Hailing from the St Paul's area of Bristol, UK, the original eight-member band were formed in 1979 and quickly gained a large following by touring almost non-stop around the country, playing their brand of 'militant pacifism' roots reggae in the nation's major colleges.
Not to be confused with Sugar Minott's studio/backing band, the Black Roots Players.
Members:
Delroy O'Gilvie, Cordell Francis, Errol Brown, Jabulani Ngozi, Trevor Seivwright, Kondwani Ngozi, Derrick King and Carlton 'Roots' Smith.
2025
Real Rock
LP, RSD, Ltd
2022
Real Rock
7", Single
2021
Real Rock
7", RE
2021
Real Rock
7", Single
2021
2021
2021
2018
2016
Soulbeats Records
7", EP
2015
2014
2013
Sugar Shack Records, Bristol Archive Records
CD, Album
2012
Sugar Shack Records, Nubian Records
12", Ltd
2012
2011
Bristol Archive Records
CDr, Single, Ltd
2011
2004
1995
1994
Nubian Records
LP, Album, W/Lbl
1994
1993
Nubian Records
12", EP
1993
1991
1990
1989
Nubian Records
12"
1989
1988
1987
Nubian Records
CD
1987
Nubian Records
VHS
1987
1987
1987
1986
1985
1984
BBC Records
7"
1984
1984
1983
1983
1981
Nubian Records
12", EP
1981
Food Clothes & Shelter
10", EP
1990
1980
Black Roots
12"
2012
Xelon Entertainment
2xCD, Mixed
2010
2004
Natty Dread Magazine
CD, Smplr
2003
Black Scorpio (2)
LP, Album
2002
1991
Umbrella (9)
LP, Comp, Pic, Promo
1988
1987
Abengg International
7", Single
2018
Talowa Productions
CDr, Comp, Promo
2016
Wagram Music
5xCD, Comp
2015
Reggae Vibes (3)
CD, Promo, Smplr
2015
Soulbeats Records
CD, Album, Mixtape, Promo
2014
Soulbeats Records
CD, Mixed, Promo
2011
2008
Riddim Magazine
CD, Comp, Car
2008
Wagram Music
5xCD, Comp + Box
2007
Natty Dread Magazine
CD, Comp, Smplr
2007
Promo Only
CD, Comp, Promo
2007
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp
2004
Ragga
CD, Promo, Smplr
2003
Smugg Records
CD, Comp
2003
Smugg Records
CD, Comp
1997
Lush Records (3)
CD, Comp
1997
1996
1996
1994
Saxon Records (2)
Cass, Album, Comp
1989
1985
1984
Papa Roots Int.
12"
1981
Circus Records (2)
LP, Comp
1979
K-Tel
LP, Comp
2004
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