Ras Spectiv is hittin’ Casa del Sol in Nyack Sat, June 11th 9:30pm-1am for a free reggae party.

Ras Spectiv is a collaboration of working musicians from NY, CT, and MA that perform vintage Jamaican music from the Rock Steady era through its evolution into what we recognize as Reggae today. The band draws from a large selection of songs from the legendary Bob Marley, Studio One label and John Holt catalogues. Their repertoire also includes a set of originals from Ras N’Gosi (I Anbassa) and other members. The band can deliver a full 2 set show from any of these categories or provide the soundtrack for a most memorable 3 set Reggae party drawing from all four.

Ras Spectiv’s members were brought together in 2015 by bassist Basil Bernard. He first reached out to former band mates from Respect Due (Bob Marley tribute) Ras N’Gosi (vocals /guitar) and Matt Moadel (drums). N’Gosi went on to form I Anbassa where he continued to collaborate with Moadel and later brought in harmony singer Natasha May. Bernard’s work with Shanti Starr and the Afro Reggae All Stars enabled him to meet and recruit Jason Metcalf (keyboards) formerly of The Alchemystics. This top line up of musicians is completed by the addition of Nyack, NY based guitarist Dave Reiss of Mr. Breakdown.