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DJ LOCK STEADY aka Negus Tafari was born in Auckland, New Zealand into a Rastafarian family, with reggae music being a predominant factor in his life from birth.
As a youth growing up in New Zealand, he was exposed to all the usual kinds of...
WARRIOR QUEEN is a multi-talented vocalist and writer whose work spans over years and genres including reggae, dancehall, dubstep and grime.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Warrior Queen's childhood years were filled with music, with her uncle running...
Dubbed as the UK's answer to King Jammy, CURTIS LYNCH is the founder and key producer of the NECESSARY MAYHEM label. Launched in April 2006 in London, the label began with a vision of being totally independent of record company involvement,...
The Suffolk town of Ipswich is not where you would expect to find the next big thing in UK reggae, but this is the reality of YT, the artist whom David Rodigan refers to as 'an original and inspiring social commentator'.
Growing up on a diet of...
SOLO BANTON (www.myspace.com/solobanton) has had a long career in the reggae music business as a top soundman & producer. His time as a recording artist began relatively recently, when he linked with with Kris Kemist of REALITY SHOCK RECORDS. Solo...
HAWK I is a top-ranking reggae selector in the Wellington scene. He began playing records at house and outdoor parties in Christchurch, mainly amongst drum n bass circles. Through this he developed a preference for the Amen break and indeed the...
MANRAY is a record collector, sound operator and owner/builder of the mighty VITAL SOUNDS HI FI soundsystem,
In his own words..."I've always had a problem making top tens lists - there are so many great tunes which can change from day to day...
Since forming in 2000, MUNGO'S HI FI have been one of the most progressive forces in international reggae, unleashing a myriad of highly sought-after releases on their SCOTCH BONNET label while playing countless sell-out gigs throughout the UK and...
EARL GATESHEAD is the selector and leader of TROJAN SOUNDSYSTEM, the official sound of TROJAN RECORDS. Today he tours the globe playing records from the extensive Trojan catalogue, spreading the original message from Jamaica's golden era of reggae...