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SUMMARY:Temple of Roots feat. Channel One Soundsystem (UK)
DESCRIPTION:Built on Brotherhood and Bass. \nEstablished in 1979 by Mikey Dread and his brother Jah T\, Channel One is one of the world’s most respected Roots & Dub sound systems. Read the full story of our mission to break down barriers via Reggae music and our journey from local blues parties to international stages. \nChannel One Sound System: Selected Milestones\n1979 – Founded in London by Mikey Dread and Jah T \n1983 – First appearance at Notting Hill Carnival \n1980s – Performed alongside leading UK sounds including Jah Shaka and Sir Coxsone \n1990 – First international shows in Italy \n1994 – Ireland tour \n1995–2000 – UK university tours with Aswad\, The Selecter and Misty In Roots \n2000 – Regular appearances begin at University of Dub\, London \n2008 – Australia tour including Big Day Out Festival \n2009 – 30th anniversary celebration (Dingwalls\, London) \n2009 – Vibe Bar residency launches (London) \n2009 – Dub to Dubstep national tour (Arts Council funded) \n2010 – Red Bull Culture Clash Champions \n2010 – Dub to Jungle national tour \n2012 – National tour with Twinkle Brothers \n2012 – First reggae sound system to perform at Wembley Arena \n2013 – First Latin American tour \n2014 – Village Underground residency begins (London) \n2016 – Channel One Meets Mad Professor album and tour \n2019 – 40th anniversary at Electric Brixton \n2020 – Sound system installation at Museum of London \n2023 – Released “Down In the Dub Vaults”  double vinyl LP on Greensleeves Records \n2024–2026 – Extensive touring across the United States \n2025 – First reggae act to perform at Berghain\, Berlin \n2025 – Cervantino Festival tour (Mexico) \n2025 – Guest presentation at Guildhall School of Music \n2026 – Represented the UK at Salvador Carnival\, Brazil performing with BaianaSystem \nThe Foundation: Admiral Bailey to Channel One\nThe story of Channel One Sound System begins long before its official establishment in 1979. It starts with the arrival of the Windrush generation and the birth of UK sound system culture. \nIn the 1960s\, Mikey Dread’s father ran the legendary Admiral Bailey Sound\, one of the pioneering systems bringing the music of Jamaica to London. Growing up in a house filled with amplifiers and vinyl\, brothers Mikey Dread and Jah T absorbed the culture from birth. In 1979\, the torch was passed. The brothers took over the running of their father’s sound\, renaming it Channel One in homage to the iconic Channel One recording studio on Maxwell Avenue in Jamaica – a seal of quality for the roots rock reggae they were determined to push. \nWhile many sound systems stayed local\, Channel One had a broader vision: “To break down barriers via Reggae music.” \nBreaking Down Barriers\nAfter witnessing the historic Bob Marley performance at Crystal Palace Bowl in 1980 — having travelled straight from a sound system session in Cambridge the night before — Mikey Dread was inspired to take the sound on a new journey\, reaching audiences beyond its traditional spaces by touring the UK university circuit. \nThroughout the late 1980s and 1990s\, Channel One carried roots and dub into colleges and universities across the country. For many students it was their first experience of an authentic sound system session\, and these dances quietly helped sow the seeds for what would later emerge as the UK’s jungle\, dubstep and wider bass music culture. \nThe Stack\, Tradition in sound\nWhile most modern performances rely on digital formats\, Channel One continues to play strictly vinyl — 12”\, 10” and 7” records and dubplates. The bespoke\, hand-built speaker stack is custom-engineered and meticulously maintained\, preserving the original principles of analogue sound system performance. \nThe Brain: A custom-built pre-amp that controls the frequencies. \nThe Source: A single turntable. \nThe Power: Amplifiers\, manufactured to sound close to a Valve amplifier that provide a warm\, rounded\, “heavyweight” bass that you feel as much as you hear. \nMikey Dread\, the selector\, carries the musical meditation\, while the MCs — including Macky Banton and Ras Sherby — voice the session through chanting and song\, spreading conscious words in the Rastafari tradition. \nGlobal Ambassadors & Culture Clash Champions
URL:https://www.worldbeatcenter.org/event/temple-of-roots-feat-channel-one-soundsystem-uk/
LOCATION:WorldBeat Center\, 2100 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Juneteenth Harriet Tubman Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful morning of remembrance\, nature\, and cultural history as WorldBeat Cultural Center hosts the 4th Annual Harriet Tubman Freedom Birdwatch in honor of Juneteenth and the legacy of Black resistance and liberation. \nThis year’s experience will take place in and around WorldBeat Center’s gardens\, where participants will engage in guided birdwatching\, cultural storytelling\, and hands-on learning.  \nIn partnership with Celebrate Urban Birds and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, we’ll be using the Merlin Bird ID app to identify local birds by sight and sound. We’ll also reflect on the important role of birds in history—especially how Harriet Tubman used the call of the barred owl as a secret signal during Underground Railroad missions. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nGuided birdwatching using the Merlin Bird ID app and led by the SoCal Bird Nerds and San Diego Bird Alliance\nStories of how the barred owl and other birds were used as coded signals\nNative habitat restoration with native planting\nAfrican Peace Drum Circle\n Juneteenth Freedom Soul Food Plate\n\nThis is more than a birdwatch—it’s a celebration of heritage\, resilience\, and the deep connection between nature and liberation. \nFree and open to the public.\nAll ages welcome. Let’s learn\, honor\, and walk in the path of freedom—together. \n\n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.worldbeatcenter.org/event/4th-annual-juneteenth-harriet-tubman-bird-walk/
LOCATION:WorldBeat Center\, 2100 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
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