Angaiak, John
I'm Lost In The City
Over 13 songs, Angaiak speaks to his community and also to the world. "Aka Tamaani," for one, became a regional hit in Alaska and reached as far as Greenland where Angaiak later performed in concert. Though Im Lost in the City garnered a small mention in industry bible Billboard, regardless of the albums cultural value, it sold poorly outside of Alaska and other northern communities, never finding a broader audience. In addition to his work as a painter and author, Angaiak is a proud family man and a source of great knowledge of his people and the changes they have faced over the years, shifting from a subsistence hunting, fishing, and sharing lifestyle to an increasingly urban influenced cash-based existence. An important statement on indigenous life and the human condition, Im Lost in the City showcases Angaiaks first hand perspective on this challenging transition, something that we can all learn a great deal from.