News — Faya Soundsystem

  • Jah Jah X Adidas Soundsystem Pop-Up

    · By Tom Bibby

    It was Carnival Eve and all through West London, you could feel the excitement in the air. We headed down to Latimer Road our Reggae Roast Faya Rig for the Jah Jah x Adidas Originals SS26 sneaker launch party. We linked up with Earl Gateshead, who brought his Faya Rig along too, for a proper twin Faya link-up! The event brought together everything you’d want the day before Carnival – music, community, food, and fresh style. Parisian Soundman and Designer Daquisiline Gomis founded Jah Jah, with his wife who runs a vegan Caribbean food spot of the same name in Paris. Their...

  • Soundsystem Session Live at Otherside, Portobello Road

    · By Tom Bibby

    We had a great time last Friday down at Otherside on Portobello Road, with our first Reggae Roast Soundsystem Session Live featuring Horseman and Mr. Williamz with appearances from Donovan Kingjay and Clappers Priest.    The team at Otherside were great to work with and we were extremely grateful to Salad Vision for bringing along the fresh Coconut- well needed refreshment on a real scorcher of a day! The vibes were nice throughout the session, with the crowd bubbling and flowing as passersby joined in the fun.  Front and centre was our Reggae Roast FAYA Soundsystem, designed and built by...

  • FREE Carnival Warm-Up Party at Portobello Market!

    · By Tom Bibby

    What better way to soak up this glorious Summer weather than with a FREE STREET PARTY right in the heart of London’s iconic Portobello Market? This Friday, 15th August, Reggae Roast join forces with Otherside to turn up the heat and get you ready for Notting Hill Carnival with a Carnival Warm-Up Session like no other! We’re bringing the vibes, the riddims, and our mighty FAYA Soundsystem to West London for an early-evening takeover from 5 – 7pm. Expect heavyweight bass, sweet melodies, and nothing but pure sunshine energy. Live & Direct on the Mic: Horseman – Performing our brand...

  • Test Drive a Sound System!

    · By Tom Bibby

    Hey, you! Yeah, you, the one with the big pile of records and the burning desire to play them LOUD to a big crowd of people! Have we got your attention?  Well, this is the moment you've been waiting for... Come and test out one of our groundbreaking new sound systems at a Private Listening Party and see what all the fuss is about. Introducing the SIMBA Soundsystem by VAS Audio... An authentic 4 way soundsystem with incredible looks and heavy bass, that's been scaled down for smaller spaces & home use. Small enough to load in the back of a...

  • Kibir La Amlak Reviews The FAYA Soundsystem

    · By Tom Bibby

    We recently announced Reggae Roast's new partnership with VAS Audio as the official UK distributor of their revolutionary Soundsystems... Only available in the UK through www.reggaeroast.co.uk We linked up with Kibir La Amlak, one of the first people to own a FAYA rig, and asked him to to break down some why he thinks its special...         Powerful yet compact, the Faya are is revolution in Soundsystem design... Hand-built in Cologne, Germany, using the highest-quality components & ethically sourced materials, these soundsystems are specifically created to be portable, durable and pack a big punch in the low frequencies. Designed by soundmen for bass music enthusiasts....