Rasta

Featuring: Donna Dada, Rasta, Strange Manner, Oh Aces, EffnEd, Kirtay, IN2IT, Pete Shredz and MC Maponus Sometimes the rarest inspiration emerges in the most unlikely places. At a time when few artists outside the UK were breaking through the drum and bass and jungle scene, John Rolodex rose from Edmonton, Alberta with a sound too powerful to ignore. His early 2000s releases caught the attention of the genre’s elite - and beyond. The late John Peel featured his music multiple times on BBC Radio 1, a rare accolade for a Canadian producer at the time. A trilogy of heavyweight EPs on Ray Keith’s Dread Recordings cemented John’s reputation, but it was his signing to Goldie’s iconic Metalheadz label that marked his arrival as a key international artist in the mid-2000s. In 2010, John launched Machinist Music - an independent label dedicated to raw, breakbeat-driven sound. Over the years, it has become a haven for both rising talent and veteran producers, offering an outlet for uncompromising sonic experimentation. John has headlined shows across North America and Europe, and in 2024 was invited to curate the Village Jungle Rinseout at Shambhala Music Festival - a stage-opening event that draws thousands to one of the largest bass stages in the country. Beyond the booth and the studio, Rolodex has hosted radio programs, led masterclasses, spoken at music conferences, and composed for film and television - bringing his deep knowledge of sound and culture to new audiences.