Last night, I went to the Hackney Picture House to see Hyper: The Stevie Hyper D Story. Stevie Hyper D was a pioneering British MC whose life was tragically cut short in 1997 at the age of 31. This documentary has been 12 years in the making, a labour of love created by Director Jamie Ross-Hume and Darrell Austin, Stevie’s nephew. I spoke to them back in September 2024 before the film’s release, so I was looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.  It’s a powerful story, beautifully told, an emotional rollercoaster that had the audience in fits of...

Reggae Roast are really proud to be working with one of the biggest artists in the UK Music scene right now. He’s a smart and witty lyricist with incredible versatility who can easily ride any type of riddim from Roots to Dancehall to Jungle and Drum & Bass. We are talking about none other than the Mighty Mr. Williamz! He has recorded and performed with the likes of Chronixx, Damian Marley and Major Lazer and even made his acting debut in the movie “Yardie”, directed by Idris Elba. Mr. Williamz has cemented himself at the forefront of UK culture with...

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...

Reggae Roast join forces with Burro Banton one of the tuffest vocalists ever to come out of Jamaica. A killer digital Dancehall riddim is the soundscape for Burro’s heavyweight delivery. Simply untouchable! With massive dancehall hits under his belt including Boom Wa Dis & Badder Dan Dem, Burro Banton exploded on the JA scene in the early 80’s, working with some of the biggest sounds of the day including legendary Volcano, Gemini and Kilimanjaro imprints. He’s cemented himself as one of Jamaica’s most iconic dancehall MCs. The Riddim produced by Reggae Roast is based on the peak time bubbler ‘Chase...

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,...

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....