Who is a definitive band in 21st century reggae? What can be gleaned from reggae’s successful trajectory around the globe? The United Kingdom’s Backbeat Soundsystem appear poised to answer both of these questions with their first full-length album. Multi-tracked vocals, catchy hooks, a lush sound with horns, organ, dub delay effects, and dancehall tempos engage to bring their live show energy to the studio. As a “caucasian” band, they face comparisons in terms of the techniques they use relative to their contemporaries of this ilk, as in Rebelution or SOJA. However they made notes and took lessons from their own UK foundation artists such as: Steel Pulse for their soaring African-styled tone, bold message and deep roots, analog sound, Maxi Priest for soulful, polished vocals in the evergreen Lover’s Rock style, UB40 for their higher frequency, guitar, horns, and multi-tracked vocal production. They also gleaned wisdom from the UK Two-Tone movement; bands like The Specials and The English Beat who listened to the world around them and drew people close to the stage, ushering in a multicultural shift in music. Backbeat also appear to be students of the original dancehall style with Sir David Rodigan, still going strong on the BBC and in the dance, from him they have learned showmanship and the use of sound effects to turn up the vibes.
Backbeat Soundsystem - Together Not Apart (2014)
Reggae | Easy Star Records
320 kbps | MP3 | unmixed | 2014 | 00:52:17 | 124 Mb
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Tracklist:
"01. Fighting Bull
02. Hey Girl
03. Against It All
04. I Spy
05. Words Are the Weapon
06. Come Undone
07. Losing Faith
08. Forever Never
09. Share with You
10. Two Time
11. Burning Up
12. December"