Ariwa: 45 Years of Dub

Ariwa: 45 Years of Dub FEATURING Mad Professor, Aisha, Abakush plus more names

ARIWA Posse – Originally started in 1982 as the Backing band for the renown Reggae label Ariwa Sounds with acts like Mad Professor, Sgt Pepper, Tony Benjamin, Aisha & Sister Audrey. They relaunched in 2023 with the Next Generation of ARIWA artists, led by frontman Joe Ariwa including vocalists Abel Miller, I Jah & Amarra.

Including The Robotiks Band: Carl Benjamin, Ashanti Selah, Ryan Windross & Gyasi!

A fusion of the reggae veterans & the next generation.

Recent releases include:

Give a Little Love – Aisha

Survivor / Rise & Shine – Askala Selassie

Sunshine Rise / Marga Dawg / Tuff Like Iron – I Jah

You & Only You / They Can’t Stop Us – Abel Miller

Dub You Mind – Kyla

Mad Professor—the pioneering British dub producer, engineer, and remixer—is revered for bringing futuristic innovation to roots reggae. Known for his collaborations with icons like Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly and Robbie, and Horace Andy, he’s also pushed dub beyond genre boundaries, remixing the likes of Massive Attack, Sade, Grace Jones, and The Orb.

Presented by The Fox & Firkin.

This is an 18+ event