Valve Sound System

Dillinja and Lemon D’s drum & bass rig, debuted at Fabric in 2001 (96kW, 52 subs).

Crew

Dillinja · Lemon D

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Aba Shanti-ILondon
Still playing
London. Notting Hill Carnival resident since 1993; run by Joseph “Aba” Smith. Falasha Recordings label.
Admiral BaileyEast London
Legacy
London. The Bailey family’s original sound, which Mikey Dread and Jah T turned into Channel One in 1979.
Admiral KenHackney
Legacy
Hackney and Peckham, 1960s–70s. Ken Edwards, club owner; played the Four Aces and was resident at the Bouncing Ball, Peckham.
Alpha & OmegaLondon
Still playing
London/Plymouth dub act (Christine Woodbridge and John Sprosen). Better known as a band than a sound system.
BedlamDalston
Legacy
Free tekno sound founded in Dalston, east London in 1992, after running house parties across London from 1990. Played breakbeat hardcore at Castlemorton Common in 1992.
Boom-Shacka-LackaLondon
Still playing
The Disciples (Russ D and brother Lol). Built their sound in 1991; Boom-Shacka-Lacka label from 1993.
Channel OneEast London
Still playing
London. Started 1979 by Mikey Dread and Jah T from their father’s Admiral Bailey sound. Carnival since 1983.
ChickenEast London
Legacy
East London, 1960s. One of the first UK operators, alongside Duke Vin, Count Shelly and Count Suckle.

Firmly RootedBristol
Still playing
Bristol roots sound that powers Teachings in Dub and many roots, jungle and bass nights; Joe Peng of Laid Blak is involved. Featured in a documentary filmed at their…
Kings Hi-Fi UKLewes
Still playing
Lewes sound running since 2004, grown out of Brighton's reggae scene. Plays an eclectic mix of reggae, dancehall, dub, dubstep, jungle and hip hop at free parties…
North Fire SoundCumbria
Still playing
Collective from the far north of England, at the crossroads with Scotland, playing "music without borders": dub reggae, jungle, drum & bass, dubstep, hip hop and house.…
Electrikal Sound SystemEdinburgh
Still playing
Edinburgh bass collective formed in 2009, with a 20kW-plus rig built with the Welsh DIY speaker builders Stable Audio. Runs nights at The Bongo Club with residents and…

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