Rootfire LOVES The Aggrolites! We covered the release of their last studio LP, Reggae Now, and we are teaming up with Bowery Presents to raffle off two pairs of tickets to some lucky winners for their show this Friday at Music Hall of Williamsburg.… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, Rootfire published an article about The Bandulus, who just released a royal flush of an album titled Tell it Like it Is on Badasonic Records. Well, the Belgian-based label has dropped aces back to back with their next release, this one titled… Read More
Editor’s Note: Scottish reggae artist, Soom-T, is a favorite of the Rootfire team. We first covered her back in March of 2021 when Kayla Kush interviewed her as part of our Women in Reggae series. Today, we publish an Album Showcase article focusing on her latest… Read More
On a Saturday evening back in late October, I made my way to Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn for a much-anticipated reggae show featuring The Bandulus and Uzimon. For those unfamiliar, Uzimon is a Bermuda-born, Brooklyn-based international reggae superstar specializing in dancehall, rub-a-dub and rocksteady known to kill men with lyrical bullets,… Read More
This year, the notorious Punxsutawney Phil confidently predicted an early spring for 2024. Hopefully, the little furball is onto something, as there’s nothing more harmonious than the arrival of warmer weather and longer days paired with the distinct music of Marco Martinez, better known as Mellodose.… Read… Read More
For the past two decades plus, few artists from within the modern reggae scene have brought me more enjoyment than roots and dub outfit 10 Ft. Ganja Plant. A big part of their vintage sound stems from the work of Craig “Dubfader” Welsch, who serves as their drummer… Read More
A series exploring photos, words, and songs.
Photos: Arik Solberg
Words: Dave Shiffman
Songs ♫: On Spotify, curated by Reid Foster
Life is full of highs and lows. If you’re fortunate, you experienced mostly smooth sailing in your earlier years except for the typical choppy waters, maybe… Read More
From Hardcore to Soft Heart: Bad Brains’ H.R. Reimagines “Attitude” in Ninth Reggae Album Let Luv Lead (The Way)
Growing up, H.R. was a nickname given to reggae master Paul Hudson that meant “Hunting Rod.” As his trademark style developed, and spiritual mission fortified, over the decades to… Read More
