Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

experimental spoken word ambient indigenous electronic

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is “a gifted writer who brings passion and commitment to her storytelling and who has demonstrated an uncommon ability to manage an impressive range of genres from traditional storytelling to critical analysis, from poetry to the spoken word, from literary and social activism.” In 2014, Leanne was named the inaugural RBC Charles Taylor Emerging writer by Thomas King, and she was also nominated for a National Magazine Award.

— Last.fm

Why This Artist

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson has 6K listeners but only 112 platform followers (ratio 53:1) — organic discovery is doing all the work. Active in experimental.

Discography

Live Like The Sky(2025) · album

Her Turn To Speak

2:58

Murder Of Crows

5:03

Niizhoziibing

4:29

White Kites and Sky Blue

3:05

White Kites and Sky Blue(2025) · single

Murder Of Crows(2025) · single

Theory of Ice(2021) · album

I Pity the Country

4:55

The Gift Is in the Making - Anishinaabeg Stories (Unabridged)(2020) · album

Islands of Decolonial Love - Stories & Songs (Unabridged)(2019) · album

f(l)ight(2016) · album

Under Your Always Light

5:14