Dance Music Analysis: A Tribe Called Red

First and foremost, A Tribe Called Red is a music group originated from Canada who uses electronic dance music with a blend of dub-step, hip and influence of First Nation music. They have come to the forefront of music by the popularity received by the media and paying tribute to the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. A Tribe Called Red has one of the most unique sounds I’ve heard, and their music videos present cultural metaphors and tell a story of overcoming oppression and equality, which is a positive and empowering message to the viewers. Building on the last paragraph, the music heard during the concert is fast paced with chanting lyrics and beats have a heavy base throughout to give the dance music effect. The female singer is singing

Using the sound pad to create different rhythms with drums and snare was the foundation of the concert and other parts including the powwow howl was added in as special effects to help transitions and momentary pauses. Powwow inspired chants were perhaps the most unique parts of the performance as this is one of the groups popularizing this kind of music and doing it while sticking to their roots and using elements from the songs of their nation. Performance venue was decorated in black and it was full with the audience and at the end of the concert there were fireworks continuously being lit and ending with the red fireworks while showing teepees which were illuminated with different colors near the fireworks

This video is talking about unity between people of different cultures and how they are all connected in some way. The main theme to this song is the metaphorical lyrics being spoken throughout the video talk about the oppression faced by the different nations and “continuation” being spoken as the future generations being free. Title of the song “The Virus” is interpreted through the video as being people themselves because we cause the problems to each other. Music is electronic beats throughout the music in a fast tempo with changing dynamics at certain times to allow dialogue of the people. Fashion in the music video shows people from the First Nation wearing their native clothing, people from middle east in their turban and long-sleeved clothing, war paint and feathers being worn by the individuals who were of Native American origin. Each of the members of the group were shown dancing in their own way throughout the video. The filming of the video is in a dark space which perhaps represents the people being kept in the dark and not given freedom to explore the outside