Kayla joined Rootfire after following this music around the country for years. She has been hosting reggae radio shows in Madison since 2010. Her newest installment is '2 DUB', Saturday nights at 10pm on 89.9 WORT FM. She is the 4x winner of 'DJ of the Year' at the Madison Area Music Awards. You can follow her on social media at: @djkaylakush
The first time I walked into Dub Club in Chicago, I genuinely wondered if I’d stumbled into heaven on earth. The walls were alive with hand-painted portraits of reggae’s greatest legends—King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and more—watching over the space like benevolent ancestors.…… Read More
If you’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing Sierra Marin live, you know it’s more than a performance—it’s a transformative experience. As a live looping multi-instrumentalist, Sierra masterfully layers beatboxing, guitar, keys, and vocals in real time, crafting intricate, genre-blending soundscapes that… Read More
On the south side of Chicago, I approached a secret sound system culture gathering at an undisclosed location hosted by Beatdown Sound System. I was with my dear friend and official hype girl, Nikki. Google Maps led us to a cobblestone… Read More
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… Read More
Photo Credit: DJ Kayla Kush
When Infrasound Festival dropped their 2022 lineup and I saw Mungo’s Hi Fi on there, my jaw dropped and I immediately bought my ticket. If you know me, you know I love Mungo’s… Read More
Beloit, Wisconsin. Through the concrete and crime blossoms something beautiful. Built on love, on friendship, on family. This is the music of Earth to Clark, rising through the darkness to shine a light on the community. A kaleidoscopic flower with strong roots.…… Read More
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… Read More
By: Kayla Kush (@djkaylakush)
Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash
Why is it that, in… Read More
