Kingsland Records presents HIMALAYAN ROOTS

Kingsland Records presents

HIMALAYAN ROOTS 

SHUBHA G x TASHI CULTIVATION x ARRIVAL SOUND x GOLAY

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Shubha G & Kingsland Ites All Star Band 

Kathmandu born, London based - reggae sound man and artist Shubha G has recorded with many notable musicians and producers over the years. He has collaborated with the legendary Channel One on projects since 2011. The partnership culminated in a mini tour of Asia and included a landmark event in his home town of Kathmandu. A selector/ operator for Hackney based label and analogue sound system, Kingsland Ites. The label has three releases under their belt and many more in the pipeline.

He established a reggae soundsystem and record label Kingsland Ites and has held open soundsytem events in the community and released recorded with musicians such as Roger Robin, Alan Weeks, Aba Ariginal and Mafia & Fluxy to name a few. He is now working on his solo debut album which encorporates classic reggae riddims and his own unique style and sound, which is a culmination of life from the foothills and valleys of the Himlayas in Nepal to the streets of London.

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Tashi Cultivation

Special feature on the night all the way from Nepal - Tashi Cultivation! alongside Arrival Sound. Cultivation is an international soundman and a reggae musician/ producer. He founded his first reggae project with the quartet band called, Land Lock Roots and his debut collaborative EP "riegation" was his first release as Cultivation.

He has performed at Dancemandu festival in Kathmandu, the Bhutan International Festival in Thimphu, & Goa Sunsplash in India. Cultivation has been representing conscious Himalayan mountain reggae since 2013 and has released 4 albums, an EP and several singles since. 2018 also saw cultivation collaborating with UK based reggae producer and soundman Arrival sound to build Nepal's first ever reggae sound system, Everest Sound System.

We are delighted to welcome Tashi Cultivation to London for his first show at The Jago.

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Arrival Sound 

Arrival Sound is a live dub reggae band known for body moving rhythms, infectious basslines, and high grade vocals. They collaborate with legendary artists and blend traditional reggae roots with modern sound, creating music that appeals to all. Their performances transport audiences to another world of free self-expression and positivity. Whether at a festival or a sound system session, Arrival's energy and passion leave a lasting impression, celebrating unity and the power of music to transcend boundaries. Their music is a testament to dub reggae's enduring legacy and its ability to uplift spirits and inspire.

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Also featuring on the night Nepalese dancehall atrist outta Aldershot the one and only - GOLAY!

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DJS: Ras Dawit & Dwayne Gaza Strip 

DJs: Kingsland Records DJs will be shelling with dancehall, reggae, afrobeat and highlife until 3:30am

Door open: 19:00

Live music from 19:30-22:30

DJs from 22:30-3:30

£10