Jah Roots

Jah Roots
Jah Roots

Jah Roots at Austin, Texas Reggaefest
Background information
Origin Springfield, Missouri
Genres Reggae
Years active 2001–2009[1]
Labels GanJah
Associated acts Josh Heinrichs
Website joshheinrichs.com

Jah Roots was a reggae band from Springfield, Missouri.[2] The band was active from 2001[3] to 2009.[1] They produced records under the independent label GanJah Records. The band released several albums and has a local and international following. Jah Roots broke up in 2009, with Lead Singer/Songwriter Josh Heinrichs (who wrote the majority of Jah Roots material) carrying on playing Jah Roots favorites and new material.

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History

Jah Roots recorded its first album, Steppin Out Of Babylon[3] in 2002. In 2005 they released 2 albums More Herbs for the Youth and Babylon Weak Heart w/ Baddaflexx. Their fourth album titled Crucial was released in 2006, and was a Billboard Charts Top 100 Reggae album[4] as well as being listed in the "Top Ten Reggae Albums of 2007" [5] on the island of Guam. In April 2008 their fifth album Joy was released, it charted on the "Billboard charts Top 100 Reggae Albums"[6] as well. For this album they were joined by reggae guitarist Junior Marvin – who served as lead guitarist for Bob Marley & The Wailers from 1977-1980.[7] Joy featured "Ganja Weed", which won "Best Reggae Song 2008" by the Global Marijuana Music Awards.[8]

Jah Roots has toured with Grammy Award winning artists,[9] Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Bunny Wailer. Have shared the stage with Luciano (singer), George Clinton (musician), H.R., Morgan Heritage, EOTO, Soldiers of Jah Army, Groundation, The Itals, Anthony B, Culture (band), Capleton, The Beat (band), Ky-Mani Marley and many more over the years. They have played at South by Southwest '07[10] & festivals such as: Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival,[11] Summer Camp Music Festival, Chicago Reggae Fest, Tulsa, Oklahoma Reggae Fest, Dayton, Ohio Reggae Fest, San Antonio Reggae Fest, Schwagstock and were becoming regulars at the Austin Reggae Festival. The band is very good friends with and also toured regularly with Cas Haley[12] from America's Got Talent

2009 break up / Indefinite hiatus

In Spring 2009 the band announced it was going on "Indefinite Hiatus" due to members wanting more family time & personal creative differences. Lead Singer and Songwriter Josh Heinrichs is quoted as saying "There were many factors to the break-up of Jah Roots. To be very honest after close to six years on the road together I had just had enough of being away from my family and missing birthdays and important events in my life. With my solo career I am now able to include my family A LOT more in my traveling and touring and haven't missed a birthday since the breakup. Also there were financial discrepancies and management difficulties that were intolerable. There had been many disagreements for the past five years and I was very unhappy with a lot of the decisions being made about the future of Jah Roots. I decided it was time to break free & do my own thing."[13]

In May/June 2009 it was announced that lead singer Josh Heinrichs would release a solo album in 2009. His solo EP "Things Change" was released on July 6 exclusively on iTunes, ThePier.org & CD Baby. "The six-song EP, titled "Things Change", is an acoustic record with some backing instrumentation from members of "The Soul Riddim Band"(Richard Faught) and "77 Jefferson"(Miles Brown).[14] Two singles from the album, "Things Change" & "Joy" hit #1 & #2 on CD Baby Reggae Charts the first week of September 2009, staying there for over 3 weeks,[15] while the whole album peaked at #3 behind artists like Burning Spear.

In June 2009 it was announced that Cas Haley & former Jah Roots lead singer, Josh Heinrichs, would release "Favorites", a collection of modern and classic reggae favorites redone by Haley and Heinrichs. Announced to be released in late summer 2009 by Big Karma Records, the album was postponed to due to Producer, Jim Slaton's unexpected death from a heart attack in August 2009. The album currently has no release date. The album can be downloaded for free at http://www.archive.org/details/CasHaleyJoshHeinrichsfavorites . The album was mastered by Rob Fraboni who also produced and mastered artists such as Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Etta James,etc...[16]

In July 2009 Heinrichs released a statement via his Myspace confirming he had a new backing band together "The Soul Riddim Band" and would soon start touring again, playing all of his original songs he wrote while in Jah Roots and new songs.

In October 2009, Heinrichs toured Hawaii to great reception, playing The Kulia Roots Fest with Ooklah The Moc, Stranger, Inna Vision and more reggae bands to help preserve the Hawaiian language.[17] He also appeared on the television show "HI Surveillance"[18]

In April 2010, Heinrichs released a statement via his Facebook & Myspace pages confirming he had been working on a new album to be released in summer 2010. The album, "Josh Heinrichs & Friends" would feature Bob Marley's life long bass player, Aston Barrett, members of Katchafire, The Green, Inna Vision, Clear Conscience, 77 Jefferson & Cas Haley[19]

The first single "These Days" with 77 Jefferson from the album "Josh Heinrichs and Friends" was released on iTunes September 22, 2009. This collaboration is what initiated a full album of duets to be made between Heinrichs & other reggae artists.[20]

The second single "New Love" with Clear Conscience from the album "Josh Heinrichs and Friends" was released on iTunes April 21, 2010. It debuted in iTunes Top 200 Reggae albums.[21]

In June 2010, Heinrichs toured Hawaii for the second time, this time with Cas Haley playing shows on Oahu & The Big Island. While on tour they appeared on several local radio programs and the television morning news portion of Hawaii News Now.[22]

In July 2010, Heinrichs released the album "Live in Hawaii". It debuted at #41 on iTunes Top 200 selling reggae albums. The album was officially released on July 2, 2010.[23]

On September 28, 2010, Heinrichs released "Josh Heinrichs & Friends" with it debuting on iTunes Top 200 best selling reggae albums at #4. The album also debuted in Amazon.com's Top 20 Best Selling Reggae albums. The album also debuted on iTunes Top 200 Best Selling Reggae album's in Norway & Italy.[24]

Early distribution

Jah Roots initially promoted itself with free record distribution to build a wider audience base and increase concert attendance.[3] The bands singer, Josh Heinrichs, is quoted in an interview saying this about their album distribution "Before MySpace and before we were able to put our music up for free download online we used to all go home and burn tons of copies of our albums off and give them away for free. We gave away 1000's of CD's this way and it really made a huge difference in the attendance at our live shows and then when we were actually able to put out our first real album Crucial (album) our fans were totally willing to help us out and throw down $10. They had already heard the music and liked it."[25] The band also mailed CDs to fans in Europe, Asia and South America.[3]

Motion picture and television appearances

In 2008, Jah Roots entered the motion picture scene with an appearance on American Music: Off the Record, a documentary interrogating the American music industry. The film also features Noam Chomsky, Les Paul, Buckethead, Canned Heat, Johnny Winter, Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Sonic Youth and many more.

In 2009, Heinrichs appeared on "HI Surveillance" a Hawaiian Television show. In a 30 minute documentary style feature on the Kulia Roots Fest, a benefit concert/festival held every year for the Hawaiian Language.[18][26]

In winter 2009, Heinrichs also made his first national television appearance on WGN-TV mid-day news. Heinrichs was featured and played 3 songs live on national television.[27]

In June 2010, Heinrichs was featured on Hawaii News Now with Cas Haley to promote their Hawaii tour together.[22]

Video

Members

  • Josh Heinrichs (lead vocals, guitar)
  • Kyle "Baddaflexx" Bell (dj vocals 2002-2006)[28]
  • Steve "Cheese" Washburn (bass)
  • Eric "Tico" Groves (drums)
  • Josh Nail (percussion)
  • Mike Hulsey (lead guitar/keyboards)
  • Aaron "I-Ron" Berger (dj vocals 2006-2008)
  • Grant Maledy (saxophone)[29]
  • Phil Quidort (trumpet, trombone)[30]

Discography

  • Steppin' Out Of Babylon (2002)
  • More Herbs for the Youth (2005)
  • Babylon Weak Heart w/ Baddaflexx (2005)
  • Crucial (album) (2006)
  • Joy (Jah Roots album) (2008)

Solo albums

  • Josh Heinrichs ""Things Change"" EP (2009)
  • Josh Heinrichs with Cas Haley ""Favorites"" (2009)
  • Josh Heinrichs with 77 Jefferson ""These Days"" Single (2009)
  • Josh Heinrichs with Clear Conscience ""New Love"" Single (2010)
  • Josh Heinrichs ""Live in Hawaii"" LP (2010)
  • Josh Heinrichs ""Josh Heinrichs & Friends"" LP (2010)
  • Josh Heinrichs ""Jah Roots"" LP (2011)

References

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  2. ^ Kloeblen, Kurt (October 2008). "Group influenced by traditional reggae rhythms". Sun Publications. http://www.sunpublications.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=531/. 
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  6. ^ "Billboard music". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=1012936&aid=1150743. Retrieved February 4, 2009. [dead link]
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  8. ^ "2008 Global Marijuana Music Awards Winners". http://marijuanamusic.net/2008_global_marijuana_music_awards/. Retrieved February 4, 2009. 
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  11. ^ "Wakarusa 2009 lineup". http://www.wakarusa.com/2009/lineup.asp?a=458&y=2008. Retrieved February 4, 2009. 
  12. ^ "At last, they reunite: Josh Heinrichs of Jah Roots and Cas Haley of Woodbelly to tour with combined solo sets". Thederosh.wordpress.com. 2008-12-23. http://thederosh.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/at-last-they-reunite-josh-heinrichs-of-jah-roots-and-cas-haley-of-woodbelly-to-tour-with-combined-solo-sets/. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
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  15. ^ Culture, Stevie. "Top Songs". CD Baby. http://www.cdbaby.com/TopSongs/reggae. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  16. ^ "Index of /news". Thepier.org. http://thepier.org/news/?p=433. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  17. ^ "UH Manoa Campus Events Calendar". Hawaii.edu. http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/manoa/2009/10/17/10862.html. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  18. ^ a b "Home_Page". Site.kuliarootsfest.com. http://site.kuliarootsfest.com/. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  19. ^ http://musicbailout.net/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=march-11-2010.html&Itemid=14
  20. ^ "iTunes - Music - "These Days" Single by 77 Jefferson & Josh Heinrichs". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-09-22. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/these-days-single/id345842610. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  21. ^ "iTunes - Music - New Love (feat. Clear Conscience) by Josh Heinrichs & Clear Conscience". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-04-21. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-love-feat-clear-conscience/id369021110. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
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  26. ^ "Kulia Roots Fest ‘Elua (full episode)". Hi Surveillance. 2009-12-18. http://hisurveillance.com/2009/12/kulia-roots-fest-elua-full-episode/. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  27. ^ "WGN". Wgntv.com. 2011-10-19. http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=59d2a18c-d65b-405d-9ebb-2565a7426e21&src=front. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
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  29. ^ "News and Notes - GO Magazine - November 22 2006 - Springfield, MO". Springfieldgo.com. 2006-11-22. http://www.springfieldgo.com/GO-Magazine/November-22-2006/News-and-Notes/. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  30. ^ Camp, Jess (2008-02-01). "Jah Roots to light up (at) Mojo’s – The Maneater". 35c9www.themaneater.com. http://www.35c9www.themaneater.com/stories/2008/2/1/jah-roots-light-mojos/. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 

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