The Rootsman

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Born
1965 (age 61)
Born In
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Rootsman is a musician and DJ based in Bradford, England. His musical career began when he was living in Edinburgh, Scotland and taught himself to play guitar in 1978 at the age of 13 and formed his first punk band. With his group "State Oppression" he made his debut gig in 1981, supporting the Angelic Upstarts. After 3 concerts, he decided that being a guitarist in a band was not for him and he retired from that aspect of the music business. He moved to Bradford in 1983 and quickly immersed himself into the local reggae scene. He worked for over two years in the local… read more
The Rootsman is a musician and DJ based in Bradford, England. His musical career began when he was living in Edinburgh, Scotland and taught himself to play guitar in 1978 at the age of 13 and formed his first punk band. With his group "State Oppression" he made his debut gig in 1981… read more
The Rootsman is a musician and DJ based in Bradford, England. His musical career began when he was living in Edinburgh, Scotland and taught himself to play guitar in 1978 at the age of 13 and formed his first punk band. With his group "State Oppression" he made his debut gig in 1981, supporting the Angelic Upstarts. After 3 concerts, he decided that bei… read more

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2 Play track Wadada (Sema Mix) Wadada (Sema Mix)
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3 In Dub We Trust Intifada
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9 Play track Realms Of The Unseen Imitator
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10 Shantel presents Bucovina Club Ta Travudia
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  1. 8,678 listeners

    2001 · 16 tracks

    Roots Bloody Rootsman
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  2. 4,668 listeners

    1 Jan 1999 · 13 tracks

    Realms Of The Unseen
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