Ishkōdé Records

Ishkōdé Records is an Indigenous and women-owned record label based in Canada. Launched on June 24, 2021, it was created to foster and amplify Indigenous voices in the commercial music landscape. The label is led by ShoShona Kish, an Anishinaabekwe artist and organizer known for her work with Digging Roots, and Amanda Rheaume, a Métis solo artist and Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Together they also founded the International Indigenous Music Summit. The word "Ishkōdé" means "fire" in Anishinaabemowin. The label approaches independent label operations through the lens of female artist entrepreneurship, long-standing industry experience, and cultural and ancestral processes. Its guiding principle, "Songs for the Eighth Fire," refers to the Anishinaabe Seven Fires prophecy, which heralds an epoch of peace when Indigenous peoples and settler communities together build the eighth and final fire of justice and harmony. Ishkōdé Records' distribution partner is Universal Music Canada. Ishkōdé Records represents a roster of Indigenous artists including Amanda Rheaume, Aysanabee, Digging Roots, Morgan Toney, Sebastian Gaskin, Logan Staats, Thea May, Keith Secola, Siibii, and others. The label releases singles, albums, and deluxe editions, and promotes its music through streaming platforms and pre-order/pre-save campaigns. Its official website highlights recent and upcoming releases such as Thea May's "Lip Service," Logan Staats' "Sacred Love" featuring Allison Russell and "Peacemaker," Aysanabee's "Timelines," Amanda Rheaume's "The Truth We Hold (Deluxe)," Siibii's self-titled release, Keith Secola's "NDN Kars (Dark Winds Version)," Morgan Toney's "Heal The Divide," and Sebastian Gaskin's "Lovechild." The label describes music as "a powerful technology for our collective resurgence and resistance." It emphasizes narrative sovereignty, with Kish stating that storytelling is an expression of self-determination. Ishkōdé Records continues to advocate for Indigenous artists, songs, and stories, aiming to create space for Indigenous voices and contribute to the Eighth Fire of justice and harmony.

Ishkōdé Records was launched on June 24, 2021, as an Indigenous and women-owned record label in Canada. It was founded by ShoShona Kish (Ojibwe, Anishinaabe) and Amanda Rheaume (Citizen of Métis Nation of Ontario), who are also founders of the International Indigenous Music Summit. The label was created to foster and amplify Indigenous voices in the commercial music landscape, approaching independent label operations through the lens of female artist entrepreneurship, long-standing industry experience, and cultural and ancestral processes. The name "Ishkōdé" means "fire" in Anishinaabemowin. Its guiding principle, "Songs for the Eighth Fire," refers to the Anishinaabe Seven Fires prophecy, which heralds an epoch of eternal peace when Indigenous peoples and settler communities together build the eighth and final fire of justice and harmony. The label's distribution partner is Universal Music Canada. Since its founding, Ishkōdé Records has released music by artists such as Amanda Rheaume, Aysanabee, Digging Roots, Morgan Toney, Sebastian Gaskin, Logan Staats, Thea May, Keith Secola, and Siibii. The label continues to advocate for Indigenous artists, songs, and stories, emphasizing narrative sovereignty and self-determination.

• Ishkōdé Records launched.

Indigenous and women-owned record label amplifying Indigenous voices through narrative sovereignty.

• Thea May - Lip Service

• Logan Staats - Sacred Love feat. Allison Russell

• Logan Staats - Peacemaker

• Thea May - Living With It

• Aysanabee - Timelines

• Amanda Rheaume - The Truth We Hold (Deluxe)

• Siibii - Siibii

• Keith Secola - NDN Kars (Dark Winds Version)

• Morgan Toney - Heal The Divide

• Sebastian Gaskin - Lovechild

• 2021.06.29

  Reported2021.06.29

  Ishkōdé Records partners with Universal Music Canada[4]Ishkōdé Records 与 Universal Music Canada 达成合作toronto.citynews.ca

  Ishkōdé Records announced a distribution deal with Universal Music Canada for the label's releases.

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1. 1Ishkōdé Records | Indigenous, Women-Owned Record Labelishkoderecords.com
2. 2Our Story | Indigenous Narrative Storytellingishkoderecords.com
3. 3Ishkōdé Recordswikidata.org
4. 4Ishkōdé Records 与 Universal Music Canada 达成合作toronto.citynews.ca