AREAS

Jamaican Reggae vocalist Nga Han and Producer Uta Maruanaya of Roots Unity Music first meeting was at an Earl 16 concert late 2019 in Holland. Working in similar musical circles, eventually led to sessions together at Earth Works Studio, where Uta was the vinyl dubplate cutting engineer. It was during this period that “The Living Stream : Chapter One” LP was voiced, recorded and released on the Roots Unity label. Followed by subsequent 7” & 12” releases, and a blooming partnership with the Tetra Ark Records label in releasing the recent “Temple In Man” EP, which will be showcased at HIM Dub Festival, along with a very special presentation of “The Living Stream : Chapter Two” album.

Nga Han, a roots spiritualist from Green Hill, Jamaica, is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist blending nyabingi drumming with ethereal reggae melodies. Starting as a poet inspired by Louise Bennett, his musical journey evolved from performing at a school talent show to producing dub music with Dub Rishis in Washington, D.C. Relocating to California, then back to Jamaica, he refined his unique style, leading to collaborations with international producers and artists like Addis Pablo. Nga Han has released four acclaimed albums, including the chart-topping Temple in Man. He has performed globally at festivals like Reggae Geel, Dub Camp, and Wickie Wackie.

Roots Unity is a record label/production house from holland consisting of a team of singers and players of instruments brought together by Uta Roots Unity aiming to bring hight quality uplifting and inspired original roots music.

King Alpha, a distinguished dub producer and musician from the UK, has significantly influenced the reggae and dub music scenes. Throughout his career, King Alpha has collaborated with various artists and labels, contributing to a rich discography that showcases his versatility and commitment to the genre.

Brian “Brizion” Zanchetta is a composer, producer, musician and dub artist born in San Diego, California “Roots Capital – USA” . Working professionally in music production, audio engineering and live dub performance for nearly 20 years. His music production company and record label Dubstrand Music began publishing original music in 2004.

Brizion utilizes a unique method of performing live . His live dub station is essentially bringing the studio to the stage. Replicating the quality and dynamics of a recording studio mix in real time in a live performance environment . With a customized and unique set of equipment, this performance can fit into any environment including a full sound system, live band, hybridized or minimal setups. With the ability to adapt to any situation, Brizion performs solo, with featured singers, horn players, live drum-dub setups, and full live bands. Brizion has shared the stage with legends like the wailers, black uhuru, don Carlos, lutan Fyah, Israel vibration, roots radics & more.