Tribe Artist Society

Calgary, AB

Tribe Artist Society is an Indigenous-led hip hop and arts organization whose mission is to help artists become their most powerful selves by providing access to Indigenous-friendly artistic spaces, education, coaching and mentorship. They create sober spaces where hip hop, art and Indigenous culture live. Our goal is to use these three tools to bring people of all nationalities together in the spirit of reconciliation and unity.

They bring the cypher, hosted by Real Nasty Medicine – their affiliate supergroup with the combined powers of the Nastiest of Gs, the one and only Nasty G, with the Queen of Hip Hop medicine, MC & DJ GoodMedicine – to the Talk Tent. The cypher is a cool community gathering of improvised and written musical connections including rapping, singing, breaking and live deejays. Each person takes turns on the mic or in the middle of the dance circle to showcase what they are feeling and want to share through their moves and/or words. Everyone is welcome in the cypher, including first timers :). Come get down with them!

— Kerry Clarke