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FROM THE DUBPLATE BASKET VOLUME 2

New Free Rootsman Dubplate Mix CD

Here you can download the second Rootsman dubplate mix CD featuring nuff exclusive dubplates. Once again, this is a diverse mix of killer tunes, classic riddims and some recent anthems.Enjoy!

The Rootsman (featuring D.Bo General) - Dubplate Mix Vol 2 CD

THE ROOTSMAN & D.BO GENERAL – FROM THE DUBPLATE BASKET VOLUME 2

1. NORRIS MAN – ARE YOU
2. JOHNNY CLARKE – NONE SHALL ESCAPE
3. FREDDIE MCGREGOR – ROOTSMAN IS THE DON
4. BRIGADIER JERRY – ARMAGIDEON
5. WAYNE SMITH – COME ALONG
6. LINVAL THOMPSON – DREADER THAN DREAD
7. BIG YOUTH – JIM SCREECHY
8. YT – ROOTSMAN STORY
9. EARL 16 – WE’RE GOING
10. GREGORY ISAACS – UNIVERSAL TRIBULATION
11. MICHAEL PROPHET/DADDY FREDDY – YOUR SOUND
12. LUCIANO – FOR THE SOUNDBOYS
13. ROBERT LEE – CRUCIFY A SOUND
14. D.BO GENERAL – TEACH DEM
15. ANTHONY B – GOD ABOVE EVERYTHING
16. FRANKIE PAUL – SONG OF FREEDOM
17. U BROWN – GIMME DI MUSIC
18. SANDEENO – SO MANY FACES
19. JAH MASON – ALKIBULAN
20. CHRONICLE – HIGHEST GRADE
21. ANTHONY JOHNSON – AFRICA
22. COURTNEY MELODY – IN THE DANCE
23. ROUNDHEAD – HEMPIRE
24. EARL 16 – PURIFY
25. LUCIANO – IN THIS TOGETHER
26. PHILIP FRASER – DON’T BURN YOUR BRIDGES
27. DETERMINE – MAMA
28. EDI FITZROY – I WOULDN’T LIKE TO SEE YOUR FACE
29. ILL INSPECTA – RUDE BWOY ANTHEM
30. TOP CAT – REQUEST THE STYLE
31. YT – NAH WALK IN DEM SHOES
32. EVERTON BLENDER – CREATE A SOUND

ROOTSMAN v HEARTICAL SOUNDCLASH DVDs and CDs NOW AVAILABLE!

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THE ROOTSMAN is now on MYSPACE

You can visit Rootsman's page at www.myspace.com/therootsman


THE ROOTSMAN and EUGENE HUTZ live in Kyiv, Ukraine in May 2006

The Rootsman and Eugene Hutz from gypsy punk kings Gogol Bordello (alongside Kyiv's own DJ Derbastler) played two unforgetable shows together in the Ukrainian capital. Thanks to all the Kyiv and Odessa dub and reggae people who came to show their support!




















FROM THE DUBPLATE BASKET VOLUME 1

Free Dubplate Mix CD

Here you can download the first Rootsman dubplate mix CD featuring nuff exclusive dubplates. The emphasis is on great tunes, cut with creativity – not your average dubplate mix CD that features the same set of artists that you hear time and time again. Alongside the voices of great reggae artists, you have dubplates from artists from the Third Eye Music family – D.Bo General, Bongo Chilli, YT and Tony G. Hope you enjoy it! If you like it, please put a message in our guestbook!

The Rootsman (featuring D.Bo General) - Dubplate Mix CD

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The Rootsman (featuring D.Bo General) - Dubplate Mix CD

Alternate link here - many thanks to www.rastamusic.com:

The Rootsman (featuring D.Bo General) - Dubplate Mix CD

1. ROBERT LEE – BANG BANG
2. MICHAEL BUCKLEY – CRY OF A SOUNDBOY
3. SUGARBLACK – RUB A DUB
4. ANTHONY JOHNSON – OH WHAT A DAY
5. EARL 16 – REGGAE ROCK
6. U BROWN – ROOTSMAN SOUND
7. TONY G – IF I EVER
8. SAMMY DREAD – THEY DIDN’T KNOW
9. GYPTIAN – JUDGEMENT NIGHT
10. YT – WICKED ACT
11. D.BO GENERAL – MAMA
12. ECHO MINOTT/HOPETON JAMES – DON’T TEST
13. JOHNNY OSBOURNE – HE CAN SURELY TURN THE TIDE
14. TURBULENCE – ON MY WAY
15. FRISCO KID – REVENGE
16. ROBERT LEE – LIVE GOOD
17. D.BO GENERAL – STRANGE THINGS
18. PHILIP FRASER – COME ROOTSMAN
19. BRAVEHEART – RED EYES
20. EVERTON BLENDER/DETERMINE – TIME LIKE THIS
21. JUNIOR DELGADO – KING OF KINGS
22. D.BO GENERAL – FREEDOM
23. TAFFARI – MORE ROOTSMAN
24. JOHNNY CLARKE – BABYLON
25. BUSHMAN – YADD AWAY HOME
26. BONGO CHILLI – READ YOUR BIBLE
27. LUCIANO – FINAL CALL
28. EARL 16 – CHANGING WORLD
29. FRED LOCKS – BLACK STAR LINER
30. JOSEY WALES – SLACKNESS DEAD
31. EARL 16 – PRESSURE
32. TURBULENCE – NOTORIOUS
33. LYMIE – LOVE WE MUST HAVE

THE ROOTSMAN and D.Bo GENERAL live in Bergamo

The Rootsman and D.Bo General rocking the CSOA Paci Paciana in Bergamo, Italy on 29th October 2005.










THE ROOTSMAN and D.Bo GENERAL live at ROCK'N'COKE FESTIVAL

On 4th September 2005, Rootsman and D.Bo General performed in front of 5000 people at this massive festival in Istanbul, Turkey.





THE ROOTSMAN and D.Bo GENERAL live at ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH

On 5th July 2005, Rootsman and his MC D.Bo General mashed up the dancehall tent at Italy's Rototom Sunsplash festival. Over 1500 people crammed inside to witness four and a half hours of killer dubplates. Special thanks to Selector K from Nicetime sound for the pics: