Root Dwellers on Spotify
122 songs by 122 Vancouver, BC artists that will sooth and groove any isolation heartaches💗
Every artist who has performed Root Dwellers over the last 3 years or will perform, when crazy Covid is a thing of the past, is on this playlist!
Root Dwellers is committed to supporting the incredibly talented artists within our music community during this challenging time. We miss our listening room @spadevancouver but will find a way to bring you intimate virtual shows very soon!
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Featured Artist
LAYDY JAMS
Laydy Jams is a duo of 2 women of colour, based in Vancouver, unceded Coast Salish territories. Featuring Missy D as femcee and Sejal on violin and vocals, our music is a mix of hip-hop, vocal harmonies, violin, and a lil 90's throwback to bring you home, hope, and love for the revolution. We use our music to empower youth, and challenge the themes often seen in popular music and society.
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RUPERT COMMON AND THE ART WARRIORS
Rupert Common and The Art Warriors is a 4 piece Folk-Hop ensemble comprised of Anesia, Stephenson on the drums, Feven Kidane on electric bass and Dave Taylor on electric guitar. The four of them came together through a monthly Hip-Hop event called "The Stew Jams," held on Main street in East Vancouv…
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Raincity Band
Fronted by female leads on saxophone and vocals, their audacious performances are loaded with engaging interplay and explosive energy. The five members of Raincity combine their eclectic influences including Amy Winehouse and Moon Hooch, creating a distinctive sound with infectious grooves, chame…
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AMY BLAKE
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Amy comes from a large family of musicians and writers, and has been immersed in music since she was a small child. It was while she was studying music at University that she began to explore self expression through her own compositions, and thus began her journey of establi…
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Root Dwellers Music Showcase is held monthly in East Vancouver offering an important and intimate platform for emerging and established music artists.
Root Dwellers is a grassroots live music and interview series that provides an important and intimate platform to Vancouver music artists, both bands and solo artists. The setting is a distraction-free listening room at Spade Coffee & Spirits in the heart of Commercial Drive, East Vancouver. The audience can enjoy performances with an alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverage and delicious food in a cosy, connected, inclusive space and be captivated and drawn into the artists creative realm.