King Tafari Love Muzic
Brighton's original custom-built sound system, playing since 1984 and run by a Rasta crew. Has backed singers including Gussie P and Earl Sixteen, and in 2022 gave a talk and demonstration on the history of Black British sound system culture in Brighton at Brighton CCA.
- Status
- Still playing
- Music
- Reggae and dub
- Also listed as
- KTLM, King Tafari Love Music, King Tafari
Crew
Sista Dan (selector) · Judah T (operator) · MC Trooper · Demus Dee (MC)
Official pages and contacts
Photos
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