Our new dub/reggae hero with a completely unique signature sound behind the wheels of steel

BRDCST BY NIGHT: DJ Elijah Minnelli

He goes by the name Elijah Minnelli (UK), hails from the fictional town of Breadminster – after which his label Breadminster County Council is named – and is our new dub hero. The reason? His utterly unique signature sound: an idiosyncratic mix of vintage calypso, mento, cumbia and beguine, blended with leftfield dub and reggae.

The proof: his debut – and immediately his chef d’oeuvre – Perpetual Musket. The Guardian called it “a brilliant collection of traditional folk covers through the lens of dub reggae”. The album promptly landed in their list of 10 best folk albums of 2024.

His follow-up, Clams As a Main Meal – featuring British reggae legend Dennis Bovell – confirms his unique status. The Quietus: ‘A highly individual take on dub production.’ KLOF magazine: ‘This album is a profound love letter to folk tradition, dub ideology, and the joy of uninhibited collaboration.’
 
Behind the turntables, Breadminster's self-proclaimed Night Czar delves deep into roots reggae, ska, rocksteady and a touch of cumbia.

BRDCST BY NIGHT? Here we come!