Deep Roots Music Festival was founded and organized by the Heavy Mellow Movement (HMM) crew in Kamloops, BC. HMM is a collective of bass music artists and visual designers united by a passion for deep, experimental, melodic bass music and sound system culture. Following the pandemic, the team found themselves craving connection, creativity, and the festival lifestyle - and with that, the Heavy Mel
low Hideout was born. The following year, Deep Roots emerged as a more official gathering, rooted in bass music, inclusion, and community. Now entering our fifth year, Deep Roots focuses on bringing performers, artists, and creators together in a safe, collaborative, and intentionally curated environment. The culture and community formed through this scene are at the heart of everything we do. Deep Roots Music Festival 2026 takes place at MEADOWS OF CEL7WET FESTIVAL GROUNDS in Pritchard, BC on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of Secwépemc Nation within Secwépemc'ulucw, from May 29th to June 1st, 2026. Performance art is an essential layer of the festival ecosystem—where movement gives form to sound and environments become immersive, living worlds. Through disciplines like circus, dance, aerial, and flow arts, artists activate space, deepen atmosphere, and translate energy into embodied experience. At the core of our programming is a commitment to diversity, creative autonomy, and community care. We intentionally curate a dynamic mix of regional talent, emerging voices, and seasoned performers. Each offering is selected with care, ensuring it resonates with the music, the setting, and the shared journey of those gathered.
