Advertisement
On Wednesday 11 December, Dub Me Always is pleased to present a night of original rootsreggae, rock steady and ska vinyl, when Asher G the ‘rock steady daddy’ celebrates his
birthday, supported by Rav Hi-Fi, with Mikey & Kingsley at the controls.
Born in London to Jamaican parents, Asher G was raised in the same north London,
neighbourhood as Eddy Grant. His father ran a sound system called Count Wally the Mighty
Hi-Fi, so he was raised in an environment where authentic Jamaican music was paramount
and ever-present. When Count Wally retired in the early 1980s, Asher inherited his father’s
awesome collection and thus developed his own distinctive style of selecting, excelling at the
art with an arsenal of unusual instrumentals and obscure vocal tunes. Beating Gladd Wax,
Jesse James and RS Digital at a legendary sound clash in 2008, Asher has since consolidated
his position as one of the most revered selectors on the revival circuit.
For many years, the reggae DJ duo of Rav Hi-Fi have made regular guest appearances at
various venues, including the Deptford Dub Club and other revival nights; co-founder Mikey
currently hosts the Drop Da Biscuit podcast, broadcasting deep-dive interviews with artists
such as Susan Cadogan, Dandy Livingston, Phillip Fraser, Black Steel, and Myrna Hague,
while spar Kingz was a member of the Prophecy Band, which backed Barrington Levy,
Nicodemus, Jah Thomas, and others in the early 1980s.
Expect all kinds of reggae with an emphasis on deep roots for your dancing feet. Help us
celebrate Asher G’s birthday in style!
7:30-11:30pm
Upstairs at the Ritzy
Brixton SW2 1JG
Free entry
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Upstairs at the Ritzy, London, United Kingdom