Natural Roots is an original roots, dub reggae band coming from Salt Lake City, Utah where they originated in 2004. The band members have their cultural roots planted firmly in the South Pacific Islands. Lead singer and lyricist Jan Mailevai van der Beek is from New Zealand with other members coming from Tonga and Samoa as well as the USA. Esi Lautaimi plays bass guitar while brothers Fisi and Rayray Tuatonga play Keyboards and drums to round out one of the hardest hitting rhythm sections around. Suauu Aj Auelua plays rhythm guitar with Vito Perry on lead guitar. Mike Bishop is on saxophone. They have shared the stage with many great reggae artists including Freddie Mcgregor, Barrington Levy, Richie Spice, Alborosie and Pato Banton. Natural Roots mission is to unify and uplift people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and nations drawing inspiration from life, family and the Most High. The message is in the music. ONE LOVE!