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Tunes from Turtle Island

Tunes from Turtle Island

Written by: Andrew GJ
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 As far as I know Tunes From Turtle Island is the only European radio show to exclusivity promote the indigenous musicians, bands and sound artists of North America. It is broadcast in Europe by 7 stations in 4 countries every week. Austria, Italy, the UK and USA. I play all genres of music from hip hop, rock, jazz and blues through to traditional, country, folk and more. From the first period of recorded sound, right up to the present day. I often include news articles on environmental destruction, social and human rights issues impacting on the indigenous communities of Turtle Island. Originally inspired by the Standing Rock protests of 2016/17. Whilst watching videos produced in solidarity with those protests, I heard a number of bands and artists that I hadn't heard before and decided to delve further into the indigenous music scene of N. America. I found a treasure trove of music (but also a huge amount of info on one of the most marginalized peoples of North America). I started to put together a show featuring only indigenous artists from North America (Canada, the USA Mexico and Greenland), and so the Tunes From Turtle Island radio show was born. First broadcast on Resonance FM in the UK in 2018 it is now on 4 FM stations in Austria, 1 in Italy and one native owned and run station in Minnesota USA. My primary motive for making Tunes From Turtle Island it to introduce more people in Europe to the amazing music coming out of Turtle Island, as most of the music I play has not been heard here before. I also want to shine a light on the environmental and social challenges that these communities face in everyday life, as that is not mentioned by the press here at all. My modus operandi takes its inspiration from the legendary UK DJ John Peel and I play all genres of music side by side. I'm really happy to be a part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers. Tunes From Turtle Island Site | Facebook | Instagram | Threads2018-2023 Andrew GJ Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music
Episodes
  • Tunes from Turtle Island S07E05

    Tunes from Turtle Island S07E05
    Jan 30 2026
    Pop, Country, Alt Folk, Jungle, Hip Hop, Throat Singing, 60s Soul, Latin, Country, Beats, Classical and Rock from artists of the Dakelh, Métis, Anishinabe, Ojibway, Cree, Navajo, Inuk, Tsilhqot’in, Abenaki, Choctaw, Lakota, Pueblo and Mohawk nations. Brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunes From Turtle Island⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: KeAloha - Burn For You The Muddy River Band - Tennesse Will Mars Aspen - baby teeth Tchutchu - okimaskwewa D.R.G. & Timmy G - One More Day Kaeley Jade - Wisest Fool Tanya Tagaq - Foxtrot Rich n Beka - Road To The Sky Mimi O'Bonsawin - Steady Aaron Neville - I'm Waitin' At The Station Dakhóta Romero - Esta Noche Nancy Sanchez & Los Rock Angels - Calling Exes Okema & Joey Stylez - Buckle Up Chelsie Young - Soul Tired Yung Wanda - SWEET DUDE, THE ABYSS Gianfranco Cossu & Bo Shimmin - Ninna nanna Beatrice Deer - The Fog All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Tunes from Turtle Island S07E04

    Tunes from Turtle Island S07E04
    Jan 23 2026
    Hip Hop, Indie, Techno, Reggae, Alternative, Dub Step, Pop, and Latin from musicians of the Nuxalk, Metis, Cree, Shawnee, Cherokee, Blackfoot, Lakota, Naskapi, Ojibwe, Tlingit, Dakota, Anishnaabe, Navajo, Shoshone, Cherokee, and Zapoteca nations. Brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunes From Turtle Island⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: Rollah Mack - Tonight's the Night Calling All Captains - Call Me KindaColt - Move It Myles Bullen & Factor Chandelier - Want To Go For A Ride Sarah Popejoy & Ken Pomeroy - The Trail Where We Cried The Jamaica Band & Blackfoot - Groovey Bone Status/Non-Status - At ALL KONG ft Trap Grizzy & Skyler Roulette - Call Back Shawn Who & Buzz Junior - Alert Renee Lamoureux - Love You, Love Me Ya Tseen & Ashley Young - Ircenrraat Tufawon - Star RainbowStar - DONT LOOK BACK Taboo & Jett Gomez & Angelica Nicole - Stand Strong Tony Enos - The Epstein Files Mare Advertencia - MVELM All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Tunes from Turtle Island S07E03

    Tunes from Turtle Island S07E03
    Jan 16 2026
    R'n'B, Hip Hop, Country, Rez Metal, Electronic, Rap, Traditional, Indie, Blues, and Rock from musicians of the Cree, Oglala Lakota, Navajo, Shoshone, Ojibwe, Shawnee, Cayuga, Ihanktonwan, Sioux, Apache, Mvskoke, Métis and Navajo nations. Brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunes From Turtle Island⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: Jessa Sky & Junia-T - Timelapse Fob Rob & Conquest - 605 Kootenay & Co. - Somewhere In The Middle Nevad Brave - It's Never Enough Under Exile - Ephemera DeLab - Before you Whisperhawk - Wear A Party Hat For Me Santee Wit - Red Road Susan Odella & Keith Secola - January Myles Bullen & Factor Chandlier & R.A.P.Ferrira - Rock Bottom Union Native - Whats Up Alanis Nelson - Beauty In You Gary Farmer And The Troublemakers - Beautiful Morning Sten Joddi - Let Me Pop Out Black Owl Society & Stevie Salas - I've Been Waiting Cheryl L'Hirondelle and Friends - To All Our Nations (Mother Nature's Powers) Scarlet Night - Misletoe in G flat Major All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 1 min
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