Earlier this year, Native Americans in Philanthropy was especially excited to begin 2018 by announcing an amazing project that amplifies the Native American voice, vocals in particular. We collaborated with Spotify, Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, and The California Endowment to curate a Spotify playlist entitled Invisible No More.

This is Spotify’s first-ever playlist of Native American musicians and has Indian Country very excited. And what’s more, it highlights Native American vocalists, rappers, producers and lyricists across all music genres. This awesome playlist puts the well-deserved spotlight on our brothers and sisters with some impressive sets of pipes and powerful messages. These artists compose with their hearts to fight for our people, youth, and future, and we greatly appreciate them lending their talents to elevate our collective voices and resistance. We are proud that this important feat has been shared widely since its release on January 3rd, as this is a significant moment for contemporary Native American musicians to be featured on the most popular music streaming platform.  

We don’t know about you, but the staff here at Native Americans in Philanthropy are huge fans of our Native musicians and jam out to their music all day. They keep us going in the office and at the gym! Their words, the cadence, the rhythm, the rhyme, the drumbeats, the tears -- all give us the reminder and empowerment we need to keep fighting, enduring, and overcoming. If you haven’t checked it out, we highly encourage you to take a listen, if not download it and take it with you everywhere you go.

Like us, you probably won’t be able to get through your day without a few listens of “The Fight” by Taboo, “Love Letters to God” by Nahko and Medicine for the People, “Taste of Time” by Scatter Their Own, “Where is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas, “We Are the Hulluci Nation” by A Tribe Called Red (featuring John Trudell), and classic, “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone. That’s just six out of 30 songs but trust us, you want to hear the rest of this incredible roundup  of talented Native musicians. The best thing you’ll do today is head to Spotify, search Invisible No More, follow and download the playlist, and cue the music!

Link: bit.ly/INM_Spotify

Playlist:

1. Lakota Lullaby by Robert Tree Cody
2. Mother by Ulali
3. Love Medicine by Wayne Silas, Nitanis ‘Kit’ Largo
4. Washita Love Child (with Eric Clapton) by Jesse Davis
5. Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song) by Robbie Robertson
6. Happy Father’s Day Mom by Mic Jordan
7. I’m a Common Man (feat. Antoine Tone Edwards Jr.) by Quese Imc
8. NDN Kar by Keith Secola
9. I love You by Perry Cheevers Toppah
10. The Fight by Taboo
11. The Radical by Nataanii Means
12. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Buffy Sainte-Marie
13. Home of the Brave by Jessa Calderon
14. 7 (feat. Tanaya Winder) by Frank Waln
15. War Cry by Artson
16. We Are the Halluci Nation (feat. John Trudell) by A Tribe Called Red
17. Fallen Soldier (feat. Fawn Wood) by Inez Jasper
18. Love Letters to God by Nahko and Medicine for the People
19. Fallen by George Lynch
20. Get Up by Drezus
21. Why by Supaman
22. Where Is the Love? by The Black Eyed Peas
23. Taste of Time by Scatter Their Own
24. Fantasies of Fight (feat. Inez Jasper) by Lightningcloud
25. Fight for You by Raye Zaragoza
26. Doctor My Eyes by Jackson Browne
27. Keep On by Wake Self
28. Budding Trees by Nahko and Medicine for the People
29. Cherokee Mist (Electric Lady Studios) by Jimi Hendrix
30. Come and Get Your Love by Redbone