once the reaper / d.m.ii

by Joe Rainey

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Joe Rainey follows up his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Niineta’ with the single "once the reaper". Entering new sonic territory, Rainey unleashes a vocal barrage over storming percussion, spectral vocal samples and unrelenting kick drum patterns provided by producer Andrew Broder. "once the reaper" is a song of defiance, about confronting grief head-on, about fiercely guarding the memory of relatives taken too soon.

Joe is kicking down the doors, closed for too long to Native artists in America and demanding new space be made for Pow Wow singing- in the same conversation as any other modern music. He insists that his culture not be thoughtlessly shoved in the ‘World Music’ bin, not be relegated to the past, to be admired behind glass or in halls of academia-but blaring out of car windows, in the earbuds of a kid on the basketball court, and in dimly lit concert venues, rattling the subs.

Joe is not telling ancient stories - he is telling modern stories that often go unheard. It’s impossible not to hear this.

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released November 22, 2022

Written by Joe Rainey and Andrew Broder
Produced by Andrew Broder
Mastered by Huntley Miller for HM Mastering

Art by Marshall Rake, Hattie Summers & Will Hackney

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Joe Rainey Minneapolis, Minnesota

Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. His debut album Niineta showcases his command of the style - faithful to tradition - accompanied by cinematic, bass-heavy production from Andrew Broder. Depending on the song, his voice can celebrate or console, welcome or intimidate. No matter the inflection, each note conveys a clear message: We’re still here. We were here before you were, and we never left. ... more

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