Reggae Hit L.A. (Dig)

The Aggrolites | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hellcat Records
• ASIN: B000PSJBMA
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,999 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Work It

2. Faster Bullet

3. You Got 5

4. Reconcile

5. Reggae Hit L.A.

6. Lets Pack Our Bags

7. Left Red

8. Free Time

9. Lucky Streak

10. Rhythm & Light

11. Well Runs Dry (Free Soul)

12. Hip to It

13. Fire Girl

14. Baldhead Rooster (Chapter 3)

15. We Came to Score

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The Aggrolites are one of the world's hardest working bands and with serious talent to boot. While out on tour they knew when they arrived back in LA there was no time to relax, it would be straight into the studio for their second album with Hellcat Records. The title track from Reggae Hit L.A. says it all. It reflects two concepts the band formed while touring. One: The desire to represent who they are and where they come from. Los Angeles is in their blood--the culture, the weather, the complexities of the city of angels. Two: While touring the U.S., the Aggrolites were reminded that they love the fact that LA has a reggae scene: one they can dig every week of the year and that's worth talking about. It’s not something you can find in the heartland.

Another track from this album that explains the Aggrolites position on things is "Work It." With its simple lyrics and traditional reggae M.O., the band found a platform to express their pride in being able to get the job done when it comes to entertaining a crowd and showing loyalty to their faithful fans. They have no problem saying to the world, you got to work it so you can get it and it ain’t easy!

Product Description

The Aggrolites have taken the world by storm over the past year with their brand of funky old-school ska and reggae, lovingly representing the classic sounds of 70s Jamaica to a generation that has never heard of Studio One. Since the release of their debut, they toured the US and Europe with everyone from the Dropkick Murphys to Madness to Lily Allen. Their new record contains fifteen hard hitting new tracks that perfectly represent who The Aggrolites are. "Rootsy, analog-dirty ska that not only ranks among the new school's best: it also sounds like it was beamed in from 1960's Jamaica" - Alternative Press. For fans of Rancid, Hepcat, The Clash, No Doubt, The Skatalites, and Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will put a smile on your face, June 10, 2007

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Sparta (The Underground) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae Hit L.A. (Dig) (Audio CD)

Another reviewer deemed this album as only "worth borrowing," and bagged on these boys for the color of their skin. I'll come out and say it; that's a load of crap. This album, like their previous, is full of energetic reggae that just begs for you to get up and sing along.

Nevermind the color of their skin. Yeah, they are white. But these guys are veterans to the modern day reggae/ska scene. Now, on to the album itself...

Self described as "Dirty Reggae," The Aggrolites definately know how to stir up some incredibly catchy sing-along tunes. This album has, for the most part, fantastic song after fantastic song. Highlights include "Faster Bullet," "Reconcile;" with it's gospel-esque lyrics, "Lets Pack Our Bags;" a perfect summertime reggae tune that lifts you up into somewhere else, and of course "Free Time." The latter song is the bands first single of this album, which you may or may not have heard on your local radio.

This is not to say that the rest of the songs are bad. All of the songs on this disc are great - It's just that some are a bit catchier than others. Point being, get this album. Click the order button, or go out to your local record store and buy it. Hell, download it off Itunes if you have given in to the new Ipod trend. This is a great album that deserves to be listened to fans of any type of music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boot stompin to a new level, July 18, 2007

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T.A.S. "T.A.S." (The 951) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae Hit L.A. (Dig) (Audio CD)

What the Eff? Ok, clarification...there are only two white dudes in this band! Jesse (chops) and Dixon (gee-tar). Rog (korg) and J Bonner (boom bass) are manic hispanics, and the drummer Kory Kingston is black-o-rican. So get it straight foos!

As far as the album goes...it's heavy. A lot more funk and soul which I like and it caters to Jesse Wagner's monster soulful vocals. A few instrumental tracks like Rhythm & Light are solid and just make you nod your head. "Free Time" is a single waiting in line to get on mainstream radio. It's addictive and it's got a story every man can relate to.

I love the album but I do miss the old "tube feel" the old records had in their production. But most people don't like that (or don't appreciate it). I also was hoping for a few more sing-a-long chorus lines that they are so famous for.

Overall this record is solid. Support the Aggrolites. They are spitting out some original tunes with some very talented musicians.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer album, July 14, 2007

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Mr. D. Corcoran "dantheman" (Ballard, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reggae Hit L.A. (Dig) (Audio CD)

I recently found out about the Aggrolites via Tim Armstrong's new release - they are his backing band sometimes. After picking up both cd's at my local store, I can't stop listening to the Aggrolites. The album is solid with all the songs decent, although nothing stands out as a monster hit single. But the depth of the album makes up for it. A great reggae sound steeped in rocksteady and Motown era flavor, it hearkens to soul music but still sounds new and fresh. And when the sun is shining, it can't be beat.