A Tribe Called Red Unveil Collaboration With Yasiin Bey, Narcy + Black Bear From Forthcoming LP ‘We Are The Halluci Nation’

LISTEN TO “R.E.D.” HERE: https://soundcloud.com/a-tribe-called-red/red-feat-yasiin-bey-narcy-black-bear/s-R4Ys5

First Nations electronic pow wow DJ trio A Tribe Called Red have unveiled “R.E.D.,” their collaboration with Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), Canadian-Iraqi MC Narcy and Black Bear, a drum group from the Manawan Atikamekw Nation in Quebec.  “R.E.D.” is a scalding song, a bleak beat stacked with synths, shouts and a flurry of percussion.  It’s from A Tribe Called Red’s forthcoming album ‘We Are The Halluci Nation,’ out September 16, and was premiered on Ebro’s Beats 1 radio show last night. 

BEATS 1: https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/idsa.3b53ee7e-4ecc-11e6-aaa3-16bf357909a9

SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/a-tribe-called-red/red-feat-yasiin-bey-narcy-black-bear/s-R4Ys5

A Tribe Called Red traveled to record Black Bear, the First Nations drum group from Quebec, and made this short film about their journey in the Manawan reservation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0e4d1yt7x8

‘We Are The Halluci Nation’ is a visionary blend of electronic and dance music that’s forward-thinking with a deep sense of heritage and cultural identity.  The album also includes appearances from Saul Williams, Polaris Prize-winning throat singer Tanya Tagaq, the rapper Shad, John Trudell, Northern Voice, The Chippewa Travellers, and more.

“I think it is the first time in history where you have an African, an Iraqi and the Indigenous of Canada are on one song. It's an important breaking in culture, we are coming together to counter the narratives built around the history of our communities and showing the power of our people combined. It feels like the beginning of something new and old, the rebirth after many injustices.” – Narcy

“The Halluci Nation has no barriers, it sees no borders and their operatives are everywhere. Yasiin Bey is an ally of the Halluci Nation who has been unjustly detained in Johannesburg, South Africa by the ALie-Nation. Narcy is one of the Guardians of the Halluci Nation and he has been given the job of helping to free Yasiin and lead him to the Halluci Nation territory.  We are of earth and sky. The Halluci Nation.” – A Tribe Called Red

A Tribe Called Red have performed at Coachella, Gathering of Nations (the world’s largest Pow Wow), New Orleans Jazz Fest, SXSW, Bonnaroo, Afropunk and more.  They won the Breakthrough Group of the Year Juno Award 2014 for their second album ‘Nation II Nation,’ and their first two albums were long and short-listed respectively for the Polaris Music Prize.  In 2015 the group completed a free tour of several reservations in Ontario, Canada.  They’ve collaborated with Angel Haze and Das Racist, and have millions of views and streams on YouTube and Spotify. 

Pre-order 'We Are The Halluci Nation' on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-are-the-halluci-nation/id1128841577 

‘We Are The Halluci Nation’ Track List

1. We Are The Halluci Nation Ft. John Trudell, Northern Voice

2. R.E.D. Ft. Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear

3. The Virus Ft. Saul Williams & Black Bear

4. BEFORE

5. (Sila) Ft. Tanya Tagaq

6. The Light Ft. Lido Pimienta

7. Maima Koopi Ft. OKA and Chippewa Travellers

8. JHD Ft. Junior Ottawa

9. Eanan Ft. Maxida Marak

10. The Muse Ft. Jen Kreisberg

11. Indian City Ft. Northern Voice

12. How I Feel Ft. Leonard Sumner, Shad & Northern Voice

13. For You (The Light Part II) Ft. Lido Pimienta

14. ALie Nation Ft. John Trudell, Lido Pimienta, Tanya Tagaq & Northern Voice

15. SOON

TOUR DATES:

7/23/16 - Way Home Festival - Oro-Medonte, ON 

7/31/16 - The Banff Centre – Shaw Amphitheatre - Banff, AB 

8/15/16 - Festival Acadie Rock – Riverfront Park - Moncton, NB 

8/18/16 - Boyce Farmers Market - Fredericton, NB 

8/19/16 - The Marquee Ballroom - Halifax, NS 

8/20/16 - 2016 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games - Membertou, NS 

8/31/16 - Pacific National Exhibition - Vancouver, BC 

9/2/16 - Chevrolet Courts - New York State Fairgrounds - Syracuse, NY 

9/21/16 - Baby's All Right - Brooklyn, NY

9/23/16 - The Wayfarer - Costa Mesa, CA 

9/24/16 - The Hideout - San Diego, CA 

9/26/16 - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA 

10/4/16 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT 

10/6/16 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO 

10/7/16 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO 

10/10/16 - Ft. Lewis College - Durango, CO 

11/15/16 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR 

11/16/16 - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA 

11/17/16 - Wild Buffalo - Bellingham, WA 

12/6/16 - Skyway Theater (Studio B) - Minneapolis, MN 

12/7/16 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL