London, England
Biography
Reggae and dub-reggae legends TROJAN SOUND SYSTEM make their first ever Australian appearance at this year’s Harvest Festival. The world-renowned Sound System is an official offshoot of the mythical Jamaican label that released some of the first records by greats such as Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Desmond Dekker, Denis Alcapone and Horace Andy.
Formed in 2004 to represent the label in England and throughout the World in an acclaimed live show, the Sound System has already had hugely successful outings with some of the greatest names in reggae in festivals all around the world .
Earl Gateshead began DJ'ing in Brixton in 1979 and is well known in London for his 20 year residency at The Dive Bar in London's Chinatown and his Saturday residency at the legendary Blue Note club. He has worked as selector and MC with Cutty Ranks, Big Youth, Dr Alimantado, and Dennis Alcapone. His reggae nights at Plastic People received Worldwide recognition.
The Sound System's vocalists have twenty years experience as members of the great South London Sound Systems: Taurus, Sir Coxsone and Saxon. They have been chosen as the absolute cream of London's Reggae entertainers. Legendary Recording Artists including Lee Perry, Dr Alimantado, Tippa Irie, Dillinger, Dennis Alcapone, Horace Andy and Gregory Isaacs have all worked with the Sound System.