Representing Los Angeles to the fullest, the Aggrolites spun roots reggae and traditional ska and added modern pop touches with a dash of contemporary rock. Puerto Rico’s Cultura Profetica’s multicultural take brought Latino flavor to the mix, while Collie Buddz’s borderline-reggaeton jams rang louder than bombs.
With the air so thick and cloudy, a contact high was unavoidable, and Anthony B’s two-night set somehow seemed too short. Bringing Kingston to our fingertips, Jamaica never sounded or smelled any better.