Where Are The Women In Reggae?
Just a reminder on International Women’s Day that female reggae performers are abundant, but underrepresented at events
By: Kayla Kush (@djkaylakush)
Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash
Why is it that, in… Read More
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First Listen: TreeHouse! – “Culture Shock (feat. James Begin of Tropidelic)”
I woke up in the middle of the night recently to find not one, not two, but all three of my cats leaning against me. I stayed awake only long enough to try to gently rearrange myself (so as not to disturb the cats, of course) into… Read More
Ticket Giveaway: Reggae Rise Up – Florida 2020
Rootfire is giving away a pair of weekend general admission passes to Reggae Rise Up – Florida, taking place March 20 – 22, 2020.
One of the best festivals of the year, the 2020 lineup includes Damian Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Nakho & Medicine For The… Read More
Roots Record Showcase #7: Sufferer’s Choice – “Roots Reggae 1968 – 1973”
“The music herein represents some of the most heartfelt ever committed to wax in the history of Jamaican music; it is not a joke thing, nor is it a rebel pose. Its truth and honesty has endured for nearly two decades, proving, if proof be needed,… Read More
First Listen: One Culture – “Smile Forever”
To all the men who haven’t gotten their wives, girlfriends or lovers a Valentine’s Day gift yet, One Culture has you covered. The up-and-coming reggae band from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia premieres a new single on Rootfire today before releasing… Read More
First Watch: The Loving Paupers – “Don’t Care”
For many people, Valentine’s Day seems to be a polarizing date on the calendar. Those in the throws of sizzling romances and stellar long-term relationships tend to welcome this Hallmark holiday as a prompt to celebrate their love, yet single people often reject it with bitterness, perhaps… Read More
Roots Record Showcase #6: Pablo Moses – “Revolutionary Dream”
Rootfire’s “Rare Record Showcase” is a bi-monthly series dedicated to sharing top-quality Jamaican and Jamaican-inspired records of the past, that have heretofore unjustly existed under the radar of all but the most deep-diving music lovers.
“A corrupted man’s heart is the ghetto.… Read More
Artist Spotlight: JonnyGo Figure
Vintage dancehall music serves as the lifeblood of reggae historians, vinyl collectors, record selectors and soundsystem enthusiasts worldwide, yet you may be hard-pressed to find names like U-Roy and I-Roy listed as influences in the biographies of… Read More