BackBeat SoundSystem

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“Made with movement in mind. Traditional reggae music slapped upside the head with a party stick. Stomping bass, dub synths & steady grooves.“

8-piece funk reggae outfit Backbeat Sound System are a band laden with groove, their uptempo songcraft drawing from numerous influences in creation of a tight, elated sun-clasped sound. Since forming in the charming Cornish idyll of St Austell, Backbeat have been smashing up stages all across the UK.

Backbeat Sound System transcend genre limitations, their music inflicted with hints at genre, yet it never merely takes cues. This is original music, groovy and affecting. Over their two debut EPs, the band have honed a bass-led party sound that is as infectious as it is sonically interesting.

On record, they use the full potential of the studio to craft a highly dynamic approach to recording, spacious multi-tracking and arrangements making the best of the format- but live, they are a different beast. The ‘serious pop’ songs’ inherent strengths come to the fore and explode in a haze of onstage energy and pumping rhythm.

In 2011 they performed at 14 of the UK’s most prestigious festivals and support such artists as Arrested Development, Gentleman's Dub Club, The Streets and many more. Don't miss their long awaited return to Cardiff.