stARTled Salmon

 26-song album by Southside Totems, young Tlingit rap/hip-hop artists from Saxman, Alaska.  Songs deal with cultural traditions, the challenges of being an Alaska Native growing up in a rural community, and various hip-hop themes transposed into an Alaskan setting -- nahmean?  Chapter six is the band's best work to date, with homespun beats, keyboard synth strings, and dark lyrical delivery creating a unique atmosphere.  These guys are doing something different and interesting.

 Album contains explicit lyrics, but don't worry -- you'll survive.