This week we listen to the 1981 classic track “Reggae Street” by The Mighty Diamonds. This is the opening track from the Reggae Street album backed by Sly & Robbie (& Lloyd Parks). We talk about the iconic vocal harmonies, the incredible horn section, the punchy production style and so much more. We had a lot of fun listening to this track and we know you will too!

"Reggae Street" can be found on all streaming platforms and Youtube.

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This week we’re discussing a very well known reggae track: “Satisfy My Soul” by Bob Marley & The Wailers. We listen to the 1978 version released on the Kaya album, as well as the 1971 version released on the Soul Revolution album. We talk about some amazing but often overlooked aspects including the brilliant orchestration and complex arrangements. We hope you hear something new in this song that you never noticed before!

"Satisfy My Soul" and "Don't Rock the Boat" can be found on all streaming platforms and Youtube.

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This week we feature “Move Out of Babylon” by For Peace Band, based in Guam. We get into the band’s incredible musical talent and talk about their unique progression and clean production. Be sure to check out the rest of this album and their other releases.

“Move Out of Babylon” can be found on all streaming platforms and Youtube.

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This week we are listen to “Something Wrong” by The Expanders. We’ve talked about the Expanders a few times on this podcast, but with all the news coming from them lately, we wanted to showcase a tune from their first album. This album was just repressed by Easy Star Records. The Expanders also have a dub LP available for pre-order and a revival show coming up in June at The Lodge Room in LA. We chose this tune for its heavy use of dub elements, the raw production value and the interesting yet simple chord structure that left us in awe. So grab the new releases from them and enjoy our breakdown!

You can find “Something Wrong” on all streaming platforms and YouTube.

The Expanders LP

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This week we feature the title song from Empress Sativa’s brand new album “Woman.” We talk about the cultural significance of the song and its powerful message about the impact women have on the world. We also dive into the production by Paolo Baldini and discuss the song’s modern take on traditional Jamaican production styles. We hope you continue to listen to the rest of this amazing album!

You can find “Woman” on all streaming platforms and YouTube.

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This week we feature the song “Living God” and the dub version “Living God Dub” by Rootikal Riddim. This heavy tune is from their 2009 album, Inna Sufferah’s Style. We talk about the impact of reggae music in Hawaii and Polynesia, the beauty of the song’s simplicity, and what makes it a song you can listen to over and over. Make sure to check out more from Rootikal Riddim and For Peace Band.

Both "Living God" and "Living God Dub" can be found on all streaming platforms and Youtube.

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This week we feature the song “Patience,” the opening track from The Simpkin Project’s latest album, Helping Hand. From smooth harmonies and guitar solos to punchy mixes, we cover it all. We hope you enjoy this album as much as we did!

“Patience” is available on all streaming platforms and Youtube.

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This week we’re featuring 2 songs by Flying Vipers: “No One Wants an Alien” from the album Off World and dub version “Alien Encounter,” from the album World Inversion. We talk about the differences between the 2 versions, the concept of space throughout both albums, and the visual design of the two. So much to talk about with these tracks so join us in breaking them down!

These songs are available on Bandcamp and most streaming platforms

Off World

World Inversion

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