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HIRIE, RDGLDGRN, Tunnel Vision

Hirie - the frontwoman of the exhilarating reggae band HIRIEgrew up a global citizen. Her father worked for the United Nations and she was born in the Philippines, spent years in Italy, before her family settled in Hawaii, which became her spiritual home.

Wandering Souls lush construct reflects this depth. The songs feature chord sequences that have a sophisticated, tension and release accessibility. The musicianship is high-level restraint, showcasing that point of mature virtuosity where laying back implies instrumental prowess. The albums trippy productionthe bulk of it courtesy of Danny Kalb (Beck, Ben Harper, Sia)replete with adventurous textured passages, heady dub segues, and subtle psychedelic flourishes, make it a rare headphone experience for a pop-oriented record.

San Diegos seven-piece band HIRIE is ready to offer a global spiritual uplift. Melding the balmy island touches of its singers beloved homeas symbolized by its monikers first letter, an H for Hawaii, with that feeling of irie, the award-winning group offers a soundtrack of hope. Now, with its masterful most recent album, Wandering Soul, brimming with invigorating female-fronted shamanistic reggae an oasis of positivity is just an album away.