INTERNATIONAL bass player and dub producer Lenroy Guiste performs live and chats to Zoe Kirk on this week's This is Live video showcase.

Over the last 25 years, Lenroy, aka Bassie, has collaborated with some of the biggest names in reggae and dub. He was also a member of The Realistics, the instrumentalists who backed renowned Nottingham reggae band The Natural Ites.

Watch Lenroy performing Elements of The Past and chatting to Zoe:

History?

The previous bands I've been in are Positive Vibes (a Nottingham reggae band from the late '70s), then The Realistics, who were a group of musicians brought together from different bands to be the instrumentalists behind The Natural Ites, one of the best-known roots reggae groups to come out of Nottingham and the UK, featuring Percy "PercyDread" McCleod and Ossie Samms.

Other side projects include Porcelain Dolls, Voodoo Warriors of Love and I've also toured with Macka B & the Royal Roots Band.

Describe your music and influences.

I listen to all kinds of music and I am not afraid of using different concepts in the music that I produce. Examples of this can be found on my album, Roots Rock Dub, which features traditional Chinese sounds from the musician Ling Peng playing her Erhu on the track China Dub.

What is your day job?

Up until recently I was an education support officer for Nottingham City Council.

Claims to fame?

Being the first reggae band on the Channel 4 programme The Tube (see the videos on my website for footage) and meeting Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass player behind the legend Bob Marley).

Which other Notts bands do you rate?

Too many. Nottingham has always produced great talent that has been overlooked.

Next gig?

With The Natural Ites soon.

Music for sale?

All available from www.lenroyguiste.co.uk

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