Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

The Reggae Thread


Reggaebass

Recommended Posts

I’ve been following  Linval Thompson since the early 80s , and he’s still got it, he’s about 66 now,   there’s some nice bass playing here at sunsplash 2019, looks like the bass player is  playing a Marcus Miller jazz through an Ampeg rig (not sure who he is).   , can’t stop natty dread again at 21.08 sounds great 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

@Nail Soup if you want to browse some different styles of reggae have a look (if you haven’t already) at irie ites site , they are a french studio/ record label , they’ve recorded so many artists , and there’s a lot of synth Basslines used on lots of their tracks, let me know what you think 👍

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Dubstep at it's dubby best (before the agro screechy stuff took over what everyone associates with the genre....which, perhaps ironically- was also pioneered by Coki with 'Spongebob'). 

 

 

Edited by SumOne
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 10/01/2020 at 14:09, Reggaebass said:

I just thought I’d start a general reggae thread where anything reggae or ska related can be  posted , like videos , events,  news , techniques, equipment,  anything your working on , or just about anything really 🙂

I started bass lessons when I was about 15 and was taught by a blues bassist , but I quickly found out that reggae was my passion, so I was playing blues and reggae, this was one of the first tunes I played ,  

 

This one's called rollin. No lyrics recorded yet.

 

Calle Royale

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19JpGwklnKSQPOeWCneA_0XvOe662_d6I/view?usp=drivesdk

Edited by JeezyMcNuggles
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 10/01/2020 at 14:09, Reggaebass said:

I just thought I’d start a general reggae thread where anything reggae or ska related can be  posted , like videos , events,  news , techniques, equipment,  anything your working on , or just about anything really 🙂

I started bass lessons when I was about 15 and was taught by a blues bassist , but I quickly found out that reggae was my passion, so I was playing blues and reggae, this was one of the first tunes I played ,  

 

Here's 1 more. Lyrics are being recorded right now actually, but not finished yet.

 

 

The video isn't 100% perfect, but it's still pretty cherry regardless. I'm not that picky :)

Edited by JeezyMcNuggles
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, Fishman said:

Which is best?

love the symbol at the start of the second one

Freddy was a very underrated artist imo, he had a great voice, They are both really good, I prefer the vocals on the first one and the Bassline on the second one , there’s a little bit of info here from Reggae Collector you might find interesting 🙂

1EEC0F67-C254-4E67-AE6F-12C1E5B92290.jpeg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks man, nice piece that sums things up perfectly – I love all that mis-spelling of artists names, always makes me wonder what the heck was going on 

I agree with you about the bass on the second one – I'm sure my vinyl copy from decades ago doesn't have that cymbal at the start, will have to dig it out and check 🙃

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 08/03/2021 at 18:39, Reggaebass said:

@Nail Soup if you want to browse some different styles of reggae have a look (if you haven’t already) at irie ites site , they are a french studio/ record label , they’ve recorded so many artists , and there’s a lot of synth Basslines used on lots of their tracks, let me know what you think 👍

Thanks for the tip, finally got around to following up!

I found the Irie Ites site on Bandcamp.... some great stuff there, here's a couple which caught my ear:

KING KONG - REPATRIATION

General Levy dub murda

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've just discovered Throttle Elevator Music, they're definitely not a reggae band, more of a jazz group that crosses into other genres.

Anyway just heard this on the 'Emergency Exit' album and really liked it.

 

Edited by Cato
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

59 minutes ago, BoomTing said:

Wow like that, not heard Him before, thanks for the introduction

he is pretty new to me too!!

check out his studio work, i think its exceptional! i particularly enjoyed his 2016 album  "love overflowing" today.

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...