When you think of Louisville's music scene, reggae music may not come to mind. But for the past 27 years, steel drums ring the alarm for the start of summer at the Kentucky Reggae Festival. Ibuka ...

There was a time when reggae music was mellow and meaningful, a rhythmic pulse from the island of Jamaica filled with smooth vocals, punchy percussion and messages of peace, love and understanding.

Flint's UK-made Reggae snare has a clever floating shell design with top and bottom heads tensioned equally at the same time. Despite the name, applications should stretch way beyond reggae.

It would be impossible to choose one drum over another in the review set - the choice will come down to style. This review is the first of a two-part appraisal of Tama's spanking new SLP snare drums.