Elliot Martin, lead vocalist of the Cambridge based progressive reggae band John Brown's Body , had some choice words about their musical direction that we'd like to share here: "I think that the strongest reggae was coming out of the UK in the 70's and early 80's," Elliot explains. "It was the best produced, had the most complex songwriting; it's the most progressive reggae that's been made. Steel Pulse, Aswad, Reggae Regular, Misty in Roots, Mikey Dread, Dennis Bovell and Linton Kwesi Johnson were doing groundbreaking stuff. I want to pick up where [...]
Tracklist: 01. Amplify 02. Give Yourself over 03. The Gold 04. Speak Of The Devil (Feat. Vaughn Benjamin) 05. Push Some Air 06. Shake The Dice 07. Sky Juice 08. Make Your Move 09. Ghost Notes 10. So Aware 11. Zion Triad 12. Be At Peace Genre: Reggae/Funk Website: Myspace | Buy! Release Date: 2008-09-30 Label: Easy Star Records John Brown's Body is a tiiiight ragga funk [...]
The explosive new studio album from John Brown's Body features twelve tracks of drum & bass-heavy, dub-inflected electro grooves that make up the sound JBB is known for, with a forward-thinking, fearless approach to tempos, beats, and feel that expands the genre of roots reggae as a whole. Since the release of JBB's last album, the band (hailing from Boston and Ithaca) has gone through significant changes. JBB's current line-up is a focused, more experimental outfit than ever before, challenging the usual notions of contemporary reggae. Amplify is schedule to be released on the shelves [...]
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