Roam (musician)
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Roam | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Roam Garage, RoamGarage |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2017-Present |
| Labels | Biblioteka Records |
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Roam (sometimes known as "RoamGarage") is a Canadian electronic musician, record producer and songwriter based out of Toronto, Ontario. Roam gained notoriety in late 2017 for his production style which often blends UK Garage , Future garage and 2-Step Garage influences with modern Toronto Hip Hop sounds and production techniques. Roam has released two Full-Length albums, an EP and several singles since 2017.
Music Career[edit]
2017-2018[edit]
Roam released the singles "TAKER" and "SAY IT" in 2017, the latter of which prompted NOW Magazine to claim Roam was both a "musician to watch" as well as the music producer bringing musical styles such as UK Garage, Trip Hop and early 2000's Minimal House to Toronto[1].
On February 14th 2018 Roam debuted his first full length LP entitled REMNANTS on Vice. Noisey writer Phil Witmer claimed Roam was "The Producer Bringing Dark UK Garage to Toronto" comparing his music to the work of UK Bass and Future Garage artist Burial. Phil also stated that REMNANTS emphasized the cultural and musical ties that London and Toronto share.[2] The album received warm praise from Kevin Press of Exclaim! Magazine who made note of Roam's production and sampling of R&B vocals.[3]
Shortly after the Valentine's Day release of REMNANTS Roam released the single "Echoes" in early spring. The single was included in a NOW Magazine playlist made up of music from Toronto's "Rising Stars".[4].
In April Toronto rap duo HardToKill released their self-titled project Hard To Kill[5] featuring "Papercranes", produced by Roam.[6]
In July Roam released a 4 track EP entitled DEPTHS. DEPTHS was inspired by a 3 year period during which Roam struggled with mental health complications[7]. DEPTHS also received praise from Exclaim! Magazine.[8]
In October 2018 Roam premiered the "acoustic" UKG song "Embraced..." on Complex's UK site.[9]
2019[edit]
In March 2019, with the help of writer Melissa Vincent, Roam published a series of poems on Canadian music and pop culture website A.Side to help illustrate the meanings and circumstances behind each song on DEPTHS.[10]
On the same day as the release of the poems, Roam also premiered the song "All Night" on indie music blog Ohestee, beginning his "Club 27" song series, inspired by the 27 Club of celebrities.[11]
In late spring Toronto-based arts and culture publication Demo Magazine published their 15th Issue highlighting Sean Leon and Roam, framing them as "new artists who are just emerging onto the dynamic Canadian music scene."[12]The issue included a 2-page interview feature on Roam in which he was dubbed "Toronto's Future Garage Producer".[13] The interview revealed how he recently had been influenced by indie rock artist Mitski's ability to write great lyrics without using cliches.[14]
Later that year Roam released the second song in his Club 27 series entitled "Regrets".
2020[edit]
In early May Roam released the lead up singles "Momentum" and "Fools Errand", shortly afterwards releasing his sophomore LP The Wraith on May 16th 2020. The album was featured on Resident Advisor and XLR8R. The Wraith was about what it feels like to "drift apart from our oldest & dearest friends, the ones who we often assume will be around forever & with whom we’ve shared considerably large parts of our lives.".[15] The title ‘The Wraith’ is a metaphor for "the memory of the bond you had with someone and how it can haunt you before you accept reality & move on…".[16]
North American RA Editor Andrew Ryce stated that "The album features gorgeous, perfectly swung tracks".[17] Jordan Darville of The Fader called the album "a hidden gem with flashes of brilliant color dancing across its overwhelming greyscale".[18]
Roam's production on The Wraith draws elements from genres such as Trap, Downtempo, Indie Folk, IDM, R&B, Pop, Indietronic, Dancehall and Drum n' Bass in addition to the genres Roam usually employed. The album includes a re-worked version of Roam's 2018 single "Embraced..." that featured different drums, more guitar elements and a modified arrangement. The tone of the album was inspired by films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Her and Lost in Translation and features sampled dialogue from each film. The final song "Fools Errand" (the third of the album's three bonus tracks) was inspired by the collective societal anxieties induced by the physical distancing and self-quarantine protocols used to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
In July while fundraising through Bandcamp for initiatives that support Black lives and Anti-Racism Roam released the song "Reckonings",[19] a song inspired by the global BLM protests against racial injustices as well as his own experiences as a BIPOC. The song was featured on NOW Magazine's Best Music of 2020 List.[20]
On July 31st a trailer for The Wraith was released on YouTube featuring the track "Faults".
In early August Roam released the song "Whispers" with independent experimental label Biblioteka Records. Serious Betty writer Fiona Ham called the song a "classic UK/Euro garage style track".[21]
On October 19th a Music Video for the song "Fools Errand" was released and was featured on Resident Advisor. The video; much like the song itself was also inspired by the COVID-19 physical distancing and self-quarantine measures.[22]
On December 21st Roam released "How To Let Go". The single was featured on The Fader and Resident Advisor. The Fader called the single an example of sonic hauntology with "inviting synths that dance like butterflies over the skittering beat, as stretched vocals moan like ghostly choirs.",[23] while RA revealed that the song was intended to be "a bit of an early xmas gift that encouraged people to positively look towards the future after the horrendous year we've had".[24]
Discography[edit]
Studio Albums[edit]
| Title | Album Details |
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| REMNANTS |
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| The Wraith |
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Extended-Plays[edit]
| Title | EP Details |
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| DEPTHS |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "TAKER" | 2017 | REMNANTS |
| "SAY IT" | REMNANTS | |
| "Echoes" | 2018 | Non-Album Single |
| "Embraced..." | Non-Album Single | |
| "All Night" | 2019 | Non-Album Single |
| "Regrets" | Non-Album Single | |
| "Momentum" | 2020 | The Wraith |
| "Fools Errand" | The Wraith | |
| "Reckonings" | Non-Album Single | |
| "Whispers" | Non-Album Single | |
| "How To Let Go" | Non-Album Single |
List of Music Videos[edit]
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Fools Errand" |
2020 |
Jamie Hurcomb |
References[edit]
[25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
- ↑ Streeter, Mark (January 31, 2018). "Toronto musicians to watch in 2018: electronic edition".
- ↑ "Roam Is the Producer Bringing Dark UK Garage to Toronto on 'REMNANTS'". www.vice.com.
- ↑ "Roam Remnants". exclaim.ca.
- ↑ Staff, N. O. W. (2018-04-13). "Rising stars shine in this playlist of new Toronto music". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ↑ "Hard to Kill's Self-Titled Album Is Rap for Surviving Anything". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ↑ "Hard to Kill's Brief but Banging "Paper Cranes" Shows That Size Matters Not". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ↑ "Demo 15". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "Roam Depths". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ↑ "Premiere: Producer Roam Takes An Acoustic Approach To UKG With New Cut "Embraced..."". Complex. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ↑ "Roam shares the poems that helped him achieve emotional catharsis". A.Side. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ↑ Phil (2019-03-29). "Premiere: ROAM Explores City Hedonism With "All Night"". ohestee. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ↑ "Demo 15". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ↑ "Demo 15". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ↑ "Demo 15". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ↑ "The Wraith". XLR8R. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ↑ "The Wraith". XLR8R. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ↑ "Friday Bandcamp Roundup: May 15th". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ↑ "Toronto producer Roam shares a new garage dream in "How To Let Go"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Bandcamp Friday: July 3rd". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ↑ Trapunski, Richard (2020-12-15). "The best Toronto albums of 2020". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ↑ "Roam delivers a mysterious blend of dub and electro-garage on "Whispers"". SERIOUS BETTY. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ↑ "Watch the video for Toronto artist Roam's new single, 'Fools Errand'". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ↑ "Toronto producer Roam shares a new garage dream in "How To Let Go"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Toronto's Roam releases new single, 'How To Let Go'". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "Submission Accomplished - Seven New Keepers From The Digital Mailbag". www.tinnitist.com.
- ↑ "Roam Remnants". www.themoderns.blog.
- ↑ "Roam "Reflections In The Rain" Immersive Picturesque Ambient". www.musicdancewhenyousleep.com.
- ↑ "New Toronto Albums This Fall". www.nowtoronto.com.
- ↑ "Meet The Artist: Roam". www.biblioteka.world.
- ↑ "listen to william darcs hedonist r&b take". www.boi-1da.net.
- ↑ "On Video". www.innate.net.
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