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Album Showcase: Victor Axelrod – “If You Ask Me To: Victor Axelrod Productions for Daptone Records”

By on Nov 25, 2023 •

Editor’s Note: This article was written by , a freelance music journalist, and originally published in Brooklyn Magazine on September 25, 2023. Rootfire has republished a portion of the article with permission from Brooklyn Magazine and readers can click through to read the rest of the article, which includes Victor Axelrod’s song-by-song breakdown of the album.… album-showcase-victor-axelrod-if-you-ask-me-to-victor-axelrod-productions-for-daptone-records/" class="read-more">Read More

Album Showcase: Gentleman’s Dub Club – “On a Mission”

By on Nov 21, 2023 •

U.K.’s secret weapon, Gentleman’s Dub Club, has become a staple at UK’s leading festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, and others, amassing tons of fans throughout their homeland and beyond.

The Dub Club give us the heat with their latest rager of an album from Easy Star Records, On A Mission, a truly masterful collection of music.… album-showcase-gentlemans-dub-club-on-a-mission/" class="read-more">Read More

Album Showcase: The Prizefighters – “Punch Up”

By on Nov 14, 2023 •

 

Minnesota’s heavy hitters, The Prizefighters, navigate deep waters of ska, rocksteady and reggae, drifting through eras reminiscent of 60’s Jamaica and UK punk-ska. This band comes from the heartland of the U.S.A. with so much style, it’s incredible.

Their latest album, Punch Up, contrives a subtle rage against the hypocrisies of the ruling hierarchy.… album-showcase-the-prizefighters-punch-up/" class="read-more">Read More

Album Showcase: Burning Spear – “No Destroyer”

By on Nov 02, 2023 •

 

They think I-man could not reach this far in life

But one thing they forget is my determination

 

— from “They Think,” by Burning Spear

 

Within the first ten seconds of “The Spear,” the first track of No Destroyer, the recently released LP from Burning Spear, roots reggae fans will immediately recognize the sound of the venerable Jamaican musician.… album-showcase-burning-spear-no-destroyer/" class="read-more">Read More

Album Showcase: Gregory Isaacs’ “Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler”

By on Oct 06, 2023 •

VP RECORDS · Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler – Gregory Isaacs, King Jammy, & Friends
Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler is a 15-track excursion into the late reggae singer Gregory Isaacs’ late 80s/early 90s catalog with producer King Jammy, featuring a host of top contemporary artists singing alongside the ‘Cool Ruler.’
… album-showcase-gregory-isaacs-rebirth-of-the-cool-ruler/" class="read-more">Read More

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