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Sweet Daddy Hate 01-01-2015 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 11218969)
What did you guys listen to this year?

Surprised this didn't make your cut. May not be your thing though:

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Coochie liquor 01-02-2015 07:02 AM

It is a far cry from the majority of artists on your list, and not that anyone on this site even listens to reggae besides a small handful of us, BUT....
Here's my Top 5 in the reggae genre for 2014

5) Purple Reggae by Radio Riddler
I was waiting for this release from the moment I heard they were doing it. Purple Rain by Prince has always been a pretty amazing album to me. Maybe in part to it being released when I was in an impressionable age, and part because Price is a pimp!
Radio Riddler has taken this classic album and reimagined it in reggae form. Fusing together elements of dancehall, dub, roots, with the funky RnB styling a of Prince, and then adding guest vocalists to each song. Ali Campbell of UB40 vocals on the title track are just amazing. Sinead O Connor also lends vocals on I Would Die 4 U along with other members of the reggae community.

4) Fly Rasta by Ziggy Marley
Had the opportunity to see Ziggy this past year. Probably about as close to seeing Bob as you can get. This is a typical Ziggy album with lots of good reggae/rock music on it. The song Lighthouse is not your average song from the genre. It is one of the standout songs to me as it's musically different from the rest of the cd.
3) Back2Sqare1 by Sun Dried Vibes
This band hails from North Carolina, and this is their sophomore release. This 3 piece have really honed in on the sound they create, which is a blend of reggae, rock, funk, alternative, and a little hip hop. They also use local musicians/vocalists on a few of their tracks. Standout tracks are Waiting For (which has a very funky breakdown in the middle), and the title track. If this cd had label recognition it could not only make some big radio hits, but also a much bigger fan base for these east coasters.
2) Representing by Tribal Seeds
This is the 3rd full length album from Tribal Seeds, which also has a few EPs to their credit. Definitely one of the bigger bands on the reggae circuit. This album is a good mix of reggae/rock, roots, and a little dancehall. It offers collaborations with Mykal Rose, Slightly Stoopid, Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite, and reggae legend Don Carlos. Not one bad song on the cd, with standout tracks being Rock the Night Away, and Bloodclot.
1) A Miracle by Groundation
These guys have been around since '98 and are a 9 piece band with a horn section. This is a roots album with lots of heavy jazz influences. Musically it's off the charts, they do so many things well. Being a bassist I can sometimes be lost in the bass line and have to start the track over to catch the sheer beauty of the rest of the musicians contributions. One listen is just scratchin the surface, and you will hear more layers with more spins. This album is dedicated to the female spirit, and the miracle of birth. Standout tracks are Defender of Beauty featuring some amazing guest vocals from Marcia Griffiths of the legendary I -Threes, and also has a bass, and horn solo, and Riddim Hold Dem. but the whole cd is nothing short of magical.

Honorable mentions go to
Count Me In by Rebelution
Amid the Noise and Haste by SOJA
Steady by Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad

QuikSsurfer 01-02-2015 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 11232810)
That Pallbearer is legit.

My man

KCUnited 01-02-2015 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer (Post 11237369)
My man

The wife and I were out of town for our anniversary last month when they played KC. Marriage is truly a sacrifice.

QuikSsurfer 01-02-2015 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 11237387)
The wife and I were out of town for our anniversary last month when they played KC. Marriage is truly a sacrifice.

That's a shame... Especially considering how much better the lead singer's live vocals have gotten.
Love is a wonderful thing.

Molitoth 01-07-2015 09:15 AM

Just found this 2014 album and it is amazing!
Think a Mashup of: Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Porcupine Tree, U2, Anathema

https://dtes.bandcamp.com/album/heretics

DMAC 01-07-2015 09:41 AM

I really enjoyed Casualties of Cool. It's another Devin Townsend project. Very laid back, folky, ambient.

DMAC 01-07-2015 10:00 AM

Oh yeah...and Dope Body. This song and video just kick so much ass.

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Reaper16 01-07-2015 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DMAC (Post 11249003)
I really enjoyed Casualties of Cool. It's another Devin Townsend project. Very laid back, folky, ambient.

I wanted to love that album with all of my heart (ambient country!) but only sorta liked it.

KCUnited 01-13-2015 08:17 AM

Fast forward to December 2015.

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Pablo 02-11-2015 02:19 PM

Couldn't find the appropriate thread, so I'll drop this here.

The new Father John Misty album 'I Love You, Honeybear' is some dope, dope shit. If you're into that sorta stuff. Excellent song-writing with a nice mesh of folk/blues/rock as the backdrop. I feel bad that I gave his debut a quick listen and never got back around to getting into it. I'm gonna go on a binge with his two albums, but I implore you to give this a listen.

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