African Roots (vs Studio Magic) - Reading Cup Clash @ Central Club, Reading, UK -  1986.....
This is the audio of the African Roots side to the Reading Sound System Cup clash - featuring a nice mix of dubplate specials & live DJs......
Big respect goes out to Remi for originally uploading this audio 3 years ago - I just wanted to give it more exposure....
Big respect also goes out to Ecko Ras (Arvile Parks) & Skully Charles from African Roots Sound for giving me the history of the sound system scene in Reading.....
The photo accompanying this audio is of African Roots Sound in the 1980s - when they were known as 'Lion Roots'.....(courtesy of Ecko Ras Facebook page)...
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African Roots (vs Studio Magic)- Reading Cup Clash @ Central Club, Reading, UK -  1986

Taurus vs Jamdown Rockers : Stockwell Park Youth Centre, London, UK - 4th March 1989 (Snippet version)....
This is a snippet version of the Taurus side to the dance.....
BIG RESPECT GOES OUT TO RUFFHOUSE FOR THE AUDIO !...

Taurus vs Jamdown Rockers : Stockwell Park, UK - 4th March 1989 (Snippet version)

Mabraka vs Meshak(from Birmingham)@ St Barnabas Hall, Bristol, UK - 24.06.1986......
This is the Mabraka side to the sound clash with Meshak from Birmingham (who were later to be renamed as Luv Injection)......
Featuring : MCs General D(Darren Watson), Keeno Ruffian(Clive T Keen), Milton Massive (Milton Taylor), Butty Banton (Martin Millwood)& Kulcha D (Kulcha Demus) - as well as Mabraka's wicked singer Rudey Lee..........
Mabraka Sound started in Bristol, UK in around 1980 and later became known as 'Imperial Force' in 1988.......
BIG RESPECT goes out to Darren Watson AKA General D for digging out this vintage audio from the archives......
BIG RESPECT goes out to Guvna Gregah for converting the tape and enhancing the audio so that it could be shared online.....
The photo accompanying this audio is of the Mabraka crew in Bristol, UK - 1986....

Mabraka vs Meshak(from Birmingham)@ St Barnabas Hall, Bristol, UK - 24.06.1986

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Bass-I Sound @ Sam's Blues, St Pauls, Bristol, UK - 1983.....
Featuring : MCs Budgie & Patrick Irie from Bristol, Rubba Ranx from Bath + more.....
Bass-I Sound system (also known as 'Sir Bastian') started in Bristol, UK sometime between 1972-1974 as a sound called 'The K2s' - before changing its name to Bass-I Sound in 1975.....
Checkout an interview about the history of Bass-I Sound system here:
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BIG respect goes out to Keith Miller (AKA 'Tappa') from Bass-I Sound system for providing this rare tape out of the archives ! .....
BIG respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio quality of the tape ....
The photograph accompanying this audio shows a group picture of the Bass-I Sound system crew.......

Bass-I Sound @Sam's Blues, St Pauls, Bristol, UK, 1983 - FT: Budgie, Patrick Irie, Rubba Ranx + more

Enterprise Sound @ Enterprise HQ, St. Pauls, Bristol, UK -  1986 : FT Budgie & General.....
Enterprise Sound System began in Bristol in 1977 and has still participated in the odd revival dance in recent years. A few of the members of Enterprise later reformed under the sound system name of 'Papa Roots' and became well-know in the Roots & Dub circuit in recent years.....
Check out this film interview about the history of Enterprise Sound System from 2020 :
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Big Respect goes out to Maurice Gayle AKA 'Skyjuice' for supplying this audio from the archives...
The photograph accompanying this audio is from the late 1980's & features (from left to right) : Fisher (RIP), Skyjuice, Sipo & D Ranks....

Enterprise Sound @ Enterprise HQ, St. Pauls, Bristol, UK -  1986 : FT Budgie & General

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Digital Powerhouse Sound (vs All Nation's Sound) @ Casablanca Club, Cardiff, UK - 26th Nov 1988 .....
This is the Digital Powerhouse side to the clash - featuring from the City of Bath : MC Rubba Ranx, Yellow Junior & Markie B - as well as the following MC's from Swindon : Younger D & Flabba B ............
Digital Powerhouse was a 1980's Reggae sound system from Swindon, UK and played right up until the end of the 1980's ......
Big Respect goes out to Selecta Ruffy for digging this tape out of the archives ! .....
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for cleaning up & enhancing the audio ! .....
The photo that accompanies this audio features Bath MC's : Rubba Ranx (left) & Yellow Junior (right) - in the early 1990's .....

African Roots (vs Studio Magic)- Reading Cup Clash @ Central Club, Reading, UK - 1986

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