Maka Roots has been an essential constituent inside the melting pot of great San Diego music, performing live for over three decades with the likes of Pato Banton and beyond. Maka Roots’ musical career has taken him from California to Hawaii and back, playing keyboard in many bands before his solo debut. Elevating and empowering […]
On May 23rd, rising Cali reggae queen Kat Hall headlined at Sealegs at the Beach in Huntington Beach, CA. They were supported by east coast band Drifting Roots, who were joined by local Tim Azzy on guitar. Sealegs is always a lot of fun… kinda like a big beach BBQ, with all your friends and some […]
The weekend of ¡Viva Iriezona! was one of welcoming live music back from the dead. As we are about to embark on a summer full of festivals, we recap now on the festival that kicked off the return of live music. ¡Viva Iriezona! is an annual music and arts festival, held at beautiful Hidden Lake, Arizona. […]
We love to see a talented, good-looking dad make it big, don’t we?? Huntington Beach artist DENM’s debut LP Slum Beach Denny is exactly that — BIG. Big style, big sounds, big surprises and big vibes grace these self-produced 16 tracks, out now via Ineffable Records. Four years in the making, Slum Beach Denny has […]
On May 14th, AEG Presents Rocky Mountains and KBCO hosted an epic sold-out show at Colorado’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheater, with just a quarter of its capacity (2,500 people) filling up the venue. With alternative reggae rock artists hailing from the east and west coasts, the lineup included headliners The Movement, The Expendables, DENM and very […]
I don’t know about you, but the minute the world started shutting down due to COVID the second week of March 2020, the first thing I thought about was “there’s no way this will affect Cali Roots, it’s too far out”. Then, like the festival gods were listening and wanted to punish me, the announcement […]
Florida multi-instrumentalist, solo artist and producer Joey Calderaio is back in action with his latest single “Paradise”, featuring Sierra Lane. The fresh reggae jam is released just in time for summer, so we thought to kick the tune up a notch by getting to know the man behind the music! Meet Joey Calderaio — rising […]
Rising east coast reggae star Joe Sambo doubles down on his latest single “Beef” with a quirky new music video! The single is the first off Sambo’s highly-anticipated sophomore album, after releasing his debut album The Wrong Impression in 2019 to critical acclaim. He even won Male Artist of the Year at the The New […]
BeachLife is BACK! For those fortunate enough to catch the first round back in 2019, BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach stands as the ultimate weekend party that you do not want to miss! Rooted in beach culture, the inaugural fest welcomed record numbers through the gates (and, when we say ‘gates’, these are ones located […]
Oh, sweet, sweet ACL — how we’ve missed you! With the recent CDC news dropping the mask mandate and Texas already open for business, we are excited to celebrate in-person at one of Austin’s most coveted events, Austin City Limits. Taking place over two weekends in October, when the weather cools from ‘holy hell’ hot […]
With shows finally coming back, there’s a new reggae festival to get your summer started and your spirits high! Introducing, the 1st Annual Summer Roots Beer and Music Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 26th at Oak Canyon Park (next to Irvine Lake in Orange County, CA) and featuring music from staple California reggae acts […]
On May 11th, Sensi Trails headlined a Reggae Sunday show at Sealegs at the Beach in Huntington Beach, CA. They were supported by local favorites, LakeDub. It was a great spring day at the beach — perfect for friends, music and good vibes. LakeDub opened the day up with that high energy that gets everyone […]
San Diego’s Jus Goodie smashes into summer with the encouraging and uplifting jam “Thing To Do”. Remaining vague on the agenda, the “thing to do” is able to morph in the mind of the listener to anything and everything, depending on their interpretation. Welcome to an audible experience of living in the now. With strong […]
Better times are here, my friends! It’s time to put on that relaxing music and await our upcoming music-packed summer! Coming in hot from Oakland, California, Reggae Angels are ecstatic to present their 15th album, Remember Our Creator, with GRAMMY Award-winning production duo Sly & Robbie. This light, fun body of work was officially released […]
Jah Sun and The Rising Tide returns with the exclusive premiere of “Rock Paper Scissors”, only on Top Shelf Music before it hits digital outlets tomorrow! This single launches the band towards their forthcoming full-length album Running Through Walls in more ways than one, for it kicks off their May tour (yes, we said TOUR, […]
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