The Rootsman

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Real Name:
John Bolloten
Profile:
The Rootsman is a musician and DJ based in Bradford, England. His musical career began when he was living in Edinburgh, Scotland and taught himself to play guitar in 1978 at the age of 13 and formed his first punk band. With his group "State Oppression" he made his debut gig in 1981, supporting the Angelic Upstarts. After 3 concerts, he decided that being a guitarist in a band was not for him and he retired from that aspect of the music business. He moved to Bradford in 1983 and quickly immersed himself into the local reggae scene. He worked for over two years in the local Roots Record Shop, where he began to be known as "Rootsman". In 1985 he started selecting on local sound systems and the following year began to play on university radio and local pirate radio stations. This continued for a number of years until he founded his own club night "Dub Me Crazy" at the end of 1991. He also ran the Third Eye Music label.
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Aliases:
John Bolloten
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TEMLP 002 In Dub We Trust — The Rootsman The Rootsman In Dub We Trust Third Eye Music TEMLP 002 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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TEMLP004 International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed — The Rootsman The Rootsman International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed (Album) Third Eye Music TEMLP004 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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001 Into The Light — The Rootsman The Rootsman Into The Light (Album) Third Eye Music 001 Poland 1996 Sell This Version
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TEMLP006 Out Of The Darkness: The Rootsman Remixed — The Rootsman The Rootsman Out Of The Darkness: The Rootsman Remixed Third Eye Music TEMLP006 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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TEMCD009 City Of Djinn — The Rootsman The Rootsman vs Muslimgauze The Rootsman vs Muslimgauze - City Of Djinn (Album) Third Eye Music TEMCD009 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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TEMCD007 Rebirth — The Rootsman The Disciples (2) Meet The Rootsman The Disciples (2) Meet The Rootsman - Rebirth (Album) Third Eye Music TEMCD007 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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TEMCD008 52 Days To Timbuktu — The Rootsman The Rootsman 52 Days To Timbuktu (Album) Third Eye Music TEMCD008 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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TEMLP013 Union Of Souls — The Rootsman The Rootsman Meets Celtarabia The Rootsman Meets Celtarabia - Union Of Souls (Album) Third Eye Music TEMLP013 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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TEMLP011 The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed — The Rootsman The Rootsman The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed (Album) Third Eye Music TEMLP011 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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TEMCD014 Return To The City Of Djinn — The Rootsman The Rootsman vs Muslimgauze The Rootsman vs Muslimgauze - Return To The City Of Djinn (Album) Third Eye Music TEMCD014 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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BASS CD 001 Realms Of The Unseen — The Rootsman The Rootsman Realms Of The Unseen (Album) Third Eye Music BASS CD 001 France 1999 Sell This Version
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BASS CD 002 Old School New School — The Rootsman Daddy Freddy Meets The Rootsman Daddy Freddy Meets The Rootsman - Old School New School (Album) BSI Records BASS CD 002 France 2000 Sell This Version
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TEMCD018 Roots Bloody Rootsman — The Rootsman The Rootsman Roots Bloody Rootsman (Album) Third Eye Music TEMCD018 UK 2001 Sell This Version
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TEMCD017 Global Meltdown - The Rootsman Remixed — The Rootsman The Rootsman Global Meltdown - The Rootsman Remixed ‎(CD, Album) Third Eye Music TEMCD017 UK 2001 Sell This Version
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BASSCD010 New Testament — The Rootsman The Rootsman New Testament (Album) Meteosound BASSCD010 France 2002 Sell This Version
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BASS-02 Tales From The Hood — The Rootsman The Rootsman Tales From The Hood ‎(CD, Album) Subverzion BASS-02 Europe 2004 Sell This Version
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TMPS06 On-Line Jihad — The Rootsman The Rootsman / Muslimgauze The Rootsman / Muslimgauze - On-Line Jihad ‎(CD, Ltd) The Muslimgauze Preservation Society TMPS06 Canada 2011 Sell This Version
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TMPS08 Fuck Israel — The Rootsman The Rootsman / Muslimgauze The Rootsman / Muslimgauze - Fuck Israel ‎(CD, Ltd) The Muslimgauze Preservation Society TMPS08 Canada 2011 Sell This Version
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aquarel 50 -19 b Amahar — The Rootsman The Rootsman meets Muslimgauze The Rootsman meets Muslimgauze - Amahar (Album) Aquarellist aquarel 50 -19 b Russia 2019 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
SOUND 002 Soundclash City Rockers EP — The Rootsman The Rootsman Soundclash City Rockers EP ‎(12") Soundclash SOUND 002 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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SOUND 001 Koyaanisqatsi — The Rootsman The Rootsman Koyaanisqatsi ‎(10", W/Lbl) Soundclash SOUND 001 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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NLX 5003 Dubnut — The Rootsman The Disciples (2) And The Rootsman Meet The Woodshed The Disciples (2) And The Rootsman Meet The Woodshed - Dubnut ‎(12") Cloak And Dagger Records NLX 5003 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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TEMEP002 Authorised Versions EP — The Rootsman The Rootsman Authorised Versions EP (EP) Third Eye Music TEMEP002 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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TEMEP001 Natural Born Thrillers EP — The Rootsman The Rootsman Natural Born Thrillers EP ‎(12", EP) Third Eye Music TEMEP001 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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TEMEP004 Pass The Chalice EP — The Rootsman The Rootsman Pass The Chalice EP Third Eye Music TEMEP004 UK 1996 Sell This Version

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