Quantum Tangle

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Quantum Tangle
OriginYellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
GenresFolk rock, blues, Inuit music, Throat singing
Years active2014–present
MembersTiffany Ayalik
Greyson Gritt
Kayley Inuksuk Mackay

Quantum Tangle are a Juno Award-winning Canadian musical group who combine traditional Inuit throat singing and spoken word storytelling with blues-influenced folk rock, consisting of vocalist Tiffany Ayalik, Kayley Inuksuk Mackay as drummer, vocalist and throat singer, and singer and guitarist G. R. Gritt.[1]

History

Quantum Tangle released their EP Tiny Hands in 2017 and their first full-length album, Shelter as we go..., in 2017. Both recordings were released on the Coax label.[2] Quantum Tangle won the Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year for their album Tiny Hands at the Juno Awards of 2017.[3][4] Mackay was introduced as a band member in May 2018 when the band performed at the Indigenous Music Awards.[5] Ayalik and Mackay also separately perform under the name Piqsuq, and composed the soundtrack for the 2024 film Sunburnt Unicorn.[6]

Social justice work

In addition to making music, Quantum Tangle facilitates a series of school workshops and performances on the topic of Indigenous issues in Northern Canada.[citation needed]

References

  1. "'I’m in disbelief’: Yellowknife duo nominated for Juno Award". CJCD-FM, February 8, 2017.
  2. Gordon, Holly (June 29, 2017). "First Play: Quantum Tangle, Shelter as we go". CBC Music.
  3. "Quantum Tangle win Indigenous album of the year, first Juno award for Yellowknife duo". CBC North, April 2, 2017.
  4. Lynn Saxberg and Peter Hum, "Gord Downie wins three Junos at music awards gala dinner Saturday night". London Free Press, April 1, 2017.
  5. Ollie Williams, "Quantum Tangle adds new member at national awards ceremony". Cabin Radio, May 22, 2018.
  6. Kate Taylor, "Sunburnt Unicorn’s coming-of-age tale depicts the inner landscape of adolescence". The Globe and Mail, June 6, 2024.