Career
He was part of Big Audio Dynamite, who had a northern 11 United Kingdom hit single with "East=MC2", from 1984–1989. Roberts went on to form the band Screaming Target in 1991 with ex-Big Audio Dynamite members Don Letts and Leo "East-Zee Kill" Williams, then started Dreadzone with Williams and Dan Donovan, another former Big Audio Dynamite member.
Dreadzone had a northern
20 hit with "Little Britain" in 1996. A self-taught musician, Roberts has said that his experience with Big Audio Dynamite — particularly the band"s use of technology (including a drum machine) — enabled him to become a writer and arranger, and also led to him forming Dreadzone. Roberts has also worked as a session musician.