The unexplored areas of the universe that man will never reach, the mysterious actions of nature that cause confusion among scientists and researchers - all this has more than once inspired people to creatively reconsider the phenomena that strike their thought. The ability to create and think is a gift that distinguishes people from all other creatures and inspires a person to search for that Logos, which would explain the cause and indicate the purpose of all the natural phenomena.

Album tracks are a mix of electronic and instrumental music of different genres composed at various times.

I want to dedicate this album to my wife Masha.

Album artwork by Scherevsky.

A world-ensemble comes together to create a dynamic and unique genre of inspiring world folk. Instruments include crystal clear female vocals, grand piano, keys, bazooki, tambura, guitar, upright bass, sitar, ukulele, viola, japanese flutes, and world percussion. Recorded in a professional studio in Ashland, OR, and mixed and mastered by DJ Rara Avis (aka Alex King Harris, co-founder of YogiTunes). You will be delighted by the variety of rich sound and simple, catchy lyrics (with great hooks) that this album has to offer.

This is a collection of Conway Hambone's Reggae Ska & Dub recordings from the past 20 years, finally now all in one place!

It took a global pandemic to give me enough time, and focus, to go through various hard drives, zip disks, mini discs, and tapes to mix edit and master what I had found.

I have always dabbled a bit playing Reggae/Ska/Dub over the course of many years, as much interested in the playing of it, as of the recording techniques involved. Always been fascinated by the sounds of Lee Scratch Perry's recordings from the Black Ark studios, King Tubby also the Trojan Label.

Being a teenager in London in the late 70's this music along with Punk went hand in hand, with Dub/Reggae being played at clubs and gigs everywhere. Punk bands such as The Clash/The Members/Ruts etc always had versions of Reggae influenced tracks on their albums; someone was always including a Dub version of their single on a B side. I was absorbing this it all at the time, it seems.

I sometimes get a feeling of 'imposter syndrome' when recording Reggae tracks. Also being aware of the term 'Cod Reggae' aimed at white bands years back for doing their versions (10cc dreadlock holiday) I received a comment many years ago, when playing one of my early fore's into Dub to someone, they said to me "best leave it alone mate" I think this made me more determined!

You can hear the influences are quite obvious on a couple of these tracks, whilst others have more of a hybrid approach to the genre. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I have had recording these over the years. Releasing this album will give me closure on my 'CIS' (Cod Imposter Syndrome)

Coming soon: 20 years of Disco. Watch out!

'Ocean Views' delivers a smooth melodic, abstract and chill mix of Ambient, Alternative Hip-Hop and Electronic grooves.