Music is a huge inspiration while writing scenes with different characters. Who inspires me the most when I am writing scenes and dialogue featuring the heroine of the novel, Detective Karen Yellowtail of the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations? Nataanii Means, Tyler Peyron and these guys, A Tribe Called Red.
Mixing cutting edge electronic music with traditional pow wow vocals and drumming, they’ve come to represent the musical heart and soul of what it means to be Karen Yellowtail. Lately favorite tracks include The Road (the video of which is posted below) and Burn Your Village To The Ground, featuring a sample of Wednesday Addams’ Thanksgiving speech from the movie Addams Family Values.
Karen Yellowtail stands for integrity, protection, dedication and pride. The music that she listens to is the same. It’s rebel heart, kick-ass warrior, true pride.
Enjoy.
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January 17, 2015 at 6:57 pm
Oooo I love this.
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January 18, 2015 at 7:49 am
Thanks Alison, pow wow drumming is very good for meditation!
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January 18, 2015 at 6:49 pm
Totally! I’m going to use some of these tracks for yoga!
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January 18, 2015 at 11:49 am
such beautiful – like a melody!
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