Back Beat Sound System
Back Beat Sound System is a UK reggae group formed in 2008. The band plays a mix of reggae, dub and funk, with a sound centred on stomping bass lines, dub synthesiser parts and steady grooves.
Style and live work
The group builds its music around movement and dance, combining traditional reggae with a party-oriented approach. Its live performances are described as energetic and designed to keep audiences dancing.
Performances and collaborations
Back Beat Sound System establishes a live reputation in the South West of England and appears at six festivals, including Glastonbury and Electric Picnic. It shares stages with Cypress Hill, Dreadzone, Dub Pistols and Natty, and also plays club nights alongside DJs including Lee Combes, Simian Sounds and HongKongPingPong.
Line-up
The group performs with eight like-minded people on stage, presenting the project as a collective built around enjoyment of the music rather than ego or image.
Origin
Back Beat Sound System is based in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.
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