Channel One (UK) Meets Freo Dub Club - WA’s First Ever Sound System Gathering

CHANNEL ONE (UK) MEETS FREO DUB CLUB

WA’s First Ever Sound System Gathering

Sunday March 8 - The Rechabite

For the first time ever, Channel One (UK) performs in Western Australia.

To mark this historic moment, Fremantle will also host the first sound system gathering in WA’s history, as Red Earth Sound System meets KBI Sound System in one room.

A foundational UK sound.Two WA sound systems.One shared session rooted in bass, culture and community.

CHANNEL ONE (UK)

Mikey Dread & MC Ras Sherby

Formed in London in 1979, Channel One is one of the most respected and enduring names in global reggae and sound system culture. Founded by brothers Mikey Dread and Jah T, Channel One took its name from Jamaica’s legendary Channel One Studio, grounding their selections in roots, resistance, and Rastafari consciousness.

From early blues dances to becoming a cornerstone of Notting Hill Carnival since 1983, Channel One has spent over four decades shaping sound system culture worldwide. Their sessions are known for conscious reggae selections, exclusive dubplates, and uplifting steppas, delivered with authority and deep cultural intent.

Channel One’s mission remains clear:“To break down barriers through reggae music.”

Their journey includes Red Bull Culture Clash champions (2010), performances at Wembley Arena, Glastonbury & Boomtown Festival, long-standing London residencies, Arts Council–backed tours, and global reach through Worldwide FM. For this historic WA debut, Mikey Dread and MC Ras Sherby bring authentic Channel One energy to the mic.

KBI SOUND SYSTEM (WA)

Founded in Leicester, UK in 2002 by brothers Prez-I and Tubby MC, KBI Sound System is rooted in Love, Peace & Unity, values drawn from their African heritage and lifelong connection to music and community.

Inspired by Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti I, and Channel One, and dub pioneers Lee “Scratch” Perry and King Tubby, KBI built their sound from scratch. In 2012, they shipped their custom-built UK sound system to Western Australia, where they continue to unite communities through roots, bass, and truth.

RED EARTH SOUND SYSTEM (WA)

Event Hosts

Red Earth Sound System is Western Australia’s first homegrown custom reggae & dub sound system. As hosts, Red Earth represents both the roots and future of WA sound system culture — locally grounded, globally connected, and community driven.

WA’S FIRST SOUND SYSTEM GATHERING

For the first time in WA’s history, Red Earth Sound System and KBI Sound System meet in the same room — not as a clash, but as a gathering. A shared session honouring the original spirit of sound system culture.

ONE NIGHT. ONE ROOM.

Channel One’s First-Ever WA AppearanceWA’s First Sound System GatheringRed Earth Sound System ✕ KBI Sound SystemMC Ras Sherby (Channel One, UK)

A celebration of sound system culture in WA — uniting local sounds with a legendary UK session for one historic night.

Channel One (UK) Meets Freo Dub Club

Roll Up & Roll in!

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