I first started working with Rootfire about 7 years ago when founder Seth Herman had recruited me as a writer. I always thoroughly enjoyed conversing with Seth about reggae because he had such a vast knowledge of modern American reggae and endless personal connections to the artists and industry people alike.… album-showcase-alific-write-it-on-the-wall/" class="read-more">Read More
“I’m making an album,” my husband, James, announced one afternoon.
Just days later, he had recorded an album and was sending it out to be mastered by the famous Dubmatix. James was always creating in one way or another, and he’d toyed with the idea of creating a solo album for quite a while.… album-showcase-james-pasqua-the-arcadia-sessions-a-dub-experience/" class="read-more">Read More
Exploring new music is always an exciting adventure, particularly when it introduces a captivating blend of roots reggae, dub, and rock. Such is the case with Lion Heights out of Austin, Texas, whose recent full-length album, False Reality, presents a stunning representation of their “outlaw reggae” sound.… album-showcase-lion-heights-false-reality/" class="read-more">Read More
Around the turn of the century, my buddy opened a burrito shop at the end of my block in Montclair, NJ, called One Phunky Burrito Joint. I ate there multiple times a week. The place had snowboards and skateboards fashioned into tables and counters and great tunes always pulsating from the sound system, including a lot of reggae music courtesy of yours truly.… album-showcase-sensamotion-life-in-true-color/" class="read-more">Read More
Panda’s first LP since 2016 is an honest to goodness treasure, a collection of eleven sonic gems that should thrill longtime fans and likely bring the band a slew of new ones. Along with the irksome considerations the band endured regarding the business aspect of this release and the numerous considerations that went into the back end creative process, not to be overlooked are the contributions on the front end from six different guest vocalists which elevate this from a great record to an exceptional one.
Recently, while discussing French collective Pinnacle Sound as a guest on the podcast, A Conversation in Dub, host James Pasqua and I gushed about how much we love artists that make new reggae music that sounds like old reggae music. … album-showcase-earthkry-dandy-shandy/" class="read-more">Read More
Bump up your speakers and make you believers in good vibes again
— SunDub “Jump and Dance”
Last week, Brooklyn-based SunDub released a reggae masterpiece. Titled Spirits Eat Music, like the lyrical excerpt above says, this collection of pure reggae perfection will brighten moods, kindle consciousness and prompt boogie. As… album-showcase-sundub-spirits-eat-music/" class="read-more">Read More
My introduction to The Movement occurred over a decade ago with their 2008 album, album/14emdMLeIWpokV9l8Xgobb?si=gKgyGw2ETlCfabLoI7vN-g" data-type="URL" data-id="https://open.spotify.com/album/14emdMLeIWpokV9l8Xgobb?si=gKgyGw2ETlCfabLoI7vN-g">Set Sail. Instantly, this album vaulted to one of my favorites of all time, where it remains today, now amongst more recent LPs from these rising reggae-rock stars.… album-showcase-the-movement-always-with-me/" class="read-more">Read More