Joss Jaffe combines reggae and world to create a blend of acoustic and electric sounds all his own with his new release Dub Mantra Sangha. Take a little Thievery Corporation, mix it with Jai Uttal and then add some Jack Johnson, and you have a feel for what Jaffe is presenting in this new sound, where influences such as U2 and Toumani Diabate can also be heard. Joss Jaffe began playing music at a young age, when he started writing and producing his own songs. Along with touring the world, Jaffe also spreads his knowledge through classes and workshops. Dub, an extension of reggae born in the 1960s, Mantra, a word or sound that is believed to have sacred or special power, and Sangha, community. All of these elements come together to create “a global crossroads where 15 intercontinental singers have come together to weave Mantras in 5 languages with the pulsing bass lines and hypnotic beats of Dub Reggae rhythms,” in the words of Jaffe himself. Grammy Award nominees Jai Uttal and Silvia Nakkach, and Grammy Award winner Mykal Rose make guest appearances on Dub Mantra Sangha. Other featured performers include Donna De Leroy, who previously spent time singing with Madonna, and numerous artists who specialize in world chant. Not only is Joss Jaffe the singer and sole composer on his new album, he also shows us his studio skills as the primary producer on Dub Mantra Sangha.