Star Nation

Music By: Nadjiwan Produced By Heading North Music Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                Marc Meriläinen, otherwise known as Nadjiwan, is a force to be reckoned with.  A singer, a songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist and a producer, Marc has always sought to infuse rock with the Indigenous music he grew up on as a member of the

Tomahawk Rock

Artist: Nadjiwan Produced By: Heading North Music Reviewed by Melissa Minners                For the past twenty years, Nadjiwan has been a project of Marc Merilainen, a Canadian with a Native American and Finnish background.  Born in Manitoba and raised in Northwestern Ontario, Merilainen knew he would be a musician from an early age.  He graduated from

F-105 II: Side B

Artist: F-105 Produced By: Merläinen Müsic Reviewed By Melissa Minners                I’ve been a fan of Din’s music for quite some time, going all the way back to his time with The Soles.  A Canadian singer, songwriter and artist, Din has made his mark on the music industry with his heartfelt lyrics that make you

F-105

Artist: Din Produced by: Marc Merilainen and Alex Mine Reviewed by Melissa Minners                I first met Dean Jalonen through Marc Merilainen, also known as Nadjiwan.  He pointed me toward The Soles, a band fronted by artist, performer and songwriter Dean Jalonen, now Din.  Formed in 2001, the band released a number of albums and

The Phenomenon of Nadjiwan

Artist: Nadjiwan CD Title: Begin  Reviewed by Melissa Minners             Nadjiwan consists of Marc Nadjiwan (guitar, vocals, piano, Hammond B3, and bass), Adam Makarenko (bass), Gord Fynes (drums and percussion), Debashis Sinha (drums and percussion).  Marc Nadjiwan, Canadian artist and front-man of the band, was born in northern Manitoba and was raised to appreciate the