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Channel One school us on what's so special about sound system culture
Channel One, comprising prime selector Mikey Dread and MC Ras Kayleb, is one of the world’s foremost roots and dub sound systems. Established in 1979, they first played Notting Hill Carnival in 1982 and have been a regular fixture there ever since, as well as putting on staple shows at Outlook Festival in Croatia. As sound system culture celebrates 60 years in the UK this year, Channel...
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Mad Professor fills us in on all things sound system
Neil Fraser, aka Mad Professor, is one of the leading lights of dub music and has been central in bringing the genre into the digital age. The Ariwa studio and label boss has collaborated with some of the biggest reggae artists in the world, including Lee...
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Afriquoi cook up fresh UK sounds to create Kolaba
Featuring a diverse array of hyper-talented musicians from Congo, Gambia, Botswana and the UK, Afriquoi release their debut album Kolaba on 11th September via Wormfood Records.
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Party-reggae collective Shanty keep summer going with 'Longtime'
Dubbed "Band of the Week" by Fred Perry Subculture earlier this year, party-reggae collective Shanty return with their new single, ‘Longtime’ on 18th September.
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Garage meets reggae on 'Raggamuffin'
Production duo Distant Light switch up the flavours on this bass fuelled mix of genres.
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