rezervations with Dawn Karima”, “NAMAPAHH First Peoples Radio with Robin Carneen” and has airplay on satellite and Internet radio stations including; “Hand of My Grandfather”, “AIROS” and “In the Spotlight at “NativeRadio.Com.”
"There are no coincidences, everything is for a reason."
Michael Bucher
DISCOGRAPHY
Seven (2006)
Bitter Tears | Sacred Ground (2009)
Karla with Michael & Debbie Bucher Nammy Aftershow Party Seneca Niagara Casino Oct 2008
WIND SPIRIT DRUM
2009 Indian Summer Music Awards Nominee "Best Traditional Vocals" 2009 Native American Music Awards Winner "Best Gospel/Inspirational" Recording
The production was shot in HD April 2009 in Magdelena, New Mexico by Native American Music Awards twice nominated "short form music video," Director/Editor, Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions and Produced in association with PK Productions LLC (Hot Springs, SD).
The 16 minute music video features two songs; Trail of Tears, an acapella studio recording by Windwalker from Lenape Spirits and, a live traditional drum performance of Wind Sky.
The music video features performances by Windwalker and Spirit Buffalo, Anagqus, Spirit Bear, Montana Star Dancer, KR LaRive, Christopher Crosby, re-enactor cast and production crew.
Additional video footage and promo trailer by Jason Cochran.
Wind Spirit Drum is a husband and wife duo who share their Eastern Woodland Native American culture and music through their flute and drum performance art. Windwalker, of Lenape, Mic-Mac and Cherokee decent, is the groups flutist and singer. Spirit Buffalo, of Mic-Mac and Cherokee heritage, is the groups resolute drummer. The couples daughter,Anagqus, dances traditional Cherokee dances to her parents music.
They perform traditional songs and stories in their language and English. Their captivating performances have entertained audiences from Maine to Florida as they performed on the Pow Wow circuit for six years.
The group has appeared on-stage with Cherokee singer/songwriter Michael Bucher at the 2009 Gathering of Nations | Stage 49 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was recently nominated for their CD titled, Lenape Spirits for "Best Traditional Vocals" at the 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards (Milwaukee, WI) and in five categories at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards (Niagara Falls, NY).
a short form documentary music video by Christopher Crosby
Produced in association with PK Productions, LLC
SHADOWYZE
2012 new single release (2009)
SHADOWYZE (pronounced shadow-wise) Hip Hop Artist & Activist is a 2001 Grammy Nominated Native American Hip Hop/Rap Artist who comes from a background of Muscogee Creek, Cherokee, Scots-Irish and Swedish heritage. His lyrics are woven within a fabric of insight, life's experiences and social awareness. He received a Master and Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from the University of West Florida.
Shadowyze was born in San Antonio, Texas as Alvin Shawn Enfinger and relocated with his family to Pensacola, Fla. at the age of eight. In 1989, Shadowyze launched his hip-hop career when his group, Posse In Effect, released the official theme song "Knock em out the Ring Roy" recorded for then Olympic boxing Silver Medalist Roy Jones Jr. which received strong support on regional radio as well as NBC Sportsworld.
SOUTH DAKOTA'S PINE RIDGE RESERVATION sets the backdrop for Native American Hip Hop Artist, Shadowyze's new music video, BUMPY ROADS.
Written and performed by Shadowyze, this re-mix of the sultry smooth tracks features the vocal performances of Native blues singer Shea and Hip Hop Artist, Cherokee Kid.
The music video was produced by Karla LaRive, PK Productions, LLC in association with Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions.
Historic locations feature; Wounded Knee Memorial, Manderson Valley, Cuny Table, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota; Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Hot Springs, South Dakota; Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, South Dakota; and Nashville, Tennessee.
Karla & Shadowyze
2006 Native American Music Awards
Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino, FLA
Heroes
The Circle has healing power. In the Circle we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Sacred Circle is designed to create unity. The Hoop of Life is also a circle. On this hoop there is a place for every species, every race, every tree, and every plant. It is this completeness of Life that must be respected in order to bring about health on this planet. To understand each other, as the ripples when a stone is tossed in the waters, the Circle starts small and grows...until it fills the whole lake......
- Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota, Grandson of Red Dog/Crazy Horse's band
"Cloud Above"
Wounded Knee Memorial South Dakota
Photo by KR LaRive
(2008)
Studio West Management - Subsidiary of PK Productions LLC Hot Springs, South Dakota US Public Relations | Management Rep | Location Rep Talent | A & R
2004 - Present
musicseenPROductions Dallas, Texas US Producer / Video / Media Media & Production Services
2006 - Present
K3 Photography & Graphic Design Hot Springs, SD US Graphic Designer Design
2007 - Present
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PK Productions LLC Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association presents Dayton Hyde, founder of the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary a Special Achievement Award Posted at 3:17 PM Nov 11 view more
is Executive Producer and Manager Rep for PK Productions, LLC.
PK Productions, LLC, an indigenous music management and media company was founded in the Black Hills of South Dakota in September 2006.
LaRive brings her entertainment management background in Broadway Theatre, Special Events and Concert Promotion to PK Productions. Her career includes working in New York City for Manhattan Punch Line Theatre (Off-Broadway) as a production manager, and Theatre Now, Inc, a (Broadway) theatre general management firm. As Co-Producer with Nederlander Companies (LA), she assisted in presenting many Broadway productions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Lake Tahoe theatrical markets and, touring Broadway companies.
She has been Creative Director for Studio West Management since 2004. SWM offers production support, locations scout services, photography, casting and talent representation for feature film, television, documentary and music projects.
Studio West Management is responsible for bringing the following film and video projects to western South Dakota; “Into the Wild” Paramount/Vantage Films (Sean Pean Director/Screenwriter), “Investigating History | Who Killed Crazy Horse” Bill Kurtis Productions for History Channel; “Cowboys | Wild Mustangs” BEI, Productions for Outdoor Channel; and “Comanche Warrior” Digital Ranch Productions for History Channel, NHK TV for Japan Public Broadcasting, National Geographic's "Before 1492" for Gruppe 5 Film / Cologne, Germany, and many more.
As Media Relations Director for the Black Hill Wild Horse Sanctuary, LaRive staged the Ford Motor Company website launch at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary for “Save the Mustangs” campaign in conjunction with Take Pride America, Bureau of Land Management, BHWHS Founder, Dayton O. Hyde and Actress/Animal Advocate, Stephanie Powers.
In 2006 the company launched it’s first music project with Native American Hip Hop/Rap Artist/Activist, Shadowyze.producing his 2006 CD release “BOOMBOOM | BUMPYROADS | LILMAMA - Club Remix.
“Bumpy Roads” became Shadowyze’s first music video from the CD and was filmed in association with Christopher Crosby, musicseenPROductions
“Bumpy Roads” was nominated for “Best Short Form Music Video” at the 9th Annual Native American Music Awards in 2007.
In 2007 she co-produced her second music video with musicseenPROductions for Michael Bucher “Dirty Water, A tribute to Bear Butte Mountain, South Dakota” Dirty Water was nominated for “Best Short Form Music Video” at the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards in New York in 2008.
She has recently produced in association with musicseenPROductions; Michael Bucher’s “Don’t Forget About Me" and "Sacred Ground, Live at the Gathering of Nations.”
Bucher's music videos deal with the protection of Native burial grounds, Native grave sites and sacred sites. Shot partially on location at the petrogylph site at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Badlands National Park and Wounded Knee Memorial, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, Albuquerque and Taos, New Mexico.
She is recently completed Wind Spirit Drum's "Trail of Tears", short form documentary music video.
Ms. LaRive is an Associate Member of the Washington, DC chapter of The Recording Academy of Arts & Science (Grammys) and Advisory Member of the Native American Music Awards (Nammys), and Past President (2006), Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.
CHRISTOPHER CROSBY is the Media and Video Director for musicseenPROductions which was founded in 2000 with the concept of building leverage for the artists by producing music videos and promotional materials.
With an education in music business management from the Art Institute of Atlanta, and music theory from the Guitar Institute of Technology and a background in video production and media development; Chris began his career working as a freelance camera operator, audio technician and editor for Artisan PictureWorks. After shooting the opening highlights for the House of Blues during the 1996 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES; Chris interviewed several witnesses for Univision after the Olympic bombings.
Employed with Artisan PictureWorks, he assisted in many production companies including; CBS, NBC, ESPN, CNN, and MTV. As producer and media development director for 2High Studios, he developed and built with his partners, a (40) room rehearsal facility in Atlanta and specialized in producing local music videos and web design.
musicseenPROductions joined its talents in September 2006 with PK Productions, LLC, producing the “2007 NAMA Nominee Best Short Form Video” for Native Hip Hop Artist, Shadowyze’s music video “Bumpy Roads” and was nominated fo his 2nd NAMA for short form music video for Michael Bucher's tribute music video, “DIRTY WATER.”Chris' next projects feature again, Michael Bucher's, “Don’t Forget About Me" and "Sacred Ground - Live at the Gathering of Nations” and Wind Spirit Drum's new short form documentary music video,"Trail of Tears."
PYRRHA MALOUF BRENT
Co-Founder has a background in film as an actress and associate producer for Moonseed Productions in Los Angeles and India. As a classically trained musician she went to the Stephens College Conservatory in Columbia Missouri and Juilliard School of Music in New York City.
Her background ranges from modern jazz with Pacific Jazz Records in Los Angeles, to being the West Coast liaison and production coordinator for Ravi Shankar. Her duties included public relations, publicity tours, seminars, concerts, TV and radio appearances, and films: She was production assistant on "Raga", produced by Ravi Shankar and assisted coordination of musicians for the film "Charly". Music composed by Ravi Shankar.
New music video
SACRED GROUND
from
Cherokee acoustic singer/songwriter
Michael Bucher
and featuring
Traditional flute and drum performance art group
Wind Spirit Drum
PK Productions LLC in association with Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions release their 4th indigenous music video, SACRED GROUND by Cherokee acoustic singer/songwriter, Michael Bucher and traditional flute & drum performance art group, Wind Spirit Drum.
Video footage by Cameraman/Editor, Christopher Crosby and additional footage by Jason Cochran includes a “Live Performance Interview” with Travis “DJ Travieso” Sandoval on “Overnight Forum” on Albuquerque’s KUNM Community Radio 89.9 FM and, live appearances at Stage 49 at the 26th Annual World Celebration of the Gathering of Nations Saturday, April 25th 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Michael Bucher, Windwalker, Edoal Spirit Buffalo, Anagqus appear in live performance footage. Re-enactors, production staff and crew also appear in live footage video shoot on-location at Gathering of Nations, Albuquerque, Taos Pueblo, Rio Grande River Gorge Bridge Taos NM; Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Western South Dakota.
On Location in New Mexico 2009
Michael Bucher DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME
from Christopher Crosby musicseenPROductions
Produced in association with Karla LaRive PK Productions, LLC
Nominated for 2009 Native American Music Award "Best Short Form Music Video"
11th Annual Native American Music Awards
October 3, 2009
Seneca Niagara Hotel and Casino
Niagara Falls, New York
DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME was produced and filmed in association by 2007 & 2008 Native American Music Awards nominees for "best short form music video", KARLA LaRIVE of PK Productions, LLC (South Dakota) and directed by CHRISTOPHER CROSBY of musicseenPROductions (New York.)
This is the third indigenous music video from PK Productions, LLC and musicseenPROductions which features additional vocals by Grammy Award and 12 time Native American Music Awards winner, JOANNE SHENANDOAH.
Re-enactor performances by PAULA TONEMAH and KRISTA K. KNAPP.
The music video was shot on location at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary (Hot Springs, SD) Petrogylph site, along with other regional locations in July 2008.
photo image by musicseenPROductions 08
ON LOCATION DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME Western So Dakota 2008
“The music video deals with the protection of Native burial grounds, Native grave sites and sacred sites. I try to tell people you wouldn’t want your grandmother’s grave dug up…nor do American Indian people. And, yet, it happens every day in Indian Country” says Michael Bucher.
DIRTY WATER
PK Productions, LLC, Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductionsand 2007 NAMA nominee for "Best Debut Artist" and "Best Folk Recording" Native American acoustic singer/songwriter
Michael Bucher are nominated for "best short form music video" for Bucher's DIRTY WATER at the 2008 Native American Music Awards.
The acoustic/blues track is from the 2006 album release, SEVEN on Blue Hills Records and is produced by Peter Phippen
"Michael Bucher delivers a straight forward message... Dirty Water is a compelling video...."
Vincent Schilling, Correspondent
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY - Jan 2009
"Our sacred lands are all that remain keeping us connected to our place on Mother Earth, to our spirituality, our heritage and our lands; what's left of them. If they take it all away, what will remain except a vague memory of a past so forgotten?"
The tribute music video visually captures the spiritual and cultural existence of two worlds; Mato Paha / Sacred Bear Butte Mountain of South Dakota and the encroachment of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The music video was shot on location during the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota at Bear Butte Mountain State Park; City of Sturgis; Reddy Ranch/Wounded Knee; Oglala Lakota Nation Pow-Wow, Pine Ridge Reservation; Hartman Ranch/Oelrichs, Fort Meade National Cemetery, South Dakota and, the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel, New York.
Horse stunts performed by Lakota Stunt Rider,Loren F. Cuny
Location Photos by KR LaRive and KK Knapp
On location with Michael Bucher for DIRTY WATER
Seneca Hotel and Casino
2007 Native American Music Awards
Niagara Falls, NY
Michael Bucher New Electronic Press Kit
from musicseenPROductions Produced in association with PK Productions, LLC
MICHAEL BUCHER(pronounced Busher) is a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught from the beginning of his memory the stories, language and legends of his people. His songs are intended to teach, heal and bring an awareness to everyone who hears them. He sings about topics that are important to him and others in Indian Country. From the desecration of sacred sites, to Cherokee legends, to the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian, there's a passionate quality throughout. With strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics, his music is a blend of acoustic guitar, native and contemporary drums, flute, shakers, rattles, bass and electric guitars, and cuts a swath through native folk, blues and rock.
When your day gets overwhelmed take a moment to find your peace, sip on some coffee veiw mother natures art work, remember what you see through your eyes is your world and nobody elses make it a memorable moment, always a friend Twofeathers!
Thank you for including me in your circle of friends. You have a very well done profile page....nice job! I promise I will return soon to check it out further!
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Also, if you've got something you want sold to the Biker community, we can get it sold. Sponsorship programs from 25 bucks a month, which is dang cheap. If you want to, you can send us your email address, and we'll send you a media kit, and then some sales. However we can help a brother or sister out, you know we will. This Biker.FM stuff is all about you.
ayo if ya eva get some freetime on ya shoulders and don't have too much goin on checkout the music on my page for my upcoming cd coming out this fall Called the 605 mixtape cd and let me know if ya like what ya hear. if ya really feeling a song or 2 support ya local artist and add a song or 2 to ya playlist and tell ya friends.... good looking out and i def appreciate dat real talk... Take care and god bless to you and the ones ya love ya heard and keep ya head up as if ya had a nose bleed.100
Hi Karla, thank you so much! I saw Michael at ISMF this past weekend. He gave a great performance. Congrats on his nominations as well. He sure has been getting around lately and that's great! Hope to see you in Niagara Falls!! Take care. -Jonny L.
HELPING RESERVATION KIDS ~~~~ GOOD THINKING 4 ALL OUR RELATIONS... HOW DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT ? We hope well and warm... As did we. Although thers is a heavy burden on our hearts. We here at Good Thinking 4 All Our Relations, are tradotional natives, We follow the " Old Spiritual Ways" with the guidance of our elders, and the old spiritual ways we have been gifted with the ability to see clearer and objectively. And because of this we are presently helping the First Nations People, who are living in THIRD WORLD conditions. Yes here in America there are many native people living in THIRD WORLD conditions. Not all native tribes have casinos, in fact out of the 562 federally reconized tribes only about 220 have casinos on their reservations. of these 220 casinos many are not owned by the tribe whos land their built on. Out of all the casinos on tribal land 75% of all gaming revenues that go to the actual tribe, go to 12% of all tribes with gaming facilities. these and other facts are available on the web pages below. This infomation is being given to eleminate the belief that all indians have casinos. Some have very little, even more have nothing at all. Here at GOOD THINKING 4 ALL OUR RELATIONS. could use some help, with blankets and coats to send to the children and women in need of the most basic off things WARMTH. for more details contact us at goodthinking4allourrelations@yahoo.com
Hi! I saw the George McGovern photos. He looks so adorable still! Good to see that his trip went well to Hot Springs. Are you also on Facebook? Would love to see you on there too. All the best! Nikki
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