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Album Review: “Make It Last” showcases the poetic songwriting and heart of Algorhythm
Algorhythm’s debut album, “Make It Last” starts with an irie bass line, jamming guitar and locked in drum line and sets the tone for a thoughtful and super enjoyable reggae, rock and pop music experience. Read the full review now!
Album Review: “Beauty In The Acoustic” showcases SOJA’s songwriting excellence
The D.C. reggae rockers recorded “Beauty In The Acoustic” while performing a full length Sugarshack Sessions set, and the resulting album showcases SOJA’s songwriting excellence. And I’m not just speaking within the reggae scene - I truly believe SOJA’s latest music is amongst the best songwriting in all of music today!
PROFILE: Algorhythm carries a deep musical connection and is releasing beautiful reggae
Daily Reggae spoke with Algorhythm to learn more about the band’s big time sound, smooth new reggae music, and debut album set to release soon! Algorhythm is dropping a single a month ahead of their first album due out this fall, and I could not be more excited to follow along with this awesome project!
That’s A Wrap: Day 3 Gallery of Cali Vibes 2024
And another Cali Vibes is officially in the books! This weekend was filled with amazing music, art, and community, and we loved seeing so many happy faces enjoying a wide range of reggae music together. A special thank you to Cali Vibes Fest for putting together such an amazing event.
Album Review: Revisit the emo years with Nathan Aurora’s Pop Punk Goes Reggae!
What does your teenage emo pop punk playlist have in common with reggae music? Absolutely nothing … until now! The extremely talented vocalist and lead guitarist of Iya Terra, Nathan Aurora, has created a project and successfully bridged the gap, composing a compilation of some of your favorite songs from a distant past performed by a new community of artists that put their own reggae twist to each of them.
SOJA’s cover of Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” has us so excited to jam along with Nathan Aurora’s “Pop Punk Goes Reggae”
SOJA’s cover of Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” has us so excited to jam along with the upcoming release of “Pop Punk Goes Reggae”. The release is the rad passion project of Iya Terra’s Nathan Aurora, who has since released the equally awesome cover of My Chemical Romance’s “Helena”.
Algorhythm unleash “Magic” in the recording booth with another amazing single
Algorhythm unleash “Magic” in the recording booth with another amazing single. These reggae rockers are dropping pure fire, and I love the depth of this love song. The band’s first single, “Good Life” has been one of my favorite singles of 2023, and they followed it up with another super catchy track that will have you dancing as fast as a magician say Abracadabra!
SOJA, Protoje, Jesse Royal, and J Boog perform this Saturday at Wolf Trap in Virginia!
Now, I am admittedly biased because Wolf Trap is my hometown venue and SOJA is my hometown band, but this Saturday’s show at Wolf Trap is set to be an all time classic. Their first show back in over 4 years, SOJA is bringing Protoje, Jesse Royal, and a special appearance by J Boog to celebrate. Oh and did I mention the venue sits inside a national park….
Song of the Week: Cali Roots Riddim Press Remix with SOJA and Collie Buddz
Song of the Week: Cali Roots Riddim’s Press Remix with SOJA and Collie Buddz Produced by Collie Buddz and J-Vibe for Ineffable Music, Cali Roots Riddim returns for its third release just in time for this weekend’s Cali Roots Fest. The track “Press Remix” is a fun take on a previous SOJA song “Press Rewind” and features SOJA’s own Jacob Hemphill, Bobby Lee and Trevor Young on vocals.
SOJA, Stick Figure and Three Legged Fox band members team up in Algorhythm for their first single, “Good Life”
SOJA, Stick Figure and Three Legged Fox band members team up in Algorhythm and their first single, “Good Life” is fire. Algorhythm is dropping a single a month ahead of their first album due out this fall, and I could not be more excited to follow along with this awesome project!
2023 Cali Vibes Photo Gallery: Day 1
The time was around 11:15 a.m. on a beautiful Friday morning and the streets of downtown Long Beach were buzzing with out-of-towners and locals alike, all headed to the Marina Green Park for the love of reggae music. As the gates opened…
Michael Franti & Spearhead’s “BIG BIG LOVE 2023 TOUR” will feature SOJA and Fortunate Youth
Michael Franti & Spearhead’s “BIG BIG LOVE 2023 TOUR” will feature reggae rockers including SOJA and Fortunate Youth on legs of the national tour! Michael Franti always brings BIG energy, so these shows are going to be so much fun!
The time has come to start planning your Cali Roots 2023 experience!
The time has come to start planning your Cali Roots 2023 experience! This year marks the 12th California Roots Music & Art Festival, and if you haven’t yet attended Cali Roots, you have to check it out! Cali Roots is one of the best music festival experiences out there and this year’s lineup is looking so rad!
The Cali Vibes 2023 lineup is amazing with reggae stars like Jack Johnson, Rebelution, Tash Sultana and Stick Figure set to perform
The Cali Vibes 2023 lineup is amazing with reggae stars like Jack Johnson, Rebelution, Tash Sultana and Stick Figure set to perform! Goldenvoice (the organizer of Coachella) announced the festival lineup this week, which will take place February 17 - 19 in Long Beach, CA at Marina Green Park.
Daily Reggae Album Review: Bumpin Uglies perfect the band’s sweet spot in “Mid-Atlantic Dub”
“Mid-Atlantic Dub” is the jamming new Bumpin Uglies album and I’d have to say it’s my favorite album from the band yet! It takes years for a band to find its sound and perfect it, and “Mid-Atlantic Dub” highlights Bump Uglies grooving sweet spot blending reggae, rock, and pop music.
Daily Reggae Artist Profile: The Elovaters’ hard work and dedication have made the band’s dreams a reality
Daily Reggae spoke with The Elovaters’ singer and guitarist, Jackson Wetherbee to learn about the band’s incredible summer including the release of the amazing single, “Gimme Love”, the positive reception for The Elovaters’ 2021 album, “Castles” and growth touring with huge bands like Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, SOJA, Tribal Seeds and Slightly Stoopid.
Daily Reggae Photo Gallery: Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival
The fifth annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival was held July 24th and our Photo Editor, John Rouse was on the scene to capture the epic day of incredible reggae music! Here are some of our favorite photos from the festival including photos of Dirty Heads, Tribal Seeds, SOJA, and Fortunate Youth!
Daily Reggae Album Review: Mihali displays incredible artistry, mastery of songwriting and soulfulness in “Effection”
It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to writing about Mihali, because his talent is so great. In his latest album “Effection”, released by Ineffable Records, Mihali’s artistry, mastery of songwriting and soulfulness are on full display.
Hector Roots Lewis and Suckarie jam during Tribal Seeds’ Cali Roots 2022 set
Tribal Seeds had an incredible Cali Roots 2022 set! Hopefully Cali Roots posts the band’s show on their YouTube page soon! John Rouse took this cool photo of Hector Roots Lewis and Suckarie jamming. It’s so fun seeing their energy as performers! Catch Tribal Seeds during the Let’s Get It Kraken 2022 Summer Tour with Dirty Heads, SOJA, Artikal Sound System, and The Elovaters.
SOJA takes home Grammy Award for Beauty In The Silence
Warm congratulations to SOJA who took home the Best Reggae Album Grammy Award last night for the band’s incredible album, Beauty In The Silence. SOJA’s impact on the reggae music genre is huge, and the band continues to create beautiful music. Beauty In The Silence is an outstanding album, and if you haven’t listened to it from start to finish, we recommend you do it soon!