Big Mountain — Sugarshack Sessions, 2022

A full live set by American reggae band Big Mountain, recorded at the Sugarshack studio in Bonita Springs, Florida, for the Sugarshack Sessions capture series. Hailing from San Diego, California, the band made its name in the 1990s with sunlit reggae-pop, popularised by its cover of “Baby I Love Your Way.” In this filmed session, the group runs through six songs — “Caribbean Blue,” “New Day,” “Resistance,” “Sweet Sensual Love,” “Rastaman” and “Baby I Love Your Way” — between warm riddims, deep basslines and unifying choruses. Captured with the visual and sonic care that built the Sugarshack studio’s reputation, the performance highlights the laid-back groove and melodic roundness of Californian reggae. A filmed live concert ideal for rediscovering the roots-and-pop spirit of Big Mountain, this session confirms the longevity of a band that has carried a positive, unifying message rooted in West Coast–adapted Jamaican music for three decades, and remains a warm introduction to Californian roots reggae.