Nuffsed is the future of Reggae now. I always thought Hip-hop would take Reggae mainstream, and it has to a point, but this fusion of Reggae, Hip-hop and punk rock is the next step. - ReggaeDJ.com, Feb 2006

The Clash. Bad Brains. Sublime. The Fugees.
Besides their huge artistic and stylistic influence on popular music and culture, these bands share something in common. All of these bands fused reggae music together with other styles of music to create a unique sound. While they may or may not have been embraced by the core reggae community, one thing is for certain—their legacies were secured by the way in which they introduced reggae to other audiences, and in doing so expanded the public’s consciousness of the Jamaican-born music.

The current musical atmosphere is perfectly suited for Nuffsed, a Seattle-based dancehall/reggae/rock/hip-hop, as once again reggae music is knocking on the door of popular music. In the past year, Sean Paul, Matisyahu and Damien Marley have all exploded on the charts with their variations of dancehall reggae. With an explosive dancehall & reggae-infused sound, and a culturally accessible image, Nuffsed is poised to push this movement over the tipping point.

In their short existence, Nuffsed already has captured the interests of thousands fans across the nation. They have existed on the support of an impressive underground following, many of whom are not necessarily hard-core reggae fans or Rastas, but college kids, punks, hip-hop heads, etc. This is not to say that they are not a valid reggae act. Their legitimacy was secured by the reggae community when, in the summer of 2005, they accepted an invitation to play the main stage at the legendary festival, “Reggae on the River”, alongside the Marley Brothers, Buju Banton, and so many more. That show was the climax of their summer tour supporting world-renowned roots-reggae artist Prezident Brown.

In the spirit of reggae music, Nuffsed also bears a militant political stance. Like the Dead Kennedy’s or Rage Against the Machine, Nuffsed’s “Ruthless-Reggae” sound could provide the angst-ridden soundtrack for the political dissention of today’s youth.

THEIR SECOND ALBUM, titled “Ignite the Fuse,” represents a huge progression in the quality of their music. Finally fulfilling the expectations set by their furious live show, this album displays a command of multiple styles of reggae music, while being entirely unique. They smash speakers with heavy dancehall beats and dizzying lyrical delivery in songs like “Burn Dem.” “Lifeline” and “Not a Joke” start with the classic reggae one-drop sound yet the end result sounds progressive and undated. With the soulful and insightful track “Holdin Back,” they showcase a firm grasp of hip-hop and R & B. Their versatility is taken even farther with the rock heavy song “Attack the Enemy” which ends in a cacophony of bellows and punk guitar.

THE QUALITY of “Ignite the Fuse,” is extraordinary by industry standards for an independent band. It was produced and mixed by Stand Out Selector, who has done work with everyone from Mix Master Mike to Barrington Levy.

HAVING RECENTLY SIGNED a record deal with Best Coast Records (Seattle, WA), and armed with a stellar album and performance resume, Nuffsed is poised to launch rock-reggae back into the mainstream once again. In March of 2006, they recorded a single with Jamaican superstar, Turbulence, which will be released later this year. They have already aligned themselves with top-shelf radio promoter Earbender, and have secured nation-wide independent distribution. As they say in “Holdin Back,” “cuz me and me boys Nuffsed, we gonna rise to the top and we not gonna stop.”

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Artist: Nuffsed
Album: Ignite the Fuse

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