Channel One SoundSystem X iAMi SoundSystem
Schedule
Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Vancouver - Unceeded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory | Vancouver, BC
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Channel One Sound System meets iAMi Sound System for their debut in Vancouver Canada.Wednesday March 19th @ 236 Clark Drive.
Doors at 7:00pm
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Channel One Sound System is one of the UK’s best known and most loved reggae sound systems. Having taken over the running of their father’s sound in 1979, Mikey Dread and his brother Jah T took the sound to local blues parties and dances. Mikey took the name Channel One as homage to the legendary Channel One studio in Jamaica. In 1983, Channel One started playing at Notting Hill Carnival, they have played at Carnival every year since.
Channel One is made up of selector Mikey Dread and MC Ramon Judah, MC Macky Banton, MC Ras Sherby Channel One plays a unique selection of conscious Reggae, exclusive dubplates and uplifting steppas. Channel One’s hand built sound system provides a rich heavyweight bass sound, which compliments their tight selection of old and new roots music.
Channel One’s mission is “to break down barriers via reggae music”, they have achieved this by travelling and playing to new audiences and venues all over the world. Highlights from the last decade have included winning the Redbull Culture Clash in 2010, (beating Metalheadz and Skream and Benga), playing in the next round of the Culture Clash at Wembley Arena against Major Lazer, Annie Mac and Boy Better Know in 2012 and embarking on 5 national tours with backing from the Arts Council, curating line ups including the Twinkle Brothers, Congo Natty, Mad Professor.
For the last few years Channel One have held a residency at one of London’s coolest warehouse venues – Village Underground. Youtube videos of Channel One’s sessions there have gone viral, with hundreds of thousands of views. Channel One has also gained online viewers via it’s monthly residency at Giles Peterson’s award winning online station – Worldwide FM.
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Michael Red
Michael Red (founding member of Lighta! Sound & Low Indigo) is a well known and respected Vancouver based music producer, collaborator, curator, and DJ. Experienced and celebrated in long list of genres over the years, including jungle, trip hop, ambient, downtempo, dub, dancehall, dubstep, and the many strains of bass-driven hybrid genres and global fusion sounds. Michael is recognized as playing a critical role in shaping foundational sound system & underground electronic music culture in Western Canada, as both an event creator and DJ.
Michael’s released on labels like Mood Hut, Isla, New Kanada, Mutek Recordings, Debacle, Beacon Sound, and Hotham Sound. He’s created scores for brands like Louis Vuitton, Patagonia, Arc'teryx and music has appeared in tv & film like An Untold History, the award-winning The Last Honey Hunter, and Hwuy’xwet Pune’luxutth. Michael's performed across Canada, Europe, Australia, NZ, Mexico, New York, on Boiler Room and has been written about in The Wire, XLR8R, Resident Advisor, and Vice. Michael was a key collaborator Tanya Tagaq for over ten years, and has current active projects with Tsimka, Ultima Esuna (Oro Azul), NAP (La Fe) and Donna Dada.
iAMi Sound System Family
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Rasta MC
Rasta Pat, known in BC as Rasta MC. Born in trench town Jamaica the birthplace of reggae sound system culture. Originally from the roots his culture, heritage of dub, channel in music. " One Love We ah Deal with JAH"
iAMi Sound System Family
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FrumLater
iAMi selector
Patron of the arts
Community member
Sound System operator
Roots Reggae Dub subscriber
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7:00 to 8:00 - FrumLater (vinyl warm up)
8:00 to 10:00 - Michael Red & Rasta MC
10:00 to 12:00 - Channel One SoundSystem
Jamaican patties & sweets from Rise Up marketplace!
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Where is it happening?
Vancouver - Unceeded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory, 550 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2E7, Canada,Vancouver, British ColumbiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
