◇ image via WikipediaRoots Radics
Roots Radics is a Reggae act. Their sound grew out of Zap Pow, Prince Far I and Bongo Herman. Those roots explain a lot about how Roots Radics arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Scientist, King Tubby, Prince Jammy, Michael Prophet and Sly & The Revolutionaries, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Sly and Robbie, King Tubby, David Toop, Bunny Wailer and Gregory Isaacs, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 40 connections around Roots Radics, reaching back through Zap Pow and forward to Sly and Robbie. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Roots Radics connections
Roots Radics grew out of Zap Pow, Prince Far I and Bongo Herman, shares an orbit with Scientist, King Tubby, Prince Jammy and Michael Prophet, went on to shape Sly and Robbie, King Tubby, David Toop and Bunny Wailer. 40 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Roots Radics
Sounds and acts that shaped Roots Radics.
Artists similar to Roots Radics
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Roots Radics.
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- Michael Prophetartist
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- Creation Rebelartist
- Wayne Jarrettartist
- Dub Syndicateartist
- Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsettersartist
- Wailing Soulsartist
- Sly & Robbieartist
- Mikey Dreadartist
- Lone Rangerartist
- Love Joysartist
- Twinkle Brothersartist
- Gregory Isaacsartist
- Yabby Youartist
- U-Royartist
- Billy Boyoartist
- Junior Murvinartist
- Hugh Mundellartist
- Tommy McCookartist
- Dennis Bovellartist
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