A Tribe Called Red releases free remix of Buffy Sainte-Marie track

Thursday, July 2, 2015  

Buffy Saint-Marie is touring in support of her new release Power In The Blood. Photo from Facebook

The legendary activist and musician Buffy Sainte-Marie has a new release this year but is also getting some love for one of her classic tracks.

A Tribe Called Red released a remix of Sainte-Marie's "Working for the Government." The Canadian DJs shared their admiration of the singer in announcing the free track.

SoundCloud: A Tribe Called Red ft Buffy Sainte-Marie - Working For The Government 2015 Mix

"Buffy Sainte-Marie is an innovator, trailblazer, an inspiration," the group said. "She was one of the few positive indigenous figures growing up for people our age."

Sainte-Marie, who hails from the Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan, asked A Tribe Called Red to make the remix. Its release coincides with Canada Day.

Sainte-Marie is currently touring in support of Power In The Blood, her first new release since 2008. "Working for the Government" appeared on 2008's Running for the Drum.

A Tribe Called Red is also touring this summer in Canada and the U.S.

Get the Story:
"Working for the Government" (A Tribe Called Red remix) (Exclaim 7/2)

Review: Buffy Sainte-Marie hits hard with 'Power in the Blood' (6/23)
Rosanna Deerchild: An iconic Buffy Sainte-Marie still inspires (05/18)