Nick Manasseh appeared on the British dub scene at the Notting Hill Carnival in year 1985. it was the first time he played on stage. The sound system which he played was just finished a few days before. The speakers were all hand made and the amps and pre-amp were custom built by the veteran amp builder ‘Jah Tubbys’. Right from the start the sound has specialised in Roots Reggae Music.
In the early 90’s, with the help of Gil Cang, Eddie Rocksteady and Mak Gilchrist, Nick created the Riz Label. The music and productions part is the work of Manasseh and Gil Cang. The first releases were Orville Smith’s Leaving Rome, Bob Skeng’s Education and Earl 16’s Natural Roots, and the label went on to se big success with “the Manasseh meets the Equalizer” record.
Nowaday, the Manasseh Sound System is composed of Nick Manasseh as a selector and music producer and usually with Brother Culture on the mic.
Date: Sunday 6th March
Session: 4
Venue: The Bongo Club