What do you get when, on a whim, you send your freshly recorded song to Brandon Hardesty of Bumpin’ Uglies, because you’re confident his voice would complement the track? For Tom Blake and Jesse Anderson, the duo known as Get ‘Em Wet from York, PA, what was received was… Read More
One of the real musical giants in our area is bandleader/bassist for Crucial Fiya reggae band, Ralph Dujour, out of Raleigh, NC. Ralph plays with passion and to those who see him live, expresses the ground-up presence of the bass. For years, Ralph and his band, Crucial Fiya, have… Read More
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Southern California is home to a countless number of musicians, but if there is one in particular you need to know about, it is ANORA. You may already be familiar with her through the collaborations she has done with Stick Figure and HIRIE, but if not, allow me… Read More
Win a copy of Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee’s “Who Wants Some?” vinyl LP courtesy of VP Records. Enter below.
Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee aka ‘The Gorgon’ is heralded as one of the great Jamaican music producers of all time and a true titan of his industry, earning the… Read More
Irie Souljah Delivers New Single ‘What It Feels Like’. OUT NOW!
Jamaica by way of Spain Reggae artist Irie Souljah delivers his new single ‘What It Feels Like’, a romantic poppy Reggae track full of upbeat feel-good vibes.… Read More… Read More
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Reggae fans, heed warning! If you desire an upbeat, catchy but purposeful song, you do not want to sleep on this one. Listen to Higgler Move here!
Pure Roots out of Santa Cruz, California, drop this nugget tomorrow, but you can hear it today here on Rootfire.net. … Read More… Read More
When I first started learning keyboards as a teenager, I would hear stories from other musicians about this great keyboard player named “Peanut” who lives in Virginia and has played for all the reggae greats. Through the years, I heard the music he produced with singers, and would… Read More
Bump up your speakers and make you believers in good vibes again
— SunDub “Jump and Dance”
Last week, Brooklyn-based SunDub released a reggae masterpiece. Titled Spirits Eat Music, like the lyrical excerpt above says, this collection of pure reggae perfection will brighten moods, kindle consciousness and prompt boogie. As… Read More
