Quantum Tangle
Quantum Tangle | |
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Origin | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada |
Genres | Folk rock, blues, Inuit music, Throat singing |
Years active | 2014–present |
Members | Tiffany 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
- ↑ "'I’m in disbelief’: Yellowknife duo nominated for Juno Award". CJCD-FM, February 8, 2017.
- ↑ Gordon, Holly (June 29, 2017). "First Play: Quantum Tangle, Shelter as we go". CBC Music.
- ↑ "Quantum Tangle win Indigenous album of the year, first Juno award for Yellowknife duo". CBC North, April 2, 2017.
- ↑ Lynn Saxberg and Peter Hum, "Gord Downie wins three Junos at music awards gala dinner Saturday night". London Free Press, April 1, 2017.
- ↑ Ollie Williams, "Quantum Tangle adds new member at national awards ceremony". Cabin Radio, May 22, 2018.
- ↑ Kate Taylor, "Sunburnt Unicorn’s coming-of-age tale depicts the inner landscape of adolescence". The Globe and Mail, June 6, 2024.
- Canadian blues musical groups
- Canadian folk rock groups
- Inuit musical groups
- First Nations musical groups
- Musical groups from the Northwest Territories
- Culture of Yellowknife
- Musical groups established in 2014
- Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year winners
- 2014 establishments in the Northwest Territories
- Inuit throat singing