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Reggae Rec: Nesbeth’s ‘Victory’ EP

For some music fans, reggae might be seen as a seasonal summer escape. An auditory experience forever coupled with beach-going, pool-laying and beer guzzling. Wrong. Reggae is forever, people. For this New Englander, reggae is reminiscent of all those sunny activities, sure, but there’s nothing better than latching onto reggae right at the inception of winter.…

R.I.P. Alton Ellis

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3JqGtjuLJk] R.I.P. to the godfather of rocksteady. Alton Ellis died from cancer at the age of 70. His signature sound created in Jamaica in the 1960s went on to influence tons of bands and spawn countless other sub-genres within the ska realm. Official news release here.