The Strides - "Freedom Fires" Single Launch at Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar

Come and join The Strides as they celebrate the release of their latest single Freedom Fires.

“Living here in this holy land I've had the great pleasure of being welcomed by many elders, of various peoples.

I’ve seen, and I know how important fire is to their culture.

I would like to dedicate Freedom Fires to their struggles

and to their victory.  Stay strong sisters and brothers.”

- Ras Roni

Hailing from Sydney, The Strides embodies Reggae power. Led by roots man Ras Roni, Fijian MC LTL GZeus, and Sierra Leonean ragga powerhouse Blacker C, they offer an explosive, authentic musical blend of classic roots reggae with hip-hop nuances, their sound fuses dance hall, dub beats, and reggae-pop.

With 18 dynamic years on stage, The Strides have rocked Australia's major festivals like Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay Blues and Roots, WOMAdelaide and Vivid Festival. Sharing stages with legends including Tony Allen, Julian Marley, Groundation and Third World, this 9-piece powerhouse stands as a reggae icon. Through a fusion of cultures and instrumentation, they unite under a universal consciousness, cementing their status as a global musical institution.