Brooke Ashley is from Central California. She has a tremendous passion for writing and reggae music. When she isn’t working her full-time, part-time, and side jobs, you can find her in nature. She enjoys hiking, the solace of the earth, and the beauty in the silence. She is a mom of three children and advocates for Mental Health Awareness through reggae music. She knows how reggae music and the community have literally saved her life. She wants to spread that feeling of belonging and acceptance throughout the world.
One of the beautiful things about music is its ability to unify listeners through shared experiences, especially when it deals with life’s many tough lessons. Ghost.wav’s first full-length album, Sight Seeker, released on July 19, 2024, accomplishes exactly this with the ten powerful… Read More
During an interview with KSNV’s Live Desk News Anchor, Evan Schreiber, leading up to his July 17 performance at The Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, international reggae star Ziggy Marley expressed that he wanted to share “a night of love, peace, and paying homage to… Read More
Summer is officially here, ladies & gentlemen! While you’re filling your ice chest with drinks and firing up that super cool summer playlist, be sure to add South Swell Syndicate’s newest single “On the Low.” The song releases tomorrow but you can… Read More
Editor’s Note: Scottish reggae artist, Soom-T, is a favorite of the Rootfire team. We first covered her back in March of 2021 when Kayla Kush interviewed her as part of our Women in Reggae series. Today, we publish an Album Showcase article focusing on her latest… Read More
I have always admired Rootfire as an incubator for up-and-coming reggae artists, and now that I am contributing to the efforts, I am thrilled to write about Sons of Paradise, a band that I have been following for several years and have always thought was underrated and underexposed.…… Read More
Mixing genres of music together in a melodious way is not always easy and, well, let’s face it – it could potentially be risky. Jacuzzi Fuzz, however, has absolutely mastered the formula of intermingling different sounds, especially with their newest single titled “Transparent.”… Read More
One incredible thing about music is finding healing and comfort in songs that are relatable. Especially when it comes to heartbreak. Ending a relationship that you were once so incredibly sure of is far from easy. Listen to FeelFree’s single premiering today on Rootfire, titled “Overdue,” and you… Read More
What do you get when, on a whim, you send your freshly recorded song to Brandon Hardesty of Bumpin’ Uglies, because you’re confident his voice would complement the track? For Tom Blake and Jesse Anderson, the duo known as Get ‘Em Wet from York, PA, what was received was… Read More
