Music, reggae in particular, is an extremely powerful medium that transcends lingual, geographic and cultural borders, brings people together and can foster change and elevate consciousness. With this in mind, as a platform for reggae music worldwide, Rootfire has always strove to not only promote American artists but to also shine a light on work that we endorse from beyond our shores.… 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 KEXP-Seattle, I felt we were two peas in a pod.… Read More
Irie Souljah Delivers New Single ‘What It Feels Like’. OUT NOW!
Jamaica by way of Spain Reggae artist Irie Souljah delivers his new single ‘What It Feels Like’, a romantic poppy Reggae track full of upbeat feel-good vibes.… Read More
The following notes accompany the 40th anniversary reissue of Wailing, available in Europe on July 17, 2021 (Record Store Day) and in the US on November 26 (Black Friday).
2021 marks the 40th anniversary of two Wailing Souls LPs, one iconic and one comparatively obscure.… Read More
The extended lockdown that most of the nation endured due to the COVID-19 pandemic created a serious amount of angst for people. Beyond the tragedy at the heart of the matter, our lives were severely diminished as we had to limit interactions with friends and family, often cancelling meaningful events, celebrations of milestones and other social gatherings that we all enjoy.… Read More
“People’s Prayer” is the first single off of the first volume of a long awaited collection of acoustic reggae, rocksteady, and ska coming from acclaimed songwriter and Jamaican music connoisseur who goes by the name Man-Like Devin aka Devin Morrison.… Read More
Win a copy of Alborosie’s Back-A-Yard Dub vinyl LP, courtesy of VP Records and The Reggae PodClash. The album is a strictly instrumental dub mix of the acclaimed Wailing Souls album Back-A-Yard, which he produced last year. Back-A-Yard Dub features a rhythm section anchored by Roots Radics bassist Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt and recorded at Alborosie’s Shengen Studio in Kingston, Jamaica.… Read More
As 2020 comes to a close we reflect on who we are as a community through the lens of what we know best: music. Rather than our favorite new releases of the year, we’re sharing the music we’ve actually been listening to, regardless of when it was released.… Read More