Formed in 2004, the duo released their first album Seeds in 2006. The album was a nominee for the Aboriginal Album of the Year Juno at the Juno Awards of 2007. They won the Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for Best Group in 2007.
They followed with We Are... in 2009, which featured collaborations with Tanya Tagaq, DJ Bear Witness of A Tribe Called Red and Kinnie Starr, who also produced the album. They won the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year in 2010 for We Are.... Their third album For the Light was released in 2014.
In 2018, Shoshona was awarded the Womex 18 Professional Excellence Award while Raven was awarded the Cobalt Award at the 2016 Maple Blues Awards. After organizing three International Indigenous Music Summits together, ShoShona partnered with singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume in 2021 to form IshkΕdΓ© Records. The label releases music by Rheaume, Digging Roots, and singer-songwriters Aysanabee and Morgan Toney.
All Night
Digging Roots Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh
This car's become my longhouse and you've become my prayer
The air smells of sweetgrass, it means I'm almost there
As you show me your rhythms, I'll round dance a love song
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long
All night long (ooh, ooh)
When everyone's tee-pee creeping, I'll give you my heart
I've been playing those honor beats since we've been apart
So belt me your soul tunes, I've got blues for your songs
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long
All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)
All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)
You'll jingle by day and we'll 49 by night
Until the sunrise ceremony breaks at first light
As the sacred fire grows, so will the revolution songs
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long
All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)
All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)
(All night)
Ooh, ooh
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Ooh, ooh
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All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)
All night (ooh, ooh)
The lyrics to "All Night" by Digging Roots speak to a deep connection between two people, using the metaphor of a car as a longhouse and the air smelling of sweetgrass symbolizing being in a sacred space. The song is about sharing music and expressing love through it, as the singer sings about playing music deep enough to touch the heart of their partner and singing all night long. They also mention the traditional practices of jingle and 49 dancing, as well as the sacred fire and revolution songs in reference to Indigenous culture.
The song is rich in metaphor, using the idea of the car as a longhouse to frame the relationship between the two people in a sacred way. The mention of sweetgrass also adds to this metaphor, as it is a ceremonial plant used in Indigenous smudging ceremonies. The singer's willingness to learn and connect with their partner through their music is also a strong theme, showcasing the importance of sharing cultural traditions as a way of building relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
This car's become my longhouse and you've become my prayer
This car has turned into my home and you have become my prayer which I hold close to my heart.
The air smells of sweetgrass, it means I'm almost there
The scent of sweetgrass in the air tells me that I'm getting closer to where I find comfort and a sense of belonging.
As you show me your rhythms, I'll round dance a love song
I will dance to your beat and sing a love song as you guide me with your rhythms.
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long
I will play the music to the depth of my soul so that you can sing along and we can keep the music going all night long.
When everyone's tee-pee creeping, I'll give you my heart
When everyone else is sneaking around or playing games, I will give you my heart and be honest and open with you.
I've been playing those honor beats since we've been apart
I have been keeping the beats of honor alive and playing them while we were apart and will continue to do so with you.
So belt me your soul tunes, I've got blues for your songs
Sing me your heart and soul and I will share my deepest feelings with you in return.
You'll jingle by day and we'll 49 by night
During the day, you will be adorned with your traditional jingles and at night, we will be together in harmony during the powwow.
Until the sunrise ceremony breaks at first light
We will dance and sing until the ceremony ends at dawn.
As the sacred fire grows, so will the revolution songs
As our spirits strengthen and our passion grows, so will our songs of revolution and change.
All night
We will keep the music and dancing going all throughout the night.
All night long
Until the morning light breaks, we will continue to dance and sing all throughout the night.
Lyrics Β© Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: Raven Kanatakta Polson-Lahache, ShoShona Kish
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