Song about chewing bubble gum in Yup'ik dance class when you're not supposed to. Performed by PAMYUA and members around the globe. Written by Phillip "Ossie" Kairaiuak. Featuring: Ivan Night (guitar), Kristoffer Jul Reenberg (clavinet), Sara Anderholm (piano), Peter Ratner (mix) and founding members: Phillip Blanchett, Stephen Blanchett, Karina Moeller and Ossie Kairaiuak (vocals). In a response to social distancing due to the Covid 19 Coronavirus pandemic, Pamyua made this video to uplift spirits of friends and family around the world - we are all connected! Like Stephen says in the video, "Stay safe everybody." Learn more about PAMYUA at www.pamyua.com and follow them on Instagram @pamyualive and of Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Pamyua-313810585056/
Bubble Gum is from Pamyua's album SideA/SideB. This drumsong commemorates a student in Ossie's dance class chewing gum when he wasn't suppose to. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Pamyua Pamyua's double album SideA/SideB is a collection of Inuit drumsongs primarily sung in the Yup'ik and Cup'ik language from Southwestern Alaska.
Ocean Prayer is Pamyua's first single from the album SideA/SideB. This drumsong pays respect to the ocean for sharing her many gifts. Buy Music Here: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Pamyua Pamyua's double album SideA/SideB is a collection of Inuit drumsongs primarily sung in the Yup'ik and Cup'ik language from Southwestern Alaska.
Daniel Bill is a renowned culture bearer and Cup'ik composer. Pamyua relates to this song because everywhere the group goes to perform they keep a drum close at hand. The verses revel the close-knit relationships with Yup'ik / Cup'ik people.
PAMYUA member Ossie Aassanaaq Kairaiuak explains how music is universal and how Pamyua members blends their talents to tell their story.