Exclusive video premiere of ‘Dodem’ by Zoon, taken from the newest album, ‘Bekka Ma’iingan,’ out today via Paper Bag Records.

The musical project fronted by songwriter Daniel Monkman, finally makes their triumphant return with the release of their sophomore LP, ‘Bekka Ma’iingan’. As seen on the record, Zoon’s evolution continues to gather momentum since the release of their universally acclaimed 2020 debut ‘Bleached Wavves’. ‘Bekka Ma’iingan’ is an astonishing sonic landscape that will surprise and transport listeners. To create the full-length album, Monkman sought Polaris Music Prize inaugural winner Owen Pallett to compose sweeping string arrangements, then performed by the FAMES Orchestra. Grammy nominated Michael Peter Olsen, who is a regular in Zoon’s live band, played on the new record as did Zoon’s drummer Andrew McLeod (Sunnsetter). Grammy Award winning Mark Lawson mixed the album, and in a burst of creative collaboration, after meeting in Montreal, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo played on album track ‘Niizh Manidoowig (2 Spirit)’.

In celebration of the new LP and following the release of previous singles — ‘A Language Disappears,’ ‘Manitou,’ and ‘Gaagige’ — Zoon also shares a music video for the record’s focus track, ‘Dodem’.

Speaking on the track, Monkman wrote: In Ojibway, “dodem” means the clan you’re from. I’m from the Ma’iingan clan, wolf clan. I wanted to honour that word because I learnt a lot about where I come from. I wrote ‘dodem’ while living on the reservation with my father. He had taken me in during one of my worst relapses and I felt very vulnerable but used my time there to write. I remember clearly my uncle saying “that’s a hit!,” I remember thinking maybe a rez hit.”

Headline photo: Vanessa Heins

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