Headlining Sunday night at this years festival we have called in vetran reggae star – Michael Prophet alongside legendary UK dub outfit – Dub Asante. The Dub Asante band have played for some of the worlds biggest Reggae artists and having recently come off a tour with Horace Andy will be the perfect accompaniment for the main man.

Michael Prophet has got one of the most distinctive and beautiful voices known in the whole reggae world. He was born Michael Haynes in 1957 and grew up in the western Kingston ghetto of Greenwich Farm. He began his recording career in 1977  however, it was the deeper, more rootsy material that began to hit with an international reggae audience. Cuts like “Gates Of Zion”, “Mash Down Rome”, “Turn Me Loose”, “Warn Them Jah” and “Creation Rock” were massive sound system tunes in the UK and staple food for the likes of Jah Shaka, Quaker City, Sir Coxsone, Fatman and Moa Ambessa – the ruling UK sounds of the era. “Turn Me Loose” was even featured in the classic movie “Babylon”.

Island Records released Michael’s debut album “Serious Reasoning” in 1980 and this set remains a reggae classic, with its heavyweight backing was provided by The Gladiators band and his unique wailing vocals singing songs with mystical vibes. After living in Miami for a time, he moved to England , where he recorded “Your Love” which reached number one in the UK reggae chart in 1990. It was followed in 1991 by the album Get Ready, which also sold well. Recently his studio work as been with Gussie P producing some tough UK roots alongside Mafia & Fluxy riddim section.