Classic Roots Archives - Toronto Guardian https://torontoguardian.com/tag/classic-roots/ Toronto Guardian - Toronto News, Events, Arts & Culture. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:06:16 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-TorontoGuardian_FaviconLogo512_C1V1-32x32.jpg Classic Roots Archives - Toronto Guardian https://torontoguardian.com/tag/classic-roots/ 32 32 “Five Minutes With” Anishinaabe techno artist Classic Roots https://torontoguardian.com/2019/11/anishinaabe-techno-artist-classic-roots/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:30:32 +0000 https://torontoguardian.com/?p=65040 Drawing inspiration from his life and culture, Classic Roots developed his original sound through the integration of traditional Anishinaabe drumming [...]

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]]> Drawing inspiration from his life and culture, Classic Roots developed his original sound through the integration of traditional Anishinaabe drumming and singing, with the unique sound of techno/house, to establish a sense of cultural freedom that echoes throughout the electronic music scene.

Classic Roots

Name: Joshua DePerry aka Classic Roots

Genre: Techno/House

Founded: 2007

# of Albums: 6 albums

Latest Release: Start the Fire (Remix)

Latest Single: Start the Fire (Remix)

Latest Video:

Favourite Restaurant:

GB Hand-pulled noodles

Favourite band as a teenager:

Backstreet Boys

Favourite band now:

Wu-Tang Clan

Guilty Pleasure Song:

Billy Ocean – Carribean Queen

Live Show Ritual:

Electric Island

Favorite local artist:

Chris Hughes from M5 Records

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh? :

Pasta from Terroni

Queen or College St?: Queen

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens? :

Riverdale

EP or LP? : EP

Early bird or night owl? : Night owl

Road or studio? : Road

Swiss Chalet or Roti? : Roti

Where can we follow you?

Website |  Instagram

Any shows or albums coming up?

TURNING TABLES, a short documentary about Classic Roots, will be showing as part of the Homecoming program at the Regent Park Film Festival on November 21. Admission is free!

 

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