By: Max James Hill, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel We Are the Halluci Nation by A Tribe Called Red A Tribe Called Red is impossible to ignore. Having steadily gained popularity since its inception in 2007, the band’s latest is its best yet: a visceral and endlessly inventive mix of hip-hop, electronica, and traditional First Nations singing and drumming. But what elevates We Are the Halluci Nation from being a great album to an essential one is neither its virtuosic experiments with sound, nor its impressive guest appearances — notably from Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and throat singer Tanya…
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By: Kelly Dykstra, Courtney Miller, Jessica Pickering, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3GPKrCAJ5DY7G92Ud6I6ai “False Alarm” – The Weeknd Jessica Whitesel: The first line that stood out to me was,…
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