Reggae Legend Ranking Joe to perform at The Black Box in Denver, CO, with Capital Hill Hi-Fi on January 23, 2020
Ranking Joe
Ranking Joe is a native Kingstonian who has carved out a place for himself in reggae history as a highly influential deejay and producer. He rose to fame in the early 70’s and 80’s when reggae was just starting to gain worldwide attention and he continues moving his musical career forward to this day. He has worked with many notable reggae producers, including Bunny Lee, Watty Burnett, URoy & Derrick Howard. Ranking Joe has made over 20+ studio albums on record labels such as Trojan, Greensleeves, Culture Press, and now his own own record label named after himself. He is known for his rapid fast vocals while toasting on the mic with tongue twisting delivery that could force an auctioneer into retirement.
Denver Vintage Reggae Society
Denver Vintage Reggae Society is a point of pride for the Denver reggae scene. Adam and Wesley are fierce collectors and selectors of strictly the best vintage reggae, dub and dancehall vinyl. For nearly a decade, Denver Vintage Reggae Society has been educating the masses on the most danceable and most important reggae music of the 60’s, 70’s and beyond. Known for their monthly appearances at the Goosetown Tavern every second Saturday, DVRS are starting a reggae revival in Colorado and breathing fresh new life into Denver’s reggae scene as they blow the dust off of each 45rpm lp and line up the next track.
The Black Box
The Black Box is Denver’s home for underground bass heavy music. Located in downtown Denver, just a few blocks away from Capital Hill, The Black Box is a refuge and a sanctuary for music lovers who enjoy the experience of hearing music played on a proper sound system. The Basscouch IQ Sound System comes with a list of sound specs that will have most audiophiles in a hot sweat just reading. The venue is not just a place to hear good music, but a place to feel it and be a part of it.
“Like great music, great sound systems aren’t simply loud. Basscouch boasts sophisticated sonic technology designed to amplify every dimension of audio. That means that high end elements ring crisp and sweet through the immersive sub-bass that earns the system its name. The sound is viscerally thick, clean and clear from top to bottom, so its impression is danceable – not deafening.”
