Inner Circle and Garrett T. Capps

Inner Circle exhibits the vibes of what should be expected from a Reggae band. Their sound is very mellow and relaxing, but they also play with an energy that will make you want to dance. Inner Circle has been around since the ‘60s and reached their peak in the ‘70s with their live performances trumping the reggae scene. Only Bob Marley seemed to rival the fame of Inner Circle. Unfortunately when Inner Circle’s lead singer, Jacob Miller, passed away in 1980 the band decided to take a brief break. However Inner Circle reformed shortly after and came back as strong as ever. Their new sound showed the band mixing in a more pop and rock vibe to their reggae music, and they produced some of their greatest hits in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s such as “Bad Boys” and Sweat”.
Inner Circle’s live performance mixes in laid back sounds with highly energetic spurts of music. They are known to go off on long jam sessions that incorporate improvised melodies and audience participation. In one of their most recent performances of “Bad Boys” they went off on a long jam and incorporated a rap session into the song. Some of Inner Circle’s later work showed the band branching off from traditional reggae and playing in a more dub style that incorporated heavy bass and drums. Their live performances show them playing all different reggae sounds ranging from traditional reggae to roots reggae. During live performances Inner Circle has the bass turned up to loud volumes, which drives the pulse of the music with its warm, rich tones. The guitar is played in a rhythmic pattern with upbeat chucks and ever so often they will incorporate the steel drums into their music. Inner Circle always has a suiting atmosphere during their live performances. The stage is illuminated by warm, calming tones that make you feel as if you were on a Jamaican beach. The band often dresses in a flamboyant way that is visually entertaining which involves them wearing colorful clothing and absurd top hats. Inner Circle is always inciting the audience to dance to their songs and clap in unison to the rhythm.
Inner Circle produces the most laid back tones imaginable with their upbeat guitar rhythms and the sound of brass instruments pulsing through their music in a gleeful way. After over 40 years of making music, Inner Circle has conveyed that they can mix up their sounds in interesting ways and still deliver a stellar performance that will have everyone chilling out to their jovial music.

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