mento music

what is mento music?

"Here's a short answer: It's a largely forgotten Jamaican music that is the grand pappy of reggae. For a ska or reggae fan, mento sounds familiar and exotic and unfamiliar. Mento recordings are difficult to come by, but worth seeking out. It's music that lifts my spirits and relaxes my mind whenever I hear it."

Michael Garnice , NYC
January 31, 2003

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nice stuff. one of the things i love about reggae music - is its deep rich history. also the fact that most of the stuff is hard to find.

its kind of erotic for me.