Goa Sunsplash 2025 Line Up
Check out the Goa Sunsplash 2025 full line up and make sure you don't miss your favourite artists rock the stage and shred the mic! Here's some of the fire you can expect on the glorious weekend!
Queen Omega
Queen Omega
Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
Main Stage
Female ambassador in the reggae business.
Queen Omega mixes her standard singing with deejaying, finding herself quite efficient at doing both. Besides that, she once again fully showcases her devastating ability to write straight to the point messages.
Queen Omega creates a sort of consistency the roots side of reggae has never known before from a female artist, with outstanding tracks such as "Selassie I Know", "Love Each Other", "Me Beg Yu", "Keep The Faith", "No Retire", "Destiny" or her combinaison with Buju Banton titled "Perfect Combination". Her distinctive voice, the conscious lyrics and some real good riddims - fresh originals as well as do-overs - make her CD truly worthwhile adding to your collection.
Anthony B
Anthony B
Jamaica 🇯🇲
Main Stage
Draped in the rich colours of African cloth, his trademark staff in hand, and his dreadlocks wrapped regally on his head, Anthony B embodies all that it is spiritual and proactive about Reggae music. This artiste has been steadfast in his mission to represent the poor and oppressed, using sharp lyrics to confront political injustices and bring the issues of the people to the forefront. In the process, he has raised the quality of performance standards and lyrical content for the industry, through the release of 13 albums, over 1000 singles and appearances on over 100 albums in the last 14 years.
Iration Steppas
Iration Steppas
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sound System Stage
Iration Steppas Sound System is the foundation of the West Yorkshire underground bass music scene. Mark Iration and Dennis Rootikal met in the early 1990’s when sound system culture was changing and the music was evolving. This partnership led to the development of the most progressive style of reggae and dub, which has inspired a gen- eration of new sound systems and dub producers such as O.B.F, King Alpha, Dubkasm and many more. It also left a mark on other genres, with many other big names taking influence from the front man Mark Iration.
For the past 30 years Iration Steppas have pushed boundaries on sound system technology, continually improving to stay at the top of their game, and have collected possibly the widest plethora of dub- plates and specials of any sound system. Mark (Iration Steppas) is an entertainer and provides an experience you will not find anywhere else and you will not want to miss.
Iration Steppas have built a proud discography with albums such as Original Dub D.A.T., Dubs from the High Regionz and Dub Arena – as well as many singles, and all are still bought in heavy numbers around the world.
General Levy
General Levy
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
The mighty General Levy gained worldwide fame for his 1994 jungle hit 'Incredible', although by then he'd already received several accolades such as Best British Reggae Single, Best British Reggae Album, and Best British Reggae MC. Levy has previously toured with the likes of Buju Banton and Chaka Demus & Pliers, whilst his long list of collaborations includes celebrated artists such as Sly and Robbie, Heatwave, Desmond Decker, Aswad, Jamelia and Shola Ama.
Sir Spyro
Sir Spyro
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Top Grime DJ/Producer Sir Spyro is widely recognised and respected for his impeccable mixing ability and track selection. Entering his 10th year on London's pioneering Rinse FM, his weekly Grime Show is looked upon as the go to for everything new from the Grime scene generating millions of views online.
His services were acquired to compile and mix the Pure Grime double CD pack which broke into the top 40 album charts when released.
Growing from DJ to producer releasing grime classics such as 'Shadow Boxing' and a number of Instrumentals, EP's and albums from his own Dragon Punch Recordings imprint. Sir Spyro has also collaborated with many of the grime scenes top MC's including Big H, Prez T and Bossman Birdie on his anticipated new single 'Side By Side'.
Killa P
Killa P
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Killa P is a grime MC from Brixton, South London.
He is a member of the grime crews Roll Deep and Cemetary Warriors, along with his cousin Flow Dan.
He has contributed to many Roll Deep releases including Rules and Regulations and Return Of The Big Money Sound.
In March 2008 he released his debut mixcd entitled Killa Instinct, which featured fellow Cemetary Warriors members as well as artists such as fellow Roll Deep member Skepta and other artist's like Jammer and Jendor.
He has built his own studio in his house and is currently using it to produce his own music as well as various volumes of Credit Crunch, the CD's which shall feature many young MC's from the scene and will be sold for just 99p.
Killa P has been involved in beef with ex Roll Deep member Trim, along with his cousin Flow Dan. They have clashed on radio on DJ Karnage's show.
In 2009 Killa P released the second installment to his mixcd series, Killa Instinct Volume 2, and announced he plans to release the long anticipated Cemetary Warriors album before the end of the year.
Prem Joshua & Band
Prem Joshua & Band
Germany 🇩🇪
Main Stage
Pioneers of an eclectic sound that draws its essence from the depth of India’s musical traditions as well as the innovation of contemporary Western music, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Prem Joshua and his international band are a leading light in the world of Indian contemporary music. Unmistakeably rooted in Indian Ragas and rhythms, his signature sound embraces a variety of cultures and conventions from across the world. Interweaving rhythms from Morocco with beats from London’s dancefloors, experimenting with Eastern European rhythms and jazz, and splicing together chillout and sufi verses, his search for synthesis continues to flourish at the meeting point of genres and influences.
The music is original, immersive and emotional; it pulsates with energy, resonates with contemplation, throbs with vibrancy and basks within an unmistakeable global appeal. The band combines disparate musical styles such as electronica, jazz and funk into an original and virtuoso sound – one that is intricately detailed by a masterful blend of Indian and western instruments. By virtue of their dexterity over numerous instruments, such as the sitar, tabla, soprano sax or bamboo flutes, Prem Joshua & Band have continued to distil and fuse the essence of various musical forms into one organic and distinctive whole.
Grafted with skill and oozing depth, Prem Joshua & Band continue to provide listeners, old and new, with a deeply rewarding emotional journey across a musical landscape that is both varied and rich in tradition. With 15 studio albums, worldwide appearances and global honours, their timely interpretation of the music traditions of the East has been recognised time and again. Today, Prem Joshua is one of the highest-selling World Music artists in India and an institution unto himself.
BFR Sound System
BFR Sound System
India 🇮🇳
Sound System Stage
BASS FOUNDATION ROOTS is unique in India. At present only two Jamaican style hand built reggae sound system exist in South Asia. The journey began with a crowdfunding campaign in 2015. It took over a year to raise the funds and get the components together to build this system and BFR Sound System was finally launched in April 2016. BFR SOUND SYSTEM is owned and operated by Indian reggae artists Delhi Sultanate and Begum X. aka Samara Chopra, lead singers of The Ska Vengers and co-founders of Word Sound Power. BFR Sound System performances consist of a selection of strictly vinyl records playing a range of Jamaican genres as well as a vast collection of exclusive dubplates recorded it Jamaica's leading Reggae artists.
Warrior Sound
Warrior Sound
Germany 🇩🇪
Dancehall Stage
Warrior Sound International. Mattia the 1 Man Army Mattia started to fall in love with Jamaican Music in the 90s due to the influence by his father. In the early 2000`s Mattia started to play music with some friends in Wuppertal, Germany and the surroundings. The dream to play a "Jamaican Style Soundsystem" manifested and Mattias life was all of a sudden dedicated to his dream. The U-Club in Wuppertal, one of Europes biggest spots for Reggae & Dancehall Music gave Mattia a home for his monthly dance which is still running after all this years and is worldwide known as the "Jamaican Rum Nigh". To be the resident in such a legendary spot helped to push Warrior Sounds career and bookings all over Germany followed. Watching VHS Tapes of the greatest soundsystems clashing each other in Jamaica Mattia decided to step into the clash arena and be part of this very special part of the Jamaican Muisc Culture. Since today Warrior Sound build a worldwide known Dubplate Collection and played as well as won some of the biggest clashes on this planet. In 2019 Warrior Sound won the Reggae Sumfest Clash in jamaica and the Clash at Sea at Damian Marleys Welcome to Jamrock Cruise. 2 Appearances at the Worldclash , 2 Titles at the War Ina East and a clash win against Bass Odyssey in Germany speak for itself. Then the pandemic did hit the world and Warrior Sound created a daily livestream called "The Shutdown Show" Reggae Fans from all over the world tuned into the Stream and it helped alot of people to get through the dark times this planet had.
But this was not enough: Warrior Sound founded the "Warrior Sound Music" Label in 2021 and Mattia started to release and produce music with some of Reggae greatest Artist. Sizzla, Fantan Mojah, Perfect, Suku, Million Stylez, Noah Powa, Nature Ellis, Dre Island just to name a few. Warrior Sound is actually one of Europes most booked and wanted sounds. Stay in touch to see the upcoming Tour Dates and make sure to witness one of his shows to see the vibes live and direct
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Tara Lily
Tara Lily
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Main Stage
The first British signing to Motown Records UK, Peckham-raised Tara Lily has earned her place at the table with an ambitious fusion of jazz and R&B.
“It’s a hard thing to watch happen to your own area when you’re not someone who has benefited,” she says. Lily has lived in Peckham her entire life, having walked only ten minutes from the council flat she was born and raised in. Her Scottish mother and Bangladeshi father ran away together from the impossibility of their opposing worlds and built themselves a life where diversity was the very fabric of its community. “Financially, I’m one of the people that has still not benefited. It’s been a strange, sad thing to see. I mean, I’ve seen good things come from it – obviously, there is more of an arts community culture here now, but I think that’s going to go,” she says matter-of-factly, “because a lot of those people probably won’t be able to afford to stay for much longer.”
The first thing you should know about Lily is she isn’t in the business of serving truths with a spoonful of sugar: realities are a bitter pill to swallow, and facts are cold. It’s easy to forget she is 22 years old when her air of world-weary confidence, of knowing too much too soon, belies her age. Her agemates in her position, as an artist signed to a label on the cusp of making their first, definitive statement, are often bewildered by their newfound success that feels like a result of chance rather than calculation. But not Tara Lily. When I ask her if she feels a pang of imposter syndrome, she says simply: “No. I feel like I deserve all of it.”
And it’s with good reason: “I think some people feel like they just got lucky, but I’ve not really got lucky at all. I’ve done the work to get to this position.”
What you’re listening to is the final incarnation of a sound Lily has been shaping for many years. It’s covered with the fingerprints of circumstance and birth right, from growing up in Peckham born to two musicians from contrasting cultures, to immersing herself in the grime scene as a teenager and then stepping out, alone, to cut her teeth in the jazz world. It’s a sound that is both modern and timeless. “It has that kind of feel to it, doesn’t it?” she smiles.
After the meteoric success of her Jammer-produced debut single “Who Saw Who”, which blended traditional jazz standard progressions, harmonies and horns with sharp grime beats and double-time rhythms, Lily vanished for three years. She disappeared first of all to become a woman, to be acquainted with love and loss, and second of all, because she lost her voice – in more ways than one. More than an EP, these five tracks she has plucked from her repertoire are the telling of her own coming-of-age story.
It should come as no surprise that Lily found her home with Motown Records UK, with the distinction of being their first British signee. She’s come a long way from being the angry young girl who felt like she didn’t belong. “I feel like I’ve always had to work harder than everyone else because I don’t have my family to fall back on. I don’t have anything to fall back on,” she says. “I’ve always said that people who own their own property always have a house to depend on, and I don’t. That’s always been something that has pushed me to make sure that I have my own career, to make sure I can make my own money and support myself and my family.” Everything she does is underpinned by a need to survive and overcome, and it’s reflected in her steely, uncompromising gaze down to her posture that means she never shrinks - always asserts.
Her ambition for her music is, of course, global. She wants her music to take her places, and she leaves very little doubt that this isn’t a wish, but a game plan. Just like the Nina Simone records she grew up exalting, Tara Lily doesn’t want to just create music, but theatre, aiming to convey a storm of feeling in a matter of minutes. “I want to be seen as a credible artist who makes interesting music that people connect to,” she says simply. Weaving through her city across five songs, spanning almost five years of experience, Tara Lily was once lost, but now she is found.
Keshav
Keshav
Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
Dancehall Stage
Keshav is a music producer, singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Trinidad & Tobago. Founder of world-renowned UK/Caribbean production & performance collective Jus Now, he’s produced over a decade of globally acclaimed hits both within Soca & Dance music with artists like Bunji Garlin, Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Machel Montano, Kes & many others. Keshav has played on international festival stages such as Glastonbury, Tomorrowland, WOMAD & many others. With music featured in global advertising syncs for brands like 'Fast & Furious', Nike, Apple and Tuborg commercials, Keshav’s focus is on representing the unique and authentic sound of Trinidad on the world stage.
After years of success as a producer, Keshav has recently launched his solo singing career. Emerging from the pandemic with an artistic barrage of introspective, indie-pop records, his solo sound has been swinging back to a more familiar aesthetic as of late. Keshav has since released a string of Soca & Dancehall records that sit in the pocket of Caribbean pop, with an international sensibility. Coming off of a successful summer (which saw him tour Belgium & headline the Main Stage of Notting Hill Carnival in London with Jus Now), energies are currently focussed on the 2024 Caribbean Carnival season.
Dreadsquad
Dreadsquad
Poland 🇵🇱
Poland's staple Reggae Dancehall export. The Dreadsquad project has put Poland on the map for creating dancefloor friendly riddim and bassline madness. The Dreadsquad sound is a worldwide sound taking influence and inspiration from all walks of life. It is glued together by Jamaican Soundsystem culture and modern Bass music culture and is a force to be reckoned with.
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Supa Mana
Supa Mana
France 🇫🇷
A compulsive collector of vinyls, Supa Mana fell into reggae when she was little. She made her stage debut in 2009 alongside the Label X-Ray production where she was resident of the famous "Here I Come" parties in Paris. Sparkling and dynamic, it has already seduced a wide audience.
Following her latest EP "Bad Girls", SUPA MANA decides to compose her very first album "Double Trouble" in collaboration with Olo of the band ONDUBGROUND.
Between Reggae and Bass Music, the atmosphere of this album will transport you to a digital universe, dub club, specific to the atmosphere of the Label BRIGANTE RECORDS, created by BIGA RANX.
Her Charisma and her ever more powerful Digital Bass Music productions make her one of the most popular female Reggae Producers in France today.
10,000 Lions
10,000 Lions
After touring the world and playing in many of the biggest reggae festivals in Europe, 10000 Lions are now coming home again to Goa Sunsplash with their new boom show!
For this special occasion you will experience the full active og crew (Ninjah, Petah Sunday, Sanyas-i) in full effect, expect some new music, fresh vibes, sarod by Yash Nirwan and vocals by Shivam
This is a one of a kind experience where you will get a chance to hear some heavy unreleased music and bagga dubplates since everything they play, they produce themselves!
Roar on & Fear Not!
Ananda Tandava Sound System
Ananda Tandava Sound System
India 🇮🇳
Sound System Stage
Ananda Tandava Sound System is one of the most powerful sound systems in India's Reggae Culture. Presenting Bangalore's first Reggae sound system, hand-built in Goa by locals and international artists, and sound system crews.
Our mission is to spread the works of Jah and to promote the reggae culture together with Indian roots and rasta, roots, to create fresh and unique sounds that shape and influence the future of Indian Independent Music. Come, experience this culture through our sound system,a whole world of love and respect through higher vibrations.
Anthony Locks
Anthony Locks
Anthony Locks, a singer-songwriter, embarked on his solo
career in 1999, drawing from his early musical exposure
and live performance background. Overthe years, he
toured extensively across Germany and Europe, sharing
the stage with renowned artists like "Jamaica Papa Curvin,"
Patrice, Jan Delay, and the Marley family.
In 2003, Anthony released his inaugural self-produced
album, "Rebel," with supportfrom Marco Fioravanti at Wera
Sounds Studio in Stuttgart. His performance at Europe's
largest Reggae festival, Summer Jam, in the same year
garnered a positive response from the audience.
In 2005, he achieved acclaim atthe first German Reggae
Grammy Awards in Hamburg, securing wins in two
categories. Anthony has since produced four albums and
numerous singles, including "Cry Freedom." In 2021 his
latest album, "Holding Me," has garnered attention, and
recent single releases "A Place" and "All This Time" have
also gained recognition.
His extensive festival appearances range from Chiemsee
Reggae to Splash, while he has also graced numerous
clubs and venues across Europe.
Anthony's versatility extends to playing four instruments—
drums, bass, guitar, and keyboards—as well as expertise in
sound engineering and music arrangement.
Looking ahead to 2024, Anthony Locks will present his
latest showcase combining his singing and drumming skills
with Roots and Dancehall music, accompanied by self-
produced backing tracks, creating a captivating fusion
appreciated by audiences.
Bee Wise
Bee Wise
"Born in Paris's suburban ghetto, Yaya Aka Bee Wise
has been bathing in various musical pots since
young age.
Living in a multicultural neighborhood with people
from all over the world and especially Africans, he
grew up with riddims, chants and sounds coming
straight from one of the oldest civilisation where
emanated all subgenders of today's greatest
international music.
Through sufferation of slavery times, african music
roots spreaded throughout the world giving birth to
various flowers and trees : Jazz, Reggae, Hip Hop,
Afro Beats and so on.
Bee Wise honors this legacy with unique DJ sets
made of exclusive and classic tunes from Reggae,
Dub to Jazz, Afro Beats, and Bass Music !"
Bombay Bassment
Bombay Bassment
India 🇮🇳
Main Stage
The Mumbai-based four piece urban music act, which has two albums under its belt – 'Bombay Bassment' and 'Bombay Bassment X FUNC VIP', as well as the 'OK, Dance EP' has earned a reputation for its uninhibited live performances and playful energy through Hip-Hop, Reggae, Funk, Dancehall, Drum n Bass that makes hip-shaking compelling. Bombay Bassment is also the 1st Indian Hip Hop act to play at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK in June 2016.
D2
D2
India 🇮🇳
D2 is a versatile party rocker who has been active on the Mumbai circuit for the last year. His selections of hip hop, bass and reggae / dancehall are sure to get any session started. D2 is known for his energetic performances and audience interaction skills. He is a resident DJ for Tun Up Thursdays along with General Zooz (Reggae Rajahs) and Major C (Bombay Bassment) at Raasta Bombay. , D2 has also performed at a Boxout Social in Mumbai, kitty su mumbai , Brewbot Mumbai , Indulge Festival and at Goa Sunsplash 2018. Official DJ for Black Turban Squad.
Dakta Dub
Dakta Dub
India 🇮🇳
Dakta Dub is a Selector/Radio presenter with loads of experience behind him dedicated to music. His DJ career started in 2004 when he first visited Budapest, Hungary. He has a vast collection of Indian music from across the globe, a true Rastafari believer and big fan of reggae and dub music and the legend Bob Marley. The Budapest underground music culture made a strong impact on him, which gave him way to explore to underground hip-hop, old skool, nu skool jazz, trip-hop, drum n bass, Jungle, Reggae/Dub and many more global influences.
Returned to Hyderabad, India in 2008. Now spreading underground music vibes to Indian massive. Working on making a non-commercial, independent radio station www.monkeyradio.in and monthly dance nights BASS SANSKRITI
Earl Gateshead
Earl Gateshead
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sound System Stage
Earl Gateshead began DJing in 1979 when he played Reggae records between punk bands in Brixton... Today Earl tours the world, always playing original, first press, vinyl, which he maintains has the best sound. He spreads the original positive message of love, fromJamaica’s golden era of Reggae music. Earl has a unique voice on the microphone, his ‘Yeah Yeah” Catchphrase has spread right through Reggae music.
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Fyah T
Fyah T
Anthony Locks, a singer-songwriter, embarked on his solo
career in 1999, drawing from his early musical exposure
and live performance background. Overthe years, he
toured extensively across Germany and Europe, sharing
the stage with renowned artists like "Jamaica Papa Curvin,"
Patrice, Jan Delay, and the Marley family.
In 2003, Anthony released his inaugural self-produced
album, "Rebel," with supportfrom Marco Fioravanti at Wera
Sounds Studio in Stuttgart. His performance at Europe's
largest Reggae festival, Summer Jam, in the same year
garnered a positive response from the audience.
In 2005, he achieved acclaim atthe first German Reggae
Grammy Awards in Hamburg, securing wins in two
categories. Anthony has since produced four albums and
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numerous singles, including "Cry Freedom." In 2021 his
latest album, "Holding Me," has garnered attention, and
recent single releases "A Place" and "All This Time" have
also gained recognition.
His extensive festival appearances range from Chiemsee
Reggae to Splash, while he has also graced numerous
clubs and venues across Europe.
Anthony's versatility extends to playing four instruments—
drums, bass, guitar, and keyboards—as well as expertise in
sound engineering and music arrangement.
Looking ahead to 2024, Anthony Locks will present his
latest showcase combining his singing and drumming skills
with Roots and Dancehall music, accompanied by self-
produced backing tracks, creating a captivating fusion
appreciated by audiences.
contemporary touches. These recentreleases have
received critical acclaim and cemented his status as a
reggae artistto watch.
Fyah T's live shows are a testamentto his energy and
dedication to reggae. When he steps onto the stage, he
brings notjust a performance but a spiritual journey filled
with the uplifting vibes of Caribbean music. His charismatic
presence and heartfelt vocals create an atmosphere of
positivity and unity.
As we enter 2024, Fyah T remains a prominentfigure in the
reggae scene, enriching the genre with his unique blend of
reggae with r’n’b, jazz and dancehall influences. Fyah T's
performances are dynamic and create a memorable and
uplifting experience for audiences.
High Rez
High Rez
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Dancehall Stage
Born & raised in London, Rezwas exposed to the UK underground music scene at a young age. From the start he was influenced by the sounds of UKG, reggae, Dancehall and the energy of jungle. Starting out as a bedroom DJ aged 11 & Inspired by the likes of Shy FX, Heartless Crew, and DJ Hype. he began honing his skills on the turntables and by 18made a name for himself in the local music scene.With a passion for blending dnb & jungle. Over the years, Rez has played at some of the uk's biggest clubs & festivals, sharing the stage with the biggest names in the scene. known for his masterful ability to read THE crowd & take them on aN ENGAGING journey through the progression of BRITISH JAMAICAN music, composing of deep bass lines, energetic double drops & ragga vocals whilst skilfully weaving In
playful melodies and breaks. this has won him fans around the world & with a reputation for delivering high-energy sets, this now india based DJ is available to book for your event.
Ital Soup
Ital Soup
Italy 🇮🇹
Sound System Stage
I-TAL SOUP is an independent record label founded by Petah
Sunday and Mighi Tsadiq in 2013. The music production is directed by Petah, a multi-talented musician and producer who handles the compositions, arrangements and mixes, playing and recording most of the instruments at I-tal Soup Studio. The label's musical style is UK roots sound system oriented, with militant steppers riddims, heavy bass lines and cultural lyrics. The executive production is currently managed by Ninjahdread from 10000 Lions.
Since the first release in 2014, Ital Soup music gained popularity by being played on the most legendary sound system as Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti-I, Channel One and many more,and collaborating with important artists names as Akae Beka, Pablo Gad to name a few. As a performer Ital Soup has featured in differents events around Europe and India touring the most important festivals and venues, staging with a live show that consists of a 100% dub plate showcase filled with exclusives, unrevealed productions and upcoming releases, toasted live on the mic by the veteran Jamaican superstar Danman MC. In addition to the official releases, I-tal Soup has been working with countless international producers, providing mixes, musical arrangements and instrumental performances with its distinctive trademark.
Javier Manik
Javier Manik
Argentina 🇦🇷
“The people I meet on the streets all over the world, they write my songs. Their stories are my lyrics”, says Javier Manik. The singer and songwriter was born in Ascuncion (Paraguay), grew up in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and experienced very early in life that it takes more than money to be happy and content.
He spent his childhood and youth in the ghettos of Buenos Aires with a mother who was only 15 years old when Javier was born not knowing who is father was. “It was a tough life but I was a happy boy”, the 42-year-old looks back on this time. In those days music was already a very important part of his life: “I always loved to sing to express myself. I never went to a music school and I didn’t know much about technique, but I felt the music and I played with all my heart.”
Javiers musical influences spread from the Latin American rhythms of Cumbia, to Rock, Reggae and the Ethno-punk of bands like Mano Negra. From 1996 to 1998 he was a member of the sucessful pop band Grupo Miel, who were breaking through in Argentina and Chile. They made numerous TV appearances and were part of the very popular Cumbia Pop movement. But Javier didn’t want to be part of a movement or an industry, didn’t want to be told what clothes to wear and what music to play - so he left the band and started travelling around Argentina, Uruguay and Brasil.
Returning to Buenos Aires he decided to work on the streets, playing guitar and selling jewellery to make a living. Amongst the many people he met during this time was a girl who invited him to Europe, he travelled to France, Norway and Spain - and in 2006 he visited Sweden for the first time, where he is still based today in the city of Malmö.
Javier’s outlook on life is greatly influenced by the culture of the ancient Mayans and he feels that our consumerist approach to life makes us lose respect for the simple things, for other people and for nature itself. But these are the important things if we want to survive and that’s the message in Javier’s songs. As much as life is about earning enough to pay for rent and food, it shouldn’t just be about growing richer and richer. It is about cherishing the moment - in a glance, a conversation, a poem or a song.
Whilst striving to take his music to a next level – from the streets into the studio, onto the radio and into peoples hearts and homes, Javiers philosophy remains the same: “I want my songs to be the voice of the people on the street.” Javier’s message is one of hope and optimism - offering an alternative to our life of global consumerism. No matter where in the world you live “the people on the streets don’t worry about tomorrow, because their life today is hard enough.”
Kavin Paul Raj
Kavin Paul Raj
Kavin Paul Raj (@kavin_music) is a singer from Chennai,
India known for Tamil Reggae. His songs/dreams are
inspired by all the beauty and craziness around us. After
years touring internationally as a bassist for afrobeat and
reggae bands, he now calls Indian stages home.
For Goa Sunsplash 2024, Kavin unites a few lions of the
Indian scene. Martin the Martian aka Lojal, India’s most
prolific touring artist, brings his silky powerful vocals and
his unique guitar riffs. Ras Man Man, India’s leading reggae
keyboard player, reaches the heights of synth and the
depth of dub. Vir Singh Brar delivers foundational
Jamaican rhythms with added Panjabi rhythmic flavours.
Kavin burst onto the scene in 2016 with his fresh style.
Delivered in a smooth mix of Chennai slang and Caribbean
flows, his debut album “18A” lays Indian thoughts over
heavy roots, dancehall, and dub riddims. His songs tend to
be fun like “Rajeshwari”
, daring like “Ganja Love”
, nostalgic
like “MaGaRiSa”
, romantic like “Corner Corner”
, or spiritual
like “4 Peru”. His newest single is called “Arikida”.
Lady Skavya
Lady Skavya
India 🇮🇳
Dancehall Stage
Hyderabad raised and Goa based Lady SKAvya was born
Sravya Sruthi Kothalanka. Infact the meaning of her name in Telugu, which is her mother tongue and regional language for Telangana, means the 'sweetness' (Sravya) of a 'melody' (Sruthi).
As a multipotentialite and a mixed media artist, she tends to experiment between genres in music as well. SKA came from the guitar's SKA. Also is an acronym for Skill, Knowledge & Ambition.
Lion I
Lion I
India 🇮🇳
Dancehall Stage
Hailing from Shillong, a small city tucked away in the hills of the North East of India. Lion I / Rastaman aka Isaac kharbteng is one of the first Rasta to promote Rastafari roots and culture and also influenced other artists ,reggae musicians and hip hop artist, as well as many other youths in his region. With the release of his first single 'RESISTANCE' in 2019 , which kick started his career as a reggae musician, he has worked and collaborated with a number of other reggae artist and producers in India and abroad and have been touring and performing in other states and festivals in the country.
M'dub
M'dub
Martin Dubois, M'dub, multi-instrumentalist, offers a journey through sounds and emotions. Percussions, Hand - Pan, Kora (African Harp), Vocals, Mongolian Throat Singing , Flutes, Drums and Human Beat Effects!
For 30 years now, he has followed the path of a musician's life with the evolution and experience of jazz, African music, funk, rock, reggae and world music.
Currently, he often plays solo, also with "TFM", Trance Fusion Music, and likes to be invited to different projects in India and Europe.
He is also heavily invested in the "Healing" dimension of sound, with "musical naps" and multiple collaborations with Yoga teachers in workshops, courses and Festivals, https://mdub-music.com/ "
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Monkey Sound System
Monkey Sound System
India 🇮🇳
Sound System Stage
Bass music saw sporadic setting the stage up for Jamaican influenced music in India when Dakta Dub returned to his hometown Hyderabad and planted seeds for the future music & culture movement called Hyderabad Underground Movement
Monkey sound system is custom hand-built by Mr Taus as per the personal taste of Dakta Dub. Among all the speaker boxes, the sub-bass boxes tend to be the weapon of a sound system. As the monkey sound system chooses, Hog scoop is the weapon of choice.
Launched on November 19 2021 on the auspicious day of Karthika Pournami - Lunar full moon day.
Rasa
Rasa
The pursuit of finding a shared meaning within the intricate sonic spaces of bass-infused
music led Rasa to start spinning tunes 3 years ago. Her avid understanding of dancefloor
music genres such as D&B, Jungle, UKG, dub, hip-hop, electro, grime, breaks, to name a few,
makes her unique sets instantly groovy, seamless & fresh.
The musical encyclopedia that she is, one can tell that there is a distinctive style & care with
which she curates her selections, leaving the dancefloor captivated and always wanting for
more.
Touring across India, playing shows and festivals alongside international heavyweights like
Dixon, IAMDDB, Fixate, Chinese Man, P4VAN, Madam X, Hamdi, and many more, Rasa quickly
emerged to become one of the most sought-after DJs in the music scene. She was featured in
Mixmag Asia as India's Bass queen and soon gained global recognition which led to her recent
France tour where she wooed the french with her dancefloor grooves and also recorded DJ
mixes for legendary French radios like Rinse France and Radio Nova. Fresh out from her Boiler
Room debut, she intends to create an inclusive & refreshing bass music community in India and
is already on her path for worldwide takeover.
Rasta Yuga
Rasta Yuga
Rastayuga is South Asia’s reference for conscious soundsystem culture.
It’s a unique reggae show ( featuring the upgraded version of India’s first hand built Jamaican style soundsystem, 10000 Lions), with Babajj as operator, selector and mic man, delivering the heavy dosage of musical exploration, spacing through all reggae eras with a generous dubplates and exclusives serving, including the Rastayuga productions box. Available on request in combination with some of the most celebrated mc’s and singers in the reggae world like Brother Culture, Marcus Gad, Junior Dread, or instrumental style with the Rastayuga Orchestra, including Indian maestros Anish Mishra on sarangi, Abhishek Mishra on sitar and Kiran Kumar Sharma on bansuri.
It’s a record production company, co-creating with more the 50 Indian and international artists the making of a new genera, the “raga dub” music, fusing the mathematics of Indian classical and folk traditions with the militant dance-oriented rythms of Jamaican heritage, played exclusively by Rastayuga during his legendary sessions.
It’s a lifestyle, targeting self sufficiency on physical, spiritual and artistical level, inspired by permaculture design, developed in multiple hubs worldwide together with its music.
After 20 years of reggae scene orchestration between 2 continents and hundreds of dances all across Europe, India and Nepal, the founder and visionary behind 10.000 Lions Soundsystem, Sardinia Reggae Festival and Goa Sunsplash is setting a new standard coming with the latest complete all-in-one experience called Rasta Yuga, to musically unveil the deep connection between Jamaica, India and Rastafari culture and bring it to higher heights.
Reggae Rajahs
Reggae Rajahs
India 🇮🇳
Main Stage
Reggae Rajahs are a crew of DJs and MCs who focus on promoting dub, roots reggae and dancehall music. Formed in 2009, the group has dedicated itself to spreading the sounds of the Caribbean across India.
Reggae Rajahs have opened for Snoop Dogg and Major Lazer and have also shared the stage with a number of established international artists. They have toured across Europe, South America and South East Asia in recent years. They host an international reggae festival every year called Goa Reggae Sunsplash, and are also key part of the hand built 10,000 Lions Sound System, one of two Jamaican style speaker systems in India.
Rudy Roots
Rudy Roots
France 🇫🇷
Dancehall Stage
To attend a RUDY ROOTS party is to be swept up in a sea of skanking feet and sweat- soaked bodies gyrating to the rhythm of an ever-surprising trip through genres. Effortlessly combining styles from Roots Reggae to Rub a Dub, modern Reggae beats, Hip Hop Remix, Nu Roots, Raggajungle and Digital, the unmatched dynamism of a Rudy Roots DJ set maintains an inescapable energy from start to finish. With 17 years performing internationally and 7 years organizing and promoting the now legendary 'Reggae Rules the Beach' parties in North Goa, India, Rudy is a master of the art of selecting and mixing, an intuitive conductor of audiences. A RUDY ROOTS' event is an experience not to be missed...
Strictly Blazin
Strictly Blazin
United States of America 🇺🇸
The sounds of the West Indies feature heavily in everything Strictly Blazin plays. Incorporating Dancehall, Soca, Hip Hop, Reggae, Afrobeats, and Pop, he is constantly pushing genre boundaries forward to create an intriguing mix. His sets can include everything from vintage Rocksteady, to trapped-out Dancehall, to the latest Electro-Caribbean Pop.
Strictly Blazin began his career spinning 7" Jamaican records throughout the U.S. before relocating to Bali. He now plays frequently throughout Southeast Asia appearing alongside artists like RSD (Rob Smith), DJ Angelo, Conkarah, and Ras Muhamad. He is also a co-founder of PROPA VIBE$, an international Dancehall & Bashment party collective, and hosts a popular podcast showcasing the hottest sounds of the moment alongside exclusive dubplates and remixes.
Su Real
Su Real
India 🇮🇳
Dancehall Stage
Su Real is an award-winning music producer and DJ known for pioneering new genres like
Trap, Reggaeton, Dancehall and Desi Bass in India. For over a decade, Su Real has raved at
the rapidly-evolving forefront of homegrown popular culture, representing the new era of
Indian-origin dance music producers who create and curate for the modern Indian dancefloor.
His all-inclusive approach to music ensures his status as a champion of the underground who
can also whip a main-stage crowd into a joyful hysteria.
Su Real has performed at all the most iconic music venues as well as the most reputed music
festivals such as Sunburn, Vh1 Supersonic, NH7 Weekender, Red Bull Tour Bus, Magnetic
Fields, and more. He has shared the stage with a veritable who’s who of international dance
music like Major Lazer, Diplo, Skrillex, Marshmello, and Yellow Claw.
Su Real has collaborated with and/or shared the stage with Indian pop icons like Nucleya,
Divine, Ritviz, Rashmeet Kaur & Hard Kaur. In recent years, he has released a slew of hip
hop singles featuring the likes of MC Altaf (Gully Gang), Shah Rule (Gully Gang), GD 47, J
Trix, 7Bantai’Z, Dopeadelicz, Nasty Ninja, Kaater and General Zooz (Reggae Rajahs). In
2022, Su Real co-produced the song “P.O.V.” with GD 47 for his performance on MTV Hustle
S2.
In this era of viral trends and overnight sensations, Su Real has over the years gradually
crystallized into a known constant in India’s music scene.
Sukanya
Sukanya
India 🇮🇳
Dancehall Stage
Sukanya is a free spirit that dabbles in various fields of art from India . From music to movement and wellness , fashion and designing her talents have no bound . Introduced to performing arts at a very young age her vocal rehearsals are in Hindi, Bengali and English. Her vocal style doesn't belong to any particular genre and as a singer her only motive is to express her emotions without being chained to a specific style, which is why she loves to call herself a freestyle artist. She released her first album “ Around the World “ in 2022 which consists of experimental and reggae music with collaborators like the legendary dub master Scientist, Arrival Sound and Uri Green from U.K. and General Zooz of Reggae Rajahs . Her recent collaborations include an uplifting reggae track “ I’m gonna be okay” along side General Zooz , a hip hop/ pop collab with East Side Queens from West Bengal and her debut Hindi Dub Song Djaanemann with French Dub producer Jideh High Elements which sold 70 copies of vinyl internationally , some copies sold out in a day. This dub track has gained attention from many playlist curators on Spotify. Her current track “ Uphaar “ with Praise Jah Sound from Russia is doing its dubplate style rounds in underground Soundsystem sessions and is making people move . Her upcoming is a reggae EP with Arrival Sound which has songs about Nature, Love , Queendom and Ancestral Blessings. “ Darling Darling “ a lovers rock is currently on loop amongst her true fans. Sukanya is set to bring a full platter with her international collaborations and as a charismatic player she has won hearts of many admirers.
Tiger Dubs
Tiger Dubs
Tiger Dubs is a dub producer and selector based in Leeds, UK.
Coming from the school of Iration Steppas, he has been involved in sound system culture since a young age, and has played at some of the most relevant reggae and dub events in Europe.
He will be returning back to India with his bag of UK steppers and exclusive productions.