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Cover art courtesy Controlled Substance Sound Labs Reggae-rock outfit Bumpin Uglies releases their eighth album, Underdog: The Acoustic Sessions, which was recorded live in the studio by the band’s founder, Brandon Hardesty. Encompassing 16 tracks,…

Washington D.C.-based reggae outfit Dale and the ZDubs recently released “Her Melody,” featuring HIRIE, a feel-good reggae rock song for the summer. “Her Melody” celebrates lead singer Dale Rodman’s release from a three-year prison sentence…

Reggae-based musical collective Trensettahs Sound System recently dropped a new single/music video, “La Fiebre.” Trensettahs Sound System was founded as “a collective of Afro-futurists working to create and promote reggae music to fans all around…

Naya Rockers recently dropped their new single “Reggae Train (Mad Professor Dub),” featuring Johnny Clarke, a track from the band’s album, Naya Sound System. The Naya Sound System album first came about when Nathan Sabanayagam,…

North Carolina indie-pop/rock/reggae outfit Whoop drops their sophomore album, Just What?, via Porcelain Records. Vocalist Fal shares, “Music is supposed to bring people together, shake things up, cause a ruckus, and make a mark. I…

Brooklyn-based reggae/blues/soul outfit releases their sophomore album, Spirits Eat Music, via Easy Star Records. Talking about how the album came together, vocalist Joanna Teters explains, “We got an invitation to record at Lydgate Sound, a…

Reggae trio Zion I Kings release their brand-new album, Future Oceans Echo, taking listeners into an aquatic dub-filled wonderland. In his recent interview with Rootfire, when asked if artists felt a responsibility to the world’s…

International Reggae and dancehall artist Ras Rebel recently released his new single, “Cali Love,” his reimagining of Dr. Dre and Tupac’s classic hit. “Cali Love” features E.N. Young, who co-produced the track with Ras Rebel.…

Roots-rock-reggae artist Mighty Mystic drops his brand-new album, Giant. First appearing on the music scene in 2006 with “Riding on the Clouds” and “Revolution,” Might Mystic became a household name with the release of his…

SoCal reggae-rock dynamo Fortunate Youth will release their fifth full-length LP, Good Times (Roll On), on October 1 via Controlled Substance Sound Labs. Talking about the album, Corey Draskovich (bass, guitar, keys) comments “Embracing the…