Aaron Wolf’s recently released LP, Running on Hope, spins a mixture of sound textures and musical sources, riding over roots reggae riddims, with lyrics promoting positivity and progress. Produced by the prolific and highly regarded Alific who of course has an entire catalog of progressive reggae/dub of his own, the album stands on strong shoulders from the start.… album-showcase-aaron-wolf-alific-running-on-hope/" class="read-more">Read More
Reggae a worldwide thing. Educate us MANUDIGITAL!!
Living every reggae lover’s dream, French bad-boy producer, Manudigital, has been traveling the world with his legendary Casio MT-40 keyboard and a microphone, recording the most prolific as well as lesser known DJs as they toast over his riddims.… album-showcase-manudigital-digital-uk-session/" class="read-more">Read More
Democrazy, the latest LP from French reggae artist, Nai-Jah, is an album that extends into various continents for its musical influences, with lyrics focused upon a range of social concerns. The broad nods to the world’s musical forms make perfect sense, since Nai-Jah’s travels have made him a man of the world.… album-showcase-nai-jah-the-kwenu-band-democrazy/" class="read-more">Read More
If we’re all being sent to Hell, chances are that Danny Rebel & the KGB will likely provide a soundtrack like no other on the way down. The band’s latest album, We’re All Going to Hell, is unlike anything currently floating in the soundwaves.… album-showcase-danny-rebel-the-kgb-were-all-going-to-hell/" class="read-more">Read More
Traditionally, the history of reggae music is told in terms of vocalists, producers and sound systems. An artist would be hired to sing or chant over a rhythm. The producer would put up the money for the recording session and test a song at a popular sound system dance to see if it was a hit.… album-showcase-roots-architects-from-then-til-now/" class="read-more">Read More
A couple of weeks ago, Rootfire published an article about The Bandulus, who just released a royal flush of an album titled Tell it Like it Is on Badasonic Records. Well, the Belgian-based label has dropped aces back to back with their next release, this one titled Look Around You from a new group called The Utopians.… album-showcase-the-utopians-look-around-you/" class="read-more">Read More
Editor’s Note: Scottish reggae artist, Soom-T, is a favorite of the Rootfire team. We first covered her back in March of 2021 when Kayla Kush interviewed her as part of our Women in Reggae series. Today, we publish an Album Showcase article focusing on her latest LP, The Louder the Better, which was released this past October. … album-showcase-soom-t-the-louder-the-better/" class="read-more">Read More
Pinnacle Sound’s 5th album is in the wake of the previous ones – roots that make you smile” – these were the words Pinnacle Sound chose to pitch their fifth release, Still Dread.
“Roots that make you smile.” Its simplicity in claim got me grinning, but my experience in listening gave me full admiration realizing that the French recording collective knew how profoundly true the short statement was and how its blossoms were infinite as spins in the records circle.… album-showcase-pinnacle-sound-still-dread/" class="read-more">Read More