Horizon Promotion present Uniting The Tribes

TIPPA IRIE

FESTUS COXSONE

EARL 16

MC BROTHER CULTURE

HEAVYTONE HI-FI // DENDE SOUND // ITES VIBRATION

SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER

VOLKS // BRIGHTON

Doors 4.00pm - 10.00pm

TIPPA IRIEis a British reggae singer and DJ from Brixton, London. He first came to prominence in the early 1980s as an MC on the South London reggae soundsystem Saxon Studio International.He first achieved national exposure on night-time BBC Radio 1 in the mid-1980s, with the singles "It's Good To Have The Feeling You're The Best" and "Complain Neighbour" (on Greensleeves Records), before achieving a UK Top 40 hit in 1986 with "Hello Darling".He has collaborated with Alexander O'Neal, Long Beach Dub All Stars, The Skints, and Chali 2na. He enjoyed further success in 2003, when he appeared on The Black Eyed Peas' track "Hey Mama" He has also collaborated with the London-based avant-dancehall outfit The Bug, on the single "Angry" from the album London Zoo.

FESTUS COXSONE Hailing from the hills of St. Thomas, Jamaica, Festus Coxsone embodies the enduring spirit of Sound System Culture. From sneaking out at age 10 to operate local sets, to co-founding the mighty Sir Coxsone Outernational with Lloydie and Glen, his journey has always been driven by one mission: delivering the frequency.

More than a name, The Dub Organiser captures his mastery of sound – a lifelong commitment to balancing pressure and clarity, roots and revolution. His sets are more than sessions; they are live dub experiences infused with emotional weight and sonic authority. Festus’s impact spans Europe, the Caribbean, and London’s West End, Sunday Times Christmas parties to grassroots dances. A versatile selector, he navigates the full arc of Jamaican music – R&B, Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Roots, Rub-a-Dub, Reggae, Early dancehall, inventor of Specials – always honouring sound system as theatre, ritual, and community

Earl Sixteen  is a renownedroots reggae singer and musicianwhose career spans over five decades. Celebrated for his smooth, soulful vocals and socially conscious lyrics, he has successfully bridged the gap between traditional Jamaican roots reggae and modern European electronic music fusion. Since 1995, he became a core vocalist for the British electronic-reggae bandDreadzone, a role he continues to maintain. He has also toured and recorded extensively as a guest vocalist with electronic pioneersLeftfield. Over the years, his versatile vocals have seen him collaborate across genres, working with Mad Professor, appearing on tracks for Damon Albarn’s project Spacemonkeyz (Gorillazremix album), and continuing to tour international soundsystem circuits and reggae festivals.

Brother Culturecelebrated his 40th career anniversary in 2022! To mark this occasion, we announce the release of his new album: 40 Years Anniversary Collection. A retrospective of his musical journey! The album will be released on December 16th, but you can already pre-order it with the single “Rastafari Army”!

Brother Culture is one of the leading figures of the reggae scene in the UK for over 40 years. This anniversary collection is a journey through his career, from the roots of the Sound System culture in the UK to the bass music scene and his collaborations with The Prodigy. Brother Culture is a symbol of the British music scene, and this album reflects his musical journey. From Roots Reggae to Bass Music, this collection not only represents Brother Culture’s path but also the evolution of the reggae scene in the UK. It is a symbol of the impact that Caribbean, African, and British cultures have had on mainstream music and global culture!

Description supplied by the event organiser.