A combination of a tough upbringing and prodigious ability have brought Modena’s Lion D to the forefront of Italian - and worldwide - reggae music. Of Italian/Nigerian heritage, he is equally versed in singing and deejaying, and has collaborated with industry giants such as Alborosie and the Wailers’ Lee Jaffe....
Mellow Mood
Two of Mediterranean Europe’s most conscientious and authentic reggae groups are Pordenone, Italy’s Mellow Mood and Madrid, Spain’s Emeterians. Mellow Mood have gone from breakout stars of Rototom’s Reggae Contest to an internationally renowned touring and recording entity - known for their deep knowledge and appreciation for Jamaican culture. Likewise,...
Yaniss Odua
Martinique-born reggae singer Yaniss Odua has been recording and performing since his teens.Few reggae artists in France can claim to have as many real hits in their discography as Yaniss Odua.Whether on his Caribbean lands, in France or the rest of the territories where he was able to shoot, the...
Mark Foggo
Born in Liverpool, England, Mark Foggo began his music career in Amsterdam as a member of the ska punk band The Secret Meeting. He then recorded as a solo artist, before forming Mark Foggo and the Skasters in 1987. His music combines uptempo ska rhythms, influenced by the British 2...
Balkan Paradise Orchestra
The all-female collective of ten wind instruments Balkan Paradise Orchestra was formed in Barcelona in 2015. They have won multiple awards for their playful and highly conceptual work, which reconfigures Balkan musical traditions for modern audiences. At Rototom they will perform with their "Good Vibes", a show where they will...
Auxili
After the machine stop in 2019 and two years of absolute silence, the Ontinyent band is back. The Valencian reggae band, with touches of rap and ska, is back on the road. This time they come to Rototom Sunsplash to present 'Guaret', their fourth album. They return to the festival with...
Irregular Roots
Zaragoza’s Irregular Roots formed in 2010, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2015. Four years later they found a kindred spirit in multi instrumentalist producer Roberto Sánchez’, who signed them to his Lone Ark label. Their debut single for Sánchez, No Way, demonstrated a band in thrall to the sounds...
Captain Accident
Originario de Cardiff, Gales, Captain Accident es un cantautor con una visión única de la música reggae y ska. Respaldado por su colectivo de músicos, The Disasters, Captain Accident y los potentes espectáculos de la banda llamaron la atención de Toots & The Maytals, que los invitó a realizar una...
Blend Mishkin
Aptly named Greek producer, musician and selector Blend Mishkin makes adventurous music that mixes Reggae, Dancehall, Soul and Hip Hop. He has worked with some of reggae’s biggest names including Tippa Irie, Screetchie Dan, Jamalski, Gappy Ranks, Skarra Mucci, Carlton Livingston, Ward21, Luciano and many more. Releasing his first album...
MC Champian
John Armshouse Champian is a veteran London reggae singer, who in the 1980s was an entertainer with the Brixton Sound System Jamdown Rockers. More recently, he has been a key member of North London's Tighten Up Crew. With a deep knowledge of reggae music and decades of experience on the...