Atlanta based producer Matt Mansfield aka Piper Street Sound has created a collaborative EP of instrumental Reggae music with legendary Reggae guitarist Andy Bassford (Toots and the Maytals, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Culture, Roots Radics). 'Black Eyed Peace' follows 2020’s 'Small Plate / Rid Them EP' but puts a focus on guitar melodies masterfully executed by Maestro Bassford. The songs still bear Piper Street’s customary horn heavy and dub infused style but move into some new territory; elements of Rocksteady abound, major keys now bounce along side their minor key brethren, Yaya Brown’s akete drumming prods and propels the rhythms carved by the ultra tight drumming of Brian Daggett and the bass of Mansfield, Chris Case’s keyboard mastery blazes along side the horns of Will Scruggs, Jonathan Lloyd and Dashill Smith. 

'Black Eyed Peace' is a collaborative affair pieced together gradually over the course of the pandemic, the horn sessions miraculously took place the week before everything shut down, and all other elements were recorded in home studios and electronically gathered by Matt, who acted as track-herd and trail guide, scouting ahead, blazing a path while shooting fearful glances behind at the specter of disease and death that shadowed the procession through the forest of fear.

Piper Street Sound found a sacred glade, a clearing in the forest with room for hope, and got to work building a fire with his fellows, over which to craft this musical brew, heavily dosed with dubwise analog effects, shimmering and splashing spring reverbs, rich and hearty tape delays, the guitar mastery of a musical hero floats atop as frothy foam, and love for humanity is the base malt. Here it is. Won’t you take a sip?

Download/Vinyl: https://lnk.to/blackeyedpeace

Credits:

Drums - Brian Daggett
Bass - Matt Mansfield
Akete Drum - John Arthur Brown
Percussion - Matt Mansfield
Guitars - Andy Bassford, James Keane, Matt Mansfield
Keys - Christo Case, Matt Mansfield
Tenor Sax - Will Scruggs
Trombone - Jonathan Lloyd
Trumpet - Dashill Smith

Horns Recorded by Spencer Garn and Brent Hopkins at Diamond Street Studios in Atlanta
Produced and Mixed by Matt Mansfield
Mastered by Joel Hatstat
Songs written by Matt Mansfield and Andy Bassford
Horns Arranged by Jonathan Lloyd
Executive Producer - The inner fire of human consciousness that you may know as Jah or that may remain unnamed. 

www.andybassford.com
www.piperstreetsound.com

Black Eyed Peace

A Shadow In August ft. Andy Bassford

Miss Cactus - Tiempo

Victory (Live at Sugarshack Sessions)

God's Design(Live at Sugarshack Sessions)

Dimming Sky

a YAADCORE x SATTA SOUND Promo Mixtape

On Saturday, May 22nd.. Live in Burlington, Vermont..
Yaadcore and Zuggu Dan, backed by Boston-based Reggae band, the Naya Rockers.. with Selections by Satta Sound.

Tracklist : 

Ready Now 
Nyquill (Spliff a Light Spliff)
Police In Helicopter (vocals) feat. Jah9
Police In Helicopter (dub)feat. Jah 9
The Calling
Flex feat. Ras Fik'iri
Tension

#FlashIt

#Yaadcore Promo Mixed by Satta Sound

Zion I Kings return to the vast dub expanse with a deep diving, aquatic ode to the ocean life in Whale Song Skank, featuring Ngoni player Losso Keita. While finessing licks in an ancient timber. Whale Song Skank utilizes a banging drum and bass groove to seat psychedelic soulful vocal samples, ethereal guitars and pulsing organ bubbles. Unique and familiar all at once.
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cover art - Hanna Greenwell • on IG  @greenwellart

Whale Song Skank

Whale Song Skank feat. Losso Keita

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”그래도 살아야하지 않겠냐“
지나가던 모르는 아저씨의 
통화내용이 귀에 밟혀 막

그냥 평범한 내 일상이야 너도 알길바래 
그래서 이리 노랫말도 섞어봤어

집에 가고 있어 난 이제 1시간 남았네
노래가 듣고파서 여친 연락도 안봤네

인터넷 세상에선 뭐.. “저번 정권이 좋았대”
지금은 8월 난 생각 안 해 선풍기 앞에선

흘렀어 닷새가 답장을 안 했나 
아차 싶어서 들어간 카톡엔

역시는 역시 난 2주째 일도 못 나갔어 
나갈 돈은 많고 주머니는 빵꾸났어 

여전히 엄마한테 전화하고 
밥 먹게 만 원만 

이런 말을 할땐 새기곤 해
hiphop mind 

Life goes on 몇 년인데 안 뜨겠냐

돈이 주가 된 음악은 울릴 수가 없댔어

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살아가며 받은 많은 도움들을 다 기억 해
아니 어떻게 잊겠어 굳이 좋은 것만은 아냐

집에 다시 가야해 내 작업실이 기다려 
더운 날에 일하시는 50대 부모님이 있잖아

4호선을 타고 다시 갈아타고는 
5호선을 따라가면 강동역이 나오는 

그 뒤에 이제 버스를 타야 하는데 오늘은 
사칠 부려 택시는 좀 그렇고 빨간 버스를 탔어

너무 평범한 life에 질려가곤 해 

가끔 불러주는 친구들은 시작했대 사업을

음악이 싫어지려하는 내가 밉곤 해 

그럼에도 다시 헤드셋을 끼고 앉고는 
많은 일을 적어나가지 아픈 일은 빼고 
사람들이 공감 못 하는 그런 얘기도 빼고
날 아프게했던 그 씨발 새끼들도 빼면 

이제 뭐가 남지 이런 평범한 이야기론


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2025.8.3 (feat. jeomrye)

Royal Order Music - Social Dub (Loud City Mix)

"...the first song introduces Jali Fily Cissokho, a professional Kora player and Griot from Senegal. Griots are musicians by heritage who once played for the kings of Mali, handing down oral history of the Mande people for over 4,000 years, "a future long ago", as singer King Mas adds. The following lyrical downpour in Round & Round can't really be summarized here but must be listened to - what a powerful entrance!..."

Full "Crown" review available at: https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/king-mas/releases/mode/review/release/king-mas-crown/

Crown

King MAS - Round & Round Feat. Djali Fily Cissokho

Rebelution ft. Protoje - Inhale Exhale (Haze St. Remix)
Drums: Brian "Impact Drums" Williamson
Bass: David "Jah D" Goldfine
Guitar: Kevaun "Kevo Gitz" Williams
Keys: Andrew "Drew Keys" Stoch
Mixed and Mastered by Drew Keys at Haze St. Studios

Rebelution ft. Protoje - Inhale Exhale (Haze St. Remix)

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