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to truly find the answer I think you need to ask this question to those who are not from Canada.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced to truly find the answer I think you need to ask this question to those who are not from Canada.

that make's perfect sense...however outside of canada, not many know which artists they listen to are canadian or american. it's one general area perceived. When I came to Canada several years ago I started goin "WTF? this person's Canadian?" quite a lot

Sloan (for me)

Wintersleep





Matt Mays and El Torpedo




anything on the arts and crafts label, which is probably Canadas most recognized indie label.

Stars

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Originally posted by feelgood Wintersleep

awesome band from PEI (east coast)

I'm surprised no one mentioned Our Lady Peace...

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Originally posted by �Zm�zis I'm surprised no one mentioned Our Lady Peace...

already mentioned in the first post.

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Originally posted by LKD already mentioned in the first post.

ah yes, whops

after this summer/world cup K'naan will be known worldwide and by billions of people. He's Toronto based.

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Originally posted by Stilez after this summer/world cup K'naan will be known worldwide and by billions of people. He's Toronto based.

oh def...Wavin' flag has been the world cup track for over a year now so people all over know him...

my fav K'Naan track's gotta be take a minute:

Although it's not exactly "today" music, Gordon Lightfoot will always be the one artist that I think of as "Canada"

As for current music, I don't really find myself attributing artists with their nationality, and I'm not sure if it's me being lazy, or that I'm just hearing too much commercial, blah music. lol

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Originally posted by JPH Although it's not exactly "today" music, Gordon Lightfoot will always be the one artist that I think of as "Canada" As for current music, I don't really find myself attributing artists with their nationality, and I'm not sure if it's me being lazy, or that I'm just hearing too much commercial, blah music. lol

Most current music we listen to doesn't have a nationality associateed with it. I don't think the artist being from Canada makes it Canadian Music. I agree...someone like Gordon Lightfoot you associate his music with Canadian Music...same with Stompin Tom and The Hip.

Does anyone really think Barenaked Ladies or Nickelback represents Canadian Culture and Canadian Music??

in that case..Joni Mitchell & Neil Young (as previously mentioned). Also Anne Murray & Rush

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Most current music we listen to doesn't have a nationality associateed with it. I don't think the artist being from Canada makes it Canadian Music. I agree...someone like Gordon Lightfoot you associate his music with Canadian Music...same with Stompin Tom and The Hip. Does anyone really think Barenaked Ladies or Nickelback represents Canadian Culture and Canadian Music??

how do you define canadian culture? all i can say that distinguishes canadians is a passive aggressive mentality

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Originally posted by Stilez in that case..Joni Mitchell & Neil Young (as previously mentioned). Also Anne Murray & Rush

I would agree with these names.

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Originally posted by LKD how do you define canadian culture? all i can say that distinguishes canadians is a passive aggressive mentality

in all honesty I don't know how you would define canadian culture

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced in all honesty I don't know how you would define canadian culture

there's just too much diversity based on immigration to pinpoint.

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Originally posted by LKD there's just too much diversity based on immigration to pinpoint.

If we can't pinpoint canadian culture then I find it hard to say what is Canadian Music. Canadian music is very different in every province....even if you take immigration out of it canada is very diverse in its culture from province to province.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced If we can't pinpoint canadian culture then I find it hard to say what is Canadian Music. Canadian music is very different in every province....even if you take immigration out of it canada is very diverse in its culture from province to province.

oh definitely. But, correct me if I'm wrong, I think Matt's real question is of icons of Canadian origin.

Apparently *NOT* Deadmau5.

Re: What artists define Canadian music today?

The original question was

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Originally posted by The Ear What band or artist defines Canadian music for you?

So we first have to figure out what is Canadian Music...not which artists are Canadian. I just don't think we can say what Canadian Music is as it differs too much from province to province.

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Originally posted by yankeeBaby Apparently *NOT* Deadmau5.

definitely not....sure he is canadian but his music doesn't represent Canada....when I hear any track of his I don't think...hmmmm that reminds me of canada

Re: Re: What artists define Canadian music today?

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced The original question was So we first have to figure out what is Canadian Music...not which artists are Canadian. I just don't think we can say what Canadian Music is as it differs too much from province to province.

Which therefore nullifies the question. Doesn't it? Let's just close this thread and call it a day.


PS. He also mentions bands that he felt have defined Canadian music such as the Hip, OLP and DMB. There's nothing Cultural about them.

I think the Hip is probably the closest of current bands to define some aspect of Canadian Culture and Music.

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