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There are only three sounds that do it continuous on that level: Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti-I and them. Channel One - one of the world's greatest and best known dub reggae sound system, run by legendary selector Mikey Dread and MC Ras Kayleb, is coming to Poland for the first time in 33 years long history. Ostróda’s Green Stage 12th August, with Aba Shanti-I to follow them, all on the famous Dubseed stacks - the heaviest sound system night in Poland. But do not worry - when music hits you, you feel no pain!
In 1979, Mikey Dread and his brother Jah T began to play at blues parties and local dances having spent many years under the watchful eye of their father, owner operator of the famous Admiral Bailey Sound. They chose the name Channel One in homage to the legendary Jamaican record label of the same name whose tunes featured heavily in those early selections. Inspired by Bob Marley’s belief in uniting people through reggae music, Mikey was keen to introduce new people to dub reggae music and started touring around universities, where he secured a solid fan base.
Channel One’s mission is to break down barriers via reggae music, they have achieved this by playing new venues, new festivals and different countries, taking their unique sound to Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey and all over Europe. Channel One also celebrated 29 consecutive years at the Notting Hill Carnival making them one of the must see soundsystems for attendees to Europes biggest street festival.
2009 saw Channel One embark on their hugely successful national Dub to Dubstep Tour alongside Kromestar, RSD and Jazzsteppa, showcasing their dub reggae sound system as part of the tangible heritage behind dubstep. In 2011, Channel One have been on another tour, this time Dub to Jungle alongside Congo Natty, Tenor Fly, Congo Dubz, Nanci and Phoebe and Klose One. And finally in 2012 Channel One went on a Jamaica Party tour, celebrating Jamaica’s 50th year of independence – alongside Coki, Mala, Shy FX, The Bug and Flowdan, Top Cat, The Heatwave, General Roots, RoxXxan, Rtkal and Screama. These tours have been a great way for Channel One to reach new audiences.
2010 Channel One won the high profile Red Bull Culture Clash, beating Skream and Benga, Goldie’s Metalheadz and Souljazz records.
Channel One Sound System’s hand built custom speaker stacks provide a rich heavyweight bass sound which compliments their tight selection of old and new dub reggae classics, all played from a single vinyl deck and accented with echos and sirens. MC Ras Kayleb compliments Mikeys deep draws with Rastafarian chants and song.
Channel One Sound System is coming to Poland for the very first time.
“People come to a session to have inspiration, to have a certain vibe and to get a spiritual feeling. Whatever problem you've had during the day, you can face them at a different level. That's what roots music through Rastafari does."
Links:
www.myspace.com/channel1soundsystem
videos:
Channel One at Notting Hill 2011
http://youtu.be/hjHEGmH5RhM
http://youtu.be/09Qie_JWH2w
Interview:
http://youtu.be/sEPPiAWYxdw
audio:
radio show recorded for Redbull Music Academy
http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2067/
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