Hidden Lake Recordings
Powwow and round dance music, recorded, mixed and mastered by our own people. From the drum to your hands.
The catalog
More than 65 projects recorded, mixed, mastered and designed for drum groups and singers across North America. Every album gets the same care, from the first song at the drum to the cover art in your hands. Hidden Lake is 100 percent Native owned and operated, from the song to distribution. No outside label and no middleman. The music, the work and the money stay with our people.
Why Hidden Lake
Our music. Our future.
For the first time in over 50 years, our singers are taking control of their own music. We’re learning the business so we can take care of ourselves, without anyone stepping in or taking advantage of us.
We do our own everything: the recording, the mixing, the artwork and the release. Every album, every stream and every license goes back to the singers and the Native families behind them.
What we do
From the drum to the finished album
Field recording
We come to you. Recording at powwows, round dances and gatherings across North America.
Mixing & mastering
A big, deep, true-to-life sound that holds up in the car, at home and on headphones.
Album artwork
Covers, CD packaging and liner notes, designed in house with our own photography.
Release & distribution
Getting your album onto streaming platforms and into hard-copy CDs.
Coming soon
More is on the way
Artist pages, the full catalog and more are on the way. In the meantime, reach out to book a recording or ask about an album.