Our Own Ways Page

Below is a short sample of 3 of the above listed songs.
The Real Audio clips are lower quality, about like an AM radio. The MP3 files take longer to download but sound better. If you don't already have the RealAudio player you can get it at RealAudio's web site. Their player can also play MP3 files. You may also go to www.MP3.com. to purchase the CD from them, simply search for K'sapa.

Real Audio Preview (low quality)	MP3 (higher quality)
Our Own Ways (62k)	Our Own Ways (390k)
Pogo Stick (60k)	Pogo Stick (400k)
Nicotine Blues (60k)	Nicotine Blues (385k)

All the songs on "Our Own Ways" are originals with lyrics and melodies by Kim Martinique, and music and instrumentation by Robert Folsom, the founders of K'sapa.
The songs themselves cover a variety of styles, yet never stray from K'sapa's sound -- from an upbeat and bluesy "Nicotine Blues," to a laid-back, jazz-flavored smoky ode to an on-again/off-again relationship in New Orleans, called "The Sultry One." In between are songs sometimes thoughtful, sometimes fun, oftentimes both. Fitting for a band whose name, K'sapa, means "wise" in Lakota (Robert is Lakota and Choctaw).
While the album doesn't stray too far from K'sapa's live sound, there are some extras for fans who buy the album: the addition of string sounds that enhance, but don't get in the way; extra harmonies added by Kim; even a solo from percussionist Gary Schroeder called "Popcan" -- he plays a Diet Coke can with a quarter-inch of water in it! You gotta hear this!