A roots reggae journey through awareness, resilience, and warm analog soul. Unblessed, the debut solo album by Italian reggae artist Mikelino Rutz, doesn’t aim to sugarcoat reality — it seeks to reflect it. Across ten original tracks, the Salento-based singer, composer, and producer delivers a conscious, roots-driven work that explores personal transformation and collective awareness, all without losing the uplifting essence that reggae carries at its core. From the first track to the last, Rutz’s raspy, unmistakable voice becomes a vehicle for lyrics that speak of social issues, inner change, and the human need for meaning. The album is entirely produced by Filomuzik, a long-time collaborator of Rutz’s, and the mix and mastering were handled by Gabriele Loria at Rupa… Continue reading UNBLESSED – Mikelino Rutz new album
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Steel and Stone ‘Heavy On My Head’ (produced by Fahbro)
The idea for Heavy on My Head begins with a roots-reggae instrumental with deliberately modern characteristics, produced by Fahbro (Psalm Collective). The positive mood of the song is the glue between the traditional and the contemporary, an imaginary bridge between a glorious past and a present that seeks to innovate while maintaining its roots. The production of Heavy on My Head took more than a year. Producer Fahbro coordinated the musicians involved, weaving together diverse experiences, with one goal: to produce a track that results in a clear mix of poetry style and melodies that recall reggae revival lyrics. Brantley MacDonald, the vocalist for the Dutch band Steel and Stone, perfectly interprets the mood of the single with a warm,… Continue reading Steel and Stone ‘Heavy On My Head’ (produced by Fahbro)
ShakaRoot – The Extended Mixes EP
The Extended mixes is ShakaRoot‘s personal homage to the tradition of extended mixes on 12-inch vinyl to legendary Reggae music artists Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and Burning Spear. This particular form of musical expression consists of diving inside the tracks, revolutionizing their structure, enhancing the presence of each instrument, and giving them a new look, making each track’s version unique. To sublimate the concept chosen for ‘The Extended mixes’, ShakaRoot collaborated with some of the best masters of Dub mix techniques in Italy and Europe: Paolo Baldini DubFiles, Buriman (Moa Anbessa) and King Kietu. Special guests on the ep by the artist originally from the beautiful island of Sardinia, we also find Uk toaster Brother Culture, Italian producer Filomuzik,… Continue reading ShakaRoot – The Extended Mixes EP