Why Reggae Music Matters To Me

A Personal Commentary Written by Mitch Santell

Reggae to me is more authentic than almost any other genre of music. Why? Answer: Reggae Music is not just about the music, it is about the community behind it.

What I learned from attending numerous Reggae Festivals and events is that the artists, the managers, the agents all seem to help each other. There is a profound spiritual connection that Reggae inspires others to pursue the genre.

Here at Big Reggae Mix, we have a very healthy competition between myself, Scott T. Brown, our Co-founder and Station Director,  Errol Brown, our Executive Producer, to discover and push the best top shelf Reggae and get it on the air. It is competition based on love and collaboration and wanting the best possible product on the air.

Have you ever heard of an artist by the name of Sammy Johnson? Well, the first time I heard him it was blowing my mind at the quality of the production and the harmonies. Sammy is from New Zealand and as a person who lived there for almost six years, his music is solid.

Yeah, we stream Sammy Johnson every day as well as other top-shelf reggae artists. We welcome new bands as well as established groups so check us out.

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Fall in Love
Sammy Johnson

Yeah, yeah
I can't get you off my mind
I try so hard to find
A way to stop these thoughts from creepin' in my head (ooh)
Spendin' time with friends (ooh)
Only seems pretend
'Cause while I'm laughing, while I'm smiling I'm thinking of you
What is it can I do
To make myself stop thinking of you
And all the things that you do
Maybe I'm just a mess
I'll never get the chance to tell you just how I feel
Baby if I get the chance to talk to you
I'll find the words and make you fall in love (oh)
And maybe if I hold you close, look in your eyes
You'll realize that you and I are in love
But only if I get the chance, girl
I will make you feel your love is real to me
Now I've been in love before
(Ooh)
And I know that love sure
And you're the one for me and I'm the one for you
(Ooh)
Tell me is this love
(Is this love)
Tell me is this love
'Cause I can't go another day without you here with me
What is it can I do (what is it can I do)
To make myself stop thinking of you
And all the things that you do (and all the things that you do yeah yeah)
Maybe I'm just a mess
I'll never get the chance to tell you just how I feel (oh)
Baby if I get the chance to talk to you
I'll find the words and make you fall in love (oh)
And maybe if I hold you close look in your eyes
You'll realize that you and I are in love
But only if I get the chance, girl
I will make you feel your love is real to me
But I can't get you out my mind (can't get out my mind)
I think about you all the time (about you all the time)
Baby if I, baby if I get the chance to talk to you
I'll find the words and make you fall in love (oh)
And maybe if I hold you close, look in your eyes
You'll realize that you and I are in love
But only if I get the chance, girl
I will make you feel your love is real to me

Songwriters: Jill King / Ken Johnson
Fall in Love lyrics © BMG Rights Management US, LLC

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Sammy's Website:
http://sammyjohnsonmusic.com/

Sammy Johnson on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/SammyJ_Musik