King Yellowman
King Yellowman is one of the defining figures of Jamaican dancehall dancehall and a true reggae legend. Rising to prominence in the early 1980s, Yellowman became one of Jamaica’s biggest stars, releasing music at a prolific pace and taking the sound of Jamaican dancehalls to audiences around the world. Known as the Original Dancehall King, his landmark tracks ‘Zungguzungguguzungguzeng’ and ‘Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt’ remain dancehall classics, with his music influencing generations of reggae, dancehall and hip-hop artists .
Queen Ifrica
Queen Ifrica is a powerhouse of Jamaican reggae, known for her soulful voice, distinctive delivery and music rooted in cultural pride and social consciousness. Born in Montego Bay Jamaica, rooted in Rastafarian culture and shaped by a deep musical lineage, she emerged as one of roots reggae’s most commanding female torchbearers.
Tribe Sound System
Zepherin Saint, born Dean Zepherin, is a London-born DJ, producer, and talent scout renowned for his contributions to the Afro House genre. He began his musical journey in the late 1980s.
In 2009, he founded Tribe Records, a label dedicated to championing indigenous influences in electronic music. Saint has performed at esteemed venues worldwide, including Tresor, Watergate, Ministry of Sound, Contact, and Pacha. In 2018, he relocated to Melbourne, Australia, continuing to influence the global house music scene.
Outsider
With a musical journey that began at a young age – learning instruments, producing, and eventually stepping into DJing in 2022 – she has quickly established herself as a standout presence in the scene.
Since her debut, DJ Outsider has performed at some of Melbourne’s biggest events and nightclubs, and at major venues around Australia and throughout South East Asia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Known for her electrifying sets, DJ Outsider blends her production skills – editing beats, remixing tracks, and merging genres – to create powerful, genre-bending experiences. With Dancehall at the heart of her sound, every performance is high-energy, captivating, and unforgettable.
Ras Jahknow Band
Ras Jahknow Band are the Reggae Powerhouse, blazing new soul and fresh rhythms into what is described best as culturally rich, roots reggae music. Passionate vocals in English and Creole weave through the diverse native sounds from the African island nation of Cape Verde, Mauritius, Brazil to Australia. The band embodies a vision of unity, respect and peace, built on the foundation of irresistible, reggae rhythms. Ras Jahknow has performed at numerous festivals in Australia and abroad.
Cape Verdean born Ras Jahknow formed the band in late 2010, and they have since cemented themselves as one of Australia’s most iconic reggae ensembles.
Jesse I
One of the most respected reggae personalities in Australia, Jesse I is known around the world as an authority on contemporary Jamaican music, and a selector of the finest roots, reggae and dancehall sounds. Jesse I has been a fixture of the Melbourne airwaves since 1997, broadcaster PBS FM in 1999. Jesse’s reggae program Babylon Burning was recognised nationally with a CBAA Award for Excellence in Music Programming in 2015.
In addition to hosting Babylon Burning, Jesse I also DJs and MCs reggae and dancehall music live, and is one half of reggae sound crew Chant Down (together with Ras Crucial). Over the last three decades, Jesse I has played thousands of gigs, ranging from bar and club residencies, through to countless festivals and international show supports. Chant Down’s monthly More Fire party was a cornerstone of Melbourne’s reggae & dancehall scene for 20 years, running continuously until the 2020.
Jesse I’s DJ sets draw on the entire history of Jamaican music, and can range from classic roots and rocksteady selections on vintage 7” vinyl, through to the latest reggae and dancehall from Kingston and around the world.
