Jah Rubal – The Humble Music of Jamaica
“Music is life, and life is music,” the man says to me. I look out over my friend’s head to the Caribbean Sea that lay beyond. I am taking a moment to realize where I am. Who I am. What I am. … Read More
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Don’t Rush the [Album] Release
Learning curve. It’s a term we all know. But learning how to say, replace the power steering pump in a truck, or the hard drive in a laptop is different than learning how to bring your art, your lifeblood, your essence to the world.… Read More
Expanders Sound System – Version Vault Volume 1 (Strictly Dub Sides)
When it comes to dub music, fans of Jamaican reggae are likely familiar with the handful of legendary full-length LPs by giants of the genre like King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Scientist. Great albums like King Tubby’s Meets Rockers Uptown (King Tubby… Read More
Floralorix – Arise (Rootfire Premiere)
When I started work on Floralorix’s album, their commitment was immediately obvious. It was manifested both in their pure love of classic reggae but, perhaps most importantly, in their intent to sound honest, with just the right amount of unusual creativity along the way.… Read… Read More
Billboard feature on Rootfire Cooperative
When American reggae band The Movement’s sixth album Golden topped the Reggae Albums chart for the week of April 30, it was a testament to their supportive fan base, earned through years of consistent touring, and a triumph for an alternative to the traditional record label structure.… Read… Read More
Miami Dub Section – Revival Dub Volume 3
About: Jah Blem Muzik is a Roots Reggae Dub Selector & Curator with a mission to document the Modern Roots Era. Today, we feature a special guest post from by Jah Blem with a focus on Revival Dub Volume 3, the latest of his excellent Mixtape series.… Read More
#Throwback Thursday – Culture – International Herb (1979)
By John Powell
When I was 16, my parents had cruise tickets to the Virgin Islands, and they asked me to go with them. While the cruise was enjoyable enough, I found myself enchanted with the people living on the islands, and especially their music.… Read More