Midnite Express @ Mandaree 2015! SNL drum solo contest!

[@k10gai7]

Im Polyneasian but love watching Native American cultural performances, its so mesmerizing 💪🇼🇸❤💙

[@djalladream89]

We love Polynesian performances as well! I'm native Canadian

[@your-m0m467]

@@djalladream89 I 0

[@rockettony1014]

Wado!

[@akifunaki548]

I’m Polynesian and I have so much respect to the native and their culture. There’s so much similarities between us. Somewhere in the history I’m convinced that we Polynesians derived from the Americas.

[@seferino]

Many polynesians look similar as americas indigenous. ✌️

[@bambam5am]

This stuff makes me tear up and I'm just a dude from Ireland. Thank you for sharing!

[@bambam5am]

@Native Umm It sure does, some real human music.

[@tammythurston1962]

Hey Sam are you on Facebook? Just curious

[@bambam5am]

@@tammythurston1962 No, got rid of that a long time ago now. Just this and an insta.

[@tammythurston1962]

Sam Bennett oic would you please share your insta so I may look you up? Tyvm

[@isaacferreira1862]

You are Irish,so imagine you're a Irish colonizer and hearing this in a North Dakota settler camp in 1850 in the distance

[@leogoddess3863]

Much love from your African sister ❤... I'm pregnant with twins and when I play pow wow music they go crazy, like they recognize it. My other 2 children love to dance around the living room to indigenous music, and I love exposing them to it. I live in America where the Native roots run as deep as the ocean. It can be felt 🙌🏿

[@marilynmichelle9885]

That is so cute

[@brianbushfamily1814]

@@Protect_123 if you line Russia and China up to California they match up. So your statement has no meaning. And it's historically founded that native americans came from east Asia during the last two ice bridges.

[@meanhe8702]

That’s so awesome! Beautiful that you share our indigenous culture with your little ones. Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ (All Are Related) A phrase in my Lakota language.

[@damianbluh6871]

@@brianbushfamily1814 there is no historic evidence of any native tribe coming from eat Asia, go around the country and ask any tribe where they came from, the creator put us here, we were rooted here, my tribe has been through two ice ages, but does the history books tell you that? No. So don’t tell anyone where they are from when you don’t know any history your damn self, go and educate yourself before making a damn fool of yourself on the internet.

[@johnnyrotten4630]

I hope you're child are happy and proud

[@shownough72]

Love hearing these guys. The guy in the green can sing his tail off. You can tell he is a jokester to..😃

[@kizisttv]

his name is Nathan but most people call him Rikishi, hes pretty well known and met and spoke to him a few time at a few Ontario Roundances, dude jokes alot and you got that right, all around a great guy.

[@garrisondeschamps8655]

Sorry to say but he just passed a few days ago.. Pretty sad to hear of his passing within the powwow and round dance circles..

[@Kiddd1fferent]

The guy in the green is like the 2 pac of pow wow music. Well respected all around !! RIP OG 🙏✝️

[@shownough72]

@@Kiddd1fferent I didn’t know he died. When did that happen?

[@Ayushkimi]

Idk why this gives me goosebumps I feel like I could achieve anything in the world

[@minnesotasquad]

Singing like this touches the spirit. It’s so much better live, I go on the powwow trail a lot (singing and dancing) and I highly recommend if you get the chance!

[@itscooltobeyou]

Spirituality and being connected with yourself and with others is the most important thing about being human, I think when you watch indigenous people connecting with the creator and themselves it's impossible not to feel as though you are also connected with them as well

[@notadequateenough4105]

@@itscooltobeyou I love that feeling..

[@alecarrdgz5577]

It made me cry and gave me chills

[@ericreterstorf6920]

The guy in the green is awsome best singer thus far...

[@darin7047]

I am proud to say that man is my relative, he is an Inspiration to everyone in the Pelly clan

[@heavyrulerofeverything2517]

The green guy is my dad.

[@keagonnn4865]

@Lincoln Montelongo u know John larson

[@guess581]

@@heavyrulerofeverything2517 Cap cuz that's my dad

[@ajgoulet5647]

@@guess581 cap that’s my big brotha keeeshi

[@taylortalamantes3457]

I wish I was native enough that it shows. This is just so calming to me and I love it.

[@antoinefernandez1510]

Being native doesn't mean you have to look like one. My cousins are half black and native. Skin doesn't make us. I'm Spanish Comanche and Taos Pueblo. It's the blood that runs in your veins, and your connection with the people and the ancestors. Being one with what's around you and loving all things and respecting all things. 😉

[@saritah7887]

Taylor Talamantes has by

[@ThermaL-ty7bw]

have a bottle , you'll be a hole one in no time

[@nathanmountainchief3097]

Long as u got native blood in u then u good,u native

[@llII_Mahza_IIll]

ThermaL1102 ignore that negativity lmao. They intentionally put alcohol on us to dull us. Be aware what you put in your body

[@skeletalwreck8780]

I come from the other side of the world , a different place a different culture This gave me goosebumps , stirred my adrenaline and blew me away I thank you for sharing this with us and I salute you with awesomeness for keeping such a amazing culture alive Much respect 👊🏼

[@jaylaplentychief6375]

Thanks for respecting our culture 😊❤️

[@Westernchauvinist]

Righteous

[@anthonylezama1645]

We may step on different ground but we are all brothers and sisters living under the same skies, much love

[@picklerick8326]

JayLa Plenty Chief yes Jayla my BeSt sister

[@doshymill4329]

Miigwech..in the Ojibwe language that means thank you

[@danell4700]

BEST DRUM GROUP EVER ON THE SET THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE JAM BECAUSE THERE SOUL AND ENERGY IS GOOD ONE

[@RonnieWisdom]

This honestly never gets old!!! Some deep and powerful singing!

[@greeneyedelk]

that's true i have watched it like 100 times

[@likkwe6731]

Singing, not chanting

[@mr.canaille3793]

Chanting lmfao

[@terijian9569]

lol its not a chant bro XD

[@clecticmaniac5207]

@@mr.canaille3793 bro this ain't chanting, chanting in monotone. They go through a whole ass scale.

[@Ojibz]

REST IN POWER RIKISHI!!!!!! #CreeConfedz#RockHill#BuffaloCrossing#MNX#IronBoy. My apologies if i left any other groups out.

[@roberthawk7203]

I believe Eyabay as well 🙌🏼

[@leoninthelead8685]

Kidney and liver failure Rest in peace Rikishi Had a damn good voice My dad new him to me consider him my uncle

[@aadenkills840]

He’s my uncle 👍

[@bearwitness4892]

Which one was he in this video?

[@davidjay3902]

The one with the bad ass pipes

[@NothingToDo32123]

The guy in the green killed it

[@shaynepangowish7618]

Guy in the green Nathan rikishi pelly, passed away yesterday

[@bennyx1281]

I am Tejano from Texas, from the mouth of my dear passed Grandma I learned we have a bit of Apache. Not a lot but enough to respect the Native Cultures, so I say keep on passing down the traditions to the younger generations. May God bless you always brothers. 🙏

[@krojones9270]

What type of apache? I'm whitemountain apache/SAN CARLOS APACHE AZ

[@eojmaa]

Tejano, you are native.... learn who you are where your people come from. Don’t let your ancestors disappear. Wake up.

[@oedw765]

I haven't done grass dancing in Soo long but man it felt good to dance again, haven't been dancing for years but when I listened to this my feet couldn't help themselves, when ever I hear the grandfather drum my feet seem to have a mind of its own and I don't mind that.

[@todd-michaeltucker2880]

That lead tho!!! And yea... homeboy in the green killed it!! #menom #beast

[@malloryjustin4771]

Sincere💯

[@jimfreeman6729]

Yee before i get ready to fight lol ill listen to this

[@levibringsplenty2698]

💯💯

[@redw.2452]

Effortlessly too never judge a book by its cover dope as shit

[@kimberlymckinley1043]

most deep singing my ears ever heard wow the spirits got excited and moved every now and then a song comes along and says hey look at me I'm a big native it's like it's a ancient voice coming back to show how real the spirit of song is alive

[@thatmanney2]

My uncle Nathen pelly is in there

[@amylee9129]

I was born and raised in South Dakota, and moved to Germany many years ago......this brought back so many great memories of powwows and gave me tears&goosebumps 🖤 My neighborhood in Wiesbaden, Germany is waking up to some bEaUtiFuL&pOwErFuL music this morning. ☯️ MuCh LoVe ☯️

[@TheJimford]

Nathan...the guy in green, has a clear, controlled and spirit full voice....

[@irenemcgraw5221]

TheJimford and a

[@irenemcgraw5221]

ZoBBob 123 million

[@irenemcgraw5221]

TheJimforhid

[@TheGuwanieshez]

My favorite part ofthe whole song

[@wakiyanchunte8052]

@@cs2710 lmao

[@iamdavid5705]

I miss this midnite

[@jodidonaldson2923]

I've seen these guys in the flesh many times and always are outstanding!! Loud and Proud!!

[@Aprils.life06]

When they smack the drum really hard it just empowers me and makes my adrenaline rush. Truly amazing

[@ЛиЛиЛиЛиЛиЛи-ч1г]

Я Всю Жизнь Любила и Уважала Индейцев т к Они Трудолюбивы и Очень Любят Свои Семьи " Племя" Защищают Мужественно 👍💯👍💯♥️♥️♥️♥️😍♥️♥️🌞 И Кино Смотрю с Детства ♥️♥️♥️🌞♥️🥰😍 А Сейчас Смотрю на Этих Ребят ПОДЧЕРКНУ ИМЕННО (КОТОРЫЕ ПОЛНЫЕ 🤔) И НЕ складывается Впечатление О тех Прошлых и Настоящих Индейцах т к Привыкла Видеть Их Всегда в ФОРМЕ 🤷🏻‍♀️🤔 А в ЦЕЛОМ МУЗЫКА Их Прекрасна и Классная ♥️♥️♥️🥰 Всегда с Вами Мои Любимые Индейцы♥️🥰♥️🥰🌞👍💯

[@greeneyedelk]

this is my favorite drum video.. the energy these guys have is incredible! such a powerful song

[@danelljoe7738]

Im NAVAJO AND. MUSKOGEE CREEK NATION ...I love this song so much ..... MVTO❤❤❤ ty 4 sharing this beautiful song

[@cookiekingdom821]

I am a Native America girl. I dance and go to pow wows when ever ther is a pow wow. My dad has a drum. Chaske hotain. So yeh i love lessening to pow wow songs. Hearing everyones voice make me happy

[@superted498]

Very respectful group that listens to the others and is exceptional in bringing it back home.

[@notadequateenough4105]

Idk if I heard this song before at a powwow a few years back, but I find myself singing the lead and most of the song. Anyway this song makes me wanna jam out again!

[@oshaybirdinground8941]

Lawrence Morris ikr

[@cadejack8292]

My grampa passed away to this song so every time I hear it it reminds me of him💔 love him so much

[@tyronetsosie88]

U got so many legends in this one song u don’t know haha the future is bright 👊

[@kimberlymckinley1043]

we still listen to this song everyday who ah hooooh

[@angelgirl7473]

I find listening to these are somewhat healing to me

[@joycemeetoos7663]

Lawrence meetoos

[@TheGuwanieshez]

It's completely healiing

[@notadequateenough4105]

I'm still jamming to this song! 5 years later lol.. its a good jam! Fckn love it!!

[@RavenCro-g8t]

Heart, soul, fire, conviction! Hoka hey!

[@carolincas]

that guy in the green shirt is one of my new favorite singers. i cant believe how he put it down! i rewatch his solo all the time. ive never seen soul like that on a drum. hes so cool.

[@isaiahcollins539]

I'm so indigenous this gives me moosebumps

[@fookutube501]

That was a journey ,thank you for sharing !!.Much Aroha from NZ

[@fenixnowaera7213]

Thank you for this power energy. When i listen drumming, olways i think about my roots- native American- Cheyenne.

[@judymcgaugh6480]

The Small Man(red shirt) really earned his place in the group of big men.. very spirit calling and feelings of home. This group is outstanding..

[@ch...3831]

Lmao 🤣🤣

[@raelynnfineday6954]

He has his own drum group now!! Called war paint

[@rhiannontara3pi]

It's one of my dreams to attend something like this or a pow wow. If these videos can make me emotional watching from a screen, imagine how much more it'd make me feel in real life 😍

[@soniabenbouzid7709]

j,adore . Quelle puissance . On est en osmose avec la spiritualité. .ca guérit l,âme et purifie le corps . Merci MIdnite Express

[@joeeckroth2932]

This is the only music I found that I consider a treatment for mental health issues. Truly healing in a way I don't get from other forms of music.

[@rousclesevicaivanov5998]

thankyou

[@monkvoodoo8766]

These men are welled loved u can tell cause they chunky like me

[@robjohnson5754]

they fat you must be too literally one man isn't obese and he's but a stick

[@samuelgilbert7522]

I'm a french guy, living in Canada, seeing this is very interesting for me to know more about your peoples

[@itscooltobeyou]

When covid is over you should check out some pow wows in your area. I know the oka crisis happened out there but don't know too much else otherwise about the people out that way, but I'm sure you could find some local pow wows to check out sometime.

[@arungurung2488]

I'm Nepalese and I found out that I've got Native American in me! I can literally feel the presence of my ancestors through this ! Amazing !

[@Afflicted-vh9ox]

These songs definitely bring the a energy of our ancestors to the drum as they where the ones to pass on these songs. They're not written or recorded but passed on. That is amazing. Obviously songs get recorded and written these days... but for them to survive through our people not being able to practice our traditions is awesome 👏

[@alffelfa3167]

Love this song, learnt it in a couple days. Wicked leads fellas!

[@mr.palestinaelgas588]

Mis respetos.. No se queda cosa siento o que cosa cantan pero se siente una emoción tan grande y una paz espiritual.. Es una bendición tener su cultura y saber que la aprecian mucho.

[@smudgehumble8621]

Evil and negative energy's can only keep u down for awhile...if u have the drum in u culture on your side protecting u ... loyalty to the drum and my cree people..hiy hiy

[@cheyyenelittlelight4474]

that last lead smooth yo 👍👍👌👌

[@karentaylor2160]

these guys rock! makes me feel good inside when i listen, my favorite go to pick me up, better than tea!

[@vruth23]

LOVE !!! Listen to this cranked to 11. Best Ever!! Brought me right straight to ecstatic, spirit trying to escape my body. Fantastic!!

[@thenativeamericanchappo8898]

Killed it. K was sitting in to from nc. Rep our land cuzin

[@korpsxcollection]

thenativeamerican chappo yep kaya littleturtle !!

[@michaelangelo9871]

Thank you so much for all you guys just being you! May we always hold on to our heritage and our language or culture may we never lose it for when we do we lose ourselves love you guys

[@bne4k111]

This would be crazy to experience something like this in RL the energy would be unreal, gives me goose bumps just watching. Love from Australia

[@marianignacio636]

I love the drummers.. they all have heart. With out them what..

[@carewindyboy7874]

Kishi got a WickeD Crisp Lead! #GiitItBoys! 👌

[@davidvignola7060]

I haven't been to a powwow in years! Seeing this on video can only give you a small idea of what it feels like to be next to these drummers. You will feel it I'm your bones ans the energy can be felt as soon as you enter the circle!

[@isaacwillis8735]

Blessed are they that remember the ancient drums!!!!!!

[@melly9037]

Like the guy below said I tear up hearing this the drums the voices makes me feel emotional an ppl it's really important you never let ur history good an bad ur dances ur traditions die it's so important you keep all of it alive ⚘❤

[@ironmaiden4746]

That Rikishi can cut like a knife and feels so right!

[@elshablack1579]

Amazing feel in this song. I love it so much. Should and deserved a whistle.

[@ericreterstorf6920]

Agreed...

[@christiangarneaux1152]

I love it

[@ucan810]

Biggest power flow i have hear. BIG LUNGS.... TRUE POWER & INTENT! Cheers on the upload peeps ;)

[@jordangeorge7042]

Damn the brother in green shirt and white bandana had one of the best leads and pushes I've ever heard.

[@bobbijoberry746]

Just wanted to add that I love listening to you all.. myself and many of my lil bros

[@davidwaconda7735]

Im proud native American Indian first an last . thanks to all nation tribes from around the world !! Thanks again peace too tribes .

[@romanianisraeli]

I have been in Canada and i never feel what Canadian is about, till i hear the true land owners, the natives of this land do the pow ow , then i truly feel that i am in Kanata.

[@peterraygada3737]

It moves my soul... it feels so natural. it helps me center my self. the Great Spirit is showing me so much.

[@Guardian_Angels99]

Many, many l❤ves from Bali 🇮🇩🇺🇸🇮🇩🇺🇸🇮🇩🇺🇸🇮🇩🇺🇸 🤗🤗🤗

[@bobbijoberry746]

All those powerful voices are most awesome

[@KyleluvHisfamily-uy1mw]

Sum dope azz singerz, coming from kingbird family

[@nichibutyt1232]

loved green shirts start love the hole group tho drumming is something i've been doing for a couple years now and i love listening to other drummers started when i was 11 or 12 im 18 now

[@elmersampson32]

West coast of British Columbia A Tshimshian..This is awesomeness!

[@jayplaid1773]

Much love..over here in Chumash land...Enjoying this!

[@WKGDI]

Have to replace my phone speaker cause of this one. ✊🏽🙏🏽😊

[@tracylee8371]

So friggin' beautiful. I've always wanted to see it live and I've been invited by a good friend and his uncle to attend locally but i always feel weird. Like I'm encroaching on something really spiritual that isn't a spectacle. I'm like "does that make me one of THOSE people?" Lol My ancestors were Scots (celts) and Vikings as far as genealogy says and they're dead cultures. It makes me sad but at the same time it makes me incredibly sad about my ancestors' history with that of these peoples'. Anyways, not gonna get all weird. But this is amazing and puts a lump in my throat. Honored to get to see it even on a small screen

[@Bearwoman2024]

You shouldn’t feel like that. Just go and meet some new friends. You will enjoy yourself. Just go already. 😁

[@minnesotasquad]

As someone who follows the powwow trail every summer who sings and dances at every single one of them, I encourage you to go! It’s always very nice seeing people who are interested in what we do! It’s stuff like this that makes us together as one. We may walk different parts of the earth, but we all live under the same sky

[@itscooltobeyou]

It's really not necessary to feel like that, especially you are being invited, and from what I understand everyone at pow wows is so friendly and happy that you are there, just be respectful and enjoy yourself, you won't be treated as though you don't belong, because we're all family and we don't treat family members like outsiders

[@ProdEssJay]

There is nothing wrong with learning culture of any sort. The problem stems from people that are not willing to learn and are just there to observe like we are zoo animals.

[@terijian9569]

a pow wow is like a festival or a party you are fine to go, especially if invited, just be respectful. and buy an indian taco theyre good af lol

[@beriandavies2111]

I feel this to my very core. Emotional and so much energy. A true Native American vibe. Thank you for sharing 👏👏👏👏

[@bigtoy5545]

Brother in green tore it up!

[@redw.2452]

Nathan pelly ya he's beast he's got a KZbin channel

[@Chris-hm7ze]

omg... adrenaline.. blew me away... wanted to make it louder and louder and louder... so intense, wow. would love to see in person. gave me goosebumps.

[@djalladream89]

Midnight express has so much energy!

[@ch...3831]

Even louder in person

[@ur_boy_pablo4936]

Miss them days going to powwows like after listening to so many songs I'm just attached to it now, I cant wait until fucken covid ends

[@JoshPhoenix11]

I love every single thing about Pow Wow, I wish I was native American... Or even just an American so I could go and watch...

[@Cozyjjsiudhh]

But you can, anybody can.

[@smudgehumble8621]

Deadly I forgot about midnight Express I have one if their CDs ..awesome group ..hiy Hiy

[@chrisyoung1996]

Love it takes me to a higher level where I can be free from the fix I'm in

[@anapaulanascimento1052]

EU sou do Brasil que Lindo. Muitas gracias

[@allenkiukanpi6074]

i really like this song the best powwow solo song ever

[@victorfonseca1692]

To say you feel it is an understatement

[@gabrielfrank8357]

Good medicine, hello from Los Angeles,CA.

[@cadillaccabrera9625]

Much Love from a native to the South Americas. although many refer to us a mestizo, I’m a full native at heart

[@MosesWesley-cc5ze]

Wish these guys were still like this...😔😓😢

[@Carlsjennifer]

ALWAYS FROM THE HEART ❤️

[@jayscroggins.thunderboy3064]

Danced to this group many times, Hoka mitakuye oyasin.

[@DouglasHand]

So awesome. Man I wish I could witness this live.

[@acidremity.]

this makes me tear up its so beautiful!!! much love

[@thechosenbrotha3711]

i love this song

[@R2WD2]

This is music to my ears :)) goose bumps all the way.

[@michaeliceman1306]

Music makes my spirit come out and that feels good

[@pantx0]

Fantastic! Love these guys!!

[@babachlovari4782]

Yeah i dont know what it is im not Native American at all but when i hear this music it does something to me its so emotional and healing like its not of this world AMAZING! much respect

[@Splitbrainmusic1]

Sooooooooo powerful ! amazing performance

[@tashahc4109]

I’m in tears… I understand the ancestors cry😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@thrive-like-a-viking]

this is so damn beautiful I can't stop crying