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We had the pleasure of interviewing Rebelution over Zoom video!\xa0
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Rebelution \u2013one of the most successful reggae bands of the 21st century \u2013 has released their highly anticipated seventh studio album, In The Moment, as a joint venture between the band\u2019s 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records. The band has released three previous singles including \u201cSatisfied\u201d and \u201cOld School Feeling.\u201d and \u201cHeavy As Lead.\u201d Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, In The Moment is deliberate and wide-ranging, infusing the quartet\u2019s soulful, exhilarating brand of modern reggae with addictive pop hooks, alt-rock grit, and hip-hop grooves. The performances are bold and self-assured, and the production is equally ambitious, drawing on swirling reverb and trippy delay to create an immersive sonic universe that\u2019s both futuristic and vintage all at once. Strip away the intoxicating atmospherics, though, and what remains is a work of profound reflection, a probing, revelatory meditation that balances joy and introspection in equal measure as the band contemplates the meaning of time and how to spend what precious little we have.
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With COVID safety precautions preventing the band from gathering together and capturing the album live as they had in the past, the quartet decided to record remotely from their respective homes around Southern California. Operating with a hub and spoke model centered around touring guitarist Kyle Ahern, who took the lead producing the collection and fleshing out many of its arrangements, the group pieced together tracks one layer at a time, carefully crafting each song from the ground up with a wide variety of electronic and analog sounds. In addition to all their collaborative work, each member of the band teamed up directly with Ahern to quarterback particular tunes throughout the process, putting their personal stamp on the ever-evolving Rebelution sound.
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\u201cWe all worked together with Kyle to bring our individual visions to life,\u201d said Rachmany. \u201cWe wanted to make this the most diverse sounding record we could.\u201d That sonic diversity also gets a boost from the album\u2019s all-star cast of special guests, which includes Jamaican artists Kabaka Pyramid, Keznamdi, and dancehall star Busy Signal, as well as American soul singer Durand Jones. Ultimately, though, the record is pure Rebelution, a powerhouse collection of songs that challenges our perceptions and pushes us to live each day to the fullest; inviting fans to sit back, slow down, and live In The Moment.
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