Effective period / Period of releases: 1981 - 2021

Members: Ray Carless, Cordell Francis, Jabulani Ngozi, Carlton Smith (2), Derrick King, Kondwani Ngozi, Delroy O'Gilvie, Trevor Seivwright, Errol Brown (4)

Hailing from the St Paul's area of Bristol, UK, the original eight-member band were formed in 1979 and quickly gained a large following by touring almost non-stop around the country, playing their brand of 'militant pacifism' roots reggae in the nation's major colleges.
Not to be confused with Sugar Minott's studio/backing band, the Black Roots Players.

Members:
Delroy O'Gilvie, Cordell Francis, Errol Brown, Jabulani Ngozi, Trevor Seivwright, Kondwani Ngozi, Derrick King and Carlton 'Roots' Smith.