BRISTOL CREW, THIS ONE ONE YOU! This Friday we're headig to Bristol to join our friends Kiko Bun & Asbo Disco at one of Bristols best and most intimate venues.... Jam Jar. We'll be taking you on a journey from Reggae to Jungle with a bag full of the hottest dubs around.Joining us are the South West Soundsystem stalwart, ASBO Disco, playing Jungle selections ranging from the foundation years up until nowReggae RoastASBO DiscoDoors 11pmFriday 13th DecTickets: £5/£7  

Need some ideas for your Xmas list this year? Why not add some of these great titles to your reading list?  (FYI this article contains affiliate links, so Reggae Roast will receive a portion of any purchases made via the links provided.) ‘Bass Culture’ by Lloyd Bradley First on the list is this cornerstone of Reggae literature. Lloyd Bradley’s *Bass Culture* is hands-down one of the most comprehensive books about Reggae’s rise from the gritty Kingston dancehalls to the global stage. Bradley expertly lays down the roots of Reggae in ska and rocksteady while showing how it became a voice...

We've gone Bundle Mad for our Black Friday Sale this year, with some rock bottom prices on Classic Reggae Roast merch.  This is must-have gear for any real Reggae Roast fan, with some limited edition items that won't be restocked, so get yours before they're gone! The Vinyl Junkie Bundle Level up your turntable set up, with this top quality Reggae Roast turntable accessories bundle.   Includes our premium quality stainless steel 45 adapters boxset with matching 12" vinyl weight / puck, plus a pair of audiophile quality cork slipmats.   Save 43.99 with this awesome bundle vs buying them...

The festive period is hurtling towards us and it's time to start getting some presents under that tree, so we're bringing you some extra special Black Friday Deals this week! 30% Off All Clothing 30% Off All Vinyl 2-4-1 on All Prints Get 3 x Free Stem Packs with any Benidub Purchase All 45 Adapter purchases come with Free Accessory Kits!

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...