It is from the strong pull of Reggae and Dub that gives birth to
the sounds of Root Sea. Based in Florida, the band members consist of both friends
and family with a genuine love, passion, and respect for the music who set out
to write, record and produce what would be their debut release ‘One Sea’.
Ideas started a couple years ago with two friends, bass
guitar/producer Michael Stauch and singer/lyricist Joshua Addison in the
secluded California Mountains with the track ‘My Story’. Things were put on
hold for some months until they began to write and record different tracks and
ideas back in Florida. ‘’At first, as I think many can relate, it originated as
a well needed outlet during some stressful times’’, explains Joshua. In early
Spring 2018 while in North Florida, they were again able to create and record
music together. They quickly realized the music was developing into something
impactful and that it had real meaning to them both. ‘’I have been producing
and recording reggae for a long time, but this seemed different. We were in
actual agreement on a level that was refreshing,’’ Michael states. This
creative collaboration became the debut album ‘One Sea’. Eventually, they would
narrow down ideas and riddims to the nine tracks that make up ‘One Sea’. The
first track ‘Horizon’ sends an environmental message regarding the dangers of
further pollution to our oceans and waters from plastics. ‘Give the Medicine’
demands the access to medical cannabis and its numerous benefits while the
track ‘Tribute to the Farmer’ pays homage to the classic Peter Broggs tune
‘International Farmer’.
Mastered by Mike Caplan at Lion & Fox Studios in Washington,
D.C., ‘One Sea’ serves as the groups debut to the reggae music world. Find Root
Sea Music on all major digital outlets including iTunes, Pandora, Spotify and
more!