Roots Reggae

Roots Reggae

Minds And MusicRef. MAM076

Straight outta Jamaica, these irie tracks will have you transported to a palm-covered beach in the Caribbean in no time. Feel-good reggae and ska tracks with traditional flavour and a whole lot of good vibes.

10 tracks22:47Released 30/06/2022

Songwriters and composers

Lee GrovesJohn Pickup

Minds And Music

tracks

Bad Luck Story

Roots Reggae

Count your blessings and keep them close, because the streets can be unkind when you're down on your luck. It takes thick skin and a cool head to make it in this world. A rock steady drum and bass riddim, phasey clav and organ combo and soulful horns, joined later by a sultry electric guitar and organ trading solos.

2:32 · 190 BPM

Caribbean Vibes

Roots Reggae

Irie mon! Here on the island, the livin' is easy. Grab a coconut and a hammock and kiss your worries goodbye. Shirt and shoes definitely not required. Laid-back, carefree reggae with chilled-out bass, light guitars, spacey keys and smooth horns.

2:13 · 165 BPM

Here Comes The Worry Man

Roots Reggae

He walks with a devilish spring in his step, and some say he works with voodoo. He's got a cure for all that ails you, a remedy for all your cares. Everything for a price! Uptempo ska with lively drum beat, walking bass, staccato guitar chops and slinking horns.

2:19 · 130 BPM

Never Was

Roots Reggae

All of us got regrets, man. You have to look at them like smoke in the wind, and just blow them away. You've got to reckon with your past if you want to work on your present. Slightly melancholy reggae with moody bass, tight drums, sparse guitars, soulful horns and pensive organ.

2:16 · 150 BPM

Party On The Beach

Roots Reggae

Ain't no party like a beach party! Nothing like grooving to the sound of the music and the sound of the waves with the sun on your face and the sand between your toes. Lively reggae with a hint of calypso flavour. Shuffling drums, bouncy guitar and bass, perky organ and tropical steel drums.

2:23 · 145 BPM

Sunny Afternoon

Roots Reggae

This is the life. Kicking back on a beautiful day with nothing to do but watch it go by. Where else would you rather be but here on the island of dreams? Carefree reggae with upbeat drums, sunny horns, cheerful bass and guitars and sparkling steel drums.

1:33 · 180 BPM

Camden Town Ska

Roots Reggae

This part of town is where the troublemakers get down. Where fortune and failure wait around every corner. Keep your wits about you, 'cause there's never a dull moment on these streets. Mid-tempo ska complete with shuffling rhythms, honky-tonk piano refrain and mischievous horns.

2:12 · 145 BPM

Kingston Stroll

Roots Reggae

This town is where it's at, man. Everyone is so laid back and friendly, seems like they don't have a care in the world. I wonder if it's got anything to do with that funny smell in the air? Steady half-time reggae with echoey drums, relaxed bass, muted guitars and smooth horns.

2:11 · 140 BPM

Nightlife Charlie

Roots Reggae

Every town's got a character like Charlie. He's the life of the party, the soul of the city, and he always seems to be everywhere and nowhere at once. Perhaps we'll bump into him tonight. Midtempo reggae with an electronic edge, featuring unison bass and muted guitars, a solid beat, serious horns and subtle synth hooks.

2:42 · 185 BPM

Down And Outs

Roots Reggae

There's trouble in paradise. Some days you're up, and some days life can really get you down. Gotta learn how to swim if you want to keep your head above water. Downtempo, subdued reggae with slinky bass and drums, phasey organ, dirty guitars and horn refrains.

2:26 · 145 BPM