With his soul-drenched voice and extraordinary live performances, Marcus Gad has put the French speaking island of New Caledonia on the reggae map. Now, thanks to his growing body of critically acclaimed work, he has become a cultural ambassador for an island that, like Jamaica, has so much to say. He has released three albums – the latest, Brave New World, a collaboration with long-standing producer Tamal, fuses Jamaican music seamlessly with a diverse range of global influences. His appearance at Rototom has to be one of the most eagerly anticipated of all.