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One-man Reggae band
PETER MASON is persuaded by the easy charm of a Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist
Pachyman (Pachy Garcia) grooves the room
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Pachyman,
Colours Hoxton, London
PACHYMAN’S one-man band of dub-tinged instrumental reggae is experiencing a word-of-mouth upsurge in popularity just now, as witnessed by the full house of 300 people at this intimate venue.
The US-based Puerto Rican songwriter and multi-instrumentalist — real name Pachy Garcia — emerged quietly onto the scene less than five years ago, yet is now undertaking an extensive four-month tour that begins in Britain before moving to Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and then the US.
Visibly excited by a sell-out crowd so early on the trip, Pachyman treated his enthusiastic followers to the full repertoire of his skills, enhancing his pre-recorded tapes of drum, bass and guitar with live keyboards and melodica, plenty of activity on the mixing board, and the occasional vocal interjection.
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