Pass The Dutchie…

The Reggae genre is a strange one for me – I occasionally hear the odd pirate reggae radio station when I’m in the car but apart from that I have no real interest in the modern day genre.

Obviously Damien Marley is the biggest reggae success in the past 10 years but I can’t help to wonder if his career would be different if we removed his historic family tree.

That all changed for me when Natty first surfaced a couple of years ago. He was a massive breath of fresh air during a period where we were all being polluted by the same dull indie bollocks. I wouldn’t call his music reggae directly but rather a massive melting pot of white and black musical influences; the result of growing up with a black Mother and white Father.

His debut album, Man Like I, was the soundtrack to my summer last year and I never tire of it so what better way to prepare for the hot season than with these.

Natty – Cold Town

Natty – Bedroom Eyes