Embers Record Store
Embers DC Dispensary is also a record store with a curated collection of hundreds of vinyl records. Our featured crate of the month, record of the week and High Fidelity playlists highlight the best in Hip Hop, Punk, Reggae, Soul, R&B and Jazz music
Record of the Week
High Fidelity: Reggae Vol. 2
The High Fidelity: Reggae Volume 2 Playlist
The first pull from December’s Cultivated Crate is U-Roy’s Version Galore, which sets the direction for our new playlist, High Fidelity — Reggae, Volume 2. Its standout cut, “Crying Every Night (These Eyes),” serves as the anchor. The vocal melody comes from Stranger Cole, while U-Roy layers his early DJ delivery over the rocksteady rhythm. The track is a Jamaican reinterpretation of “These Eyes,” originally written and recorded by The Guess Who in 1968—a soul-leaning pop ballad that became one of their defining hits before entering Jamaica’s version tradition.
The rest of the playlist builds around that foundation, featuring selections from The Melodians, The Paragons & John Holt, The Ethiopians, Desmond Dekker, Culture, Prince Jazzbo, Horace Andy, The Heptones, and more. A focused mix of rocksteady, early reggae, harmony groups, and DJ cuts—tap into the links below and virtually spin High Fidelity – Reggae, Vol 2.
About Embers High Fidelity
High fidelity is the high-quality reproduction of sound—the closest you can get to music in its purest form. Music shapes how we see the world and acts as a filter for connection, identity, and shared experience. At Embers, we carry that same spirit forward: more than a place to buy cannabis, we’re a space where music, art, and storytelling come together.
High Fidelity, the 2000 film starring John Cusack, unfolds inside a record shop—Championship Vinyl a place that becomes much more than retail. Music drives the conversations, the culture, and the sense of identity. The soundtrack moves through classic rock, soul, punk, indie, and folk, capturing the feeling of records spinning behind the counter and the community that forms around them.
At Embers, we’ve brought Championship Vinyl to life. We’re the High Fidelity soundtrack made real rooted in Hip-Hop, Punk, Reggae, Soul, R&B, and Jazz, the sounds that shape our crates, guide our curation, and spark conversations throughout the shop. Alongside global influences, we highlight DC artists who speak directly to our community, making the space a reflection of the city as much as the music.
Crates, vinyl, and shared discovery become our way of opening doors, creating connection, and building a culture that lives beyond the speakers.