Aaniin · Boozhoo · Binesi ndizhnikaaz · I am Binesi.
I'm launching a seven song EP across 2026, one song for each of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. New songs are rolling out now, with more on the way.
Come follow the journey ↓
2026 EP Release Roadmap
Seven songs. Seven teachings.
Each track carries one of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. They light up as they arrive, through Indigenous History Month and across the rest of 2026.
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Binesi’s National Radio Debut.
Courage made its national radio debut on CBC’s Reclaimed, in DJ Kookum’s Indigenous Dance Party, the episode that kicked off National Indigenous History Month. She dropped it as the fourth song in the set, mixing in and out of it beautifully between tracks by Drives the Common Man and Mato Wayuhi. The lineup is stacked with artists I love: Aysanabee, Sebastian Gaskin, LOV, Tia Wood, Natasha Fisher, and so many more stars in the Indigenous music industry.
Miigwetch to DJ Kookum for including me in the mix.
About
Binesi
Binesi is a musician, artist and entrepreneur deeply driven by and rooted in his culture. Binesi is Anishinaabe (Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation) and Métis on his father's side and English & Ukrainian on his mother's side. Binesi was born and raised in Treaty 1 territory and currently lives on Lekwungen Territory, colonially known as Victoria, BC.
In the realm of music, Binesi's captivating style blends pop, R&B, and hip-hop, creating a unique sound that resonates with listeners worldwide. His uplifting melodies and meaningful lyrics reflect the values and culture of his Indigenous roots, offering a profound musical experience. Drawing inspiration from his culture, Binesi crafts digital compositions infused with synths and electronic drums, shaping a sound that's distinctly his own.
An accomplished artist in multiple mediums, Binesi also lends his creative talents to visual art, having designed the cover art for the singles ahead of his debut album. Currently, Binesi is working on a 7-song EP, where each track will embody one of the 7 Grandfather Teachings from Anishinaabe culture. The same teachings guide his work off-stage, where he leads an Indigenous-owned technology company. Music is one more way Binesi brings culture and technology together, an outlet that keeps him grounded as much as it drives him to create.
Join Binesi on a musical journey that celebrates unity, resilience, and the power of storytelling, rooted in Indigenous values.
Lyrics & Language
Words to carry. Words to share.
“Thank You, Miigwetch” is a song of gratitude in English and Anishinaabemowin, naming the land, the water, the wind, the fire, and all our relations.
Thank You, Miigwetch
Free to teach, adapt and perform.
If an Anishinaabemowin language program would like to use this song, these lyrics are offered as a friendly, printable sheet. Miigwetch for sharing the language forward.
The instrumental is released under Creative Commons for language revitalization. If your program works in another Indigenous language, you are warmly welcome to use this instrumental for your language. I only ask that it isn't used commercially. If you sing it, perform it, or adapt it, I would love to know, and recordings or videos are always welcome!
Instrumental free to use under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 4.0), just not for commercial purposes. Tell me how you use it.
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