DJ
Ricky (Bass chairman)
a die hard music
lover, with a good knowledge of the mechanics of
Soundsystems, who has been collecting rare
original soul vinyl's, R’n’B and other good
tunes for many years.
 Officially
joining the
Rapattack Roadshow at the millennium, within a
year he was nominated to chair B.A.S.S. (the
British Association of Soundsystems),
representing soundsystem issues at the Notting
Hill Carnival. He is more than well qualified
for this, with business, advocacy and political
skills, gained as a senior Department of Trade
and Industry (D.T.I.) manager and working as a
diplomat for the British government. His
positive, concise and thorough evaluation of
issues, as well as a cool head and balanced
political responses under pressure were quickly
recognised by the Carnival organistion and it’s
performing art arenas (Mas, Steel bands,
Calypsonians, Mobile and static Soundsystems).
This has elevated his position as a champion
spokesperson and he was soon co-opted as
chairperson for ECCA (Executive Committee of
Carnival Arts), an advisory group to the
Carnival company operations, which is made up of
executives and chairs from all of the Carnival
arts arenas. As if all that wasn’t enough, he
was recently appointed as vice chairman to AGRE
(Advisory Group on Racial Equality). No doubt
he’s a very busy man. With all this to do, it’s
a wonder that he has any time to play music and
DJ for the Rapattack cause, as well performing
at weddings and private parties and for his vast
array of friends.
Have you attended
the London, Notting Hill Carnival and
experienced the fantastic vibe created by the
Static Sound-Systems, then later wondered how
this concept came about and when it all started
up? If so, please do read on and be
enlightened...
View Ricky’s document on the history of soundsystems in the U.K.
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