"One of the South's most exciting reggae acts"

"Samsara are possibly one of the best reggae acts in the UK at the moment - this six headed creature from Brighton bring good times wherever they go, bringing a more laid back Wailers-style sound that is laid back and exhilarating at the same time. They are also a band who know how to perform, bringing a fantastic atmosphere and some excellent musicianship, and are one of the best active reggae bands in the UK at the moment. Anyone who values a good skank should definitely get down to a show."

"The excellent Brighton reggae band Samsara, an outfit who do great credit to the enduring legacy of Jamaican reggae."

"Samsara have moved from strength to strength in the past few years following on from the success of their debut EP 'Full Circle' - the rhythmic flow and catchy choruses give this selection all the attributes to get people moving. Their most recent release 'The Great Unravelling' showcases the seemingly constant progression and developing talents of this promising outfit...really highlighting the progression and recognition of these rising starlets."

“Summer's officially over, so make sure you catch these guys live soon to keep that glorious sunshine vibe flowing. With increasingly high profile gigs in the pipeline, there's much more skanking fun to be had with these guys. They recently supported The Wailers at the Concorde 2. Well, if it's good enough for them!...”

"Taking some solidly ska and reggae influences right to the edge with the kind of abandon beloved of jazz musicians and mixing it with near gypsy levels of passion, (Samsara) turned left at the next corner of inspiration and started enjoying themselves. Witness the sheer dance floor bounce of “No Man’s An Island” or “Mescalito”. Wonder at the inspired transformation of mellow civilisation into a ska jumpathon that is “Wandering Minstrels”. Fun and musicianship all in one place at one time! Not only refreshing to the ears but likely to encourage your feet to start moving!"

"I can’t claim to have seen Samsara play live, but judging by the accomplished sound of the musicianship on their debut album, I would think that if I was at a UK festival passing the World Music stage, I’d stop and have a really good time!"

“Samsara's overall reggae & ska sound dips into gypsy jazz, latin, folk of a Simon and Garfunkle quality and even Beatle-sish psychedelia. They tumble between a ghost town-esque eeriness (Who’s The Ruler?) and a raucousness on the scale of the most grand Rio Queen (Mescalito). Always though their sound is carnival and collective. You feel throughout that you are listening to the polar explosive outpoorings of a movement very tightly knitted together. Whilst the sounds and experiences involved are widely flavoured and culturally varied, they are walking the same line and going to the same party. ...they experiment with instrumentation and production, using sound clips, snippets & effects to both joyfully and shiveringly enhance the vibe of the specific song. Always this pays off and adds to the outsider edginess of the sound.”

"Samsara plunder folk, rock and psychedelia and take it to carnival to arrive at a polished finished product that defies categorisation outside of entertaining."

"I’d describe Samsara as a group that’s taken Reggae as their model and built on the style using musical genres from all over the world and throughout the history of pop music to produce a startlingly new angle on The Jamaican sound. They do this with much panache and the result is an album that deserves to be a great international success...."

"Six-piece reggae outfit Samsara's album follows up their EP debut 'Full Circle' with a batch of reggae anthems and ska bouncers. It's a well produced affair throughout and the sound has something of a 'Sting meets Jerry Dammers' quality, and a deep'n'distant Specials groove..."