Reggae in RVA. No sugar. No cream.

by | Feb 4, 2011 | MUSIC

If reggae were a dude, he would be the guy always on his own time and a little late to the party. As the party is poppin, he is rolling in on a cloud, bringing his own vibe, bringing his own crew and his own cute chicks. He isn’t worried or concerned by what everyone else is doing, Reggae is his own thing.

By personifying reggae, I am trying to make a connection with what is going on. As electronic/club/rave music has caught fire and everyone in the city with an iPOD is getting booked, in thru the backdoor is a reggae dubstep movement that has been growing. The signs are there for people paying attention. You might have caught the basement rattling set by Long at Cellar Door a few weeks back.You might have caught on with Dave Nada and DSTRYD slowing things down with Moombahton. You might have heard a dubstep remix of Trenchtown Rock by now.

There are people wanting music to go with their hazy mental that isn’t pure techno. We should give it to them and watch them go. Consider yourself in the know, a new reggae dubstep movement is in full swing in RVA and we are down.

Check out RASTA MONSTA with Mike Kemetic of AudioMass Transit tonight at Belly Timber and get with it.

AudioMass Transit can be found HERE.

If reggae were a dude, he would be the guy always on his own time and a little late to the party. As the party is poppin, he is rolling in on a cloud, bringing his own vibe, bringing his own crew and his own cute chicks. He isn’t worried or concerned by what everyone else is doing, Reggae is his own thing.

By personifying reggae, I am trying to make a connection with what is going on. As electronic/club/rave music has caught fire and everyone in the city with an iPOD is getting booked, in thru the backdoor is a reggae dubstep movement that has been growing. The signs are there for people paying attention. You might have caught the basement rattling set by Long at Cellar Door a few weeks back.You might have caught on with Dave Nada and DSTRYD slowing things down with Moombahton. You might have heard a dubstep remix of Trenchtown Rock by now.

There are people wanting music to go with their hazy mental that isn’t pure techno. We should give it to them and watch them go. Consider yourself in the know, a new reggae dubstep movement is in full swing in RVA and we are down.

Check out RASTA MONSTA with Mike Kemetic of AudioMass Transit tonight at Belly Timber and get with it.

AudioMass Transit can be found HERE.

R. Anthony Harris

R. Anthony Harris

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is. Catch me at @majormajor____




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