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Trojan Sound System

Reggae for ALL the people!

About Me


About the band
Formed in 2004 from London Sound System legends, to represent the label in England and throughout the World. The Sound System has already had hugely successful shows as a single entity and with the greatest names in reggae.
The Sound System comprises:
Selectors - Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad
Earl Gateshead 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. His reggae nights at Plastic People received Worldwide recognition. Daddy Ad comes from Roots and Reality Soundsystem and has worked with Eek-A-Mouse and Tappa Zukie,for example and has always, like Earl, pushed for new sounds and acts. his background as a full time drummer and audiohead means he is responsible for the sound system's FX, mixdowns and sound. As well as co selecting with Earl.
Vocalists - Superfour and Chucky Banton
The Sound System's vocalists have twenty years experience as members of the great 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 Perry, Dr Alimantado, Tippa Irie, Dillinger, Dennis Alcapone, Horace Andy and Gregory Isaacs have all worked with the Sound System.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/1/2006
Band Website: trojanrecords.net/
Band Members:
Band Members: Earl Gateshead
(View Earls' Myspace...)
(Selecta)

Daddy Ad
(Selecta and Soundman)

Superfour
(MC)

Chuckie Banton
(Vocals)

Influences: London Sound System Culture and Performers.
Sounds Like: Foundation Reggae, Old and New.
Record Label: Trojan Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Trojan Sound System at Fabric Live April 18th

Hello. We're massively honoured to be the first real reggae act to play the main stage at the World's No 1 Nightclub, Fabric Live, on Friday 18th April. If you're a reggae fan and want to be there, e...
Posted by Trojan Sound System on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:57:00 PST

Earl Gateshead (Selector)

Earl was born in Gateshead, he heard his first Sound System when, on holiday in the Lake District , he went to Bradford for a night out, Bradford has a large West Indian population ( unlike Gateshead)...
Posted by Trojan Sound System on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 05:01:00 PST

Superfour (MC)

Superfour was born in Brixton, he was brought up following the local sounds Stereograph, Taurus, and King Tubbies. As a youth he was too shy to ask for the mike at shows, but he began to MC at parties...
Posted by Trojan Sound System on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:08:00 PST

Chuckie Banton (Vocalist)

Chuckie, was born in Brixton, in 1972. He was brought up listening to the mighty Brixton sounds of the early eighties Sir Coxsone,Taurus and in particular King Tubbies. Chuckies older brother, Sergea...
Posted by Trojan Sound System on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:04:00 PST

Daddy Ad (Selector & Soundman)

Daddy Ad comes from Roots and Reality Sound System and has worked with Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Alcapone, Anthony Gunshot Johnson and Dillinger amongst others. He has a background as a drummer and is al...
Posted by Trojan Sound System on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 05:58:00 PST