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AWME and PBS106.7 FM present a night of the deepest roots and the heaviest bass to close the Australasian World Music Expo 2011. Reggae's living legends, The Congos, have been producing conscious, roots music for over three decades. The three-piece vocal group formed in 1975 in Kingston, Jamaica during the "golden age of reggae" - a time when the skank rhythms unique to the Caribbean island were fast gaining popularity in the US and Europe. The group's famed first album Heart of The Congos, produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at Black Ark in 1977, is often lauded as one of the best roots-reggae albums ever created. The group went on to release an additional 13 albums and have endured as a formidable presence within the reggae scene, captivating audiences with the signature lilting harmonies of Cedric Myton and their deep roots sound. They'll be backed by Melbourne's own roots-reggae powerhouse ensemble the Mista Savona band. Iration Steppas are at the vanguard of the worldwide dub movement. The UK based crew initially started out as a sound system in the 90's focusing primarily on spinning dubplates before venturing into their own productions. They're guaranteed to bring the heaviest bass and the deepest roots. BOOM! is the sound that International Rudeboy Lotek makes when he takes to the stage and throws down his hip hop inflected ska reggae. Known as an outstanding producer in London for his work with hip hop superstar Roots Manuva and 2009 Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle's album Speech Therapy, he has been mixing up a storm in his Melbourne based studio Counter Clockwise - remixing and tweaking local artists and releasing his new album International Rudeboy. Mad Professor is a dub music producer and engineer known for his original productions and remix work, contributing to or producing nearly 200 albums. He has collaborated with reggae artists such as Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Sly and Robbie, Pato Banton, Jah Shaka, Horace Andy, as well as artists outside the realm of traditional reggae and dub, such as Sade, ...