For indigenous collective Earth Surface People, creation, language and storytelling are vehicles for reclamation of culture as well as creative expression and collaboration. Founded by Diné songwriter and producer Yellowhorse and named for Dinétah’s first people, the sonic landscapes created by Earth Surface People fuse lo-fi balladry, contemporary R&B, art rock, slow jams, synth-pop, jazz fusion and field recordings.
The band’s lush, soulful and unabashed full-length debut—nihookááʼ diyin dineʼé—emerged from a two-year collaboration between the collective and Menominee linguist Naneque Latender, peyote musicians Cody and Larry Yazzie and ascendant Diné vocalist Nanibaah Talley.
One Way Sky is an indigenous indie rock band from the Gila River Indian Community and the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. Since their formation in 2019, the band has made a name for themselves with their captivating live performances, featuring hard-hitting riffs and soaring vocal melodies. Their lyrics touch on themes of identity and resilience in the face of adversity, and they draw heavily from their indigenous roots to showcase their rich cultural heritage.
