Formed in 2004, Trojan Sound System are a legendary team of selectors and vocalists relentlessly touring the globe and representing the most seminal Reggae and Ska record label in history. For the past decade, Trojan Sound System have spread their message of love and unity through the power of Ska, Roots, Dub, Dancehall and UK Bass music, headlining club shows, captivating festival crowds and supporting legendary Jamaican acts such as; The Wailers, Luciano, Sly and Robbie and the late great, Gregory Isaacs to name but a few. Trojan Sound System are the original crew that broke reggae music and culture back into contemporary clubs and festivals. Transcending age, race and political barriers, Trojan Sound System play music that satisfies the purest of vinyl collectors, while at the same time, introducing a new generation to the roots of Jamaican music and Bass Culture. Mixing styles and flavours from the past 40 years, the Trojan crew are legendary party starters, ignited by uplifting vocals from MC trio; Superfour, Chucky Bantan & Jah Buck. The selectors are Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad. Earl began DJ'ing in Brixton in 1979. He is well known in London for his 20-year residency at The Dive Bar in London's Chinatown and his Saturday residency at the legendary Blue Note club. He has worked as selector and MC with Cutty Ranks, Big Youth, Dr Alimantado, and Dennis Alcapone and his Reggae nights at Plastic People received worldwide recognition. Daddy Ad hails from the Roots and Reality Soundsystem and has worked with legends including Eek-A-Mouse, Tappa Zukie and Horace Andy amongst many others and has always, like Earl, pushed for new sounds and acts to break on though. His experience as a drummer and audiophile has led Ad in a direction to be responsible for the crews FXs, mixing and trademark sound.
The Sound System's vocalists have twenty years experience as members of the foundation South London sound systems; Taurus, Sir Coxsone and Saxon. They have been chosen as the absolute cream of London's Reggae entertainers. Legendary recording artists including; Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Dr Alimantado, Tippa Irie, Dillinger & Dennis Alcapone have all worked with the Trojan team.
In Ostróda they will perform with Daddy Ad and two main vocalists Chucky Bantan and Superfour, promoting mostly Trojan Records heritage and they own tracks, including a new single called „The Bomb” - a big follow-up to the „Africa” EP last year.
Trojan records, founded in 1968, was one of many labels in the United Kingdom that fed the ska, rocksteady and reggae craze sweeping the country. Trojan's name comes from the Croydon-built Trojan truck that was used by Duke Reid in Jamaica, which had Duke Reid - The Trojan King of Sounds painted on the sides.
By 1970, Trojan artists that were making headway into the pop music charts included: Lee Perry's Upsetters, Bob & Marcia, The Cimarons, Desmond Dekker, Bruce Ruffin, Nicky Thomas and Dave and Ansell Collins. Trojan Records are also well known for their famous compilations. Their main function was not to develop new artists, but to serve as a sister label for Island Records.
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Trojan Sound System - Slow Down
Trojan Sound System - Turn to the East
Trojan Sound System feat. Dennis Alcapone
Trojan Sound System - Love We A Go Spread (Trojan Sound System special on Rusko's Jahova)
Trojan Sound System - Liquidator
Trojan Sound System on OriginalsLIVE
Trojan Sound System - The Bomb
Trojan Sound System - Bam Bam Riddim
Trojan Sound System - Africa
Trojan Sound System Rock the THTC Stage in Brighton
Trojan Sound System - Revolution
