Khu.éex’

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This is a deep listening journey into the story of Khu.éex’ as told by the band’s co-founder Preston Singletary and guitarist Captain Raab. The band was formed in 2013 after a chance meeting with Bernie Worrell, keyboardist and co-founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic. Khu.éex’ is an Indigenous band that explores Jazz and Funk/Rock with an improvisational style. The fusion of these styles with spoken word in English, Tlingit, Haida and Y’upic languages is unique. Together with Skerik and Stanton Moore, Gene Tagaban and Clarissa Rizal, they recorded under the direction of Randall Dunn and cr...

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WOOch 19.07.2023 55:27

In this episode we learn about the making of Khu.éex’ s fourth studio album “WOOch” Preston, Captain Raab, Skerik, and Gene talk about the additions of Ed Littlefield and new vocalists to the band, and the continuing legacy of Bernie Worrell and Clarissa Rizol in the music and mission of the group.

Héen 12.07.2023 45:05

In this episode we learn about the making of Khu.éex’ s third studio album Héen meaning ‘fresh water’ in the Tlingit language. Preston, Captain Raab, and Gene Tagaban talk about Khu.éex’ s connection to activism, and the concept behind this record. Preston asks an important question about how native songs and stories travel from one generation to the next. Who gets to write the new stories? Will...

They Forgot They Survived 05.07.2023 45:21

“They Forgot They Survived” is Khu.éex’s second studio album. Preston Singletary and Captain Raab talk about how Bernie Worrell and Clarissa Rizol led and inspired their studio sessions together. And we hear Clarissa talk about her role in the group and some of the inspiration behind her spoken word pieces. The conversation begins with the group talking about 'Sunrise Song' and expands to the subj...

The Wilderness Within 28.06.2023 1:01:41

In this episode we learn about the making of Khu.éex’ s first studio album 'The Wilderness Within.' Preston Singletary, Gene Tagaban, and Captain Raab talk about Khu.éex’ s reimagination of traditional native songs, the incredible story telling of Clarissa Rizol, producer Randall Dunn’s influence on the group, and how Captain Raab joined the band. Plus- Skerik calls in as well to talk about those...

The Wizard of Woo and The Little Big Band 21.06.2023 31:10

In this episode we learn about the origins of the band, when Preston Singletary met the Wizard of Woo- Bernie Worrell. Preston is joined by Khu.éex’s Captain Raab and Gene Tagaban to talk about the major impact native teacher, artist and storyteller Clarissa Rizol would have on the group. This is episode one in a five part series. Khu.éex’ is currently working on new music! Learn more about how yo...

Going North 10.05.2023 2:52

In this preview Preston Singletary tells us how the song Going North came together in the studio, and Clarissa Rizal names Khu.éex’s first album, The Wilderness Within.