Artists
B.D.F Basque Dub Foundation Basque Dub Foundation started in the early 90s as studio project by Iñaki Yarritu, a London based reggae musician originally from the Basque Country (northern Spain). Iñaki moved into music production in the late 80's having been previously involved in Reggae since the late 70s as a radio DJ, journalist and promoter.
In their early days BDF toured (as a sound system) supporting Mad Professor in the first ever Dub sessions to take place in Spain.
BDF evolved into a live band specialising in Roots Reggae and Dub. BDF's live shows capture the unique feel of the golden era of the 60's,70's and 80's sound, the era before the digital technology took Reggae music into a different phase. BDF supported international tours by major artists such as The Wailers, Culture, Burning Spear and Lee Perry. Their live performances have been enthusiastically reviewed, drawing praise for being one of the few bands that plays original 70's dub with live (real) instruments.
In the last 6 years BDF has been touring live in Europe and playing as a backing band for international Reggae artists such as Alton Ellis, Heptones, Earl Sixteen, Anthony Johnson, U Brown, Kenny Knots, Aisha, Dub Judah, Tena Stelin, Jah Marnyah,Afrikan Simba and many more. BDF has been recording their own productions while also acting as a studio session band and producing foundation Jamaican artists such as Luciano, Alton Ellis, David Hinds (Steel Pulse ), Sugar Minnott, Gregory Isaacs, Mikal Rose, Johnny Osborne, Al Campbell, Little Roy, Admiral Tibbet, Wayne Smith, Lone Ranger, Anthony Johnson, U Brown, Carlton Livingstone, ,Chronicle, Eddie Fitzroy, Pinchers and a new generation of French and Spanish artists: Original Uman, Roberto Sanchez, Rootsamala, Little Dani and Difanga. www.myspace.com/bdfbasquedubfoundation