the roots

Born November 20, 1986; to Guyanese & Jamaican parents. Raised in the East New York section of Brooklyn, NY...

Spuddy Roots, is the definition of ART.

A child of the Arts; a Renaissance man. Musician, artist, Emcee, music producer, songwriter, vocalist, DJ, graphic/fine artist, designer & dancer, are some of his many talents & gifts.

started out playing djembe (west african hand drum), at just two years old; he has moved on to master & study percussion (instruments) in all of their various cultural forms. 

Performing & featuring with numerous artists, bands and groups from all parts of the globe...such as:

LES Nubians, Renee Neufville (from the R&B group Zhané), Cocoa Sarai, Iniko, Jeannie Ortega, Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets, Ishmael Levi, British Dependency, Berry Boo, Lil' Mama, shyvonne, WordSpit The ILLest (dupree the g.o.d.), New Kingston, Oya Noire, Pearl Gates, chris rob, Ekela Pendetta, Najah Lewis, Steff Reed, Lena Soul, Strings & Skins, Versatile Excell, Riva Nyri, Asase Yaa & many many others. 


Playing alongside legendary DJs like Natasha Diggs, Easy Mo Bee, Lord Finesse, Kool DJ Red Alert, D Nice, alissia, Deon Cole, Talib Kweli, DJ SheRock, Juls baby, Beverly Bond, Hard Hittin Harry, Chuck Chillout, Rich Medina, DJ Mister Cee, niara sterling, just blaze & much much more.


He continues to be a student of music & the arts. 
A Jack of all trades. Master of most!

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