DiggingRoots

Building on the success of their first full-length studio recording 'seeds', (which garnered several awards a staggering 17 award nominations including a Juno nod), DiggingRoots is currently putting finishing touches on 'WE ARE', their second full-length recording, scheduled for release in June 09.

After three years of touring in Canada, the US and Europe, DiggingRoots decided it was time to get back in the studio and record a select few of the 40 plus songs they had in the store house since their last recording in 2006. So, in spring 2008 they rented a little cabin on the water, gathered their friends and allies and held up at a recording studio arranging, recording and putting the final touches on a new studio album.

The resulting album 'WE ARE' produced with Kinnie Starr builds on the unique strength of DiggingRoots' live sound with carefully crafted songs, tight studio arrangements and soulful performances. These are artists coming into their own with a groove heavy album that spans a range of emotion from dark haunted heartache on 'Holes' to socially charged optimisim on "We Are". At the center of the new work is the chemistry and songwriting of collaborators ShoShona Kish and Raven Kanatakta. The lead track and first single 'Spring to Come' exemplifies the convergence of their styles that is the DiggingRoots almost undefinable sound...somewhere between the lines of roots, rock, hip hop, and blues.

As vocalists, Kish and Kanatakta play well off each others' strengths and here they both have been given room to stretch out. Kish's emotional range is showcased throughout the record from breathy seductive texture on songs like 'Brave Enough' to a sweet almost naive approach on 'These Hands' to the throaty wails that have garnered her live performance references to the likes of Janis Joplin.

Still playing tube-electrified acoustic guitars, Kanatakta's chops really shine through the new recording from minimalist melodies, to searing blues inspired slide guitar to epic Zeppelin-esque solos. Kanatakta sets himself apart from the pack with the fluidity of his musical ideas, playing with references to his influences (think, Hendrix meets Sun House meets Derek Trucks) while still shaping an entirely original sound.

The album features guest appearances by Kinnie Starr, Tanya Tagaq and Melanie Storm.

DiggingRoots will release 'WE ARE' in June of 2009 and is preparing to head out on the road with their backing rhythm section and with the new addition of DJ Jesus Parlange who brings sub bass tones and time-stretched rattles to shake the ground.

We Are

ShoShona Kish (Vocal & Guitar & Percussion)
Raven Kanatakta (Vocal & Guitar & Percussion)
Rakesh Tewari (Drums & Percussion)
James Forest (Standup & Electric Bass)
Parlange Jesus (DJ)

Contact

Assistant Manager:
Selena Burgess
selena@diggingrootsmusic.com
(647) 378-2411

Booking:
bookings@diggingrootsmusic.com
(647) 378-2411
(705) 717-2198

Publicity:
www.anyawilson.com
Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity
awilson@netsurf.net
(416) 977-7704
Fax: (416) 977-7719

Media + Promotions Consultant:
Derek Andrews
derekandrews@sympatico.ca
(416) 260-6655

Distribution:
www.outside.on.ca
Outside Music
lloyd@outside-music.com
(416) 461-0655
Fax: (416) 364-3616

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