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There’s something about reggae that resets the room. It’s more than a genre, it’s a vibration that eases tension, a reminder to slow down and just exist for a minute. Inspire by Sound taps into that with “S1 E8: Reggae,” a mix that feels like sunlight breaking through the blinds after a long week. The show’s flow returns to its roots here: relaxed, thoughtful, and built around sound that feels like home.

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Host Picks

For Peace Band – “Judgment Day”
The episode opens with a deep exhale. “Judgment Day” by For Peace Band carries that island soul, steady, rooted, effortlessly alive. The hosts don’t rush to analyze it; they just let it breathe, nodding along to its message of reflection and truth.

“You can feel this one in your chest, it’s like the bassline’s doing the talking.”

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Iya Terra – “Gypsy Girl”
Then comes “Gypsy Girl,” a track that feels like freedom bottled in sound. Vic calls it a traveler’s anthem, loose, melodic, but grounded. Gerardo mentions how it bridges the roots of classic reggae with a modern touch. The rhythm sways, the guitars shimmer, and the show finds its groove again.

“You could play this anywhere in the world and someone’s gonna start smiling.”

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Josh Heinrichs – “Good Vibes”
“Good Vibes” is exactly what the name promises. It’s a feel-good pulse, one that pulls you out of your head and back into the moment. As it plays, Gerardo laughs mid-sentence:

“Man, this is the kind of track that makes you wanna text your whole group chat and say, ‘pull up.’”

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Mix 2

77 Jefferson – “Rocksteady”
“Rocksteady” slides in smooth, classic, and full of that nostalgic warmth. It’s not trying to reinvent anything, it’s preserving what’s sacred about reggae’s foundation. The hosts reflect on how tracks like this remind them of backyard sessions and live sets that never end on time.

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Common Kings – “Cali Girl”
“Cali Girl” introduces a coastal twist, R&B-laced reggae for modern ears. Gerardo highlights how it blends California soul with island charm, saying it’s “what happens when sunshine meets basslines.” It’s familiar, but still fresh, and perfectly placed in the mix.

“It’s what happens when sunshine meets basslines.”

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Jordan T – “Closer to You”
To close, “Closer to You” lands like a sunset. Smooth, intimate, and sincere, it wraps the episode in warmth. The conversation turns reflective—the type of mellow banter that feels like a Sunday wind-down.

“Sometimes the best way to end a mix is just to breathe with it.”

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By the end, Inspire by Sound doesn’t revisit reggae, they reconnect with its roots. The kind of mix that doesn’t ask for your attention, it earns it, one groove at a time.

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Mix 1:

So Much Trouble In the World - Bob Marley

Judgment Day - For Peace Band

Hustling Culture - The Expanders

One Me Trust - Ital Vibes

Gypsy Girl - Iya Terra

Cruise - La Noche Oskura

Good Vibes - Josh Heinrichs

I Shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley

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Mix 2:

Rocksteady - 77Jefferson

Cali Girl - Common Kings

Closer to You - Jordan T

Love Won't Leave Me Alone - Fortunate Youth

Undefined - Clear Consience

Hold Up My Heart - Cas Haley

Good One - The Green

Don't You Know - Peni Dean