California Roots Vol. 2 vinyl available

Ever want to take Cali Roots home with you? Well, now you can capture the essence of the 9th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival with a limited edition vinyl, featuring a medley of 2018 performing artists! The California Roots Volume 2 vinyl follows in the footsteps of Vol. 1, with two sides of […]

Rototom 2018 announces second-wave artists

Europe's most renowned reggae roots party Rototom Sunsplash is gearing up for 2018, with second-wave artists joining an already all star lineup. Situated beside the Mediterranean Sea, Rototom stretches seven days of pure reggae enjoyment on the sandy shores of Benicassim (Castellon, Spain). Ibiza might stand as the official party island of Spain, but an […]

Protoje presents “Bout Noon” lyric video

Reggae revival artist Protoje unveils a taste of his upcoming album with the lyrical video for its fist single, “Bout Noon”, with animated visuals by Ikem Smith. This is the first new music Protoje has released since his premiere album Ancient Future launched his career back in 2015. Produced by Winta James and Lamont “Monty” […]

25th Annual Rototom Sunsplash takes shape

The first announcement unveiling the initial artists signed onto Rototom 25 is finally here! As of this morning, Spain’s Rototom Sunsplash, otherwise known as the biggest European reggae extravaganza of all time, has taken shape for reggae-lovers far and wide. Situated on the breathtaking Costa Azahar Mediterranean beaches of Benicassim, Rototom is not your regular […]

Protoje releases new single “Truths & Rights” ft. Mortimer

From time to time, we all have to reevaluate and reaffirm what our motivations are. With Truths & Rights, the latest release from Protoje, and featuring Mortimer, the artists express their commitment to the activism that has always been at the core of reggae music. “I want to make the kind of music that you […]

Protoje “Blood Money” official music video

Blood Money is the latest release from Jamaican reggae singer Protoje. The song lyrics provide hard-hitting, raw and unapologetic commentary on the current state of Jamaica, touching on recent grievances and social injustices that have afflicted Jamaican society. Protoje describes the air of discrimination, classism, and oppression prevalent in the Jamaican political landscape, calling out […]

Cali Roots 2017: Day Two

Around Cali Roots Tyrone’s Jacket Tyrone’s Jacket Tyrone’s Jacket Tyrone’s Jacket Tyrone’s Jacket Tyrone’s Jacket Around Cali Roots Unified Highway Unified Highway Unified Highway Unified Highway Unified Highway Around Cali Roots DARENOTS DARENOTS DARENOTS DARENOTS Around Cali Roots Rising Appalachia Rising Appalachia Rising Appalachia Around Cali Roots Tribal Theory Tribal Theory Tribal Theory Tribal Theory […]

The 8th Annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival

Well, it happened – another magical weekend in Monterey came and went. Memorial Day Weekend at the Monterey Fairgrounds has become commonly known as the 'Coachella of reggae music', something 'indescribable' and 'an experience of a lifetime'. Ever since the premiere Cali Roots back in 2010, the festival has morphed and coagulated into something so […]

One Love 2017: Day Two

The Late Ones The Late Ones The Late Ones The Late Ones Around Day 2 The Holdup The Holdup Raging Fyah Raging Fyah Raging Fyah Raging Fyah Around Day 2 Rising Son Risings Son Risings Son Rising Son / Passafire Passafire Passafire Passafire Passafire Passafire Around Day 2 Kash’d Out Kash’d Out Kash’d Out Around […]

8th Annual California Roots Festival final announcement

The time has come, the moment everyone has been waiting for since the conclusion of Memorial Day Weekend 2016. That's right, the final announcement has been declared for this year's California Roots Music and Arts Festival, taking place at the same Monterey Fairgrounds as all seven previous, glorious years. Starting at 10am on Friday, May […]

2nd Annual One Love Festival Line-Up Announced

Last year in February, Southern California was rocked by a brand-new, fully-loaded reggae festival. Hosted by Santa Ana's Observatory Theatre, the inaugural One Love Music Festival brought the biggest names in the business for a day of fun in the early springtime sun. Now, back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual One Love Festival has […]

Coco featuring Protoje “Ova Here”

Coco links up with big, bad and heavy Jamaican reggae artist Protoje for a proper Carnival track “Ova Here.” Fuelled with serious bassline over drums & keys, this track shows Coco’s versatility as he spits over a more darker beat and shows him play his position as a flow-master. “Feels such a privilege to work […]

Protoje “Can’t Feel No Way” official music video

“Can’t Feel No Way” is the first official video from Protoje’s critically lauded release Royalty Free, Side B. Royalty Free Side B, released June 2016, is available for free download at http://www.protoje.com/royaltyfree

Protoje impresses with ‘Royalty Free’

Jamaican based reggae artist Oje Ken Ollivierre, or popularly known as Protoje has been saturating festivals and airwaves with his energetic and unique sound, putting him on reggae’s frontline. After a string of strong singles as well as a handful of full length albums, Protoje this month released his fourth studio project titled Royalty Free (Side […]

Rebelution and Protoje at the Majestic Ventura Theater

The second half of Rebelution’s annual Winter Greens tour stopped in Ventura for two nights with special guest Protoje and his band The Indiggnation. They played the historic Majestic Ventura Theater, right off of Main Street, and sold out the venue two nights in a row. We were able to catch them on Sunday night […]