Maryland’s 9 Mile Roots Embrace Suburban Roots and Respect the Origin of Their Sound

BALTIMORE - May 20, 2015 - PRLog -- 9 Mile Roots have unveiled their new tagline and images today, which gets to the heart of not only what their music is about, but more importantly who they are as a band. “Suburban Roots Reggae” is being introduced by the band as a way to express that this talented and rising 8 piece from the Baltimore suburbs knows exactly who they are and why they make the brand of music the do. The name 9 Mile Roots is an earnest nod to Jamaican village of Bob Marley’s birth and burial place, a way to pay respect for the inspiration and insight the reggae legend has brought to millions.

Clearly not from the islands, 9 Mile Roots are not trying to act like they are, but reggae and rock is what they feel and what they make, unapologetically bassist/vocalist Josh Behun points out, “We may not be a vision of the typical dreadlocked reggae musician that would first come to mind – but reggae music has never been about what’s on the outside – music comes from the soul – and what drives us keeps us alive.”  And when the suburbanite 8 piece hits the stage, they really turn on–their draw in and around the Delmarva area shows that, which is why they were able to secure a summer residency at the renowned Seacrets Nightclub, a legendary Eastern Shore party spot—including four shows over Memorial Day weekend, perhaps the biggest party time of the year in Ocean City, MD. In addition, they were recently added to the lineup for Reggae in the Park, on August 29, where they will join the likes of Damian and Stephen Marley for Philly’s biggest annual reggae festival.

This summer, 9 Mile Roots will begin releasing their new music with a single each month up until the release of their album this fall, which will be titled ReEvolve. The band wrote the new material for the album in several collaborative writing sessions, in which they describe it as their “Cerebral song-writing process,” which is a new approach for them but one that came naturally due to the closeness they have developed personally and musically over the last few years.

9 Mile Roots consists of members Jay Randell (lead vocals/trumpet), Dave Muse (drums), Josh Behun (bass), Matt Huss (guitar, vocals), Ryan McDonough (guitar), Matt Foote (baritone sax), Casey Masters (trumpet), and Gabe Andino (tenor sax/vocals), 9 Mile Roots bring an intense and rich sound to their live performances, which seethe with an ample of amount of rock energy while keeping the reggae-tinged groove consistent throughout their favorite songs like the upbeat and uptempo “Kabuki” and the crunchy and funky “Simplify”.

Listen/View

Video link for “Simplify” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=PownFewB6iI
Video link for “Windows Down” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUj35Fykl10
Stream 9 Mile Roots  – www.9mileroots.com/discography

Links

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SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/9-mile-roots