A Tribe Called Red Premiere Video For Yasiin Bey, Narcy + Black Bear Collaboration "R.E.D."

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In their brand new video for breakthrough single "R.E.D.," A Tribe Called Red matches ferocious verses from Yasiin Bey and Narcy, as well as the thunderous rhythms of drum group Black Bear, with expansive shots dynamically edited together to showcase the artists' assertion of cultural identity. The track previously debuted on Ebro's Beats 1 radio show, with Pitchfork premiering the video today. Produced by DAIS (of the Halluci Nation) and shot in Cape Town, the video unveils a new chapter in the album's narrative, centered around the emergence of the Halluci Nation and rooted in indigenous world views.

From A Tribe Called Red: "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 Cape Town, 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."

From Narcy: "The HalluciNation is here. It was an absolute honor for my directorial debut to be for artists as important and integral to the story of the world, as A Tribe Called Red and Yasiin Bey. This time capsule and visual to R.E.D. is about one man finding himself, and reconnecting with Planet Earth. As an emissary of the Halluci Nation, I arrive to guide him back to himself, so he can find us again. It is the story of breaking ground, finding light and faith. It is about the power of our ancestors and the power of us. It is the beginning. The Callers of Names want us to forget, but we know where we are from. And we know where we are headed. For Kanata. For Africa. For Arabia."

Take a look into the Halluci Nation's world now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXVyQiEPqbI

'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 includes appearances from Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), Saul Williams, Polaris Prize-winning throat singer Tanya Tagaq, the rapper Shad, John Trudell, Northern Voice, The Chippewa Travellers, and more.

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

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 

9/18/16 - Yonge & Dundas Square - Toronto,ON

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 

9/29/16 - Social Hall SF - San Francisco, 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