Chopstick Dubplate

International label and collective Chopstick Dubplate perform live original soundsystem music right round the world. Operating outta London, Barcelona, Bristol and San Francisco, the Chopstick family aka Jacky Murda, King Yoof, Tuffist and Aries, host some of the biggest vocalists in the reggae world, collaborating to build the nicest tunes to mash up the dance.

Originally known for their trademark junglist style, cutting dubplates on Jacky’s in-house lathe, Chopstick Dubplate kick-started the ragga jungle revival, releasing a string of influential jungle 10″ vinyl featuring Terry Ganzie, Pinchers, Johnny Osbourne, and Jah Mason. Full length LPs include 2004’s “21 Murda Shots”, 2010’s “Chopstick Meets River Nile”, 2013’s “Chopstick meets Williamz in London” featuring rising star Mr. Williamz and Top Cat, and 2014’s forthcoming “Chopstick in Wonderland” featuring Leftfield veteran Cheshire Cat.

Recent Chopstick productions include Nanci & Phoebe’s debut single “Notorious”, Congo Natty’s “Get Ready” and “Jah Sunshine”, General Levy’s “Pon di Riddim” for Mad Professor’s Ariwa Records, For all the dancehall and dub soundsystem lovers watch out for the pure niceness of Chopstick Dubplate Live with operators Jacky Murda and Aries, and microphone control by Mr. Williamz, Demolition Man, Top Cat, David Boomah, Cheshire Cat, Daddy Freddy…

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