🎧 June is here. 🪶🎧

Excited to bring my beats to the dance floor and connect with communities through music, culture, and movement.

From Toronto to Thunder Bay, Pikogan, and Ottawa, I’m looking forward to every gathering, every dance, and every moment along the way.

Chi-miigwech for the continued support. 🙏🏽

Still taking this all in honestly.

Honoured to officially be part of FIFA Fan Festival Toronto 2026 this summer 🌎⚽️

Seeing my name included alongside so many incredible artists, DJs and performers across Toronto’s cultural programming truly means a lot.

From Long Lake 58 First Nation to Toronto stages — this journey has always been bigger than music alone. It’s about culture, community, movement and connection.

For 22 days, Toronto will welcome the world through football, music, art, dance and celebration — and I’m deeply honoured to contribute to that energy.

House music has always brought people together for me. Different backgrounds. Different stories. One rhythm.

To bring Indigenous energy and underground electronic sounds into a global event like FIFA honestly feels surreal.

Big love to everybody who has supported me throughout the years — from community centres, Pow Wow Boot Camps and youth workshops to clubs, festivals and dancefloors across the country.

This moment belongs to the community too.

See you June 21 at FIFA Fan Festival Toronto ⚽️🎶

— Classic Roots

📍 Toronto / Long Lake 58 First Nation
🎧 House  • Techno • Underground Indigenous Sounds

Tech Radio 012 | May 2026 | House Grooves

Raw House grooves, Classic House energy & Jackin’ rhythms for the month of May 🌙🎛️

This month’s edition of Tech Radio 012 is a deep ride through soulful textures, rolling basslines, underground movement and late-night dancefloor energy. Inspired by classic House roots while blending modern groove-driven selections, this mix was built for true lovers of underground dance culture.

Paired with this powerful image captured during a Pow Wow session, this post represents movement in every form — rhythm, culture, energy and identity. From the dancefloor to the arena, everything connects through vibration, storytelling and spirit.

From warm soulful cuts to stripped-back Jackin’ grooves, every transition was selected with intention. This is music for late-night drives, warehouse moments, sunrise reflections and people who still believe House music is a feeling.

No gimmicks.
No trends.
Just timeless grooves.

🎧 Listen here:
Tech Radio 012 | May 2026 | House Grooves

Expect:
• House Grooves
• Classic House energy
• Jackin’ rhythms
• Underground movement
• Smooth late-night transitions
• Soulful dancefloor vibes

🎛️ Mixed live by Classic Roots
📍 Toronto / Long Lake 58 First Nation
🪶 Indigenous DJ • Producer • Performer • Fancy Feather Dancer

Miigwech to everybody continuing to support independent music, Indigenous artistry and the underground culture that keeps us moving forward.

Turn it up.
Drive safe.
      Dance freely. 🖤

As the year turns inward and the Winter Solstice arrives, I wanted to mark the moment with something deep, steady, and intentional.

Tech Radio 007 is a deep techno journey built for reflection, late nights, and long listens. This mix leans into hypnotic rhythms, subtle tension, and forward momentum — the kind of sounds that sit between movement and stillness.

This one is about grounding energy. No rush. No excess. Just letting the music breathe.

🎧 Listen here:
https://soundcloud.com/classicroots/tech-radio-007-winter-solstice-deep-techno-dec-22-2025

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Also available:

Tech Radio 006 – Melodic Deep Techno (New Moon Mix)
https://www.mixcloud.com/classic-roots/tech-radio-006-melodic-deep-techno-nov-10-2025-new-moon-mix/

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Thank you to everyone who continues to support, listen, and share these mixes. Whether you’re driving, working, skating, or just zoning out — I appreciate you being part of the journey.

More music soon.

Classic Roots

Follow & listen everywhere:
https://linktr.ee/classic_roots

The latest episode of Tech Radio is live — a deep, melodic journey through the pulse of underground techno.

Recorded during the New Moon, this mix blends dark grooves, emotional synth lines, and immersive rhythm flow — setting the tone for transformation and new beginnings.

🎧 Listen now:

• SoundCloud

• Mixcloud

 

Follow my journey and stay updated with upcoming mixes, events, and releases:

💿 Mixcloud

🔊 SoundCloud

A Celebration of Indigenous Music & Culture

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be performing a special DJ set at this year’s

UpFront Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture

in downtown Toronto!

🎶 Catch me on Day 1 — August 15 at 8 PM on Scott Street.

This free outdoor event will light up the city with powerful energy, community spirit, and Indigenous excellence.

Expect a high-energy set blending deep house, techno, and traditional Indigenous rhythms.

I’ll also be spinning tracks from my upcoming album, including my latest single

“Feel It” featuring Natasha Fisher — now streaming on all major platforms.

📍

Event Details

UpFront Festival 2025

📅 August 15 @ 8:00 PM

📍 Scott Street, Toronto

🎟️ FREE outdoor event

🌐 Learn more at tolive.com

Excited to announce I’ll be performing at the Kamamooshkaming Sagiiwehwinning Indigenous Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, May 31st at 3:15 PM at Sankofa Square in Toronto! 🎶

This two-day event (May 30–31, 2025) is packed with incredible Indigenous talent, food vendors, and a whole lot of love. Honoured to share the stage with amazing artists like Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Aysanabee, Shawnee Kish, Tia Wood, and more. 💥💫

Come through early, catch some dope acts, and vibe with me as I bring pow wow techno to the heart of the city. Toronto — let’s light it up and dance together.

📍Sankofa Square

🗓️ Saturday, May 31

🕒 3:15 PM sharp

Full schedule and details here: downiewenjack.ca/events/ksfest2025

Baamaapii ✌🏽

— Classic Roots

Embark on a sonic adventure with "Intertribal," my latest track featuring Mack Sickz. Dive into the rhythmic vibes on Spotify and add it to your playlists. For a high-energy download, find it on Beatport. Immerse yourself in the fusion of beats and elevate your music experience! 🎶🔥 

Beatport

Spotify

Apple Music

Join Festival Street on September 8, 2023, for a free, electrifying night on King Street! Nickelback headlines, promoting their TIFF Gala "Hate to Love," with electronica artist Classic Roots also taking the stage, bringing some Pow wow Techno. Don't miss it!

More info

We are so excited to announce Classic Roots will be making a special appearance on 19 MARCH 2022 in Thunder bay at ATMOS.

Tickets are available now

TONIGHT at 8PM EST/ 5 PT

I'm excited to part of the 50th Anniversary of the #Junos. Performing with

DJ SHUB at CBC MUSIC IN STUDIO AT THE JUNOS

RECLAIMED SESSION.

Here are links to the scheduled stream: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ownLb1puKrM

CBC Gem: https://www.cbc.ca/radio-content/dev/geo/reclaimed2021.html 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1MnGnlEpRgLxO

Join US Friday at 2 p.m. EDT for DWF LIVE! #ArtistAmbassadors - DJ Classic Roots will share their songs, stories and connect directly with all of you. Be sure to watch on Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter.

Downie Wenjack Fund Website.

See u today! 

June 5th, My set is at 9:15 pm EDT -Toronto Time. (7:15 PM MT)

Live stream at Twitch.tv/drumbeatent for the Virtual Pow Wow Festival Sampler in partnership with #VEMS and Alberta Electronic Music.

Also, am excited to see a killer sets from these amazing indigenous artist. Looking forward to it. See you soon my ravers. 

Today is the day! #TurningTablesDoc screens at 9:00PM at Scotiabank Theatre. Join us for our WORLD PREMIERE @hotdocsfestival! Director Chrisann Hessing, Producer Tanya Hoshi and Classic Roots will be in attendance! 

TICKETS: https://buff.ly/2vUkpQu

Joshua DePerry is known in the Anishinaabe community as a colourful ‘fancy dancer’ who impressively integrates contemporary dance moves at traditional pow wows. In Toronto, he is known as Classic Roots, an up-and-coming music producer and DJ who blends Indigenous sounds with modern techno and house music.

TURNING TABLES is an uplifting story of resilience, passion and faith, and ultimately a positive reminder that it is possible to look to the future without losing sight of the past.

https://www.turningtablesdoc.com/

Bass Crimes Entertainment 

Bass Crimes Takeover Mix LXXVIII- Classic Roots

LISTEN HERE

RELEASE DATE 2017-11-13 
LABEL M5 Records
CATALOG #M5R006 

Currently based in Toronto but carrying the spirit of Northern Ontario with him, Classic Roots is one of Canada's best kept secrets. Infusing tribal rhythms and his own boreal spirit over raw techno beats is his specialty and he does not disappoint for his debut release with M5! Red Pill's slamming kick drum and powerful energy grab you from the opening beat and take you right into the matrix of techno bliss. The young and talented, Anthony Tomov brings some eastern flavor to this release with his melody oriented interpretation. Fat beats coupled with dirty little stabs and hints of the original vocal make Anthony's remix a peak time affair fit for any dance floor. With POLS remix we get a festival ready earth scorcher of a techno beast complete with a 303 reminiscent bassline and huge drops. We hope you enjoy Classic Roots Red Pill as much as we do!

Click here to listen

At the opening ceremony of the North American Indigenous Games, he was the guy in the Team Rocket shirt grinning behind the decks, while a squad of dancers moved to his "pow wow techno" beats. But ask Joshua DePerry — a.k.a. DJ Classic Roots — READ MORE

 Classic Roots debut from the Techno Masters Album signed by Bad Father Records

You can take a listen here!

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