ABOUT THE BAND - EPK video
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BIO
ILLGONQUIN. Music rooted in and inspired by our respective heritages. The band comprised of: Leonard Sumner (Ojibway, Little Saskatchewan, MB), Jeremy Dutcher (Neqotkuk First Nation, NB), MJ Dandeneau (Ojibway/Métis nations, MB) and Lesley Boulanger (Berens River First Nation, AB).
ILLgonquin will bring a fusion of Hip-Hop, Country and Soul emerging with Indigenous Neo-Classical. Each member is inspired by their own Canadian Indigenous cultures of Ojibway, French-Métis, Wolastoq and Anishinaabe. They are niiwin (four) strong Anishinaabe artists who come together to create an exciting and unique sound yet to be heard in the music world.
ILLGONQUIN. Music rooted in and inspired by our respective heritages. The band comprised of: Leonard Sumner (Ojibway, Little Saskatchewan, MB), Jeremy Dutcher (Neqotkuk First Nation, NB), MJ Dandeneau (Ojibway/Métis nations, MB) and Lesley Boulanger (Berens River First Nation, AB).
ILLgonquin will bring a fusion of Hip-Hop, Country and Soul emerging with Indigenous Neo-Classical. Each member is inspired by their own Canadian Indigenous cultures of Ojibway, French-Métis, Wolastoq and Anishinaabe. They are niiwin (four) strong Anishinaabe artists who come together to create an exciting and unique sound yet to be heard in the music world.
THE BAND:
Leonard Sumner is an Ojibway singer/songwriter; he draws on his Anishinaabe roots for lyrics and rhythms. He provides perspective from a voice often unheard and over-looked in the traditional music communities: truthful, insightful, and providing a new sound straight from ‘the Rez’. He brings a fusion of Hip-Hop, Country and Rhythm and Blues to the group.
Jeremy Dutcher , from Neqotkuk First Nation, is a classically- trained opera singer and offers up his musical inspiration from jazz, contemporary and the traditional music of his people - the Wolastoq people. He is known to combine distinct musical aesthetics into the emerging genre of indigenous neo-classical.
MJ Dandeneau is a gifted bassist/singer, producer and director with roots in the Métis/Ojibway Franco-Manitoban communities, well versed in those distinct rhythms and styles. MJ has years of experiences working with a number of different artists from stage to studio to TV to touring all over the globe.
Lesley Boulanger, a Berens River First Nation DJ/ Producer, can adapt to any style that comes his way. He adds interesting drum beats to the mix with access to old singing archives.
Leonard Sumner is an Ojibway singer/songwriter; he draws on his Anishinaabe roots for lyrics and rhythms. He provides perspective from a voice often unheard and over-looked in the traditional music communities: truthful, insightful, and providing a new sound straight from ‘the Rez’. He brings a fusion of Hip-Hop, Country and Rhythm and Blues to the group.
Jeremy Dutcher , from Neqotkuk First Nation, is a classically- trained opera singer and offers up his musical inspiration from jazz, contemporary and the traditional music of his people - the Wolastoq people. He is known to combine distinct musical aesthetics into the emerging genre of indigenous neo-classical.
MJ Dandeneau is a gifted bassist/singer, producer and director with roots in the Métis/Ojibway Franco-Manitoban communities, well versed in those distinct rhythms and styles. MJ has years of experiences working with a number of different artists from stage to studio to TV to touring all over the globe.
Lesley Boulanger, a Berens River First Nation DJ/ Producer, can adapt to any style that comes his way. He adds interesting drum beats to the mix with access to old singing archives.
MUSIC by ILLGONQUIN
FULL ALBUM COMING SOON!