The Co-Operators exist as a collective of musicians, recording and creating from Waggle Dance Studios, housed in Bristol, UK. Multi-instrumentalist/producer Eeyun Purkins captains the crew, creating and arranging the music they release digitally and through limited-run vinyl pressings. Their output has grabbed my attention over the last couple of… Read More
As Brooklyn progressive reggae act, SunDub, puts the finishing touches on their new LP due out later this summer, they have spearheaded a new riddim project named for their home borough, “Brooklyn Riddim.” Riddims, of course, are a Jamaican musical tradition in which an artist, producer, studio or… Read More
Complacency can be one of the most subtle yet dangerous traps that we can fall into. Through a veil of comfort lies the death of ambition and curiosity. As human beings, we often gravitate toward the warmth of familiarity, lulling us into a blank silence and stripping… Read More
If you’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing Sierra Marin live, you know it’s more than a performance—it’s a transformative experience. As a live looping multi-instrumentalist, Sierra masterfully layers beatboxing, guitar, keys, and vocals in real time, crafting intricate, genre-blending soundscapes that… Read More
Dub, an era of Jamaican music history that still has the power to capture the hearts and minds of listeners over a half century later. It has sent researchers down the deep and dark rabbit holes of history and has captivated the thoughts of recording engineers… Read More
Reggae fans can do themselves a favor by listening to the Rootsland podcast. The creator/narrator of the pod, Henry Karyo, a longtime music industry professional who got his start interning at Tuff Gong, does a fantastic job recounting the history of reggae music by sharing his own experiences… Read More
Editor’s note: This single showcase reprints the press release for this song from Pirates Press Records.
“My Last Star” began as a dream that Greg Lee of Hepcat had the week before his death in March of 2024. Greg dreamed of a Slackers song. … Read More
Hailing from the beaches of the Carolinas, TreeHouse! always comes with an engagingly positive message. Their new single, “Alchemical Equations,” most certainly carries that tradition, and then some. This one isn’t just a song, it’s a cosmic experience.
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