John Brown's Body is tagged as: reggae, roots reggae, roots, ska, jam John Brown’s Body’s “Future Roots” uses reggae as a foundation, but incorporates dub, drum and bass, dancehall, hip hop and other musical experiments and exploration to create a sound both timeless and forward. However it’s defined, it’s got people buzzing about this progressive band from Boston and Ithaca, NY. The New York Daily News called them “reverent and revolutionary.” Their latest album, Amplify, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. The 8-piece band’s killer live show has super heavy rhythms, a three piece horn section, air tight drum and bass and “the most gorgeous melodies in all of modern reggae music” [All Music Guide], all backed by a dubbed-out sound engineer. “Amplify is a daring record with an overall vision to avoid the rut that North American reggae bands often find themselves unable to climb out of…the sound of a band recreated, retooled and refreshed.” - Exclaim Magazine [Canada] “JBB is an eight-piece outfit that delivers some of the most forward-thinking reggae music in the world today.” - LA2DAY “Amplify is some of the most invigorating, progressive reggae released in some time.” - All About Jazz “Amplify is tight, well-produced and thought-provoking.” - Revue “Instead of relying on tradit... Read More About John Brown's Body Biography...  Send John Brown's Body ringtones to your cell
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