BIO: Emperorfari Sound System:

The Powerful Warrior Sound) is a heavyweight Roots and Culture sound system from Leicester. Playing strictly vinyl in the traditional one deck style in the original way with crystal clear high fidelity quality and earth shattering bass from our custom built sound system and controls. The sound originally started in a small way but as taken on a full time roll for the past 8 years and we have never looked back as we are rapidly rising from strength to strength and gaining a massive following. Come and experience sound system roots & culture from the sufferahs sound in pure heavyweight style. Who feels it know its...................................

Emperorfari Sound System was created by Scee Naphtali in 2006, after finishing from 22years in a family owned business, he had time on to finally take up his passion and build a Roots Sound System with the added bonus of Scee’s late father being a Sound Engineer for Voice of Kenya & BBC, the pure sound knowledge was handed onto Scee first hand and he had been going to sound system gatherings since a very young age with his elder brothers.

We play roots & dub music derived from reggae from back in the early days on our unique sound system including many specials commonly know as “Dubplates” but we also play many pre releases and releases so people can actually go out and buy some of the tracks we play. We do not have our own studio and this is a conscious decision as we pride ourselves in mastering the art of playing a sound system and not producing the music.

This also assists in others having a roll to play in sound system culture. A collective effort from everyone is the under pinning strength of Emperorfari Sound System together with all the people who attend and support the events.

We also work with many roots singers and players of instruments who regularly play and sing live when Emperorfari is in session and also work very closely with “Roots Conference” and many other promotors.

There is various records constantly coming out on the EMPERORFARI RECORD LABEL, purchased through our online website www.emperorfari.com & all good online record shops worldwide.

Emperorfari have played with many sounds and in Festivals over UK – Europe – Worldwide / Channel One, Ma-Kaya, King Earthquake, Aba Shanti I, Jah Tubbys, Kilowatt, Word Sound & Power, Massai Warrior, Roots Injection, Hytal Bosra, Kindread, Papa Roots, Sceientis Sound, Lion Youth, Balckboard Jungle, Chalice Sound, Nyabin Sound, Welders, Lion Roots, Shamanie Sounds, Freedom Masses, Instrument of Jah, Jah Command, Killawatt Sound, Junior Blues, King Dread, Jah Voice, Roots Youths, Jah Yabbys, Negus Dub Warrior, Jah Hamma, Jah Lokko,Moa Anbessa, Lord Ambassador to mention a few as far too many to list all.

On behalf of all of the Emperorfari family, we would like to thank all our supporters, brothers and sisters, Roots Conference, players of instruments, promoters, music creators, studios and massively our fellow Sound Systems to keep Jah works going and continually brining everyone to become united as one Nation. Emperorfari is a Ras Tafari I sound, but everyone is welcome in the house of Ras Tafari as most people know. Finally for anyone reading who has never attended a Roots and Culture Sound System dance/session, we urge you to try and experience the upliftment and spiritual vibes for yourselves in a very safe environment with like minded people spreading ONE LOVE

For EMPERORFARI SOUND SYSTEM bookings or if you would like to host a "ROOTS CONFERENCE" gathering in your city contact:

 Scee Naphtali 07802302920 
 E: scee@emperorfari.com
 W: www.emperorfari.com

A Label Owner of Lamor Music, a producer/dj of house music.

Indica Dubs is an independent, UK based, Roots/Dub music producer, record label and sound system.

Established in 2010 and run by Sukh, Indica Dubs has built up a large and impressive catalogue of releases and played events all over the world. Indica Dubs has been producing some of the toughest releases and providing dubplates to his most influential sound systems.

Collaborating with some of the best international Roots/Dub artists, his reputation at the forefront of the Dub scene keeps growing all over the world.

Drumculture Podcast - https://hearthis.at/y2kvdrcp/
Bandcamp - https://marcusteednb.bandcamp.com/
https://hajimeru.bandcamp.com/
From my love of early 80's Electro through the House, Acid and Rave era, i've always been an active member of the scene - whether it be on the dancefloor or in the guise of D.J or musician / producer. I secured my first release for Roll The Drums Recordings in 2013 & now have numerous releases on labels such as Liquid V / Influenza Media / Soul Deep /  Four Corners / Smooth N Groove / Default Recordings / Complex Records / Boey Audio / Locked Up Music / Liquid Flavours / Test Press Audio /  Deconstructed / DNBB / Liquid Boppers / Bay 6 Recordings / Tesseract / Anticlockwise Music, plus regular plays on BBC radio & Bassdrive, Roughtempo & Pyro Radio amongst others. I also record my monthly Drumculture podcast which features a blend of grass roots and established artists, which is hosted hearthis.com. 
Influences: Sasha, Blu Mar Ten, Nu:Tone, Rowpieces, LtjBukem, Serum, Hans Zimmer, Embers Of Light, Technimatic, dBridge, Mistabishi, Carlito & Addiction, Massive Attack, Will Miles, Orange n Blue, Bop, Etherwood, Klute, T.R.A.C, Prodigy, Random Movement, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield to name a few!

For bookings contact - coloursaudio1@gmail.com   

INK : The story so far......

An architect first visualizes then realises, making something out of nothing, making sure that not only the object itself shines but also the space around it. The sound is moulding, shaping and morphing at the hands of Dj Ink... 

The year is 1990 and a young Dj Ink has solidified his love for the culture known as hip hop- as the years move on so does UK street music, there are new genres forming and Ink begins to hear what is familiar to him, but there is a new twist-It is the UK passing by the USA, with a huge dose of African and Jamaican influence, This is music to a budding Dj Ink's ears, he naturally becomes involved and it doesn’t take too long before he begins to make his mark. 

First begins the Pirate radio circuit. Working hard at his craft and allowing the followers to get familiar with the roll, steadily bookings began to build up and soon it would be time for Ink to become associated with three names that changed the landscape of British electronic music-Basement Records, and slightly later Metalheadz and Renegade Hardware. Ink would go onto form his own imprint- Architecture Recordings, releasing anthems from himself and various crew members, bringing through new talent and the cream of the heavy hitters within drum n bass. If you're familiar with drum n bass/jungle you’ll know instantly the weight these labels carry, and if you're not by just scratching the surface you’ll become aware of the impact they have had. Renegade Hardware & Metalheadz are two commitments Dj Ink has upheld to this day, through thick and thin, engraved in the wall of time.

Essential work includes 'The 50th (Blueprint)' (1st Drum and Bass/Jungle tune selected live by a dj (LTJ Bukem) on BBC Radio 1 essential DnB show ever!) and "Altitude" on Basement Records, ‘Feel da heat’ taken from the LP ‘Can u draw sound?’ on Architecture Recordings, ‘Kaos Theory EP’ on Renegade Hardware, ‘Shine’ on Metalheadz, and the now infamous posse cut ‘Instinct’ also on Architecture, this is just a small fraction by Ink that has made waves. 

The now famous "Horsemen" project was a concept headed up by Ink, Loxy, Dylan & Keaton. Originally formed due to the affinities amongst the original four, the crew went onto bring together producers from all over the globe under the "Horsemen" banner- beat makers who have been inspired by the foundations laid down by The Four Horsemen went on to receive acclaim from critics and music buyers alike.

Ink has a number of long players under his belt, to select a few In chronological order these are - Incision and Can You Draw Sound for Architecture Recordings, Hard Soul w/ Perpetuum for Colours Audio and: The Last Scroll for Renegade Hardware. In more recent events we have "The Tree & The Wind" by INK & SIN also on Architecture Recordings.  With these credits to his name it is fair to say INK continues to make his mark on DnB.

The beauty of adversity is that when we hit bottom, the only way to go is up. ? Dana Arcuri,

duvdj is following