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Reggae Roast

James Harper, the DJ, Producer, Soundman and founder of Reggae Roast.

Reggae Roast founder James Harper brings a lifelong love of Jamaican music, heavyweight selections and authentic sound system spirit to One Drop. DJ, producer and sound system builder James Harper founded Reggae Roast in 2007, starting with a Sunday session in a Kentish Town pub. Inspired by sounds including Jah Shaka and Aba Shanti, he helped grow those gatherings into a thriving community of artists, selectors and reggae lovers. Along the way, Reggae Roast have hosted festival takeovers at Glastonbury, Bestival and Outlook, released music featuring celebrated Jamaican artists and supported UB40 on an arena tour. Hull’s own DJ Shepdog was an early supporter, releasing James’s mashups through NICE UP! Records and opening doors to the Big Chill. At One Drop, James joins the Reggae Roast crew for a celebration of the music and culture that started it all. Expect deep reggae roots, big basslines and a shared love of the dance.

Reggae Roast founder James Harper brings a lifelong love of Jamaican music, heavyweight selections and authentic sound system spirit to One Drop.

DJ, producer and sound system builder James Harper founded Reggae Roast in 2007, starting with a Sunday session in a Kentish Town pub. Inspired by sounds including Jah Shaka and Aba Shanti, he helped grow those gatherings into a thriving community of artists, selectors and reggae lovers.

Along the way, Reggae Roast have hosted festival takeovers at Glastonbury, Bestival and Outlook, released music featuring celebrated Jamaican artists and supported UB40 on an arena tour. Hull’s own DJ Shepdog was an early supporter, releasing James’s mashups through NICE UP! Records and opening doors to the Big Chill.

At One Drop, James joins the Reggae Roast crew for a celebration of the music and culture that started it all. Expect deep reggae roots, big basslines and a shared love of the dance.

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