Soothsayers (band)

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Soothsayers
Also known as	Soothsayers and the Red Earth Collective
Origin	United Kingdom
Genres	Reggae, dub, Afrobeat, funk, jazz
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Wah Wah 45s, Red Earth Records
Members	Robin Hopcraft Idris Rahman Kodjovi Kush Julia Biel Patrick Illingworth Kishon Khan Phil Dawson Patrick Hatchett
Website	Official website

Soothsayers^[1] are a London-based band who perform and record original Afrobeat and reggae-influenced music. Formed in 1998 by saxophonist Idris Rahman and trumpeter Robin Hopcraft, they have released five studio albums and a number of vinyl singles on their own label Red Earth Records.^[2]