Joe Rainey Niineta Cassette Tape 2022

Cassette Tape

Tracklist:

1. Jammer From The Slammer
2. B.E. Son
3. Easy On The Cide
4. Bezhigo
5. No Chants
6. Can Key
7. Jr. Flip
8. Turned Engine
9. Ch. 1222
10. Phil'S Offering

Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. On his debut album Niineta he demonstrates his command of the Pow Wow style, descending from Indigenous singing that's been heard across the waters of what is now called Minnesota for centuries.

Depending on the song, his voice can celebrate or console, welcome or intimidate, wake you up or lull your babies to sleep.

Each note conveys a clear message, no matter the inflection: We're still here. We were here before you were, and we never left.

On Niineta, Rainey finds himself in between cultures, collaborating with producer Andrew Broder, who brought his turntablist sensibility to the project.

The two of them met backstage at Justin Vernon's hometown Eaux Claires music festival before crossing paths more through the 37d03d collective, and both contributed to the last Bon Iver album before partnering up.