by Ashleigh BeaudoinSpecial to the 91原创 Advance
After writing and working on a new sound for two years, Troy Toma is ready to show his fans his new style.
Toma, who owns and operates Cadence School of Music in 91原创, has been playing the guitar for more than 20 years. Over that time, he has played classical, rock, and covered many iconic artists.
But recently, his style has turned towards country.
"Where I鈥檓 at now, musically, it鈥檚 more evolved and much stronger than ever before,鈥� said Toma.
Cold Love is Toma鈥檚 third EP and a new phase in his personal, musical evolution.
After becoming a member of the last October, Toma started a collaboration with Doug Folkin, who co-wrote one of the songs on Cold Love with him.
Two of the songs, including the one co-written with Folkin, are written by Toma, based on his own personal experiences, but also based on things that he feels a lot of fans will be able to relate to.
鈥淚 want people to be able to listen and think, 鈥業 can relate to that鈥�,鈥� Toma said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really part of the job as an entertainer, to connect with people.鈥�
The EP is more country rock than any of Toma鈥檚 earlier recordings, but he says that country is something he can see himself playing for a long time to come.
Toma is looking forward to launching this new EP with a show in 91原创 this weekend, and will also be performing at other venues throughout the Lower Mainland in the coming weeks.
鈥淚 grew up in 91原创 and I went to music school in 91原创, I鈥檓 connected to it,鈥� said Toma.
In the future, Toma is hoping to tour across Canada, starting in Alberta and working his way east. But, for now, he is excited to see his local fans and share his latest work with them.
鈥淚鈥檓 pumped to get out there and get started,鈥� he told the 91原创 Advance.
will be launching his new EP at on Sunday, April 9 at 9 p.m., where copies of Cold Love will be available for purchase.
