If you’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing Sierra Marin live, you know it’s more than a performance—it’s a transformative experience. As a live looping multi-instrumentalist, Sierra masterfully layers beatboxing, guitar, keys, and vocals in real time, crafting intricate, genre-blending soundscapes that… Read More
On the south side of Chicago, I approached a secret sound system culture gathering at an undisclosed location hosted by Beatdown Sound System. I was with my dear friend and official hype girl, Nikki. Google Maps led us to a cobblestone… Read More
DJ Kayla Kush got started as a radio DJ on KZSC-Santa Cruz in 2008. In 2010, after moving to Madison, she began hosting U DUB, a weekly roots reggae radio show on WSUM. She has been playing gigs consistently at music venues, events, and festivals since 2012… Read More
Photo credit: Danilo Moroni
On Friday, September 11th, 2020, I was sipping my morning coffee and talking to MC Soom T on the exact release date of her latest album, The Arch. Soom T is someone whose music has… Read More
As 2020 comes to a close we reflect on who we are as a community through the lens of what we know best: music. Rather than our favorite new releases of the year, we’re sharing the music we’ve actually been listening to, regardless of when it was released.…
By: Kayla Kush (@djkaylakush)
Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash
Why is it that, in… Read More
As the US reggae scene evolves over time, there are some major forces at play, shaping the scene and helping get this music in front of more people who will love it.
Two of those forces are the annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival… Read More
photo credit: Chance Nkosi Gomez
I had a minor freakout when I received word that I’d be interviewing Protoje. I mean THE Protoje, the powerful performer who is an absolute champion of authentic Jamaican reggae. Protoje, who has over a decade of experience under his belt, who is a… Read More
