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Rootz Radicals to Release Third Single “Kinky Paradise” (23/06/23) Including Stunning Music Video Just Before the Album.

Uno Jahma’s concept for a Rocksteady song about being trapped in a gilded cage was complemented by Chris’s vision of a visually captivating music video that touches upon themes of cultural appropriation and theft. The combination of these elements is truly breathtaking and astonishing. “Kinky Paradise,” positioned as the third of five singles from the forthcoming Rootz Radicals debut album, “Together As One,” showcases a mind-blowing music video set in a fictional-historical realm that alludes to significant periods of colonization. The core intention behind both the song and the video is to dismantle such malicious acts.

“Kinky Paradise”, is a driving Rocksteady anthem, specifically selected as the third single, standing out amidst the remarkable collection of Rootz Radicals’ repertoire. It serves as a shining gem, preceding the highly anticipated release of their debut album, scheduled for September 29, 2023.

"Brighter Days Ahead" by Rootz Radicals and Gentleman

ROOTZ RADICALS and GENTLEMAN – Second Single of Rootz Radicals Album “Brighter Days Ahead” Radiates Positivity and Hope. (19/05/23)

Rootz Radicals and Gentleman first crossed paths at a Music festival they were both performing. After Gentleman liked what Uno Jahma, frontman of Rootz Radicals was singing on a particularly catchy beat, they instantly hit it off and an inspiring collaboration began. „Something about brighter days ahead, sunlight and city lights“ Uno Jahma remembers, „I sang it on that riddim we created sometime earlier in Berlin at Planet Earth Studios, while we were doing recordings there with Josie, Gentleman’s drummer, it wasn’t a regular Reggae riddim like many others. The beat is very special. Tilmann liked it, and he loved the lyrics“. The result of this combination is a track radiating positivity and hope. Both uplifting and empowering „Brighter Days Ahead“ is a song with a message that resonates with people all over the world.

„Brighter Days Ahead“ by Rootz Radicals and Gentleman, both artists hailing from Germany, is a celebration of life and the endless possibilities that lie ahead. With its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus, it’s highly likely you‘ll feel uplifted and inspired by this song. Whether you’re going through a tough time or just need a reminder to stay positive, this track is sure to put a smile on your face and a sparkle in your eyes. “Brighter Days Ahead” is a testament to the power of collaboration and the beauty that can arise when artists come together to create something truly special.

Rootz Radicals Single Identity out now

Rootz Radicals Release First Album Single “Identity“ feat. Headcornerstone

Rootz Radicals can rely on their instincts when it comes to collaboration. For Rootz Radicals, Headcornerstone has always been more than a German roots reggae sensation from the 2000s. For them, Headcornerstone means early, even very early, reggae memory. When the band learned during a rehearsal that Headcornerstone had reappeared on the scene, a mystical and pleasant nostalgia immediately set in. Rootz Radicals, who by now were performing on the same stages as their idols of the time, immediately got in touch and soon found themselves in the studio with Headcornerstone’s singer Conscious Fiyah, their shared sense of identity shaping in sound. The resulting roots reggae hit about self-discovery and togetherness is called Identity and not only questions the concept of identity in general, but also addresses the uniqueness of every living being. Identity is the first single from the Rootz Radicals’ upcoming debut album.

Luciano - No Hypocrisy - Single out now

Luciano is among Rolling Stone’s 200 greatest singers of all time. Now, with “No Hypocrisy,” his brand new collaboration with innovative band and producer team Rootz Radicals, he brings forth another reggae anthem, produced by Rootz Radicals, that has the power to lift the voices of all who suffer from hypocritical governments, exploitation, and social injustice.

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1. August Town Sound /// Uno Jahma, Chris Eastwood, Fitta Warri, Chaos, Zion
2. Gal Weh In Deh
3. Grounded /// feat. Rebellion the Recaller
4. Grounded Trip /// Thomas Eibl
5. Bad Government /// Uno Jahma, UCee & Fredie Wize
6. Let Jah Fire Burn /// feat. Anthony B
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Uno Jahma

Uno Jahma

vocals, lyrics, arrangement, programming

Christian Moll

Christian Moll

guitar, samples, lyrics, arrangement

Thomas Eibl

Thomas Eibl

organ, keys, C flute, alto flute, saxophones, melodica, arrangement, synths

Henry Shell

Henry Shell

bass

Tommy "Stroke" Dread

Tommy "Stroke" Dread

Drums

BANDINFO – GERMAN

Spätestens seit 2015 sollte man mit dem Namen Rootz Radicals etwas anzufangen wissen, zumindest wenn man sich für authentischen Reggae mit starkem Dancehall und Hip Hop Einschlag begeistern kann. In diesem Jahr erschien nämlich ihre EP „Lian outta Den“, die in In-und Ausland für Aufsehen in der Szene sorgte. Das Reggae Magazin Zonareggae zählte den Song „Israel“ zu den 100 besten Reggae Nummern in 2015. Mit ihrer Video Single „Gal Weh In Deh“ starring Miss Jamaica 2016 Ashlie Barrett, mit dem Israel Riddim Sampler (Anthony B. Jahcoustix, Keida, uvm.) sowie mit ihrer Single „Bad Government“ feat. Fredie Wize & UCee, die 2018 auf Platz 11 der Global Reggae Charts landete, machten Rootz Radicals deutlich auf sich aufmerksam.

Die Band meint es ernst mit ihrer Musik. Ihr Ehrgeiz und vor allem ihre Authentizität kommt nicht von ungefähr und ist nicht aufgesetzt, sondern entspringt vielmehr einer aufrichtigen und aufgeschlossenen Auseinandersetzung mit der Kultur und Musik Jamaikas.

Dazu gehört auch, dass die Texte der Band auf Patois sind. Die überwiegend auf Jamaika verwendete Kreol – Sprache ist eine mehr als kreative, die es erlaubt Dinge auf eine Weise zu sagen, wie man sie sonst nicht ausdrücken könnte.
Dabei kommen die Erfahrungen aus erster Hand: Als Teil der Reggae Studies Unit der University of the West Indies in Kingston war es Gitarrist Christian möglich, für ein halbes Jahr nach Jamaika zu reisen, begleitet von Sänger Uno Jahma. Dort lernten sie viel über die jamaikanische Kultur und auch einige urgesteine der Szene kennen. Darunter illustre Namen wie Charley von Toots and the Maytals, mit dem sie direkt an einigen Tunes arbeiteten und Earl “Chinna” Smith, mit dem Christian an Gitarrenparts feilte.

Aktuell arbeiten Rootz Radicals an einem Album, sowie an einem weiterem Riddim Sampler den sie in Zusammenarbeit mit UCee ihren Fans noch dieses Jahr präsentieren wollen. Auf der Compilation werden neben Crew-internen Stimmen auch Reggae-Größen wie Luciano, Skarra Mucci oder Rebellion The Recaller zu hören sein. „Grounded“ ist die erste Auskopplung aus dem umfangreichen Werk “Candy Kush Riddim”. Im Dialog mit West-Afrikas Reggae-Ikone Rebellion The Recaller singt Sänger Uno Jahma auf dieser aktuellen Single vom zeitlosen Bedürfnis nach Verwurzelung. 

Vor kurzem (16/08/19) erschien “AUGUST TOWN SOUND” ein weiteres videoprojekt aus dem Hause Rootz Radicals. Das in Jamaika gedrehte und Aufgenommene Musikvideo beschreibt das Leben in August Town, einer zerrütteten und aufstrebenden Community in Kingston, Jamaika. “August Town Sound” setzt neben den Bandmitgliedern Uno Jahma & Chris Eastwood auch lokale Artists in Szene, darunter z.B. Fitta Warri, oder den 12 jährigen Nachwuchskünstler ZION, der kürzlich auch in DJ Khaleds “Holy Mountain” mitwirkte.

Musik steht für Rootz Radicals als Symbol für ein kulturelles Erbe und eine musikalische Empfindung, die seit Generationen weltweit fasziniert und als Werkzeug für Emotionen. Ihre Musik vermittelt eine besondere Roughness oder positive Ernsthaftigkeit des Lebens. „Overcome all obstacles and let Reggae Music hit you away!“ lautet die Zeile aus dem Live Intro, die die Zufriedenheit, ein Teil des Reggae Movements sein zu dürfen, wohl am besten ausdrückt.

Mittlerweile steht „Rootz Radicals“ nicht mehr nur für eine moderne Roots & Dancehall Liveband, spätestens seit der Veröffentlichung des „Israel Riddim“ im letzen Jahr ist klar, dass sich hinter dem fein arrangiertem Sound der fünfköpfigen Liveband ein innovatives Produzententeam verbirgt; das sich gegenseitig ergänzende Reggaekollektiv Rootz Radicals arbeitet rund um den Sänger und Head Engineer Uno Jahma, Gitarrist und kreativem Songwriter Chris Eastwood, dem musikalischen Mastermind der Band Thomas Eibl, Basser Henry Shell und Drummer Tommy „Stroke“ Dread. Rootz Radicals arbeiten immer wieder mit namhaften und befreundeten Künstlern zusammen und fühlen sich mittlerweile auf den Bühnen der Europäischen Reggaefestivals fast schon zu Hause.

 

 

BANDINFO – ENGLISH

 

Authentic Reggae sound with a strong Dancehall and Hip-Hop touch. In 2015 Rootz Radicals released their EP “Lian Outta Den”, which stirred attention in their home Germany and abroad. The Reggae Magazine Zonareggae voted the song “Israel” among the best Reggae songs of 2015. In recent years, Rootz Radicals have drawn the attention of the international Reggae scene with their Video Single “Gal Weh In Deh” starring Miss Jamaica 2016 Ashlie Barrett, the Rootz Radicals “Israel Riddim Sampler” 2017 (Anthony B. Jahcoustix, Keida, and many more) and their single “Bad Government” feat. Fredie Wize & UCee, which hit the Global Reggae Charts at 11 in 2018.

Next to the European Press, even the Jamaican Gleaner made mention of Rootz Radicals in the context of the celebrations for international Reggae Day. Carolyn Cooper called their music “original, both roots and dancehall”. Rootz Radicals are serious about their music. Their ambition and authenticity is no accident, given the fact that it derives from a sincere and open-mined confrontation with the culture and music of Jamaica. Their lyrics are in Patwah, a distinctly Jamaican form of English creole and a more than creative language which allows them to communicate things in a way they wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Their songs derive from first hand experiences on the island.

As a part of the Reggae Studies Unit, guitarist Chris was able to travel to Jamaica for six months, accompanied by frontman Uno Jahma. During that time, they learned a lot about Jamaican culture and music and also made contacts with many local artists, producers and promoters. Among them such illustrious names as Charley from Toots and the Maytals, with whom they worked on various tunes and Earl “Chinna” Smith with whom Chris recorded guitars.

Right now Rootz Radicals are working on an album, recorded in Rootz Radicals studios, various studios all over Jamaica and in Planet Earth Studios, Berlin. Also, Rootz Radicals will present another Riddim Sampler this year. Next to crew members, the Riddim with the title “Candy Kush Riddim”, which will be presented to the public along with UCee, will also be home to Luciano, Skarra Mucci, Rebellion The Recaller, and many more. On April 5, 2019, Rootz Radicals released “Grounded” feat. Rebellion The Recaller, a first glimpse into the riddim sampler and debut album. This dialogue between Rootz Radicals singer Uno Jahma and Rebellion The Recaller is dedicated to the timeless desire for being grounded.

Only recently (16/08/19) “August Town Sound” was released, another video project shot and produced in Jamaica, which deals with life in August Town, an upcoming community in Kingston, Jamaica. Next to the band members Uno Jahma and Chris Eastwood, August Town features local artists Fitta Warri and upcoming 12-year-old star Zion, who is also featured in DJ Khaled’s “Holy Mountain”.

The music of Rootz Radicals is a symbol for a cultural heritage and a musical sensation which has fascinated a worldwide audience since generations and serves as a tool for the emotions the band wants to convey. This is happening in a positive, yet serious and melancholic style. The roughness, the positive seriousness about life is the message resembled in the music of Rootz Radicals. By now, the band has not only made a name for themselves as a modern Roots and Dancehall live band. Since the release of the Israel Riddim on which they worked with Anthony B, Rebellion The Recaller, Jahcoustix and many others, it has become obvious that Rootz Radicals is also an innovative producer team: A mutually complementing Reggae collective around singer and head engineer Uno Jahma, guitarist and creative songwriter Chris Eastwood, the multi-instrumentalist and musical mastermind Thomas Eibl, bass player Henry Shell and drummer Tommy “Stroke” Dread. Rootz Radicals will not only continue to work with international and established artist on high-quality reggae content and produce emotional and contemporary Reggae & Dancehall, Rootz Radicals will also be appearing on several live stages of Europe’s Reggae Festivals.

 

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