Arise Roots

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Arise Roots
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Arise Roots in 2019
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres Roots reggae
Rock
Years active2010 – Present
LabelsIneffable Records
MembersKarim Israel
Todd Johnson
Robert Sotelo
Hashim Russell
Christopher Brennan
Eduardo Lozoya
Past membersRon Montoya, Blake Colie, Rodolfo Covarrubias, Angel Salgado
Website http://www.ariseroots.com

Arise Roots is an American roots reggae band based out of Los Angeles, California. Their music is described as a "positive classic roots sound with a modern twist". [1]

Contents

History

Formation and Lay Your Guns Down EP (2010)

Arise Roots formed in 2010 on the streets of L.A. with one goal in mind: to create a new sound of "quality high grade roots reggae" with a modern feel that appeals to all walks of life without compromising traditional reggae music. [2]

With Montoya on the drum kit, Rudy Covarrubias on bass, Todd Johnson on keys and harmonies, Arise Roots needed a soulful singer. Karim Israel was added on lead vocals when he answered Montoya's ad on Craigslist. A month later, lead guitarist, Robert Sotelo was added to the band.

On November 16, 2010, the band self-released their first EP titled, Lay Your Guns Down.

Moving Forward (2013)

On February 19, 2013, the band released their first full-length album, Moving Forward, a 16-song LP they self-produced. The album was recorded at one of L.A.'s top studios, Kingsize Soundlabs. It was mastered by veteran recording engineers Brian Dixon and Richard Robinson. [3]

Love & War (2014)

Their second album, Love & War was released on August 5, 2014. The album was engineered by E.N Young of Tribal Seeds at his Imperial Sound Recording Studio in San Diego, California. It features E.N. Young himself, Rootz Underground, HIRIE, Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth and other reggae artists on some tracks. [4]

In 2016, Arise Roots released two summer singles, "Rootsman" featuring reggae legend Capleton and the second single "Crisis" exclusively on vinyl via Angel City Records. [5]

Pathways (2020)

Arise Roots was featured as one of many reggae bands on Collie Buddz riddim album, Cali Roots Riddim 2020 with their single, "Cali Love", which was produced by Collie Buddz and mixed by Stick Figure's touring guitarist, producer Johnny Cosmic.

On July 30, 2020, the band released their third album, Pathways on Ineffable Records. [6] However, Ron Montoya did not return and Blake Colie was added on drums.

The 15-track studio album was recorded at 17th Street Recording Studio in Costa Mesa, California. It features Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid, Eric Rachmany of Rebelution, Lutan Fyah, Nattali Rize and Turbulence. [7]

Arise Roots announced on their social media pages that they will release their first dub album, titled Dubways, an accompaniment to their Pathways album. The LP album is mixed by Zion I Kings and only available digitally on January 27, 2023 on Ineffable Records. The band will be releasing a new single every Friday, starting with their first single, "For Who You Are Dub". [8]

Touring

Arise Roots has performed at California Roots Festival in Monterey, California.

They supported Tribal Seeds on their "Summer Smoke Out Tour" in 2015.

They shared the stage with artists such as: The Aggrolites, Anuhea, Barrington Levy, Dirty Heads, Don Carlos, Gramps Morgan, The Expanders, Fortunate Youth, Matisyahu, Public Enemy, Rootz Underground, Sister Carol, Tribal Seeds, The Wailers, Luciano, Midnite, Michael Rose, Gondwana, Big Youth, Dennis Al Capone, The Lions, Quinto Sol, Tristan Palmer, Sammy Dread, Ky-Mani Marley, Ken Boothe, Carlton and The Shoes, The Meditations, Freddie McGregor, and Natural Vibrations.

Lineup

Current band members

Past band members

Subs

Discography

Studio albums

Arise Roots Chart History
YearAlbumLabelBillboard peak
 2013Moving Forward Self-released
 2014Love & War Self-released
 2020Pathways Ineffable Records

EPs/Dub Album

 Arise Roots Chart History
YearAlbumLabelBillboard peak
 2010Lay Your Guns Down EP Self-released
 2020One Life To Live EP Ineffable Records
 2023Dubways LP Ineffable Records

Singles

TitleRelease DateAlbum
"The Vibe"2010Lay Your Guns Down EP
"Compromise"2010Lay Your Guns Down EP
"Lay Your Guns Down (Murderer)"2010Lay Your Guns Down EP
"Arise"2013Moving Forward
"Mellow Mood"2013Moving Forward
"Never Gonna Give You Up"2013Moving Forward
"Cool Me Down" (feat. HIRIE)2014Love & War
"Dangerous" (feat. Matt Liufau)2014Love & War
"Better Man"2014Love & War
"Give It Up"2014Love & War
"Warrior"2014Love & War
"Lost In Your Ocean" (feat. Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth)2014Love & War
"Bring It All"2014Love & War
"What A Shame" (feat. Rootz Underground)2014Love & War
"Love You Right"2014Love & War
"A Little More" (feat. E.N. Young of Tribal Seeds)2014Love & War
"Back To You"2014Love & War
"Fear Factory"2014Love & War
"Rootsman Town" (feat. Capleton)June 14, 2016(Single)
"Crisis"June 28, 2016(Single)
"Indigenous People"December 1, 2016(Single)
"So High" (feat. Marlon Asher, Josh Heinrichs & SkillinJah)June 14, 2017(Single)
"Cali Love" (feat. Collie Buddz)May 22, 2020Cali Roots Riddim 2020 (Single)
"Come and Get It" (feat. Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid & Eric Rachmany of Rebelution)2020One Life To Live EP
"Nice and Slow"2020One Life To Live EP
"One Life To Live"2020One Life To Live EP
"Here I Am"2020Pathways
"Lions in the Jungle" (feat. Lutan Fyah, Turbulence & Nattali Rize)2020Pathways
"For Who You Are"2020Pathways
"You Can Have It All"2020Pathways
"Stepping Like a General"2020Pathways
"If You Let Me"2020Pathways
"Selecta"2020Pathways
"Follow The Leader"2020Pathways
"Fade Away"2020Pathways
"Babylon Bwoy"2020Pathways
"Colors"2020Pathways

Collaborations

Karim Isreal (Arise Roots) has collaborated or was featured on songs with artists and bands throughout the years.

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