Most people will tell you that you can’t travel through time. Clearly, they have not heard the music of French reggae collective Pinnacle Sound, whose vintage vibrations transport listeners back to the golden age of Jamaican music.
Every now and then I hear an artist that instantly captivates me, and within the first few notes of “Thankful,” off Pinnacle Sound’s recently released Soul Medicine LP, I was hooked.… Read More
There is something that intrigues me about analog tape recording in the modern era. Perhaps I’m fascinated that we are still hung up on the sounds of yesterday, or maybe by the fact that artists are still finding ways to wow us with old technology. … Read More
I’ve only had so many ocean encounters in my life. One particularly memorable experience found me with a snorkel, mask, and flippers, coasting over a very shallow coral reef. If I just let myself float, the waves would carry me intensely over canyons of wild and beautiful reef, abundant with majestic color and light.… Read More
Win a copy of Alborosie‘s For The Culture vinyl LP, courtesy of VP Records.
For The Culture, which was released through VP Records on June 4th, 2021 on LP, CD, and digital, is Alborosie’s 8th full-length vocal album. Engineered, produced, and mixed by the Italian-Jamaican Rastafarian dub specialist, Alboroise uses vintage analog gear, dub sirens, reel-to-reel tape, and the help from other reggae icons such as Collie Buddz and Wailing Souls, to make this heavy-hitting record come to life. … Read More
South Florida’s Artikal Sound System has been grinding out a name for themselves in the surf-roots scene for close to a decade. 2022 finds them taking a huge leap forward with the release of their debut LP via Controlled Substance Sound Labs, the independent music label run by Silverback Artist Management, home to, among others, Slightly Stoopid and Fortunate Youth.… Read More
