News — Reggae Roast soundsystem event

  • 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...

  • Artist Spotlight: James Harper (Reggae Roast)

    · By Tom Bibby

    This month's Artist Spotlight is an extra special one, as it features none other than James Harper, the DJ, Producer, Soundman and founder of Reggae Roast. So we’re going to dive into James’s story and of course, the story of Reggae Roast. James has dedicated his life to bringing people together through music. He put on his first events as a teenager in Kentish Town, North London in the 90s and has gone on to stage 100’s of events, spanning 4 decades. He has put out dozens of releases, both as a producer and through his label, providing a platform...

  • Reggae Roast Soundsystem X Levi's 501 🔊🔥

    · By James Harper

    We're hyped to have been asked by Levi's to be involved in their 150th anniversary celebrations of their legendary 501 Jeans.  On Wednesday 17th May we will be taking the soundsystem to Brick Lane in the heart of London's East End to partake in a friendly Soundclash with Channel One, Congo Natty and Gardna, showing the diversity and progression of London Soundsystem scene 🔥🔊🔥 Levi's will continue the celebration over the next 4 days. Here's some of the cool things you can expect, so make sure you get down to Brick Lane and get involved. (Full press release from Levis below)....