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CBC
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
From fans in war paint to 100M streams, DJ duo The Halluci Nation talks Indigenous dance floors
Three-time Juno award winning duo Bear Witness and Tim '2oolman' Hill, former members of A Tribe Called Red, say they feel like they've managed to create safe spaces for Indigenous people and other marginalized groups at their performances. However, they say their wider appeal has presented some challenges at their shows, which illustrate a lack of shared experience between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Hamilton Spectator
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
A Tribe Called Red returning to Hamilton with new name
Evolution and change are not things Tim (2oolman) Hill and sidekick Bear Witness shy away from. That goes for the sound, the music skills and the group's name. In 2021, the once four-man group named 'A Tribe Called Red' changed to the Halluci Nation, and now the duo is bringing its music to Hamilton. Hill said the two changed the name because it was time. 'Me and Bear's relationship changed,' said Hill. 'We're family, now more so than ever, and when you have that kind of bond, it really makes you think that you can do anything.' The name did not come out of nowhere, with the group having released 'We Are the Halluci Nation' in 2016. On Thursday, May 22, the Halluci Nation perform at Bridgeworks in Hamilton as part of their 'Path of the Baby Face' tour. Attendees will hear music from the duo's three-song EP released in April 2025 under the same name as the tour. 'It feels like we're on a mission to try to create our greatest work yet,' said Hill. The group started out in 2007 in Ottawa nightclub Babylon, when founding members and DJs Ian (DJ NDN) Campeau, Bear Witness and Jon (DJ Frame) Limoges, and later Dan (DJ Shub) General, started a night for Indigenous youth. From then, the group evolved, with several members joining and leaving over the years. Hill joined the group in 2014, replacing General, who left to spend more time with family. In 2017, Campeau announced his departure from the group, citing a shift in his career goals and growing apart from the other members. Since its inception, the group has had music featured in video game 'Fortnite,' performed at music festival Coachella and won three Juno Awards. 'I'm really happy to hear that everybody's been so on board with what we've been up to and us expanding our sound,' said Hill. For Hill, this show is especially important, as his mother, sister and aunt will be in the crowd. 'They're the ones who are really locked in for everything that we do, so it's nice to be around home,' said Hill, who is from Six Nations. 'To have their support and them to be excited is pretty exciting for me.' When: Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m. Where: Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., Hamilton Tickets: $35, Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@
