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The Rootsman

John Bolloten · Rootsman
Born 1 Jan 1965United Kingdom51 albums

English musician

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Biography

John Leo Bolloten, also known as The Rootsman, is a musician and DJ based in Bradford, England. Bolloten is also a social documentary photographer.

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Songs written

  1. Old Pan Killercomposer, lyricist1995 · 4 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Killer8 versions
  2. Imitator7 versions
  3. Ta Travudia7 versions
  4. Intifada5 versions
  5. Beyond the Hills4 versions
  6. Destiny (Rasboras Inc. Remix)4 versions
  7. Mother Of Nature4 versions
  8. Murder on the Orient Express4 versions
  9. We Come Rough4 versions
  10. Dub Oriental3 versions
  11. Dub Oriental (Mystic Mantra mix)3 versions
  12. Pass the Chalice3 versions
  13. Rebirth3 versions
  14. Tribute To Hasni3 versions
  15. Valley of the Kings3 versions
  16. Al Andalus2 versions
  17. Ancient Vibrations2 versions
  18. Arab Quarter2 versions
  19. Arid Land2 versions
  20. Back pon dem case2 versions
  21. Bad Boy Business2 versions
  22. Berber Bashment2 versions
  23. Big Selector2 versions
  24. Big Selector Dub2 versions
  25. Bind Us Together (Global Scale mix)2 versions
  26. Bind Us Together (Unity Dub mix)2 versions
  27. Bless Them2 versions
  28. Born Bad2 versions
  29. Bruk Out2 versions
  30. Bruk Out Dub2 versions
  31. Cheb Ragga2 versions
  32. Destiny (remix by Rasboras Inc.)2 versions
  33. Exodus2 versions
  34. Fatal Attraction2 versions
  35. Friday the 13th2 versions
  36. Future Juggling2 versions
  37. Future Juggling Dub2 versions
  38. General Synopsis2 versions
  39. God come first2 versions
  40. Heathen2 versions
  41. Hot gal only2 versions
  42. Imitator (Landau Remix)2 versions
  43. Into the Light2 versions
  44. Intro2 versions
  45. Jungle Lion2 versions
  46. Keeping a Session2 versions
  47. Mother Of All Dubs2 versions
  48. My World Is Spinning2 versions
  49. No Carbon2 versions
  50. Old Pan Killer (Burial mix)2 versions
  51. Old Pan Killer (Ease Off mix)2 versions
  52. Only Jah2 versions
  53. Pass the Dub Plate2 versions
  54. Perilous Time2 versions
  55. Rougher Than a Lion (Industrial Lion mix)2 versions
  56. Rougher Than a Lion (Persian Lion mix)2 versions
  57. Ruff Up Di Place2 versions
  58. Ruff Up Di Place Dub2 versions
  59. Saiyidi Dub2 versions
  60. Show Me Some Love2 versions
  61. Slew Dem2 versions
  62. Sound Godfather2 versions
  63. Sound Godfather Dub2 versions
  64. Sounds of Freedom2 versions
  65. The Citadel2 versions
  66. The snake the rat2 versions
  67. To the Foundation2 versions
  68. Tremors2 versions
  69. Tribal Dervish2 versions
  70. Union Of Souls2 versions
  71. Unreal2 versions
  72. Unreal Dub2 versions
  73. Valley of Dub2 versions
  74. WWW (Kid 606 remix)2 versions
  75. We Control Bout Yah2 versions
  76. Where Were You2 versions
  77. Worldwide pollution2 versions
  78. [untitled]2 versions
  79. 16 Bar
  80. 21st Century
  81. 3 da Ard Way
  82. A Matter of Dub
  83. A Matter of Time
  84. Abyss-in-yah
  85. Action Alone (feat. Bongo Chilli)
  86. African Style
  87. African Style (Tribal mix)
  88. Aghat
  89. Aghat (Eternal mix)
  90. Aghat (Vibes mix)
  91. Al Aqsa Intifada
  92. Al Aqsa Intifada (Muslimgauze remix)
  93. Al Aqsa Intifada (Muslimgauze version two)
  94. Al Aqsa Intifada (The Rootsman dub remix)
  95. Al Aqsa Intifada (The Rootsman remix)
  96. Al Aqsa Intifada (original dubwise)
  97. Al andalus (dub mix 1)
  98. Al andalus (dub mix 2)
  99. Al andalus dub
  100. Algiers
  101. Alien Abduction
  102. Alien Dub
  103. Altamura Rhythm
  104. Amahar
  105. Ancient Vibration
  106. Ancient Vibrations (Djemaa mix)
  107. Ancient Vibrations (Natural Order mix)
  108. Apocalypse (Strings mix)
  109. Apocalypse Now
  110. Apocalypse Now (Scientific mix)
  111. Assyut
  112. Aswan
  113. Baalbek
  114. Back pon dem case (Strongpoint remix)
  115. Back pon dem case (remix by Strongpoint)
  116. Back to the source
  117. Bad Boy Business (Reality mix)
  118. Bad Boy Business (Rough Neck mix)
  119. Baghdad
  120. Baku

Albums

City Rockers EP
City Rockers EPThe Rootsman · 1994
In Dub We Trust
In Dub We TrustThe Rootsman · 1995
International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed
International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman RemixedThe Rootsman · 1995
Natural Born Thrillers EP
Natural Born Thrillers EPThe Rootsman · 1995
Into The Light
Into The LightThe Rootsman · 1996
Mother of Nature EP
Mother of Nature EPThe Rootsman · 1996
Pass The Chalice EP
Pass The Chalice EPThe Rootsman · 1996
City of Djinn
City of DjinnThe Rootsman vs Muslimgauze · 1997
Out of the Darkness: The Rootsman Remixed
Out of the Darkness: The Rootsman RemixedThe Rootsman · 1997
Rebirth
RebirthThe Disciples meet The Rootsman · 1997
Third Eye Dimensions
Third Eye DimensionsThe Rootsman · 1997
52 Days To Timbuktu
52 Days To TimbuktuThe Rootsman · 1998
Futurapocalyptic dub
Futurapocalyptic dubThe Rootsman · 1998
The Final Frontier: The Rootsman Remixed
The Final Frontier: The Rootsman RemixedThe Rootsman · 1998
Union of Souls
Union of SoulsThe Rootsman Meets Celtarabia · 1998
We Come Rough EP
We Come Rough EPThe Rootsman · 1998
Realms of the Unseen
Realms of the UnseenThe Rootsman · 1999
Return to the City of Djinn
Return to the City of DjinnThe Rootsman vs Muslimgauze · 1999
Old School New School
Old School New SchoolDaddy Freddy meets The Rootsman · 2000
Global Meltdown - The Rootsman Remixed
Global Meltdown - The Rootsman RemixedThe Rootsman · 2001
Killer
KillerThe Bug Vs The Rootsman Ft. He-Man · 2001
Roots Bloody Rootsman
Roots Bloody RootsmanThe Rootsman · 2001
Al Aqsa Intifada
Al Aqsa IntifadaThe Rootsman meets Muslimgauze · 2002
New Testament
New TestamentThe Rootsman · 2002
WWW Razor (Mi) X
WWW Razor (Mi) XThe Bug vs. The Rootsman · 2002
Killer (Remixes)
Killer (Remixes)The Bug Vs The Rootsman Ft. He-Man · 2003
The Bug vs. The Rootsman / DJ /rupture
The Bug vs. The Rootsman / DJ /ruptureThe Bug vs The Rootsman / DJ /rupture · 2003
Tales From the Hood
Tales From the HoodThe Rootsman · 2004
Fuck Israel
Fuck IsraelThe Rootsman / Muslimgauze · 2011
On-Line Jihad
On-Line JihadThe Rootsman / Muslimgauze · 2011
The Rootsman / Muslimgauze
The Rootsman / MuslimgauzeThe Rootsman / Muslimgauze · 2011
Intifada / Valley Of The Kings
Intifada / Valley Of The KingsThe Rootsman, Celtarabia · 2014
Faith EP
Faith EPThe Rootsman feat. Dayjah · 2016
Old School New School
Old School New SchoolDaddy Freddy meets The Rootsman · 2016
Versions Of The Unseen
Versions Of The UnseenThe Rootsman · 2016
Walk With Jah
Walk With JahThe Rootsman meets Ranking Joe · 2016
Jah Lifted Me Up
Jah Lifted Me UpThe Rootsman · 2018
Only Jah
Only JahThe Rootsman · 2018
Up North
Up NorthInspirational Sounds meets The Rootsman · 2018
Altamura EP
Altamura EPThe Rootsman · 2019
Amahar
AmaharThe Rootsman meets Muslimgauze · 2019
Dubs From The Unseen 1996 - 2000
Dubs From The Unseen 1996 - 2000The Rootsman · 2019
Intifada EP
Intifada EPThe Rootsman · 2019
Painsweeper EP
Painsweeper EPThe Rootsman · 2019
Essentials 1996 - 1998
Essentials 1996 - 1998The Rootsman · 2021
Hidden Treasure
Hidden TreasureThe Rootsman · 2024
Disrupt
DisruptThe Rootsman meets The Disciples · 2025
Future Juggling
Future JugglingThe Rootsman meets The Disciples · 2025
Future Juggling
Future JugglingThe Rootsman meets The Disciple · 2025
Luxor Brotherhood
Luxor BrotherhoodThe Rootsman meets Muslimgauze · 2026
Realms of the Unseen: The 12" Mixes
Realms of the Unseen: The 12" MixesThe Rootsman

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