The inaugural BeachLife Nights, a two-day “concert in the sand” presented on October 18 and 19 along the Redondo Beach waterfront, was an unmitigated success. A boutique version of the grander BeachLife Fest, which typically takes place in May, it featured eight bands with a concentration on reggae/roots-influenced rock, including Michael Franti & Spearhead, Iration, Fortunate Youth, SOJA, English Beat, and Anuhea.

Amidst the sun-kissed palm trees and the gentle ocean breeze, the Cali Vibes Festival reached its zenith on Day 3, leaving attendees with an unforgettable musical journey. The festival grounds buzzed with anticipation and excitement as the final day unfolded, setting the stage for an epic conclusion.

The twelfth annual California Roots Festival came and went this year leaving a mark on all who attended from near and far. The annual family reunion for the Reggae community featured many of the classic names we have come so accustomed to seeing on the marque while welcoming in a few new faces, including some of the most inspirational names in early Hip Hop from Hieroglyphics to The Wu-Tang Clan. While the lineup fostered inspiration for a fun-filled weekend, it was clear that the festival had evolved.

Michael Franti & Spearhead and Sixthman, creators of unforgettable festivals on sand and at sea for more than two decades, have announced Soulshine At Sea: Second Voyage, an immersive cruise experience sailing November 4 – 8, 2023 from Miami, FL to Costa Maya, Mexico aboard Norwegian Pearl. Reservation pre-sales are underway now – cabins officially go on sale on December 14. For complete details, please visit www.soulshineatsea.com.

Slightly Stoopid and Cloud 9 Adventures announce details for the return of Closer to the Sun, their fan-favorite winter concert vacation. The annual event takes over Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, an all-inclusive resort on the coast of Mexico, for four days and nights from December 8-12, 2022.

Florida’s preeminent reggae festival has just announced their full lineup for 2022! Reggae Rise Up Florida, entering its seventh year, is scheduled to make its triumphant return to Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL, over the March 18-20 weekend. Produced by Live Nite Events, Reggae Rise Up Florida has evolved into a beloved staple of South Florida’s musical event calendar and is widely recognized as one of the most essential reggae festivals in the nation.

SOJA, the internationally acclaimed eight-piece from Washington D.C., have received their third GRAMMMY® Nomination in the Best Reggae Album category for their seventh studio album Beauty The Silence (released September 24 on ATO Records). The collection made waves when it entered the top of Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart, at No. 34 on Billboard's Current Albums Chart and at No. 52 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart upon its debut earlier this fall.
 

Today, SOJA, the internationally acclaimed, two-time GRAMMY-nominated eight-piece from Washington D.C., have released their highly anticipated new album Beauty in the Silence, their first in four years. PRESS HERE to listen and HERE to watch the official video for lead single “Jump” ft. Slightly Stoopid; an empowering song penned by SOJA’s longtime tour manager, Eric Swanson.

SOJA, the internationally acclaimed, two-time GRAMMY-nominated eight-piece from Washington D.C., have released their new single “Reason To Live” ft. Dirty Heads and Nanpa Básico – PRESS HERE to listen. The track bears a certain spellbinding quality that SOJA frontman Jacob Hemphill partly credits to Dirty Heads’ mind-bending creativity.

SOJA, the internationally acclaimed, two-time Grammy-nominated eight-piece from Washington D.C., have released their new single “The Day You Came” featuring UB40 and Rebelution. The intensely personal track is a bittersweet breakup song that perfectly captures the confusion of heartache.