First Person: Musician and DJ Nick Manasseh on his deep love of reggae, via the prism of one 7″ single – The Arts Desk

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DJ and producer Nick Manasseh unpacks his lifelong devotion to reggae through the lens of a single 7″ record โ€” a meditation on how one piece of vinyl can hold entire worlds of sound and soul. In a candid first-person essay, Manasseh traces the threads connecting that artifact to his own creative journey, revealing how reggae’s foundational frequencies shaped his ear and his art.

The piece is a reminder that reggae’s grip isn’t just musical โ€” it’s spiritual, historical, deeply personal. For those who’ve felt that pull, Manasseh’s story will resonate.

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