Digital Drum

What is Digital Drum? The Basics: DD 101

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:11:37 -0600

What is Digital Drum? The Basics: DD 101

Digital Drum is a live connective space for cultural evolution....

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:08:44 -0600

Digital Drum is a live connective space for cultural evolution. It is an open, aspirational, elevating, inclusive, rallying and alive interactive social media website for Aboriginal youth to express their identity and to connect with each other.

Digital Drum extends its arms to the youth of our future. If you are a gamer, into fashion, love photography, or just love connecting through social media Digital Drum is the place for you. Digital Drum encourages not only Aboriginal Youth but all people of any age to share and connect online. Make Digital Drum another source for your Digital Connection. Join Digital Drum.ca and start sharing your stories, talents & interests now!

Don’t forget to Check Out our newly added #IdleNoMore Category!

MANITO AHBEE 2012 Thanks to all that came out to the event in...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:10:21 -0600

MANITO AHBEE 2012

Thanks to all that came out to the event in Winnipeg, MB! It was a Huge SUCCESS!

VISION STATEMENT

Manito Ahbee is recognized as a leader in transforming relationships to share Indigenous culture and heritage with the world.

MEANING BEHIND THE NAME

The name Manito Ahbee was gifted to the festival through ceremony, and is connected to its sacred site name sake. Manito Ahbee is one of the most important and significant traditional Aboriginal gathering sites in all of Turtle Island (North America).

The Manito Ahbee site is located in the western Whiteshell area of Manitoba, and marks the location where the Creator makes his home. Manito Ahbee, an Ojibway word means, “where the Creator sits.” The site is recognized and honoured by Aboriginal peoples across North America as a sacred place for all people. The name of the province, Manitoba, is itself derived from the name of this sacred site.

The festival represents an opportunity for Manitobans and visitors alike to experience the province as truly a ‘home for all people.’ Manito Ahbee thus ‘gathers people’, uniting both residents and visitors in a spirit of celebration, honouring the Creator and the seven sacred teachings: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth.

ianbrooks: Carved Leaf Arts by Lorenzo Duran Silvan Inspired by...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:42:54 -0500

ianbrooks:

Carved Leaf Arts by Lorenzo Duran Silvan

Inspired by the patterns in leaves left by very hungry caterpillars, Lorenzo collects the fallen foliage from his backyard and sketches designs on them before meticulously cutting them out with a pointy object, taking anywhere from a week on each design to two months.

Artist: Website (via: Daily Mail / Faith is Torment)

New Digital Drum Schwag! Remember to visit DigitalDrum.ca and...

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:36:00 -0500

New Digital Drum Schwag! Remember to visit DigitalDrum.ca and join up with us!

DIGITAL DRUM is proud to announce the launch of its new official...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:23:10 -0500

DIGITAL DRUM is proud to announce the launch of its new official website! If you are a gamer, into fashion, love photography & film, or just love connecting through social media Digital Drum is another place for you.

Create an account now and start sharing your stories!

“Become 1 with the Drum!” - DigitalDrum.ca

Don’t Forget to Visit DigitalDrum.ca/live November 2, 2012...

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:37:00 -0500

Don’t Forget to Visit DigitalDrum.ca/live November 2, 2012 for a LIVE STREAM EVENT!!! A TRIBE CALLED RED performs live in Winnipeg,MB

Presented by: Digital Drum and Aborigninal Music Week.

Iqaluit, Nunavut's own The Trade-offs release Debut Album

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:33:59 -0500

Formerly known as the JJs, The Trade-Offs is an emerging blues-rock band featuring Joshua Qaumariaq on lead vocals and guitar, Jeff Maurice on vocals and bass and Kris Mullaly on vocals and drums. The debut CD, “Red,” features original songs recorded, produced and mastered in Iqaluit

“I feel we’ve accomplished something here that has a lot of energy and potential,” says band leader Joshua Qaumariaq. “We’ve been working day and night on this for months and we are very proud to put this together from start to finish here in our home town.”

You can Get the album on iTunes

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red-ep/id566661073

nativeamericannews: A story of opportunity “To see an...

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:02:36 -0500

nativeamericannews:

A story of opportunity

“To see an Aboriginal person running a business in the mainstream marketplace is huge,” says Kendal Netmaker. But he’s always been a doer. Through his clothing company Neechie Gear (located in the Centre Mall), he wants to improve the lives of First Nations youth by getting them into sports. He’s a role model and he hopes to motivate others to pursue their own dreams of success.

Neechie Gear - “NG” Kendal Netmaker from Sweet Grass...

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:01:00 -0500

Neechie Gear - “NG”

Kendal Netmaker from Sweet Grass First Nation now a successful Clothing Line Entrepreneur. Check out his story!

Holly McNarland makes a come back! New album you need to check...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:45:10 -0500

Holly McNarland makes a come back! New album you need to check out! Nominated for Best Pop Album & Aboriginal Singer/Songwriter of the Year for the 2012 APCMA’s!

Check Out her new single “Run Body Run”

http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/run-body-run/id516031340

Aboriginal Music Week 2012 Winnipeg, Mb Oct.30 -...

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:04:00 -0500

Aboriginal Music Week 2012 Winnipeg, Mb Oct.30 - Nov.4

Don’t Miss Samantha Crain & Chris Derksen November. 1st!

Check Out “Santa Fe” by Samantha Crain for a little sneak peak. http://youtu.be/6cssvT1W4c8

The summer of 2012 was very eventful for Digital Drum. Kimberly...

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:23:36 -0500

The summer of 2012 was very eventful for Digital Drum. Kimberly Cleave and Ranee Dong joined the team as Digital Drum Interns and their knowledge and experience with Digital Media was very valuable for the 20 video productions filmed during their internship. They covered events such as Vision Quest and Aboriginal Day Live, ventured into the world of Parkour, explored traditions, and much more. Their enthusiasm and curiosity helped develop and create informative and educational online content that not only entertained, but informed their viewers. Kim received a diploma in Digital Media Design and Ranee is currently enrolled in the Digital Media Design program at Red River College.

The experience…

Here’s what Kim and Ranee had to say about their experiences this summer:

“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King

Targeting Aboriginal youth to share with the world their ideas, experiences, creative endeavors, and artistic abilities has made Digital Drum the most inspirational and rewarding experience I have had the pleasure of being a part of. Throughout the summer I was employed by APTN to assist with the construction of the Digital Drum website focusing on its online content. During the course of the summer the Digital Drum team proudly created over 20 online video’s ranging from artist interviews, performances, festivals, athletes, and spiritual and cultural insights from fellow Aboriginal Peoples. The roles I contributed to these projects involved producing, scripting, filming, editing, and motion graphics. This experience has allowed me to meet numerous people within APTN, the TV/Film industry, and in our very own surrounding Aboriginal community. These people have taken the time to share, assist, and support all of the projects I was involved with being part of the Digital Drum team. Creative collaboration, never ending team support, friendships, and finished projects to be proud of are just some of the amazing things I can walk away with from this Digital Drum Experience.

Thank you & sincerely

Kimberly Cleave

I have been extremely fortunate to have the chance to work at APTN over the course of the summer. I have learned so much about film production including; project planning, script writing, communications, shooting, editing, and graphics. Our projects were so diverse that learned something valuable on each shoot and had a great time. My co-workers and supervisors have been excellent teachers and mentors and taught me lots about the industry and I am very thankful for that. Over the course of our term, from May to September, Digital Drum has produced 20 video projects and I am very excited to see them online on the digital drum site when it launches Oct 1^st. One of my most memorable experiences at APTN was working Aboriginal Day Live at the forks. There, I operated a camera for APTN’s online backstage pass and was right in the middle of the audience’s energy and the performers exciting performance, it was night not to be forgotten. I am walking away from this internship with experience in my field and I feel like the Digital Drum team has created some wonderful work that can showcased proudly.

Ranee Dong.

Cultural-BIO-Diversity

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:58:59 -0500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bjy6M3rZeM&feature=plcp

a quick peek at my channel

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:57:37 -0500

Do you like live raw entertainment? Do you support your local talent? Well Saskatchewan has talent and more! watch over 2700 videos on www.youtube.com/thatconradguy! find photos of those events at www.facebook.com/thatconradguy and follow me on www.twitter.com/ohthatconradguy What are you waiting for?

Aboriginal Music Week fundraising social < Friday, September 14, 2012>

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:57:00 -0500

Aboriginal Music Week is produced by a dedicated team of volunteers and all the money raised each year is used to pay for artist fees, production costs, administrative expenses, and our marketing campaign.

Our Fundraising Social provides you with an opportunity to help out too. We encourage you to purchase tickets and join us for an evening of great entertainment.

TICKETS:
$10 (in advance only)

THE ENTERTAINMENT:
10pm - Hypnotist Scott Ward
11:15pm - Billy Joe Green

DOORS OPEN: 9pm
END OF THE NIGHT: 1am

SILENT AUCTION PRIZES DONATED BY:
Native Threads
A Tribe Called Red
The Fairmont Winnipeg
The TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
Kim & Jordan Wheeler (professional hockey tickets)
Thunder Rapids Amusement Park
U-Puttz Black Light Mini Golf
Canadian Plains Gallery
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Manitobah Mukluks
Native American Apparel
NCI FM
Streetz FM
Salmon ‘n Bannock Bistro
Dianna’s Gourmet Pizzeria
The Winnipeg Folk Festiva
The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
more tba…

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please contact Alan Greyeyes to purchase tickets (alan@ammb.ca, tel: 204-296-9790).

Ceremony & Drummining Series: Billie Fontaine speaks on...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:32:00 -0500

Ceremony & Drummining Series:

Billie Fontaine speaks on Healing & Medicine. Incorporating traditional medicines and healing with her talents as a Massage Therapist, join Billie Fontaine as she shares her beautiful and inspiring story.

http://youtu.be/MuQjRh3VycE

APTN is looking for an Online Producer for Digital Drum! Under...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:49:00 -0500

APTN is looking for an Online Producer for Digital Drum!

Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Marketing, the Online Producer (Digital Drum) is responsible for the development and execution of digitaldrum.ca and its creative content strategies in the areas of production, aggregation, acquisition and marketing of new/digital and social media geared towards Aboriginal youth.

Please submit your resume quoting Competition 11/12-29 and where you saw this

ad, by 3 p.m. (CST) Thursday, August 23, 2012 to:

Human Resources

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

339 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R3B 2C3 Fax: 204-943-2368 E-mail: careers@aptn.ca

A Tribe Called Red hits Winnipeg, Mb this past June for...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:50:00 -0500

A Tribe Called Red hits Winnipeg, Mb this past June for Winnipeg’s Jazz Fest 2012. Performing there powerful and unique sound at the Pyramid Cabaret, A Tribe Called Red dominates the crowds full attention! If you haven’t checked out these guys already visit http://www.electricpowwow.com/. Mixing House/Club music with Aboriginal cutural music makes this group “A Force To Reckon With”. Also check out a the link below for a little Tribe taste! http://youtu.be/7L3Mv4WktPw

"The good ideas will survive.” Quentin Tarantino"

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:17:00 -0500

““The good ideas will survive.”
Quentin Tarantino”

- As a studying Filmmaker & SFX Makeup Artist I live by this quote. It’s a base for motivation and inspiration to create. To pursue and finish that one idea, that one goal is such an adrenaline rush. Quentin Tarantino I have an idea I’d love to run by you…