There are several albums I listen to daily, often from front to back – not out of routine, but because they hit something deep inside. Whether it’s the profound smacks to my cerebral cortex, the induced eargasms that rattle my cranial nerves, or the wrenching tugs at… Read More
“Yearning,” the sizzling new single from Brooklyn-based artist/producer, Double Tiger (Jay Spaker), brings together a whole heap of talent from different eras of reggae.
For starters, Spaker, in addition to his solo work as Double Tiger, has lent his guitar and singing skills to John Brown’s… Read More
If you follow Rootfire with some degree of regularity, you’re probably familiar with our playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. These include our Progressive Roots playlist curated by Kayla Kush, a rolling list of 40 songs with ten new songs added… Read More
Sometimes, when the ocean calls your name, you listen. You follow the whispers of the wind as they guide you beneath the stars and to the Atlantic blue, where summer never ends and the warm glow of the sun tickles every pore on your body – where… Read More
Admittedly, when an artist I’ve never heard of comes across my radar, I typically receive their music with a dose of skepticism. However, it didn’t take long for me to embrace Chili Island, the second LP from the Miami collective, Chili Guys, with excitement and curiosity.… Read… Read More
This summer, the heartbeat of reggae comes to Quebec as the Trois-Rivières Reggae Fest makes its debut from August 22 to 24, 2025 at Hippodrome 3R. With over 50 performers across three days, the festival is setting out to become Canada’s premier… Read More
The first time I walked into Dub Club in Chicago, I genuinely wondered if I’d stumbled into heaven on earth. The walls were alive with hand-painted portraits of reggae’s greatest legends—King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and more—watching over the space like benevolent ancestors.…… Read More
The Co-Operators exist as a collective of musicians, recording and creating from Waggle Dance Studios, housed in Bristol, UK. Multi-instrumentalist/producer Eeyun Purkins captains the crew, creating and arranging the music they release digitally and through limited-run vinyl pressings. Their output has grabbed my attention over the last couple of… Read More
