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Our very special guest selector's Ras Surr Zema as the Muzikal Enchanter is one the classic veteran coming from late 50's early 60's biggest n best sound system out of south London called Neville the Musical Enchanter ! The ancient Surr Zema meaning "Roots Music" will be spinning tracks in connection with festival of the Ethiopian Xmas celebration called Genna .. So if no knowledge of this experience come and get some fuljoyness On Wednesday 9 January, Dub Me Always presents another sound system special, when the mighty Supertone sound system will be rocking the house in a roots and culture style, with Wally B, Sugar Dread and Benjamin at the controls, supported by host DJ, David Katz. https://www.facebook.com/events/269329850438063/ ReggaePeople Proudly Presents the Ithiopian Christmas Genna Celebration. Music by the Uplifting Jah Youth Sound the Roots Ambassador with Prince Livijah & Family. Jah Revelationmuzik the Orthodox Sound with Cecil Reuben & Full Crew, Nyahbinghi Drummers Deh Yah Long Time , Sista Iyata from SLR Radio, and special guest artists live in session Rupie Dan & Jenifah Gad. Admission £13 in advance with no booking fee. For tickets & Information 07960 747 460. Stalls, food & refreshments, Jah Vibes. Launch of the New Cross Reggae Map featuring Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska. The incomparable Lez Lyrix and Nzinga Sound join resident Soft Wax on the decks. With live instrumentation from Tim Topcat and Wicked Will, plus vocals from Doc Murdoch and more guest singers t.b.c.. Foundation music in traditional style all the way. Real Roots Sound System meets Roots Sensation Sound System 2 of London's bass heavy roots reggae handbuilt soundsystems! Venue: Secret to be announced here 24h before event. Great old school venue! TICKETS on: residentadvisor | £3.50 Limited Earlbird Tickets! | £5 1st release | £10 2nd release | £10 OTD Real Roots Sound System (FULL SOUNDSYSTEM) Sattamann & Paulo ft. Natty Campbell | Roots Sensation Sound System (FULL SOUNDSYSTEM) Roots Sensation & Shere Khan ft. UK Principal Fully stocked reasonably priced bar | A fine selection of Caribbean food (Ital too) | Arts & Crafts | A good stock of vinyl for sale | Great smoking area. 2 full stack 4 Scoops Each Real Roots / Sound System Roots Sensation / Sound System Oxman Special: Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska. The incomparable Oxman and Natty Nick join resident Soft Wax on the decks. With live instrumentation from Tim Topcat and Wicked Will, plus vocals from guest singers t.b.c.. Foundation music in traditional style all the way. Southeastern: Ladywell, or Lewisham Stations | DLR: Lewisham Station | Night Buses: 47, 108, 321, N21 N89, N136, N199 Free before 9 £3 thereafter https://www.facebook.com/DeptfordDubClub | https://www.foxfirkin.com Info and tickets on i-want-tickets.com University of Dub presents Roots Dance Worldwide Presenting from Leeds, the Ever-Inspirational Sounds of IRATION STEPPAS Vanguard of Dub playing dubz inna year 3000 style Welcoming from Italy, the Haile recommended IMPERIAL SOUND ARMY Featuring Dan I, Reality SoulJahs, Jah Wind on sax and full crew. And the mighty ABA-SHANTI-I Earthrocker Sound of Jah Lightning and Thunder All tribes welcome | Mindful Behaviour | Daily Bread | Bars | Smoking Area | Chill-out area | Vinyl, craft stalls | Security| Jah Guide Entrance: £13 in advance or £13 students/ £15 on the door https://www.facebook.com/events/257886921549236/ https://scala.co.uk/events/roots-dance-worldwide-5/ Winsome Moncrieffe-Mitchell brings to Catch A Fire a glittering lineup of nine vocal artists, backed by South London’s finest, The Powers Band. These in-demand artists perform and record tirelessly at the heart of London’s vibrant reggae scene. Between them, they have worked with just about every major name in the business, including Alton Ellis, Carol Thompson, Delroy Wilson, Dennis Brown, Errol Dunkley, Gregory Isaacs, Little Roy, Louisa Marks, Peter Hunnigale, and many more. Playing extended sets on the night will be Winsome herself, Frederica Tibbs, and Papa Crooks. Performing PAs and contributing backing vocals will be Les McNeil & Paul Dawkins of ‘Tradition’, Pamela Francis, Nimroy Hendricks, Lloyd Heron, and Leroy “Shines” Moncrieffe. Host on stage: Allison Mason. DJ Zinc Fence on the decks. Free Roots Special: Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska. The incomparable Tessa ( The Slits ), Ras Danny Mosiah and Clifford Junior ( Reggae Roast ) join resident Soft Wax on the decks. With live instrumentation from Tim Topcat and Wicked Will, plus vocals from Doc Murdoch more guest singers t.b.c.. Foundation music in traditional style all the way. Moa Anbessa Special: Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska. The incomparable Moa Anbessa and Don ‘d Lion join resident Soft Wax on the decks. With live instrumentation from Tim Topcat and Wicked Will, plus vocals from Doc Murdoch and more guest singers t.b.c.. Foundation music in traditional style all the way. Southeastern: Ladywell, or Lewisham Stations | DLR: Lewisham Station | Night Buses: 47, 108, 321, N21 N89, N136, N199 Free before 9 £3 thereafter https://www.facebook.com/DeptfordDubClub Tickets £11 via Dice University of Dub presents Roots Dance Dignified Introducing for the first time @ UOD the legendary SIR COXSONE OUTERNATIONAL SOUND With Lloydie Coxsone, Felix, Culture B & new crew And the return of the thunder-weight sound of WORD, SOUND & POWER Sound-System With Robert Tribulation, Bobo Blackstar, and full crew Alongside the mighty ABA-SHANTI-I Earthrocker Sound of Jah Lightning and Thunder All tribes welcome / Dignified Behaviour / Daily Bread / Bars / Smoking Area / Chill-out area / Vinyl, craft stalls / Security/ More Strength Entrance: £10 Earlybird / £13 in advance or £13 students/ £15 on the door https://scala.co.uk/events/roots-dance-dignified-2/ https://www.facebook.com/events/382965915783899/ https://www.universityofdub.com On Wednesday 8 May, Dub Me Always is pleased to present another sound system special, when Nick Manasseh and DJ Eat Records join host DJ David Katz for a night of roots reggae, foundation dancehall and original productions. www.facebook.com/events/2390462987840557/ Launching his sound system in Shepherd’s Bush in 1985, Manasseh formed Sound Iration with Mr Scruff and began producing original music, launching a Kiss FM show soon after. Forming the Riz label in 1991, he has since worked with countless artists, including Earl 16, Admiral Tibet, Jahmali, Rod Taylor and Vin Gordon, among many others, and he remains a close associate of Brother Culture. Plus, in the warm-up section, a special guest appearance by DJ Eat Records of NYC. Running a series of record stalls and playing out regularly all over NYC and beyond, DJ Eat Records will drop some serious, one-away tune. There will also be a special tribute to the recently-departed Jamaican deejay, Jah Stitch. Expect roots reggae, rare dubplates and exclusive productions, delivered with devotion and love. Come early and stay late! Festus Coxsone Special: Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska. The incomparable Festus Coxsone and Elie ( Dirt Bike Dub ) join resident Soft Wax on the decks. With live instrumentation from Tim Topcat and Wicked Will, plus vocals from Doc Murdoch and more guest singers t.b.c.. Foundation music in traditional style all the way. Real Roots Sound System meets Roots Sensation Sound System | 2 of London's bass heavy roots reggae hand built soundsystems! + SPECIAL GUEST SETS! Venue: Secret to be announced here 24h before event. Great old school venue! TICKETS: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1264038 £3.50 Super Earl Bird | £5 1st Earl Bird | £9.50 Main release | £10 OTD Roots Sensation Sound System (FULL SOUNDSYSTEM) Roots Sensation & Shere Khan + Oskar17 ft. ★ UK Principal SPECIAL GUEST ★ KIKO BUN (Roots reggae DJ set) ★ Real Roots Sound System (FULL SOUNDSYSTEM) Sattamann & Paulo + Fat Frog & Chilli Dubs ft. ★ Natty Campbell SPECIAL GUEST ★ MARK SOLUTION (Solution Sound System) ★ ✧ Fully stocked reasonably priced bar ✧ Food stall by Wadada Vital a fine selection of Caribbean food (Ital too) ✧ Arts & Crafts ✧ A good stock of vinyl for sale by Roots Youths Records ✧ Great smoking area. 2 full stack, 4 Scoops Each "Felt Sound System return for the next installment of our residency at The Jago, Dalston on June 7th. On Wednesday 12 June, Dub Me Always is pleased to present another night of original reggae vinyl, when CJ Don the “Rubadub Souljah” and Angus Taylor join host DJ David Katz on the decks, spinning roots reggae and foundation dancehall. A longstanding presenter on south London’s community station Power Jam 92FM during the 1990s and beyond, CJ Don has always been a stylish connoisseur of roots reggae and rubadub music. Part of Tooting’s Music Specialist shop, over the years CJ has supported a range of reggae stalwarts on live performances, including Bunny Wailer, Yami Bolo, Jah9 and Anthony B. Presenter of the Good Time Rock reggae show on VDub Radio and former chief editor of United Reggae, Angus Taylor is the UK correspondent for Reggaeville and a regular contributor to Riddim; Taylor has also played at Glastonbury, Moogfest and the Wilkswood Reggae Festival, among other venues. Expect rare roots reggae and exclusive dubplates delivered in style. https://www.facebook.com/events/2022919908010764/ CHAMPIONZ LEAGUE SELECTORS AND ACTIVISTS Today reggae and sound system culture has a highly visible profile, thanks to Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti, Channel One and, of course, Bob Marley. But much of the groundwork for reggae music in the United Kingdom was laid by members of the CHAMPIONZ LEAGUE SELECTORS AND ACTIVISTS The Championz League selectors, are FESTUS, [COSXONE SOUND SYSTEM], RIBS UNITY [FATMAN, UNITY SOUND SYSTEM], NATTY FRONTLINE [JAH SUFFERER/COSXONE/FRONTLINE SOUND] and DENNIS BOVELL [JAH SUFFERER]. They are joined by THE ACTIVISTS: ORIGINAL DUBMAN, HB NAPTALI, RAS DIGBY, UNCLE AL, PRINCE SHERMAN and special guests. In the musical hotbed of the 1970s and 1980s sound system scene, these were the champion selectors to beat. They were the ones tasked by Jamaican producers to break their biggest tunes in the UK. They were also responsible for bringing new artists to the public. An example is the number one single IRIE FEELINGS by RUPIE EDWARDS launched by DENNIS BOVELL in a clash with FATMAN. Likewise NATTY, who alongside JAH PEBBLES road-tested Bob Marley’s EXODUS on a special dubplate months before its ISLAND Records release. As the selector for Coxsone Sound, with an encyclopaedic archive of vinyl knowledge, FESTUS spent many years fending off all challenges. RIBS was also untouchable, especially when he introduced the unique CHANNEL ONE mixing style - radically altering roots and dub reggae in ways that can still be heard today.Completing this lineup of champion selectors are the ACTIVISTS. These include toasters or emcees such as HB NAPTALI, RAS DIGBY and ORIGINAL DUBMAN as well as other selectors who earned respect in clashes with the group. The Champions League are quite simply the toughest squad of sound system legends ever assembled under one banner. Drawing on decades of musical and cultural experience they bring a depth and excitement to any reggae event - from the liveliest clash to the most uplifting spiritual cleansing roots rock reggae session. ONE HEART & ONE LOVE FROM THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TO THE WORLD AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE SOUND SYSTEM To celebrate their forthcoming On-U Sound releases via Warp, the African Head Charge collective is taking to the road as a Sound System. African Head Charge Sound System features Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah and The Dokter [ON-U sound archivist] Initiated by legendary underground producer Adrian Sherwood, African Head Charge is a globally-acclaimed dub-reggae ensemble led by original co-founder, master percussionist and royal Rastaman, Bonjo Iyabhinghi Noah. African Head Charge are true pioneers who have pushed the boundaries of sound since 1981. Originally devised as a studio project, the London-based collective has achieved legendary cult status. They’ve created over 13 albums and graced stages across the world: from Australia and New Zealand to Glastonbury. Their revolutionary combination of primal rhythms, tribal chants, heavy psychedelic dub, punk, roots reggae and 21st century electronica, generates an intoxicating soundscape of reggae-inflected drumming, visceral vocals and throbbing, bottomless bass-lines that touch the very heart of your being. On.U Sound Massive in the area Roots Reggae Festival: Windrush Day featuring: Neville King, Dubplate Pearl, Tessa Bassie, Rebel Audio Vision, Soft Wax, Clifford Junior ( Reggae Roast ), Nick and Don on the decks. With live vocals from Doc Murdoch and Sandiva; plus full horns and percussion. Indoors and out, with cultural Art, Clothing and Food. Free before 9 £3 thereafter Southeastern: Ladywell, or Lewisham Stations | DLR: Lewisham Station | Night Buses: 47, 108, 321, N21 N89, N136, N199 Gladdy Wax Special: Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska. The incomparable Gladdy Wax and Don ‘d Lion join resident Soft Wax on the decks. With live instrumentation from Tim Topcat and Wicked Will, plus vocals from Doc Murdoch and more guest singers t.b.c.. Foundation music in traditional style all the way. REGGAE REGULAR are part of that golden generation of UK reggae bands, including Aswad, Matumbi, Misty In Roots, Steel Pulse and others, who gave UK reggae a status and presence of its own. Free
A pillar of the Brixton sound system scene since 1969, Supertone’s associated record shop has been serving patrons in Acre Lane since 1984; Jamaican-born founder Wally B has strong connections throughout the reggae world, leading to piles of exclusive dub plates and releases on his own label by the Heptones, Winston Jarrett and Leroy Smart. Sugar Dread is an esteemed selector that has played extensively in Africa and Europe as well as the UK, and the presenter of a longstanding reggae show on community station Vibes FM; Benjamin is another key part of the Supertone crew. Expect roots and culture classics and unknown dubplates, delivered the hard way.
Launched in 2016! A traditional hand built, 4 scoop, pre-amp run analogue system. Strictly vinyl, strictly roots. Run, operated by Sattamann & Paulo! Joining them for this session is MC Natty Campbell London's young Lion with a big roar.
2018 sees the launch of his traditional heavy weight Sound System and this session sees/hears it in its entirety, 4 scoops and everything up, towering up!! Bass full, sirens and all! Rob Roots Sensation producer, label, sound system. Roots Sensation (Roots Sensation & Roots Traders Records) selects the best of roots & culture to steppas vinyl only set.
Shere Khan has been learning and absorbing information from the great Channel One Sound for the last 4 and a half years. He has also been selecting tunes weekly on London's LIFE FM for nearly 5 years and currently works at Dub Vendor Records.
The Profound Fairshare Unity Sound System | Unruly Julian - Brian Da-Lion - Jah Wander - Thru Colors
This time joined by our friends Roots Sensation and Reason SoundSystm, alongside regular Felt Sound System crew, Mark Felt, J Casa and guest saxophonist Sam McGrail.
Expect positive vibes, heavy bass, tunes that touch you deep in your soul and sound system dance floor killers that make you skank the night away, all through the hand built Felt Sound System.
Every session so far has been one to remember so make sure you don't miss this one.
Big vibes a gwarn!
Entrance is Free before 10, £5 before 12:30 and £10 after. "
‘THE INSTITUTE OF DUB THEOLOGY’
Formed in South London in 1976,their first single, roots anthem ‘Where Is Jah?’, was the very first record released by legendary Greensleeves Records. Their second single ‘The Black Starliner' promptly topped the UK reggae charts, and they have since performed and recorded without interruption, working with such producers as Dennis Bovell, Castro Brown, and Mad Professor. Back on their home turf, an essential chapter of reggae history live on stage.
Current lineup: George Clarke, Keyboards. Patrick Donegan, Rhythm Guitar & Vocals. Iain Austin, Bass. Learoy Green, Drums. Grantie Asher, Lead Vocals.
Decks: DJ Zinc Fence. Sun.
