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Arctic Journal
Myriad stellar Inuit musicians have attained both national and international acclaim. Test your knowledge of Canadian Arctic music and musicians with these multiple-choice questions.
1. Traditional Inuit music has been based on drums used in dance music for eons. The Inuit vocal style known as “Katajjaq” pertains to what?
a) “Inuk shaking” b) “throat singing” c) “ritual chanting” d) “knee slapping”
2. David Serkook, an Inuit Elder, teacher, and drum dancer is a native of Nunavut. He is known for which one of the following accomplishments?
a) Being a best‐selling author of Inuit music and culture b) Launching the Aboriginal Pavilion during the Vancouver Winter Olympics c) Winner of the Arctic Drum Dancing Marathon d) Managing an Arctic Cultural centre complex
What the 2021 Juno Awards nominations say about the state of Canadian music
What the 2021 Juno Awards nominations say about the state of Canadian music
In their 50th year, the Canadian awards are contending with a music industry reckoning with systemic racism and a lack of live venues By Richard Trapunski
It was supposed to be a big year for the Junos.
The 2021 edition of the Canadian awards show is marking its 50th anniversary and a return to its original home in Toronto. But instead of inviting the industry to the city, the 2021 Juno Awards will be virtual for the second straight year.
When the Jerry Cans
arrived at their first music trade show in Toronto, seven years ago, they knew immediately they were going to stick out, and it wouldn’t be for their singing. While other musicians handed out demos and business cards, the Jerry Cans performed and offered Arctic char to anyone who passed. “I played acoustic guitar, while the others gave out fish,” says Andrew Morrison, the band’s lead guitarist and one of its vocalist. He stifles a laugh as he recalls the story. “That was our promo. We had no idea what we were doing, but people loved it. We always try to get creative.”
Posted: Dec 15, 2020 10:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 15, 2020
We rank the 100 best Canadian songs this year had to offer.(Courtesy of artist, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Yuuki Harada; design by CBC Music) comments
Picking your favourite anything is a tough go sometimes. Some folks don t like to commit, while others are offended when their favourite is not also
your favourite. Sometimes your favourites are so far apart, that you don t know how to be in the same room with your best friend anymore. (Or maybe you re better with conflict, who knows.)
Thankfully, while 2020 was a terrible year for most things, it was an excellent year for music, which made picking the 100 best Canadian songs of the year a little easier. Taking radio play, streaming and cultural impact into account, these 100 songs from 2020 have either turned heads, drummed up a lot of buzz or will be important to Canada s musical landscape for decades to come or all things at once.