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Wayquay

Dragon on a leash of dental floss!! Ojibway!

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Member Since: 10/22/2006
Band Website: WAYQUAY.COM
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Add to My Profile | More VideosTOMMYKNOCKERS (JD Nash) (the Background Sound Lounge @ home livingroom mix with my "Hush Li'l"....Oooooooo...scary....)(check out JD's "real" song on his page...see him on my Top Friends)

TommyknockersNASH&... TOO MANY FOOLS (Native Era) (the Background Sound Lounge @ home livingroom mix with my "10 Years Overnight"...(Too Many Fools & Legends)...check out the history in my blog...and check out their "real" song on Native Era's page on my Top Friends)

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Sounds Like: TRIBAL GRIND by All Music Guide - Tom Demalon **WAYQUAY has become somewhat of a superstar within the Native American community and has managed to garner some attention from fans of world music. While the spirit of her culture is definitely evident on Tribal Grind, both musically and lyrically, WAYQUAY also manages to incorporate pop, rock, and even funk elements into the music. Her delivery, in a husky voice, is often spoken word and somewhat reminiscent of Patti Smith's spoken word works. She also even injects an almost rap cadence to her vocals on tracks like "1492," which addresses prejudice and cultural ignorance (a recurring theme). The music is textured with traditional instruments like rainstick and layered with chants. A fascinating album that is a musical journey. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide - Tom Demalon ............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................THE MUSE'S MUSE Music Reviews - Ben Ohmart -WAYQUAY - Tribal Grind ...........................You may (or may not) be surprised to learn how easily soul fits in with Native America beats and cries. More hip that Prince, go directly to ‘Open Fire’ and root around the dirt. Unearth the cool, dark bass beat, witness the man/woman words of ‘in the heat of an open fire / I appeal, I object, I conceal, I’ve been burnin’ / in the heat of an open fire.’Then immediately check the jiggy beat of ‘Smoke Signals’, squirting 70s sounds with a jazz sax among the dance pulsation. Catchy and sultry as Hell on a warm afternoon. ‘Inner evaluation, role reflection / opinion of self’, those are the smoke signals she’s sending. Get the message?If you’ve not yet heard of Wayquay, prepare yourself. Her video for ‘Navigate’ (that howling, rhythm-wicked track 6) won Best Music Video at the Native American Music Awards. Rap dominates it, but they are words that need to be said, in a power-kitten attitude that doesn’t strike you across the face with a message too much. If anything, it’s like listening to rhymed bar talk, and you gotta love her. ‘So when ya want the truth / ya had enough of dr. suess / ya been so tight but your lover so loose / no advice to be given / it’s all a part of livin’ / it’s like that.’She’s been called ‘Lady Unafraid, living with one foot in the past and one in the present’, and that’s her. She not ugh, she heap vixen, her of the private ocean, rowing to hip hop, trekking the waterfall with magic dance moccasins that no know holes. And how.75 minutes of this and you’ll Know who really belongs in this country. Musicians like Wayquay. Her ‘Amber Waves’ is slightly choleric in a disguised sense, full of cadence, replete with sexy vocals, even a floating bird call between the synths.More than World, Novelty, going further than funk, Wayquay proves history and now can co-exist, and can pour reservation excitement without spilling a drop.
Record Label: Runningmouth
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

a Comin Out

Hey, just checkin' in...gonna be posting some "progress" soon...ahhhhhhhh, little by little...*************************************************** *******PROGRESS!!! and here's the natural concoction t...
Posted by Wayquay on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:26:00 PST

"the Unsung" (with visions)

in MEMORIAL & REMEMBRANCE...."the UNSUNG" (Star **Angled Banner) The UnsungA tribute to the tribes and the Indigenous veterans & families who sacrifice for us all...the Unsung, those that app...
Posted by Wayquay on Mon, 07 May 2007 08:50:00 PST

JD Nash

Here's a slice from last night's interview with JD Nash on NAMAPAHH First People's Radio, KSVR 91.7 FM with Robin Carneen...this is the MASCOT excerpt (!!!) (I added the song part way in...but go to ...
Posted by Wayquay on Fri, 25 May 2007 06:45:00 PST

IGNITAH!

...this is another off the brain seed that has since become a song for the Ghostflower album... ..>..> Ignitah!.mp3ignitAH!I'ma tella storiesand they might get longlike a 12 inch so...
Posted by Wayquay on Wed, 02 May 2007 11:34:00 PST

He Rain (Ode to Storm) - a Love Story

"HE RAIN" (Ode to Storm)(supa dupa raw livingroom take...) He Rain (Ode to St...I, She-Tree,Woodfloat and swellfull ofYou, WaterMan Welldropsno drownyou drip downevaporatecount my ri...
Posted by Wayquay on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:35:00 PST

Monday Mournings (Papi and Ancient Ways - Red Lake)

...in memory of Valentine Garcia, Red Lake, Columbine, Virginia Tech and all who suffer such tragic times..."MONDAY MOURNINGS" (Papi - Part I - In the City) I wrote this piece in 2005 after the death ...
Posted by Wayquay on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:36:00 PST

Too Many Fools (& Legends) Native Era & wq

This is a real raw, off the cuff, one-take from the brain "Background Sound Lounge" mix of NATIVE ERA's "Too Many Fools" with my new joint "10 Year Overnight". Native Era's words ring true regardin...
Posted by Wayquay on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:59:00 PST

the Unsung (Star **Angled Banner)

"the UNSUNG" (Star **Angled Banner) A tribute to the tribes and the Indigenous veterans who sacrificed for us all...the unsung, those that appear between the lines of the lyrics of the Star Spangled...
Posted by Wayquay on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:21:00 PST

Sister's Keeper

I dedicate this blog to Marco...for being a believer & this Sister's Keeper...Wayquay Sister's Keeper.mp...SISTER'S KEEPERThis is the calm before the storm my sistersyou are the wind...
Posted by Wayquay on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:40:00 PST

Tommyknockers (JD Nash) w/ Wayquay's

This is JD NASH's "Tommyknockers" from his bran'spankin' new collection "So There I Was"... I was haunted by Becki Fox's words, Shawn Ames' guitar and JD's "rendition" beyond...so I did my ol' "Backg...
Posted by Wayquay on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:46:00 PST