The Swinomish musician enlisted her family members to join her in its music video

Black Belt Eagle Scout, photo by Evan Benally Atwood

Black Belt Eagle Scout has returned with “Fantasy,” her first new song in three years. In that time, the Swinomish musician Katherine “KP” Paul was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, struggled to walk, and lost the ability to play guitar. “Fantasy” delves into the stresses and struggles of a capitalistic society, and how it took a toll on her body. The single also comes with a music video directed by her cousin Priscilla Hensley and Evan Benally Atwood that features Paul’s mother, aunt, and relatives as dancers wearing handmade Iñupiat garments. You can watch it below.

“I wrote ‘Fantasy’ during a time in my life when I was transitioning out of the nonprofit world and into making music full time,” explains Paul. “I was feeling really burnt out and disconnected from the work I was doing.…