OMBIIGIZI is a Canadian musical project, consisting of Adam Sturgeon of

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and Daniel Monkman of Zoon."Inside the 'Indigenous futurisms' of Ombiigizi"

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, February 10, 2022. Their debut album ''Sewn Back Together'' was released in 2022,Alan Ranta
"OMBIIGIZI Make Noise with a Purpose on 'Sewn Back Together'"
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'', February 9, 2022. and was longlisted for the

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. Sturgeon and Monkman first met in 2018, bonding over their commonalities as

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musicians who were interested in experimental and alternative rock music, and discussed the possibility of collaborating. Shortly thereafter, Sturgeon met

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at a fundraising benefit for the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund; when the duo decided to proceed with the planned collaboration in 2021, Drew arranged a series of recording sessions at the

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, and served as the album's producer. The album's first preview single, "Residential Military", was released in November 2021, and was followed by "Cherry Coke" in January 2022,Alex Hudson
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'', January 20, 2022. before the full album was released in February on

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