The first time I had ever listened to Eli-Mac was entirely by accident. I was at Reggae Rise Up Florida a few years back, doing the festival hustle of trying to juggle acts at both the Rise Up and Vibe Stage.… women-in-reggae-eli-mac/" class="read-more">Read More
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Women In Reggae: Miss Ashley of KEXP
Seattle-based radio host and music selector, Miss Ashley, shares her story and music selections.
Music really brings people together, and it’s not every day I get to meet another reggae radio host. When I first got connected with Miss Ashley from KEXP-Seattle, I felt we were two peas in a pod.… women-in-reggae-miss-ashley-of-kexp/" class="read-more">Read More
Women in Reggae: Kirsty Rock
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kirsty Rock, known for her work in Trumystic in the 90s, as well as her legendary vocals with Easy Star All Stars. The voice behind Easy Star All Stars’ legendary cover of “The Great Gig in the Sky” has recently released her first solo album, Slow Burn, a project many years in the making. … women-in-reggae-kirsty-rock/" class="read-more">Read More
DJ Kayla Kush: “Who Are the Women in Reggae?”
DJ Kayla Kush got started as a radio DJ on KZSC-Santa Cruz in 2008. In 2010, after moving to Madison, she began hosting U DUB, a weekly roots reggae radio show on WSUM. She has been playing gigs consistently at music venues, events, and festivals since 2012 in addition to hosting her radio show every week.… women-in-reggae/" class="read-more">Read More
Women in Reggae: Soom T
Photo credit: Danilo Moroni
On Friday, September 11th, 2020, I was sipping my morning coffee and talking to MC Soom T on the exact release date of her latest album, The Arch. Soom T is someone whose music has been at the forefront of my playlists ever since I first heard her unique sound.… women-in-reggae-soom-t/" class="read-more">Read More
Where Are The Women In Reggae?
Just a reminder on International Women’s Day that female reggae performers are abundant, but underrepresented at events
By: Kayla Kush (@djkaylakush)
Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash
Why is it that, in the conscious musical genre of reggae where there’s songs of equality and justice, women’s voices appear to be severely underrepresented?… women-in-reggae/" class="read-more">Read More
Women in Reggae: Amy Sheehan of Ineffable & Cali Roots
As the US reggae scene evolves over time, there are some major forces at play, shaping the scene and helping get this music in front of more people who will love it.
Two of those forces are the annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival in Monterey, CA, and ineffablemusic.com/">Ineffable Music ineffablemusic.com/">Group.… women-in-reggae-amy-sheehan-of-ineffable-music/" class="read-more">Read More
Women in Reggae: Pat McKay of SiriusXM’s “The Joint”
What role has radio played in your life? My family used to listen to it on the drive to and from school. As a teenager I used to stay up late and listen to a show called Indie Soundcheck on FM 102.1, my notebook and pen in hand, ready to write down the names of the latest songs.… women-in-reggae-pat-mckay-of-siriusxms-the-joint/" class="read-more">Read More