2oolman
Tim Hill, known professionally by 2oolman, is a Mohawk Canadian record producer and disc jockey from Six Nations Of The Grand River.[1][2] He is a member of the Canadian electronic music group A Tribe Called Red.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Tim Hill |
Born | Six Nations of the Grand River Ontario, Canada. |
Origin | Toronto |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer |
Years active | 2010–present |
Career
Hill debuted his career by producing for local acts in the Toronto area before participating in Red Bull’s Big Tune beat-making battles in Detroit, MI.[3] After the departure of the A Tribe Called Red's DJ Shub, Hill joined the group.[4]
In 2019, Hill was a co-executive producer of Haviah Mighty’s album 13th Floor.[5]
Musical style
Hill’s musical style can be categorized as hip-hop and dance music.[6] With influences from his Indigenous heritage, Hill's dance music can be categorized in the powwow-step genre which has been described as “dancehall or dubstep with a pulsing combination of spoken word and traditional tribal sounds”.[7]
References
- "A trio of First Nations DJs is reclaiming the way indigenous culture is portrayed in culture". Public Radio International. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- "Tim '2oolman' Hill's musical tribute to Six Nations of the Grand River". CBC Radio. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- Cunningham, Jonathan. "Tonight: Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- "A Tribe Called Red The Halluci Nation Is Real". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- Mertens, Max (May 21, 2019). "Haviah Mighty: 13th Floor". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- "A Tribe Called Red: Electro hip-hop beats with a backstory". The National. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- "A Tribe Called Red Honors First Nations Culture With 'Powwow Step'". HuffPost Canada. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2020-01-21.