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Song of the Week: The Movement’s Sounds of Summer Remix ft Slightly Stoopid and J Boog

Kick back and enjoy this edition of Song of the Week featuring The Movement’s Sound of Summer Remix with Slightly Stoopid and J Boog. While we all loved the original track, the remix absolutely kills it bringing in laid back island vibes and features by Slightly Stoopid and J Boog. The song was released by Ineffable Music and is a must add to your summer playlists.

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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….

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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.

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Cali Roots’ Mexico Sessions 2022 in Puerto Vallarta features an incredible lineup including Steel Pulse, HIRIE, Alborosie, Protoje, Pepper, and J Boog

Cali Roots’ Mexico Sessions 2022 in Puerto Vallarta features an incredible lineup including Steel Pulse, HIRIE, Alborosie, Protoje, Pepper, and J Boog. The unique musical experience is taking place November 2-6, 2022 at Meliá. Cali Roots teamed up with Pollen to plan the festival, and if you love reggae and fun in the sun, this will be the place to be in November!

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Album Review: SOJA embodies the communal collaboration of reggae music with their new album "Beauty In The Silence"

What sets reggae apart from other musical genres is its deep sense of community embodied by both fans and artists alike. Instead of being fueled by competition, the extended reggae family wants to see one another succeed and become their best selves. Attend a reggae concert and you will find smiling faces and open arms from fellow fans. As a reggae artist one is more likely to find success by helping and collaborating with other artists than trying to outdo them. This methodology of positivity and collaboration is what brought renowned American reggae band SOJA together, and is entirely evident in their new album "Beauty In The Silence".

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SOJA encourages open-hearted perseverance in new single, Reason To Live, featuring Dirty Heads and Nanpa Básico, ahead of new album, Beauty In The Silence

We have been huge fans of SOJA for many years and whenever the band, stemming from Washington D.C., releases new music we jump at the chance to listen and take it all in. SOJA has been releasing new music all summer leading up to the band’s new album, Beauty In The Silence, which will be released September 24th via ATO Records. The band’s latest single, Reason To Live, is a beautiful song featuring Dirty Heads and Nanpa Básico with an important message about open-hearted perseverance. 

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Album Review: Paula Fuga brings you into her world and heart with "Rain On Sunday"

Every once in a while an album comes along that instantly transports you into the artist's world, and Paula Fuga's new record "Rain On Sunday" does exactly that. For those yet unaware of Paula and her music, Fuga is a Hawaiian native from the small town Waimānalo on the island of Oahu who has become the leading female voice of the Hawaii music scene. Her debut 2006 album "Lilikoi" earned her the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for ‘Most Promising Artist', and ever since she has been garnering a global fanbase with major tours and a wonderful EP titled "Misery's End". All of this has led up to her beautiful sophomore LP "Rain On Sunday", for which she teamed up with Jack Johnson's record label Brushfire Records.

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