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XTM.Nation Presents Special Request Riddim

For a long time, the public has lamented the lack of essential riddim projects that amplified the potency of the 90s golden age. Just like in the 90s when Xterminator largely re-energized the local reggae sound within the digital production space, they are still here pushing… Read More

VIP Ticket Giveaway: Cali Vibes Festival 2023

Rootfire is giving away a pair of 3-day VIP passes to Cali Vibes Festival 2023.

California Vibrations “Cali Vibes” is taking place on Presidents’ Day weekend Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, CA.… Read More

STICK FIGURE RELEASES SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘WISDOM’

The artist/producer/multi-instrumentalist has been Billboard’s top-selling artist in the reggae category for three years running.

With a distinctive sound developed through tireless attention to musicality and artistry, Stick Figure has redefined American reggae music with his latest album, Wisdom, released today.… Read More

Album Showcase: Keith & Tex – “Freedom”

Editor’s Note: This article was reprinted with permission from author Stephen A. Cooper and the artist, Keith & Tex. 

 

No Jamaican singing duo has enjoyed a comparably resilient, prolific, and successful partnership as Keith Rowe and Phillip “Tex” Dixon.

Known worldwide for their 1967 signature hit “Stop That Train” (a cover… Read More