As fans poured into the Monterey Fairgrounds for the second day of Cali Roots, the clouds in the sky had parted from the night before, leaving only the ones closer to the ground fans had made themselves. The warm weather set the tone for the day to come as day two would celebrate the genre’s history and feature both its newest and tenured performers.

Icons of Malian music with an illustrious multi-platinum career spanning nearly 50 years, GRAMMY Award-nominated Amadou & Mariam announce the release of La Vie Est Belle, a new album featuring their greatest hits since 1998 in addition to exclusive new tracks "Mogolu" (released April 24, 2024; VIEW MUSIC VIDEO) composed by Manu Chao and the duo's hit song "Beaux Dimanches" reworked by notorious French Hip-Hop producer Ever Mihigo (Aya Nakamura, Tiakola, Oboy) released to

Cali Roots, the annual California Montereggae classic, has proven itself time and time again as not just the family reunion but the spiritual gathering of the year in the American reggae scene. Its 13th year at the Monterey County Fairgrounds proved to be quite possibly the greatest in the festival's tenure, showcasing the unabridged history of the genre, from the new and upcoming to celebrating the Marley legacy, and just about everything in between.