Released in 2025, Roots marks the debut full-length instrumental LP by Spanish artist Bass Lee, bringing together melodica-led roots reggae and dub textures in a modern context. Co-produced and released under Bass Lee Music, the album was recorded and mixed by Roberto Sánchez at his A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio—an epicenter for contemporary roots and dub production in Spain.
This LP is part of a trilogy of riddim-based albums, along with Going Home (Clive Matthews) and Psalms in Dub Vol. I by Lone Ark Riddim Force, all conceived in the same creative sessions.
Roots stands out as a melodica-driven, instrumental journey through ten carefully crafted tracks—from The Conquest of Fire to Rising Star—that reflect Bass Lee’s vision of roots music infused with dub sensibility. Described as “strong new roots melodica-led instrumental album” featuring “pure roots rockers”, it bridges traditional Jamaican stylings with European production innovation.
As a contemporary roots project recorded and produced in Spain, Roots exemplifies how reggae’s foundational rhythms continue to inspire and evolve beyond its Jamaican origins, illustrating the genre’s global resonance and adaptability.
