Amoc, or Mikkâl Antti Morottaja, has created a new dimension to the Inari Sámi language by using it in rap music. The style of the lyrics and performance of the songs is aggressive and even scary, though his nature is not at all such.

Mikkâl Antti Morottaja began rapping in the 8th grade. He first rapped in Finnish, but changed the language to Inari Sámi. He wanted people to hear Inari Sámi because the language is not otherwise really heard anywhere. His pen name came later. The name Amoc comes from the words Aanaar (Inari) Master of the Ceremony. Subject matter for the lyrics came from his own life, but they are not necessarily all true.

He has had about 80 performances until now in various occasions in Finland, Sweden and Norway and the most distant in Paris. Amoc performs sometimes alone and sometimes with the Inari Sámi rapper Ružž (Jukka Kangasniemi). He also performs with the group called Guerra Norte.

Television documentaries of Amoc have been produced and he has also been a guest on tv programs.

Amoc has been present in the following recorded productions:
1. Hannibal ja Soppa: "Pahat viinit" (Bad Wine) in his song "Kulmat huudit: Sajeh".
2. Ezkimo: "Vaa amcee", with Guerra Norte in his song "Se nimi pita tuntee" (You Have to Know its Name).
3. A record compilation "Lappi itsenäiseksi" (For an Independent Lapland) (Mixtape Vol. 1) in his songs "Suusta lentää sammakoita" (Frogs Fly from the Mouth) and "Sankarihousut session" (Hero-pants Session).
4. A recording by Ambassa soon to be released, in a song called "Haulikon kantama" (Carrying a Shotgun) and "Rautanyrkki" (Iron Fist).

Matti Morottaja

Amoc can be heard also at the Internet address: http://www.mikseri.net/artists/?id=21483
Songs heard there are "Kolleákšu" ja "Val moonâm taam čoođâ".