Dubstep producer Skrillex has collaborated with Damian Marley, the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, on a track called “Make It Bun Dem”—and the recently-released video has a strong Native theme.
The basic plot is that a sheriff is aggressively serving eviction notices in a somewhat run-down neighborhood; a Native family consisting of an old man and a high-school boy attempt to thwart the police with a rain dance, then turn to something stronger as the situation escalates.
RollingStone.com calls the video “a statement against oppressive authorities and poverty’s injustice.” A writeup at Exclaim.ca seems to nod in approval as well: “It’s all pretty bleak until a First Nations family channels the spirit world to kick some ass.”
This marks the third time in five months we’ve reported on a video by a non-Native act calling on tribal dance skills—previously we saw hoop dancers Tony and Kevin Duncan in a clip for Nelly Furtado’s “Big Hoops” and Nakotah Larance, also a hoop dancer, in the video for “Geronimo,” by The Knocks and Fred Falke.
Some who left comments at YouTube felt the video’s ending was overdone, while others clearly loved the whole clip. The video is below—what’s your take?
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BEAUTIFUL !!!!
awesome awesome
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gave me chills ...freaking awesome!!
AMAZING! <3
Amazing!!!
FANTASTICO, MARAVILHOSO, AGRADAVEL, PERFEITO.
Bravo...hey its Bob son
Although words are not enough to express my feelings here ....I'll also say awesome! This brought tears to my eyes and my heart is touched by the message of this deep and so important work! Thank you for sharing this!
Wonderful and very moving, May the Great Spirit shine on you always
that is what it is all about...hokahey!!!!!!
the power of belief will always....
as a shamanic and rasta influenced seeker this video is a symbolic synthesis for me. the 'controllers' think they're in control. The nameless One sees all. The mother earth and father sky will only allow this wickedness to endure for a time. With the rise of His Majesty and the return of shamanism we will usher in a new world of balance.
MAGNIFIQUE !!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPERBE !!!!!!!!!!!!
very touching video the video speaks the truth love it really got into it
Great video,song and themes. Whenever you invoke a feeling of power you achieve greatness and you surely did here for all involved in this you did a great job I loved it!
very nice!!great video I loved it tres beau video J'aime beaucoup!
Aho!
Beuatiful just Beautiful
Wow! Very impressive!
I love it very powerful and beautiful!!
I have come to love Skrillex thanks to a younger cousin of mine (I'm an old woman of 63) and I am devoted to all things Native. This was incredible! It gave me goosebumps! I wish the whole world could see it! - Kathy Niell
Love it!! I am part Seneca, and this speaks to my heartspirit. Chill ran through my soul. Nya:weh!!
Awesome!!
Loved and shared.
Wow! Just wow! Thank you..
I am a Navajo from Navajo Mtn. and Monument Valley UT.Very powerful and beautifully done. Thank you all who worked hard on the movie and thank you for sharing it with the world. May the great creator watch over you and your loved one. Hózhó náhásdlíí.
good sounds more more
Mesiy cho Mesiy cho Mesiy Cho Mesiy Cho! and....
Namaste
Kat Fox
Thats the type of thing we need more of on TV, not the same senseless violence, sex and shallow bullshit we usually get. I commend to the highest who ever was responsible for making this, great job, keep it up!!!!
First I got chills then I cried and danced, its Beautiful
I thought it was a good video...it touched my heart, i've lived in a neighborhood like that and the struggles r real
I got chills thru my body when I saw the boy dancing. This video is very powerful and inspiring. I do have mixed feelings about how it ends though. I don't want Native Americans to be portrayed as violent. But overall, very well done.
I was overwhelmed with a positive emotion that was so strong I could only sit back feel the moment. A wolf took us as his pack as few years ago and we have never been the same. He was only with us for a few years before passing on but stays with us in spirit. He always comes when a trouble is brewing or someone is going to pass. Anyone that has experienced this will recognize the power of this video! Please do more... We need so many more of these on a daily basis.
Loved it so much, Thank you. From Teresa Reilly
Absolutely amazing!
As long as the sheriff is stopped from continuing evictions, that's what is most important.
Summoning Native spirits aganst greed. That was also the idea behind the Ghost Dance...
Loved it.
L.O.V.E. IT!! Can anyone imagine what a force we could be if WE THE PEOPLE could just UNITE AS ONE???
One Love.
I loved it!
So awesome! Loved all the symbolism of the wolf & eagle protectors & spirit guides for the native son & father. Loved it so much that I hope Damien has more joint ventures with Native issues.
Love it, changes are upon us
There is so much power available for all of us, the Native's have their power, it is real, the Rasta's too have their power, they can look and see the power of their Brothers and join together in an awesome video and music collaboration. Much Respect, Much Love. We can do this with Love and Mutual Respect. We are all facing the same end, we can all work together to create a better future.
Anonymous wrote this and I totally agree with them: There is so much power available for all of us, the Native's have their power, it is real, the Rasta's too have their power, they can look and see the power of their Brothers and join together in an awesome video and music collaboration. Much Respect, Much Love. We can do this with Love and Mutual Respect. We are all facing the same end, we can all work together to create a better future.
This song/video/soulconnection/unknownmedium is the highlight of 2012 for me so far. Gives me proof of a truth-based creation mythology. My awareness, experience and ego truly loves it. big up!
O M G truely amazing even from someone from Newe Zealand
I think as indigenous people we all need to take care of each other no mater what...Kia kaha...
What more is there to say. It was awesome
Truly Powerful...we must acknowledge the power of ancient wisdom which still can overpower greed and keep us safe! Thx Damien
Yo so cool another cool beat from skrillex
Love this, and love the Marley brothers, very powerfull and well done blessings xx
The elder and the Boy dancing were so Beautiful the way they showed there culture!
WOPILA! ^..^
very beutifull !!! i wont share my music to, native music, www.myspace.com/walkafusion
http://youtu.be/z_ziqMVlXys for my brothers for my blood indian =)
Very Nice!
AWESOME!
My chief complaing with this video is this: it ain't long enough.
LOVE THIS! i love the Spirit of The People.
The ONENESS of OneLove :: Remember: Nothing can stop the oneness of infinite mind. It's all seeing and knowing…We look not to the seen but to the unseen. GIVE THANKS.
love this video !!
Sencillamente Brutal...Impresionante
Spirit truth to power! Beautiful! Many thanks! Peace - Wildsang Blues
LOVE this beautiful song ! <3
Awesome message!
love the NA influence and message
Fantastic!! love the way the Native American Spirit and Power is wrapped into this video thanks and may many blessing come your way
I love this!! It moved me very much! Empower the people, they need to cease their power!
As a whole I love this video I have shared with many friends and family and they have enjoyed it as well. The only thing I would change is I would give credit to the Indigenous Actors and let it be known they are Indigenous or Native Americans and not fakes.
I was so moved by this video. Could not understand the words but the actions, dancing and beautifully done spirits of wolf and eagle made me cry. I will spread this to others. Thank you
@ above post: They are it is unambigious that the dancer is native. :) and I love it.
I "absolutely" LOVED IT.Wish All good people could learn these "SPIRIT DANCES"
so powerful and beautiful.. I loved it. I hope there are more like this in the future.
FYAH BUN! I love the message in this video. I pray for all those who have been oppressed and suffer injustice, and for our Mother Earth, that they be redeemed! that we flip this dying paradigm for good. We must wake up.
I love it how powerful !
Start to finish the message is incredible !
Ancestral Wisdom in a postmodern world, to fight against injustice.
Unbelievable and awesome
Pow! This is our land!
This jus goes to show how much impact first nations people have on others.
Yeah. Tap into the power.
Amazing!
Outstandingly beautiful....... they did their father proud. <3 ,3
HELLUVA VIDEO!!! #NATIVE_PRIDE #NATIVE_HONOR #SHOBAN_N8V_4LYFE. I LOVE IT. MADE MY SICKLY BEAT STRONGER. NATIVE BLOOD RUNz THRU MY VEINz. I am gonna be ok. Groovy
At last some proper music
EXCELLENT!!!
Magnificent <3
https://soundcloud.com/user-588834208/dj-tornike-m-jump-drive-original-mix-demo
Too Deadly! Gave me Goosebumps as an Indigenous kuk-Yalanji woman from Australia It shook my spirit !
never tire of seeing this ..I find it sooo empowering ..Stay in the Spirit for a better World !!!
Simply amazing!!!!
Just amazing. So powerful. X
Totally loving it!
Every year this movie I have to find and play. It is more than a good visual and a good sound. This video is spiritual and empowering as well as enlightening.