News — VAS Audio

  • Inside the Dub: Matt Interrupt Live Dub Mix Series

    · By Tom Bibby

    As part of our Soundsystem Sessions series, Reggae Roast are proud to launch a brand-new series of Live Dub Mixes, offering a rare glimpse into the art of modern dub production. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and add the Playlist to your favourites! In this series, Reggae Roast producer and engineer Matt Interrupt steps behind the mixing desk to perform live dub versions of classic Reggae Roast releases — showing exactly how echo, reverb, filters, and FX are used to bring a tune to life in real time. Matt performs one-take live dub mixes using a combination of analogue outboard gear and...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • New Event: Reggae Roast House Party

    · By James Harper

    We’re super excited to announce the return of Reggae Roast’s live events, with our brand new ALL DAY SUNDAY HOUSE PARTY at one of London’s most beautiful pubs, The Gypsy Queen.  Rocksteady, Reggae, Dancehall & Jungle Vibes from Midday until Midnight! Two floors of Soundsystem madness, world class DJs & MCs, amazing Sunday Roasts & tasty cocktails, all within a beautiful cosy venue, minutes walk from Camden Town… This stunning venue spread over two floors will be powered by our groundbreaking new sound systems: The Faya & Simba rigs. With one sound on each floor, playing the finest Rocksteady, Reggae,...

  • 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....