This May marks the 10th anniversary of the Cali Roots Festival in Monterey, with a massive lineup including Rootfire artists Steel Pulse, The Movement, and The Elovaters alongside headliners Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, SOJA, and more.… Read More
There will always be the one who got away. It’s a sentiment everyone can relate to, and a theme that is at the core of the latest single from Phoenix, Arizona reggae rockers Fayuca. “Other Lovers” lays out the story of the sweetheart who is consistently at the back of your mind, despite moving on to new relationships.… Read More
This past fall, as part of our Women In Reggae series, Rootfire published an article about Maddie Ruthless, alluring frontwoman for The Far East, a Brooklyn-based reggae band with a raw, throwback sound. During the interview, when asked about her aspirations for her band, Ruthless said, “The goal is to write and record the baddest riddims possible and watch Babylon tumble from the weight of pure bass.” (A quote so nice, we had to run it twice.)
Ruthless also mentioned that the band was close to releasing some new music. … Read More
