By: Kayla Kush (@djkaylakush)
Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash
Why is it that, in the conscious musical genre of reggae where there’s songs of equality and justice, women’s voices appear to be severely underrepresented?… Read More
I woke up in the middle of the night recently to find not one, not two, but all three of my cats leaning against me. I stayed awake only long enough to try to gently rearrange myself (so as not to disturb the cats, of course) into a more comfortable position, but in those fleeting moments, Treehouse!’s new song, “Culture Shock,” suddenly started playing in my mind.… Read More
Rootfire is giving away a pair of weekend general admission passes to Reggae Rise Up – Florida, taking place March 20 – 22, 2020.
One of the best festivals of the year, the 2020 lineup includes Damian Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Nakho & Medicine For The People, Soja, Iration, Matisyahu, Protoje, Collie Buddz, Fortunate Youth, Hirie, The Movement, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Keznamdi, Jesse Royal, Groundation, Badfish, The Elovaters, Dubbest, Landon McNamara, Ries Brothers and more!… Read More
“The music herein represents some of the most heartfelt ever committed to wax in the history of Jamaican music; it is not a joke thing, nor is it a rebel pose. Its truth and honesty has endured for nearly two decades, proving, if proof be needed, that real soul is timeless.” – Steve Barrow 1988.… Read More
For many people, Valentine’s Day seems to be a polarizing date on the calendar. Those in the throws of sizzling romances and stellar long-term relationships tend to welcome this Hallmark holiday as a prompt to celebrate their love, yet single people often reject it with bitterness, perhaps a harsh reminder of past wrongs, bad decisions and ongoing frustration in finding the perfect partner.… Read More
A few months back, Rootfire published an interview with Pachyman, the L.A. based Puerto Rican riddim and dub master. At the time, Pachyman had just burst onto the scene in strong-strong fashion with his debut full-length dub record “Pachyman In Dub,” a critically acclaimed instant classic on which Pachy played all the instruments, wrote all the music, and mixed all the dubs himself.… Read More
The world’s greatest songwriter was born in the rural Jamaican parish of St. Ann on Feb 6, 1945. His impact on both the music and citizens of the world is impossible to overstate.
To celebrate his 75th birthday (that’s not even that old!… Read More
