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Deryck Roche Music BIO

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Deryck Roche is a musician (drums and percussionist) / music producer with over 20 years experience in the music industry backing up national and international artists for live music tours around the GLOBE, local showcases and corporate events in the GTA and Southern Ontario, Canada. Deryck attended Humber College (an accredited music program) from 1988 to to 1991.

Deryck is one of Toronto's top musicians and has had the opportunity to to tour locally and around the GLOBE with, Liberty Silver, The Nylons, The Ethonocentric Bubbleheads, Ozzy Girly & The New Crew, Devon Martin - EMI Recording Artist (Tours and Videos), Maestro Fresh Wes - Attic/LMR Recording Artist (Performances and TV), Keisha Chante - Universal Recording Artist (Tour), Ellis Hall aka "E3" and have also performed with Jamie Fox (Indian Motor Cycle Club) and for Aretha Franklin (Somewhere Else Night Club) and many more ……. !

Deryck has also performed in many Music Videos, TV Shows, and Films such as, "Ear To The Ground" - CBC Special w/ Devon Martin, Ralph Benmergi Show w/ Devon Martin, Much Music Spring Break in Daytona Florida, St. Kitts Music Festival Caribbean Islands, International TV Show "Soul Food", International TV Show "KOJAK" starring Ving Rhames, International Film "Stepping Up", International Film "Talk To Me" starring Don Cheadle.

I've also had the opportunity to play at Concert Halls around the world such as, Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, ACC - Toronto, Toronto Amphitheatre, Radio City Music Hall - New York, SIR Stage 37 - New York, THE Roxy Theatre - West Hollywood, to name a few !

Deryck has managed several successful local Toronto bands for Corporate gigs, "VOLUME 1", "Peppa Seed", "Sump'n Different" and currently managing "The Chicken & Waffles Band.” Venues – Capital Event Theatre, Design Excahnge, The CARLU ( All in Toronto).

Deryck is also a well seasoned Music Producer for more details please visit the PRODUCTION link at the bottom of the page..

Below is a diagram of Deryck's kit.:


Tours & Artist Showcases:


Photo by Kat Rizza


Toured with The Ethnocentric Bubbleheads 1992 - 1993. (across Canada)

- Toured with Ozzy Girly & The New Crew 1994 (across Canada)

- Toured with EMI recording artist Devon 1994 - 1996 (across Canada & USA)

- Performed in Devons "Keep It Slammin" video 1995

- Performed in the "Ear To The Ground" CBC special on Devon & The Metro Squad 1996

- Performed on the "Ralph Benmergi Show" with Devon & The Metro Squad 1996

- Tour Simulcast with Much Music (Spring Break) - Daytona Florida - 1996 (Devon,The Look People & Kim Mitchell)

- Maestro Fresh Wes - Radiosonic.com show Filmed by the CBC 2001

- Keshia Chante - St. Kitts Music Festival in the Caribbean Islands June 2005

- E3 (Ellis Hall) - FLOW 93.5 Summer Series Showcase Aug. 03 2005

- Wade O Brown and Divine Brown - Granada (Caribbean Tour) May 2010

- Elzhi - X Slum Village member - Mod Club Toronto July 22 2011

- Elzhi - X Slum Village member - Ritual Club, Ottawa July 23 2011


"Detroit State of Mind - Video"

Deryck playing w/ Elzhi - X Slum Village member (Video) - Toronto - July 22 2011


"One Love - Video"

Deryck playing w/ Elzhi - X Slum Village member (Video) July 22, 2011


"Life's A Bitch"

Deryck playing w/ Elzhi - X Slum Village member - Ritual Club - Ottawa - July 23, 2011


"Haltime"

Deryck playing w/ Elzhi - X Slum Village member - Ritual Club - Ottawa - July 23, 2011


"It Ain't Hard To Tell"

Deryck playing w/ Elzhi - X Slum Village member - Ritual Club - Ottawa - July 23, 2011


Sean Mauricette, a.k.a. SUBLIMINAL's Album ?...screenshot from taping of latest

music video 'STRESSED OUT' feat. Deryck Roche on Drums, May 2011

Hang'n with Legendary Hip Hop Producer for Public Enemy Hank Shocklee ! Hank is a big supporter of the Independent music movement , check his site !

Deryck performs with Illdana at the Toronto Music Expo Show Nov. 19, 2005 - photo taken by Jeffrey Gunn 2005

- Illdana Showcase at the Toronto Music Expo November 19 2005

Ottawa Canada Day Music Festival - July 03 2006 (from left to right: Joel Joseph - MD & Keyboards, Kate Bowen - Vocalist, Dwayne Morgan - Vocalist, Thomas Reynolds - Guitar, Deryck Roche (in the back) Drums, Roger Williams - Bass, Margot - Diva La Ent. - Promoter, Kayte Burgess - Vocalist, Kayla - Diva La Ent. - Promoter, and one of Kate Bowans friends from NYC.)

Toronto Urban Music Festival (CNE Bandshell) - Backing up Jeff Hendrick Sept. 02 2006 also featuring - Subliminal, Kardinal Official, Frank & Dank, Citizen Kane, Dwayne Morgan and Ayah. (The band - Deryck Roche - Drums, Calvin Beale - Bass, Joel "DOUBLE J" Joseph - Keys and Ricky "Tickles" Tillo on Guitar)


Acting Credits:

Derycks appearences on the series "SOUL FOOD"

Soul Food Series Backing - Kelly Price episode August /2000

Soul Food Series Backing - Jill Scott episode September /2000

Jackson Hewitt Commercial for Partners Films October/2000

Soul Food Series Backing - Kina formerly of Brownstone February / 2001

Soul Food Series Backing - Dave Hollister formerly of Black Street March/ 2001

Soul Food Series Backing - Blu - New recording artist on Arista Records - Baby Face also made his debut acting performance April/ 2001

Soul Food Series Backing - Jon B. September 24/ 2001

Soul Food Series Backing - Musiq Soulchild Apri3/ 2002

Soul Food Series Backing - Eisa Davis March/ 2002

Soul Food Series Backing - Eisa Davis July/ 2002

Derycks appearences on the Kojak series

Kojak Series Backing - Renee Lee February/2005

Stepping Up Film - Played in the Orchestra Oct/2005

Talk To Me starring Don Cheadle - July 2006


Special Performances With or For:

Jamie Foxx

Aretha Franklin


Performs With:

Alix Anthony

Groove United

Hot Sauce

Big Banna

Whirld

On Point

Wade O. Brown

Carlos Morgan

Glen Lewis

Denosh

Divine Earth Essence

Katie Burgess

The Beat Kings

Swing 69

Rezza

Tyrone Gabriel

Volume 1

The Blackburns

Wayne St. John

Audio Files

Freedom

Eclectic Soul

Shuga

Peppa Seed

Copa Five

Phatt Al

Andrew Seok

The Urban 3

Ray Robinson

Jeff Hendrick

The A Team

Soul Power

Chicken & Waffles

Valu David


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