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Puerto Rican-born musician Pachyman (Pachy Garcia) produces a smooth, tuneful update of vintage dub reggae faithful to the works of Scientist and King Tubby, but with its own flavor. His fourth album, Switched-On, channels the sweetness of lovers rock, and additionally incorporates vintage synthesizers, resulting in a vivid hybrid of ear-catching sounds and uplifting melodies. "Nua!" is filled with bleeps and squiggles that sound similar to old-school arcade games. Garcia adds his own Spanish-language vocals to several songs, such as the relaxed "Sale el Sol," the slightly darker "Toyota Nuevo," and the more anthemic "Trago Coqueto," bringing to mind Manu Chao. "Goldline" is a sublime blend of upbeat rhythms, stirring melodies, and shape-shifting effects. "Organ Roller" and "Switched-On" appropriately feature some of the album's brightest organ melodies. The brief "Mi Sala" is a graceful synth instrumental that could've been created by Mort Garson half a century earlier. Finally, "You Looked at Me" has a longing vocal hook that instantly sounds familiar. Pachyman's highly unique synth-heavy spin on dub is a winner.
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Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jessica Thompson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pachyman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Album review
Puerto Rican-born musician Pachyman (Pachy Garcia) produces a smooth, tuneful update of vintage dub reggae faithful to the works of Scientist and King Tubby, but with its own flavor. His fourth album, Switched-On, channels the sweetness of lovers rock, and additionally incorporates vintage synthesizers, resulting in a vivid hybrid of ear-catching sounds and uplifting melodies. "Nua!" is filled with bleeps and squiggles that sound similar to old-school arcade games. Garcia adds his own Spanish-language vocals to several songs, such as the relaxed "Sale el Sol," the slightly darker "Toyota Nuevo," and the more anthemic "Trago Coqueto," bringing to mind Manu Chao. "Goldline" is a sublime blend of upbeat rhythms, stirring melodies, and shape-shifting effects. "Organ Roller" and "Switched-On" appropriately feature some of the album's brightest organ melodies. The brief "Mi Sala" is a graceful synth instrumental that could've been created by Mort Garson half a century earlier. Finally, "You Looked at Me" has a longing vocal hook that instantly sounds familiar. Pachyman's highly unique synth-heavy spin on dub is a winner.
© Paul Simpson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:39
- Main artists: Pachyman
- Composer: Pachyman
- Label: ATO Records
- Genre: World Reggae
© 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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