Indigenous Music Countdown
About Indigenous Music Countdown
Native Communications Incorporated (NCI-FM) began airing a top ten playlist in the spring of 1998. “NCI’s Aboriginal Top Ten” was first formulated as a radio playlist where announcers played songs hourly from a predetermined song-list. In the fall of 1999 this playlist evolved into a one-hour long which featured Aboriginal music from throughout North America. By the spring of 2000, the program was lengthened to two-hours and the name was changed to “The National Aboriginal Top Thirty Countdown”. The radio show was initiated by NCI’s David McLeod, who is a self professed “Aboriginal music fanatic.” He was recognized for his efforts at the 2001 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA’s) in Toronto. He was very honoured to receive the “Industry” award and promised to continue working towards the cause of Aboriginal music.
The Indigenous Music Countdown is hosted by Roz McIvor, who spotlights today’s best new Indigenous music and shares interviews from artists who range from several genres including; hip-hop, rock, country, alternative, rock, folk and pop/dance.
NCI has been producing Canada’s longest running Indigenous music chart program since 2000.
Our Values/Beliefs
- We value music as integral part of the Aboriginal community’s cultural identity and should be recognized as such.
- We believe in removing barriers which have historically hampered First Nation, Inuit and Métis music from being heard on the radio.
- We recognize that Aboriginal musicians and the sound recording industry are a significant contributor to the economic development of Canada’s music industry.
- We believe in fairness and being impartial in our endeavor to formulate a national chart for Aboriginal music.
- We believe that as Aboriginal broadcasters that we have a responsibility to raise awareness of Aboriginal music and the artists which create the music.
- We value and believe in providing the general public with weekly chart updates and accessibility to chart listings online. We value Aboriginal music and belive in a virtual resource with a database for all peoples.
