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Massive B and Anthony B Team up with a Politically Conscious Single
Massive B heats up again with politically conscious anthem, “Babylon Bitch”, voiced by iconic Reggae Dancehall artist Anthony B. The record joins Massive B’s catalogue alongside a wealth of activist led compositions. “Babylon Bitch” arrives at the perfect time as tensions remain high regarding elections in both the… Read More
First Listen: The Irie – “Turn Me Up” ft. The Elovaters
The Irie out of AZ is taking it sweet and slow with a… Read More
First Listen: Dub Apocalypse – Dubstroke (Lockdown Remix)
The remix is my favorite art from. It’s no surprise that the very concept is a derivative from the Jamaican dub experience. Here we have Dub Apocalypse getting THE treatment from legendary long time associate Matt Saccuccimorano who mixed DA drummer Tommy Benedetti’s foundational American reggae group, John… Read More
First Listen: Jack Hinson – “Where did the Time Go?”
Most people will agree that the older one gets, the more quickly time… Read More
First Listen: Alex Tea – “On a Ride”
A couple of weeks ago, Rootfire published an Artist Spotlight article about international producer/engineer/recording artist extraordinaire, Victor Rice, who has enhanced the work of hundreds of reggae acts from around the world during his multi-decade career. One… Read More
First Listen: Street Pharmacy – They Don’t Give A $$$$ (feat. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
STREET PHARMACY AND GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD TEAM UP TO RELEASE A SOCIO-POLITICAL CHARGED ANTHEM FOR ACTIVISM.
Canadian reggae-rockers Street Pharmacy have teamed up with American roots-reggae veterans Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad on their newest single “They Don’t Give a $$$$.” The song tackles the… Read More
First Listen: The Medicinals – “We Gonna Get Through”
Q: What do you get when you mix three parts roots reggae, two parts electronic/drum and bass, one part hip-hop and one part indie pop?
A: An audible elixir that increases heart rates, induces bodily movement and elicits elation.
Emerging from the diverse and deep pool of musical… Read More