We’re back with something extra special for the bass lovers… Our classic anthem “Big Soundsystem” featuring the mighty Brother Culture has just been given a fresh 2025 refix—two huge new remixes that take the tune to the next level! 🎚️ Ed Solo – DnB Roller RemixBass don Ed Solo steps up with a heavyweight Drum & Bass roller, flipping “Big Soundsystem” into a festival-ready weapon. Expect rumbling subs, razor-sharp breaks, and Brother Culture’s iconic vocals riding the riddim in true soundsystem style. If you’ve caught Ed Solo live recently, you know this one has been tearing up dancefloors worldwide. 🌌 Submatic...

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...

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...

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....

Here at Reggae Roast we love soundsystem culture. It brings people together, builds communities and so much more! But where did it all start? In this post we're going to explore the origins of this influential movement that continues to inspire so many people around the world. Soundsystems first emerged in Jamaica after World War II. In 1947, a man named Hedley Jones, drawing on his experience as a Radar Engineer in the British Air Force, built the first amplifier in Jamaica. Using his severance pay from the army, Jones opened a shop selling radios and records. He built the amp so he...

A new documentary tells the fascinating but tragic story of Jungle MC Stevie Hyper D, the underground music icon who cut his teeth on the Reggae Soundsystems of South London in the 80s and grew to embody everything that Jungle Music represented. We are supporting the Kickstarter campaign to help get the film in cinemas this year.  Support the project on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mcsteviehyperd/hyper-the-stevie-hyper-d-story  Over the past 70 years, Reggae Soundsystem culture has grown from the street corners and lawns of Jamaica to leave its mark on the entire world. But its impact has perhaps been most significant on the...