American reggae act, Algorhythm, has just dropped the first of several related EPs scheduled to release this year as part of their Surroundings series, an exciting project conceived by the band’s manager, Brandon Pescrille. The concept involves the band traveling to different cities around the world where they will… Read More
It may only be the first week of March, but if Break of Day, the recently released LP from California-based Looking East is any indication, 2026 promises to be a great year for reggae music.
Consisting of only two members, singer Drew Gonzales and producer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Kearney who… Read More
New York’s IRIEspect, who fuse reggae with rock, hip-hop and Latin American flavors, have taken a big leap forward with their Lost in Time EP released in this past December.
This hard-working band from Long Island has been garnering… Read More
Reggae Release Radar is Rootfire’s weekly list of new reggae releases (albums/singles/EP’s) from independent artists and prominent labels alike. RRR is open to all artists regardless of size or status and provides an opportunity for up-and-coming artists to be included alongside globally recognized headliners.… Read More
Cycles, the latest LP from northern Florida’s The Ellameno Beat, is a viiibe. This low-key collection of mostly lovers rock songs released this past summer intriguingly blends blissful, dreamy feels with an understated darker element, evoking an ambience of what… Read More
Given that reggae music emerged out of poverty and desperation among the common people of Jamaica as a unifying voice that nurtured hope and provided cathartic resistance to the oppressive powers, one might think that reggae fans would largely object to the regressive and restrictive policies of… Read More
My love and admiration for California-based reggae artist, Stick Figure, goes back to some of his earliest days releasing music, and I’ve enjoyed watching his career steadily progress.
I remember when Stick Figure was just Scott Woodruff aka “Stick” releasing music… Read More
One of my favorite things about music journalism is undeniably pretty selfish—discovering new music. Being able to spotlight stuff I already love is great, but stumbling on a new-to-me gem is just as awesome. That was definitely the case when I heard “I’ve Got to Know” by… Read More
