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Also known asJohn BollotenJohn RootsmanRootsmanThe Rootsman(J.Bolloten)The Rootsmenالروتس مان

Music videos by The Rootsman

Music videos

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Releases

Albums

Fuck Israel

1st September 2011

On-Line Jihad

15th June 2011

New Testament

2002

Roots Bloody Rootsman

2001

Return to the City of Djinn

17th January 1999

Realms Of The Unseen

1999

The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

1998

52 Days To Timbuktu

1998

EPs

Showcase EP

2003

Versions Of The Unseen EP

1999

Authorised Versions EP

1995

Tracks by The Rootsman

50+ tracks in our catalogue

(hidden track)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

(no audio)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Action AloneNew Testament

African Style (Tribal Mix)International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed

Aghat52 Days To Timbuktu

(hidden track)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed
6:37
(no audio)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed
0:20
Action AloneNew Testament
4:20
African Style (Tribal Mix)International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed
6:31
Aghat52 Days To Timbuktu
9:23
Aghat (Eternal Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed
6:18
Aghat (Vibes Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed
5:54
Al AndalusRealms Of The Unseen
5:20
Al Andalus (Dub #1)Versions Of The Unseen EP
5:09
Al Andalus (Dub #2)Versions Of The Unseen EP
4:10

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MACKA B - Refugees (Inspirational Sound meets The Rootsman)

The Rootsman — The Rootsman - Pass The Chalice + Pass The Dubplate + Pass The Pop (Black Star Liner Remix)

The Rootsman - Pass The Chalice + Pass The Dubplate + Pass The Pop (Black Star Liner Remix)

The Rootsman — The Rootsman International Language Of Dub - Intifada - Disciples Remix

The Rootsman International Language Of Dub - Intifada - Disciples Remix

Aghat (Eternal Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Aghat (Vibes Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Al AndalusRealms Of The Unseen

Al Andalus (Dub #1)Versions Of The Unseen EP

Al Andalus (Dub #2)Versions Of The Unseen EP

Al Andalus (Original)Versions Of The Unseen EP

Ancient Vibrations52 Days To Timbuktu

Ancient Vibrations (Djemaa Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Ancient Vibrations (Natural Order Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Apocalypse Now (Scientific Mix)International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed

Arab Techno Connection (Vibe Remix)Authorised Versions EP

Bad Boy Business52 Days To Timbuktu

Bad Boy Business (Reality Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Bad Boy Business (Rough Neck Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Balkan Blues52 Days To Timbuktu

Balkan Blues (Bashment Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Balkan Delta Dub52 Days To Timbuktu

Berber BashmentRealms Of The Unseen

Beyond The HillsRealms Of The Unseen

Beyond The Hills (Original)Versions Of The Unseen EP

Beyond The Hills (Ras Boras Remix)Versions Of The Unseen EP

Bind Us Together (Global Scale Mix)International Language Of Dub: The Rootsman Remixed

Bless ThemRebirth

Blood Sweat And TearsShowcase EP

Blood Sweat And Tears (Instrumental Version)Showcase EP

Born BadRealms Of The Unseen

Cheb Ragga52 Days To Timbuktu

Cheb Ragga (Mutagenic Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Cheb Ragga (Third Eye Vision Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Come With The LoveRoots Bloody Rootsman

Conscious DubRebirth

Curfew DubRebirth

DestinyRoots Bloody Rootsman

Destiny (Remix)Roots Bloody Rootsman

Disciples SpecialRebirth

Dub ConspiracyRebirth

Dub OrientalRealms Of The Unseen

Duende52 Days To Timbuktu

Duende (Freedom Is Calling Mix)The Final Frontier - The Rootsman Remixed

Earth Rightful RulerNew Testament

ExodusRealms Of The Unseen

FaithNew Testament

Fittest Of The FittestRoots Bloody Rootsman

Free At LastInto The Light

General Synopsis52 Days To Timbuktu

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