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
When you look at the cover of the new Jesse Royal album, Lily of da Valley, Jesse is looking back at you. His gaze is calm, mystic. On the back cover he is depicted as levitating between opposing landscapes of lush mountain greenery… Read More
Rootfire is starting a new series about Women in Reggae, to help amplify the voices of the amazing females that have made an impact on this music. These stories are specifically meant to help push women to the forefront when they have historically been held back, whether… Read More
In my room, I have two red binders full of setlists. When I page through them, I’m reminded of the shows I’ve seen around the country, and I’m filled with gratitude for these experiences. Here’s a new series of stories behind the setlists, starting with… Read More
When The Expanders dropped an album of classic Jamaican reggae covers, Old Time Something Come Back Again, in 2012, many people fell in love with their throwback sound, not realizing the band was new, young, and American. Their distinct three-part vocal harmonies paired with groovy piano riffs, laid-back… Read More
I’m sitting on a plane on my way back to the Midwest. I’m coming from the bright West Coast where I attended California Roots Festival in Monterey, California, for the fourth year in a row. The sunburn is finally starting to fade from… Read More
