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Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Canada

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Member Since12/9/2005
Band Websitewww.tanyatagaq.com
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Record LabelJericho Beach Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Riddu Riđđu Festival Samuelsberg, Norway
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Mission Folk Music Festival Mission, British Columbia
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
Mission Folk Music Festival Mission, British Columbia
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Grand Performances - California Plaza Los Angeles, California
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts San Francisco, California
Aug 19 2009 7:30P
Lincoln Center -Out of Doors - Damrosch Park New York, New York
Aug 20 2009 6:30P
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian: Heye Center New York, New York
Aug 22 2009 9:30P
Harbourfront Centre - Planet IndigenUs Festival Toronto, Ontario
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
ImagineNATIVE Film and Arts Festival - The Music Gallery Toronto, Ontario
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (with Kronos Quartet) Vancouver, British Columbia

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   About Tanya Tagaq
‘Indescribable’ is not an appropriate word to begin an artist’s bio, nor is it suitable as a description of a musician. The problem is this: when Tanya Tagaq Gillis’ music fills your ears—either in person or on her new CD Auk—she is genuinely one of those rare artists whose sounds and styles are truly groundbreaking. ‘Inuit throat singer’ is one part of her sonic quotient. So are descriptions like ‘orchestral’ ‘hip-hop-infused’ and ‘primal’…but these words are not usually used collectively. In the case of Tagaq, however—especially on her sophomore disc Auk—they are. So much has happened to Tagaq since the release of her debut CD Sinaa (meaning ‘edge’ in her ancestral language of Inuktitut) in 2005. The Nunavut-born singer has not just attracted the attention of some of the world’s most groundbreaking artists, they have invited her to participate on their own musical projects, not just singularly, but repeatedly. Tanya has recently recorded once again with Björk (specifically on the soundtrack for the Matthew Barney film Drawing Restraint 9) having already appeared on Björk’s Medúlla CD in 2004 and accompanied her on the Vespertine tour. In 2007, another monumental collaborative project came to fruition when the world-renowned Kronos Quartet invited Tanya to participate—as co-writer and performer—on a project aptly titled Nunavut, which has been performed at select venues across North America, from its January 2008 debut at the Chan Centre in Vancouver, BC through to New York’s Carnegie Hall. Acclaim and respect has followed Tagaq on her solo ventures as well: Sinaa was nominated for a Juno Award (Best Aboriginal Recording) and won in three categories at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Female Artist. With Auk (meaning ‘blood’ in Inuktitut) Tanya has taken her love and respect of the ancient musical tradition of throat singing and mixed it with a powerful infusion of contemporary—and contemporary classical—styles. This new CD is a considerable expansion upon the work she created with her debut, Sinaa; while that was largely focused on her individual chants and vocals, this new record is perhaps more reflective of what Tagaq brings to her passionate and powerful live performances, specifically the energy and beauty that comes from collaboration. Respected West Coast musicians Jesse Zubot (violin) and Cris Derksen (cello) form the backbone of the melodic instrumentation, while Graeme Peters and Mike Clark contribute the drums and electronic beats/samples respectively. Additionally, Auk contains an assortment of esteemed guest vocalists, from Juno Awardwinner Buck 65 to Faith No More/Lovage frontman Mike Patton (who is releasing Auk in the U.S. on his own Ipecac label) to dynamic human beat box artist Shamik. Juan Hernandez once again contributes his production skills to the mix, as he did for Tanya’s debut. The collaborative process is like oxygen for Tagaq, who hopes to continue making music with others—both in the studio and on tour—for years to come. “In my head, I have 500 records and I don’t want to do that alone! I want to embrace the other beautiful musicians to help me pursue my goal of making all the music I dream of making. When I do music with somebody, it is so intimate and beautiful to find people that think the same way that I do.” Auk is truly the culmination of Tagaq’s still-young but full career of music-making. Throat singing was something in her periphery while growing up in the incredible, extreme conditions of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. When Tanya left home to attend art school in Halifax, Nova Scotia, however, she found herself homesick for her family and friends. In a care package sent from her mother, Tagaq discovered the inclusion of throat-singing tapes and found herself mesmerized by them. “My mom was sending me these packages with tapes of people throat singing on it because she knew I missed home. I was crying, put it on and listened and just thought ‘how are they even doing that?’ I couldn’t even wrap my head around it, I was just amazed! So I tried to pick it apart and I found that the noises came quite easy to me. I’d sing in the shower every day, teaching myself and playing with the sounds. Prior to that, I had never even sung before.” While the basis of throat singing is usually a back-and-forth play between two people, Tagaq was literally and figuratively on her own. Her debut of throat singing in public occurred when taking the stage along with a DJ at a friend’s post-wedding rave, then subsequently winning a local talent show with a friend in 1999. Those humble beginnings contributed to a chain of events and experiences that brings Tanya to where she is today: an exciting, full-bodied live performer that is able to move fluidly between genres, from a night of classically-infused music to an active participant in a rhythm-pumping house music party. The diversity and sum composite of creative collaborations have clearly provided Tagaq with the opportunity to grow and expand the musical landscape upon which she treads; Auk is proof positive of that. Ranging from whispers and haunting melodies to full-force passion and power, the diversity and depth on Auk is self-evident: the thread that ties it all together is Tagaq’s candor and passionate commitment to her music. “I’m interested in baring everything…that to me is reality, and hopefully other people can sense that.”

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Jul 14 2009 12:30 AM

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Jul 13 2009 5:05 PM

Just seeing whats poppin...... Got n e thing new you coming out with. Prez
Lurach





Jul 12 2009 6:33 PM

thanks for your friendship!

dùrachdan
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Nane





Jul 10 2009 10:38 PM

Thank you so much for the add. Really love your amazing musical universe.
Good luck in your projects and have a beautiful summer.
FRÉDÉRICK BARON





Jul 10 2009 2:10 PM



Merci de l'ajout!
SUZETTE AMAYA





Jul 9 2009 11:18 AM


Kristin





Jul 9 2009 10:36 AM

Hello Tanya
thanks a lot for the add.
Keep up your marvelous work.
Hope you will get the chance to meet my friend
and collegue Johan Sara jr at Riddu Riddu.
I will tell him about you.
Wishing you the best of luck
Kristin*
Blue Dog And Sponge Cake





Jul 9 2009 4:18 AM

Tok'n





Jul 9 2009 2:48 AM

Hey!

I've got a new website and a new Facebook page! New music is also up on my page. Check it out and let me know what you think.

www.toknmusic.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TokN/78643378906

I'm also looking for street team members to help promote the pages. If you'd like to help out shoot me an email to toknmusic@gmail.com!

Thank you so much!


Love and Music

-Tok'N
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Jul 8 2009 11:51 PM

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Jul 2 2009 2:58 PM




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Jul 2 2009 1:54 AM

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Jun 27 2009 1:49 PM

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Jun 23 2009 6:02 PM

Hi! Great music - We really love your sound.

Come check out our music if you get a chance. We are a female fronted duo. Our sound is dark electronica with a rock edge. Hope you enjoy what you hear. Come have a listen! :)

All the best & thanks for your support!

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Blues Element





Jun 21 2009 2:57 PM

Tanya, I saw your performance on the Canadian Aboriginal Awards show and I may never be the same again.
THANKS!!
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Jun 20 2009 10:31 AM




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Jun 19 2009 3:28 PM

Soul of Istanbul





Jun 18 2009 2:40 PM

Love and Light from "Soul of Istanbul"!!! Enjoy your week and stay connected :-D
BARTON FINK





Jun 17 2009 8:18 PM

Hi,

Henri Lasserre





Jun 17 2009 2:29 PM

HOPE YOU ARE NICE. KISSES FROM FRANCE. HENRI
The Johnny Parry Trio





Jun 17 2009 9:06 AM

Hi there,

Hope you're well?

We are very pleased to let you know our new album 'More Love and Death' is now available!
Come visit our page to give our new tracks a spin. Also to see clips of our launch concert please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyparrytrio

All the best,

JPT
KYM





Jun 14 2009 8:39 AM

thinking of you and wishing you well... xoxo kym
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Jun 12 2009 5:23 AM

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On tour this fall in a town near you!







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! We are excited to announce our much anticipated CD. 'WE ARE' has hit the stores and is available NOW!<b
Taras Bulba





Jun 11 2009 10:33 AM

thanx for the req...
Hugo Bastien





Jun 10 2009 9:54 PM

HI, here's an anim for wich I wrote the music and did the sound design, hope you enjoy :)
Come hear my music :)





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