From Treasure Isle to Ariwa, a6er many historical releases, the original DJ U-Roy has re-united with the Ariwa produc@on team to record and release a new studio album. 1991 saw U-Roys debut Ariwa recording album release True Born African. This was the record that re-ignited the original DJ's career a6er a 10 year lull. Having kicked off his career on the legendary Treasure Isle label with 3 hits in the top ten in 1970 produced by Duke Reid, U-Roy went onto record and release the classic ‘Version Galore’ D.J. Reggae LP.
U-Roy was an exci@ng new phenomenon. A phenomenon that started the talkers and rappers…the age of the M.C’s and D.J.’s had begun within Reggae music which would see the likes of I-Roy, Dillinger, King S@X rise up and command the microphone.
Talking Roots is the new broadcast from one of the Kings of D.J Reggae. U–Roy broadcasts social commentary affairs on subjects featured on tracks like ‘Repatria@on’ with Donald Trump's immigra@on policy the subject of said track. U–Roy is like a BBC reporter, cleverly telling the news without agreeing or disagreeing. ‘BiXer Nut’ explores the powers of the biXer cola nut, the original sexual health weapon from Africa! and ‘Teacher Morris’ reflects on school boy roman@c fantasy touching on some of the mid- 1970’s glorious moments. CD version of this release features the track ‘Tide Is High’. U-Roy will be on tour in 2018.