- Red Earth (band)
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Name = Red Earth
Img_capt = Red Earth Performing in Albuquerque, NM's El Rey Theater
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Origin =Albuquerque ,New Mexico ,United States
Genre = Native American, Rock, Funk, World fusion
Years_active = 1997–present
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URL = [http://www.tribalstew.com www.tribalstew.com]
Current_members = Ira Wilson, Jeff Duneman, Carlo Bluehouse Johnson, John Simms, Captain Raab, Blake Minnerly
Past_members = Adrian Wall, Hideki Imai, Ernesto Encinas, Christian Orellana, Monica Delgado, Kenneth Beaupre, Charley Baca, John HorseRed Earth is an influential Native American Rock Band from
Albuquerque, New Mexico .General Information
Formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico in
1997 , the band won aNative American Music Award for their1999 debut album, "When Worlds Collide". The band spent much of 2002 and early 2003 recording their studio followup "Zia Soul", which found them collaborating withOzomatli 'sWil-Dog Abers and musicians ranging from theNavajo Nation toBrazil . The album won "World Music Album of the Year" at the2003 Native American Music Award s. The band is known for combining indigenous perspectives with funk, heavy metal, reggae, ska, Latin, and jazz influences in a sound referred to as "Tribal Stew". The band often has a large number of musicians onstage (several guitarists, bass, keyboards, horns, drums, and percussion).Red Earth is also renowned for originating/creating/organizing "The
Electric 49 ", an annual concert held in Albuquerque during theGathering of Nations Pow-wow , which features Native American rock, hip-hop, and reggae performers.References
*1. "Red Earth’s tribal stew mellows: smoother sound with a spicy aftertaste", L.A. Shiveley, Indian Country Today, May 2003
*2. "Red Earth Musical Signature is Rich Texture" Rick Abasta, Navajo Times, September 2003
*3. "Red Earth - Not Your Cookie Cutter Band" News From Indian Country, January 2004
*4. "The Electric Medicine Show", Brenda Norrell, Indian Country Today, 5/28/04Discography
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