TROJANSOUND SYSTEM

The Trojan Soundsystem is keeping the spirit of reggae very much alive with its dedication to dub, dancehall and roots sounds. As you might expect, Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad from the Trojan Soundsystem (TSS) both firmly believe in the power and potency of great sound.

The two men at the helm of TSS were given their name by Trojan Records, a label synonymous with Jamaican music and soundsystem culture. The imprint has done much over the years to preserve and celebrate the history and back catalogues of reggae artists. The job of Earl and Ad is to ensure this is more than just an act in nostalgia by breathing life into the music via regular DJing and constant gigging. With as much bass weight as they can muster.

As a result, the pair are constantly in demand, particularly as the roots of much contemporary dance music lies in the reggae, roots, dancehall, dub and rocksteady they pump out. Their own original material, including recent collaborations with the likes of Toddla T, Ashley Beedle and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy on their latest Africa EP, have also done much to push them into the limelight.