The Strides, hailing from Sydney Australia, are a force for Reggae music, fronted by roots man Ras Roni from Barbados, Fijian MC LTL GZeus and Sierra Leonian ragga powerhouse Blacker C, The Strides deliver a musical experience that is as explosive as it is authentic.

The Strides’ music faithfully builds on the foundations of classic roots reggae with a hip-hop edge, forging a sound that brings together modern dance hall, dub beats and reggae-pop.

After 17 years on the road and having graced the stages of some of Australia’s biggest music festivals, including: Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay Blues and Roots festival and WOMEADelaide, and having supported the likes of: Tony Allen, Julian Marley, Groundation and Third World, this world class 9-piece have become a reggae institution, melding a diversity of cultures and instrumentation under the one universal consciousness.