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The Uprising Roots Band are a Jamaican roots reggae band.

History
Formed in Kingston in 2003, the band comprises Rashaun "Black Kush" McAnuff (drums, vocals), Ruel Ashburn (bass guitar), Lloyd Palmer (keyboards), Winston "Bopee" Bowen (guitar), and Joseph Sutherland (percussion). The band are based on Fairbourne Road in Kingston, where they have their own recording studio. Their first album, Skifiya, was released in 2011. In June of that year a fire at their headquarters caused extensive damage and destroyed their studio.

Despite the setback, the band continued working on their second album at Tuff Gong International Studios; Black to I Roots is set for release in January 2015 and also featured veteran musician Ronald "Nambo" Robinson.

The band have performed in Jamaica, Europe, and the United States, including the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.

Albums

 * Skifiya (2011), DP&B Entertainment
 * Black to I Roots (2015)

Singles

 * "Black to I Roots" (2014)
 * "Time" (2014)