Reggae Hit L.A.

The West Coast reggae revivalists the Aggrolites take their inspiration from the Jamaican Studio One and Lee Perry records of the 1960s and early-'70s, going beyond the manic third-wave ska energy of many of their peers in favor of a more authentic, classically swaying sound. Tracks such as "You Got 5" and "Rhythm and Light," with their remarkably accurate evocation of such late-'60s instrumentals as "Double Barrel" and "The Liquidator," point to the band's immersion in the genre's sound and style, and their expertise in translating it for a 21st-century audience.