Dub Jam Presents; Sound System Culture

From Manchester 

Freedom Masses Sound System, The Original Dub Advertiser from Manchester UK

Freedom Masses have their own particular flavour of sound, vibes, style and dub-ability that has been rocking dances around UK & Europe since early 80s.

Freedom Masses Sound System was started back in the in the early 80s by Jahmi X and Professor P. They had served theirapprenticeship way back in the mid to late 70s, while still at school, when they were both in different sound systems. Brother Yasin joined the team in the early 90’s. 

As well as playing gigs with other sound systems around UK, Freedom Masses sounds were resident DJs at the Band On The Wall for many years! FreedomMasses played countless nights at the famous Hacienda Club in Manchester, and supported Soul Syndicate band there.

Freedom Masses have played many sessions with likes of Jah Shaka, Jah Baron , Quaker City, Fatman Sound, Jungleman , Jah Tubby’s, EarthRocker, Iration Steppas, Entebbe sound,King Earthquake, Jah Warrior ,Channel 1, Manaseh,Abashanti I, Jah Youth, kingstep sound (belgium), UBIK sound (Geneva), Blackboard Jungle sound (France), OBF sound, plus too many others to mention. 

Freedom Masses have performed at many festivals including Dub Academy Rototom Sunsplash, Dub Camp, Beat Herder and many others.

Jungle Studio All Stars (Freedom Masses Dub Studio)

There have been many releases including, 3 albums, Free Dominion, Version Of Peace, Life a Ruff (CD) and 7” single I Am Who I am, which is now a collectors’ piece! 

Also, Life a Ruff single, on Jah Fingers label, and on woodlands records, Bobylon hit, Reason, with Sub Dub, truth and rights. All these were recorded, mixed and produced by Professor P (Clive Wilks) at Jungle Studio All Stars.

Freedom Masses have supported many charitable and community organisations. Participated in the Jah Works Roots and Culture Unification Dub Cup in the Midlands, to support the charity, “100 Black Men”. 

Bike ride from Manchester to Bath (2022 & 2023) to raismoney for an Orphanage in Ethiopia. This year (2024) bike ride on the same route is to raise metal health awareness and help organisations to support people with difficulties.

Freedom Masses Sound System have been consistently playing Roots, Steppers and Dub. Fighting against all forms of oppression, spreading the message and brining Peace, Love, Unity and Upliftment amongst people from all wlaks of life.

From london

Ital power soundsystem

M.ital,shash ital,benji roots

Ital power soundsystem

Was ready for the road in 2009, ital power soundsystem was brought into the uk dub/reggae soundsystem world by robert tribulation word sound and power,promoting them in there first 5 uk dances and more down the line including taking them to the first dance out of uk in amsterdam.

Mick ital being 17 years old and brother shash being 18 years old in 2009 when ital power soundsystem. There introduction to reggae and dub music began at a much earlier age. Uncles being soundsystem followers and vinyl collectors since the 80s,mother&father playing reggae music since they were infants.

Ital power soundsystem

Benji roots lion roots the mc for ital power has been contributing to the scene since the 80s till present day as a artist/selector/poet and mc