Nahko and Medicine for the People

Nahko and Medicine for the People is an American world music musical collective^[1] formed in 2008.^[2] The five member group is headed by frontman Nahko Bear and their music is a fusion of various cultural musical influences.^[2]

Members

Frontman Nahko Bear

Nahko Bear is an American musician. He was born in Portland, Oregon. He has a mixed ethnic background which includes Apache, Puerto Rican, and Filipino descent. He began playing piano at age six. His creative inspiration is the desire to bridge cultural gaps.^[3]

Other members

Other members of the collective include:^[4]

Justin Chittams (drums)
Chase Makai (lead guitarist)
Hope Medford (hand percussion and rhythms)
Patricio Zuñiga Labarca (bass guitar)
Past Members:
Don Corey (bass)
Dustin Thomas (bass guitar)

Tours and festivals

Nahko and Medicine for the People has toured with Michael Franti, Trevor Hall, Xavier Rudd, and SOJA.^[3] Nahko Bear has also performed duos with Leah Song of Rising Appalachia.^[5]^[6]

The band has performed at the following music festivals:^[3]^[4]

All Good Music Festival
Bali Spirit Festival (Indonesia)
California Roots Music Festival
Byron Spirit Festival (Australia)
Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival (Australia)
Common Ground Music Festival
Electric Forest Festival
FloydFest
Huckleberry Jam Music Festival
Life Is Beautiful
Resonance Music Festival
Summer Camp Music Festival
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival
Woodford Folk Festival (Australia)

Record charts

Dark As Night (2013)
- No. 4 on the Billboard Top Alternative Albums chart^[4]
- No. 6 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart^[4]

Discography

Nahko and Medicine for the People (2010). On the Verge (Audio CD). INgrooves. ^[4]
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2013). Dark As Night (Audio CD). INgrooves.
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2014). Wash It Away (Single)

Music videos

Nahko and Medicine for the People (2012). Me and Mr. Washington (video). A film by Grototote. Kosmo Mimzi. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2013a). Budding Trees (video). Grototote + Mari Kari. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2013b). Manifesto (video). Film by Dominik Walczuk. Grota Film. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2014a). Black as Night (video). Grototote. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2014b). Ghosts Embodied (video). Medicine Tribe Records. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
Nahko and Medicine for the People (2014c). I Mua (video). Medicine Tribe Records. Retrieved 2015-05-14.

References

↑ "Mission". Nahko.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
1 2 Garcia, David (March 5, 2015). "Nahko and Medicine for the People is Empowering Earth Music". OCWeekly.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
1 2 3 D’Angleo, Chris (February 20, 2015). "Nahko: Medicinal music". TheGardenIsland.com (The Garden Island). Retrieved 2015-03-19.
1 2 3 4 5 Hucka, TJ. "Nahko and Medicine For The People". LifeIsBeautiful.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
↑ Nahko Bear & Leah Song "Black As Night" Unplugged in the Streets of Portland, ME. YouTube (Video). July 25, 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
↑ Bliss, Terri. "Nahko Bear & Leah Song". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-03-19.

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