The Halluci Nation
The Halluci Nation, formerly known as A Tribe Called Red, is a Canadian electronic music group who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae, moombahton and dubstep-influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music, particularly vocal chanting and drumming. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the group consists of Tim "2oolman" Hill (Mohawk, of the Six Nations of the Grand River), and Ehren "Bear Witness" Thomas (Cayuga First Nation). Former members include co-founder DJ Jon Deck and Dan "DJ Shub" General (Cayuga First Nation), who left the band for personal reasons in spring 2014, and was replaced by Hill. Co-founder Ian "DJ NDN" Campeau (Nipissing First Nation) left the band for health reasons in October 2017, with the band opting to remain a duo for the time being.
The Halluci Nation | |
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The group in 2018, performing at the Commodore in Vancouver, Canada | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | A Tribe Called Red |
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Dance, First Nations music, ethnotronica |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Members | Tim "2oolman" Hill Ehren "Bear Witness" Thomas |
| Past members | Ian "DJ NDN" Campeau Dan "DJ Shub" General |
| Website | thehallucination |
The group's music has been labelled as "powwow-step", a style of contemporary powwow music for urban First Nations in the dance club scene; popularized by the media as a description of the band's unique style, the term originated as the title of one of the band's own earliest singles.