The Rootsman was a first foreign digital dub producer who visited Poland in 1996. The music world acclaimed him for his open vision and uncompromising heavy sound. Now he is back from the hiatus in a live set with his current brothers in dub.
The Rootsman is a DJ and producer based in Bradford. In 1985 he started selecting on local sound systems before progressing to pirate radio. In 1991 he founded the legendary “Dub Me Crazy” club nights. In 1993 he started his label, Third Eye Music, and earned his reputation as a UK dub pioneer. He released numerous albums and singles, often collaborating with reggae’s biggest names and crossing boundaries between musical genres including dub, electronica, jungle, raggamuffin, world music and heavy metal. The Rootsman has toured across the world and recently came out of a 10-year retirement to start producing new material alongside Inspirational Sound.
Founded in 1999, Inspirational Sound is also a DJ and producer from Bradford. They began to put on their own “Dublab” events in hometown and played alongside leading UK acts such as Iration Steppas, Vibronics, Disciples, Alpha & Omega and Nucleus Roots. They honed their skills in the studio and in 2009 started their label ‘Inspirational Sound’. They have played extensively across Europe as well as a 2013 tour of Japan.
Dee Bo General grew up in Huddersfield and was one of the MCs of the top local sound system Armagideon Muzik in 80s. When the jungle scene exploded in the UK in the early 90s, Deebo was at its forefront and scored a top 50 national hit with the song “Some Justice ’95”. Deebo has toured UK, Europe, and US. He continues to tour and record and became The Rootsman’s official MC back in 2002. He is currently recording an album produced by The Rootsman and Inspirational Sound.
Green Stage, 12.08
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/therootsmanofficial/
https://therootsman.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/InspirationalSound/ https://inspirationalsound.bandcamp.com/
video:
The Rootsman and Inspirational Sound feat. Dee Bo General, Robbie Rue, Richie Ranks – Militant Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLZdTOJaw5M
The Rootsman – Dub Oriental
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QaEwbDrl_k
The Rootsman – Destiny
The Rootsman – To the Foundation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F5ngLYSgg8
Soulfly – Quilombo (Extreme Ragga Dub Mix by The Rootsman)
