A reviewer from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review nicely sums up HIGH FREQUENCY HOPE & HEARTFELT VIBRATION, writing "John McDonald's 'trop-rock' is a mix of Caribbean rhythms and world music, a lighthearted potion that can be intoxicating."
Another reviewer writes "Think hanging out on a beach in the Bahamas. Mix that with northern clime sensibilities, shake and stir, and you get HIGH FREQUENCY HOPE & HEARTFELT VIBRATION, an album that that both makes you pay attention to story lines and want to give into the urge to crack open a coconut...If you hear that McDonald is playing on a beach near you, don't hesitate to get sand between your toes. John & his Mango Men offer good vibrations."
This recent re-release of HIGH FREQUENCY HOPE & HEARTFELT VIBRATION marks the growing influence of one of the fastest-growing musical genres in the world today, Trop Rock. Inspired by artists who blend pop & rock with music from the tropics, including Paul Simon, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne & Sting, John combines elements of reggae, calypso, salsa, Cajun & driving Latin-based percussion into his own distinct Trop Rock sound & sensibility.
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