I Mother Earth

The Profile

I Mother Earth are a Canadian alternative rock band from Toronto, formed in 1990 by brothers Jagori (guitar) and Christian Tanna (drums). Known for blending hard rock, funk grooves, and psychedelic textures, they released four studio albums between 1993 and 2003—Dig, Scenery and Fish, Blue Green Orange, and The Quicksilver Meat Dream—before reuniting in 2012 and continuing activity since.

From the reviews: the band hails from Toronto; the lineup on the debut featured the Tanna brothers with Bruce Gordon (bass) and Edwin (vocals); Dig (1993) was produced by Mike Clink. Publicly known: formed in 1990; core members are brothers Jagori and Christian Tanna; albums include Dig (1993), Scenery and Fish (1996), Blue Green Orange (1999), and The Quicksilver Meat Dream (2003); active 1990–2004, reunited 2012–present.

Two DeBaser reviews track I Mother Earth’s arc from the funky, jam-heavy Dig (1993) to the darker, electronic-tinged The Quicksilver Meat Dream (2003). The band’s Toronto roots, Tanna brothers’ core, and Edwin’s vocals on the debut are highlighted. References span Santana to RHCP, with nods to art-rock ambitions and grunge-era context.