WOLABA VIBES: THE
COSTA RICA SESSIONS - EP
Wolaba is the local
term for the area surrounding Puerto Viejo, in Limon Provence, on the Caribbean
coast of Costa Rica. Recognizing its strong but unique Jamaican heritage, a new
visitor might think they've teleported from Costa Rica to the beaches of
Negril. Rice and peas, patties, fresh sugarcane, Jamaican patois and reggae
music are all a part of daily life in Wolaba.
In 2016, Bobby Hustle
was on a small two-week, promotional tour of Costa Rica for his debut album
It's The Hustle. Unbeknownst to him, Wolaba would become his home for over a
year. The day after his performance in
Puerto Viejo, the car Bobby was traveling in was stopped at a checkpoint for a
routine search by Police. All of sudden, the cops yelled, "manos
arriba!!" and pulled out a vacuum-sealed pound of marijuana. All three of
the occupants in the car were arrested immediately and brought to a holding
center in the port city Limon. Bobby spent four days in a Limon cell before a
convincing public defender was able to negotiate his release. He surrendered
his cellphone, his wallet, and his passport to ensure he wouldn't be a flight
risk, but at least Bobby was out in the streets. The arraignment judge freed
him on the condition that he stay in Puerto Viejo and sign in with the court
weekly while awaiting his eventual charges and trial. Bobby found himself
trapped in the paradise that is Wolaba...
Wolaba Vibes: The
Costa Rica Sessions is a collection of songs Bobby Hustle wrote and recorded
while awaiting trial in Costa Rica. Featuring exclusive production from the
Costa Rican musical stalwart Costa Rebel, this six track EP traverses the
reggae world. Bobby included a few of his friends from the Costa Rican reggae
scene, so English and Spanish converse back and forth throughout the project. The song "Strong Weed" has a guest
appearance from the Costa Rican band Talawa Reggae Army and the roots-driven
"Cold World" is a collaboration with another Tico, Rasta Manuel.
Wolaba Vibes also boasts combinations with rising Mexican star Jah Fabio on
"The Wall" and Suriname/Holland-based roots singer Rapha Pico on the
song "Feel No Pain". The track
"I'll Be There" even features the sweet stylings of Costa Rican
guitarist Nacho Paez of Cocofunka. Any lover of modern roots reggae, of music
with a message in the lyrics, will appreciate Wolaba Vibes: The Costa Rica
Sessions.
"Everybody love
the Yardie vibes in Wolaba / It come in like Westmoreland had a daughter,
With a Tico from
Talamanca / Negril is her cousin from an estranged father..."
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Thanks for sharing! Irie
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