Reflections

Pretty Lady

a fusion of reggae, dub, spliff pride, and psychedelic swagger.

Spliffification

Colorado State of Mind

Sit With Me

Mr Spliffman

Drunken, swoozy, reggae beat poet style with a big band vibe

Summer of 69 Spliffs

One Spliff Leads To Another

Reggae big band sound with them Colorado vibes

Mile High Dreams

In this installment of Sound Advice, we speak with the legendary Dutch trance DJ/producer Armin van Buuren, who is also a 5-time winner of DJ Mag’s Best DJ In The World recognition, co-owner of Armada Music and A State of Trance radio show host. In 2025, he released a 51-track album called ‘Breathe,’ which features Bon Jovi, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, Moby and more. In this exclusive interview, we talk to Armin about how incorporating healthy lifestyle choices has elevated his productivity and creative process. Plus, we discuss his favorite studio gear, Ushuaïa Ibiza residency, the current state of trance and much more.

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Sound Advice: Armin van Buuren

Reggae big band sounds for a smooth smokey session

What’s A Spliff Got To Do With It

Seriously Sophisticated is a Colorado-rooted crew blending laid-back reggae grooves, stoner wisdom, and glitchy dub flavor into one smooth, elevated trip. Fronted by Blazey Jones—part mountain mystic, part slacker philosopher—the band channels the vibe of a Red Rocks sunset and a perfectly rolled spliff. The music’s got bounce, heart, and just enough weed smoke to fog your third eye (in a good way).

Whether it’s a cosmic dub breakdown or a cheeky lyric that makes you laugh mid-toke, we keep it real, raw, and ridiculously catchy. We’re not chasing trends—we’re chasing good vibes, open skies, and that sweet spot where the beat drops just as the clouds part. If you’re into soundtracks for slow burns, late-night sessions, and elevated living, you’re in the right spot.

One Spliff Leads To Another

Seriously Sophisticated

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