Shallow Roots are a Bristol-based band playing (mostly) dance music fusing Afro, Caribbean, Spanish, Latin and Western pop. The combination of horns and guitars make a great sound. The music is intimate and gentle yet also rhythmic and highly danceable, while the (mostly) self-penned lyrics have a political edge – an uplifting take on the wider world and a realistic look nearer home.

The line up comprises a full saxophone section, two guitars, two vocalist, bass and drums.

Jonathan Hyams (guitar, vocals, and songwriter), Rosalind Mareno-Parra (vocals), Rob Vasey (guitar, vocals), Romily Gibbs (soprano sax), Jamie Darwen (tenor sax), Carol Arnold (alto sax), Jeremy Arnold (drums), and Tina Holmes (bass).