Melbourne producer Lord Echo has built an impressive resume filled with compositions that fuse reggae, afrobeat and latin rhythms. His latest full length release “Harmonies” may be his best yet. There’s plenty to savor here right from the outset. “Woah! There’s No Limit” is an engaging reggae tune with swaying horns and tropical rhythms. “The Sweetest Meditation” is a gorgeous boogie tune filled soothing vibes and infectious percussion. Both of the aforementioned tunes feature the golden falsetto vocals of Mara TK who appears on two additional racks as well. Two other noteworthy reggae tunes are “Low To The Street” and the superb cover of The O’Jays “I Love Music” Both tunes feature the blissful vocals of Lisa Tomlins. Throw in the afro-soul instrumental “Makossa” and you have one of the more enjoyable albums of the year.
