Women in Reggae: Soom T
Photo credit: Danilo Moroni
On Friday, September 11th, 2020, I was sipping my morning coffee and talking to MC Soom T on the exact release date of her latest album, The Arch. Soom T is someone whose music has… Read More
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First Watch: Boostive – Runnin’ (feat. Divina Dub)
San Diego Dub-Reggae group Boostive has just released the music video for their first single “Runnin” after signing with Slightly Stoopid’s label, Stoopid Records. This band’s heavyweight sound has earned them a tour with Lee “Scratch” Perry, collaborations with Matisyahu and performances at California’s most renown festivals.…
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
Women in Reggae: Amy Sheehan of Ineffable & Cali Roots
As the US reggae scene evolves over time, there are some major forces at play, shaping the scene and helping get this music in front of more people who will love it.
Two of those forces are the annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival… Read More
Women in Reggae: Pat McKay of SiriusXM’s “The Joint”
What role has radio played in your life? My family used to listen to it on the drive to and from school. As a teenager I used to stay up late and listen to a show called Indie Soundcheck on FM 102.1, my notebook and pen in hand, ready… Read More
Road to Reggae Rise Up: Jah9 and Yoga On Dub
As we prepare for the next big event of the year, Reggae Rise Up Florida, we have a special interview with Jah9, one of the rising women of modern reggae, who is not only performing at this year’s festival, she is also leading a class at this… Read More
Women In Reggae – Patricia Chin aka Miss Pat of VP Records
Imagine living in Jamaica during the birth of reggae music. Like a fire igniting, the island had its own sound, a product of the unique time and place, of all the circumstances that brought Jamaicans to where they were—overcoming unimaginable suffering, uniting in hope and reclaiming their… Read More
Women In Reggae – Maddie Ruthless
“The goal is to write and record the baddest riddims possible and watch Babylon tumble from the weight of pure bass.”
-Maddie Ruthless, NYC, 2018
Over the years, I have had the privilege of interviewing quite a few musicians from within the reggae community… Read More