Roots Garden Sound System
Brighton roots and culture sound, "dubwise since 1995", which marked 30 years in 2025. Runs the Roots Garden Records label and shop (releases with Brother Culture, Earl 16, Manasseh and Vin Gordon), the summer sound system sessions at Concorde 2 on Madeira Drive, and a radio show on Totally Radio.
- Status
- Still playing
- Music
- Reggae and dub
- Also listed as
- Roots Garden
Official pages and contacts
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