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Reggae Vibrations volume 1
by Anuhea Yagi
December 16, 2010
In The History of Popular Music, author Pierre Scaruffi says that reggae, with its "lament-like style of chanting and emphasized syncopated beat... appropriates the African Nyahbingi drumming style (a style that mimics the heartbeat)." I've always found this awesomely apropos, as the two "heart sounds" that our oh-so essential myogenic muscle makes are described with the onomatopoeia "lub" and "dub." Get it? Dub! Sadly, none of the etymology of "dub" that I could find (from an admittedly lackluster search) supported this, despite dub—as a sub-genre of reggae—being defined by its emphasis on drum and bass. But I digress. I don't need to explain the "heart" behind a genre that so strongly speaks to islanders' sensibility. Frankly, I could only afford to spend the space because those of you who this event is Picked for are likely already hip to the cool kids on the roster of Reggae Vibrations Volume 1. (Hey! That implies there are more volumes to come!) So I'll simply recommend you belly up to the bar early, as doors open at 5pm and parking will be nuts. Local boys begin the night with Cityside performing from 6-6:45pm, and Ekolu (pictured) from 7-7:45pm. Then visiting reggae diva J.C. Lodge croons from 8-8:45pm followed by likewise lovely Pam Hall from 9-10pm. 874-1131; mulligansonetheblue.com
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