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Tarrus Riley, Spice, Valiant & Teejay @ City Splash 2025

12/12/2024 by Press Release

City Splash, the world’s biggest independent one-day celebration of Caribbean and African culture, announces their incredible first wave of artists for their 2025 lineup.

Situated in London, UK @ Brockwell Park, City Splash has become the largest one-day celebration of Caribbean and African culture across the globe, with a true carnival atmosphere. 2025 marks their fifth year, where they continue to form a space for the community to unite, connect and create the future. Today they announce an incredible first wave of artists for their 2025 lineup.

Heading up the stacked line up are second-generation Jamaican roots reggae singer Tarrus Riley, Queen of Dancehall Spice, one of Jamaica’s brightest stars Valiant, the voice behind one of Dancehall’s biggest anthems ‘Drift’; Teejay and Afrobeats music collective The Compozers.

Also joining the line up is man of the moment DJ AG, dub and reggae sound system legends Channel One, sound system pioneer Aba Shanti-I, London-based collective Dankie Sounds, reggae sound system event Dubwise Jamaica, one of the most in-demand MCs in the UK General Levy, household names Heartless Crew, boundary-pushing sound system Iration Steppas, London DJ, producer and long-time collaborator with City Splash Izzy Bossy.

The City Splash line up also hosts a plethora of the best DJs in the game including legends Pioneer, Supa D, Coldsteps & Terminal 4, Carnival Kings Rampage Sound, Capital XTRA DJ Ras Kwame, reggae selector Rebel Clash & singer-songwriter Liam Bailey, legendary reggae sound system Saxon Sound, Grammy-award-winning producer Seani B, three-time Culture Clash winner Sir DJ Corey and DJ and Broadcaster Shayna Marie.

Soulful reggae singer Aleighcia Scott will also be appearing, as well as versatile roots reggae Vocalist Bobo Blackstar, Brixton local legend Blacka Dread, Dancehall artist D Slayer, emerging talent Jada Pink, World Sound Dancehall Champions in 1986. Jahrevelationmuzik, London's premiere reggae radio DJ Mixmaster J, female-led movement Sisters In Dub, MC and DJ Vybz-SR and Dancehall/Hip Hop artist Yung Saber.

Each year City Splash celebrates the impact of Caribbean and African culture in the UK and beyond; from the heritage of Roots, Dub and Dancehall to the birth of Jungle and Garage, right up to showcasing the most up-and-coming talent for today. They are purveyors and advocates for Black music, food, dance and style and have become the largest one day Black music festival in the world.

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