Part of a new generation, Indigenous artists are honouring their cultural identities on their own terms
If you ask Snotty Nose Rez Kids their origin story, they’ll tell you they started from the bottom: open mic nights. In 2016, straight out of college, cousins Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce and Darren “Young D” Metz spent their weeknights performing in small Vancouver clubs, steadily growing their fan base.
“That’s where we sharpened our tools,” says Metz. “We learned how to control the crowd, how to get their attention, how to win people over. For us, the best way to gain fans is through live music.” Now, six years later, the duo, whose name nods to their adolescence growing up in a Haisla Nation in northwest British Columbia, has millions of listeners on Spotify. They’ve toured around the world, performed at the 2022 Juno Awards, and had three albums shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Prize, including their fourth album,tackles topics from anti-Indigenous racism and violence to celebrations of unabashed joy and confidence in their heritage.
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