Part 1.
Seemingly out of nowhere The Holdup dropped three new singles this spring. I discovered the songs on Soundcloud’s “Top 50 New & Hot” reggae chart, which included “Imperfections” taking the chart’s #1 spot; it was easy to see why.… Read More
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
**If you are looking here between 11 am – midnight PST May 27 – 29 the player below will be streaming a live video from California Roots Festival**
Starting at at 11 am PST today, tune into Rootfire.net to catch the official live… Read More
California Roots Music and Arts Festival is just a few days away. The yearly pilgrimage to Monterey, California brings together the most influential modern reggae bands in the world. Cali Roots has also become home turf for many people working in the scene to spread the good word… Read More
Intro: In 2011, Alex Stern recognized a problem of his own creation: he was in a reggae band that was firmly committed to writing within its genre but his songs were grounded in a fascination with late 70’s Power-Pop and New Wave.… Read More
If I was a father and my daughter asked “Dad what is reggae music?” I could not think of a more beautiful door for her to pass through into the world of reggae than by listening to the music created by Raging Fyah.… Read More… Read More
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
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
