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  - I have an ocean of memories  reminding me what I used to feel. Can't help but wonder how everything could have been-  On Saturday we got the chance to see again the wonderful Shiraz Lane. We had already seen them performing in Tuska Open Air during the summer, and it was LOVE.  After the RQLSummerTour ended I had only one thing in mind : do my best to see them performing again ; and then, here there is, a gig in Kouvola very close to here, and in a super cool location so why not going ?! The location is Pato Klubi, which is situated into what looks like an old factory renovated as a event venue and art gallery. One more word about the venue : the crew working there was super nice and really made us feel welcome.  It's about  8p.m., here are the guys coming from a door at the back of the room, some girls start whispering to their friends "here they are", "look !" , and..... here they are ready to make the people dance and sing for ...

In its 25th years of activity, one of the main feature of Rototom has been spreading love.  Love trough music, love in welcoming any kind of guests from older to younger, with all kind of different abilities. Love thrugh respecting nature. This year Rototom decided to show love throwing an helping hand to Proactive Open Arms. So far in 2018 more than 1500 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean Sea, many of which were children, many of which were parents. The NGO working between Lybia and Italy have it worse, being both countries committed in the inhuman behaviors of blocking NGO boats, closing their harbors and denouncing NGO volunteer workers.  Rototom people gathered in the social forum to listen to Leticia Cabo Lozano, Manuel Blanco, Ivan Prado, Miquel Ramos and their brave and heartbreaking stories, to say NO to all this, to show that this year motto "walking together" is real and it means that we are marching together along with our most unfortunate broth...

The 2,3,4 of august, in Taverne di Serravalle di Chienti, in the heart of Appennino Mountain, while out there in the world anger and rage grow, the small powerful elite gather even more privileges and people trusts xenophobes an superficial mouvements, the Montelago People is here to share their message of beauty, armony an closesness through dance as free expression of body and mind. Dance as a way to get closer an not apart, to merge generations and places . The XVI ed. of the Fantastic festival of Middle Earth task is just to make all those who believe in a brighter and better future dance at the sound of the best bands devoted to this mission. A vortex of 24 gigs on three stages, between historical celtic music bands, Montelago productions and younger bands from the 4th European Celtic Contest. Even dragons will dance straight from UK with the 3D dragons of Games Of Thrones and their creator J. Symmonds. And don't forget the Fantasy writing class-contest ...

And also the 7th edition of OverJam reggae festival had come to an end. For RQL it was our first experience in OverJam and in Slovenia ; and we left a piece of our heart there. The only word we can think of, when we want to describe OverJam is "Amazing" ; the organization was excellent. From the secutiry to the info point, all we found was kindness and expertise. The artists were the real top notch of reggae scene. The last day was blessed by a gorgeous wheather, the river has quickly become the place to stay to chill in every sense. Workshop, children's area, music and a wonderful and powerful university with Italee ; and Israel Voice (which we later saw) about the role of women in contemporary reggae music. The last overjam night was amazing, the main stage displayed Shanti Powa followed by Brain Holidays(band from Croatia which we had the chance to interview soon before their show... So stay tuned ;) and Italee (a strong woman, with great energy and an amazing a...

  We're proud to share the last news we got from Rototom Sunsplash, which give us one more reason to join the festival, dance our heart out and enjoy a refreshing drink afterward... Benicàssim (Spain) | Wednesday, June 27, 2018   The international reggae festival Rototom Sunsplash of Benicàssim (Spain) , through its cultural association Exodus , will focus this solidarity action on the NGO Proactiva Open Arms . The festival implements this action in support of different entities, organizations and projects social. From the 16th to the 22nd of August, all the proceeds obtained through the system of reusable cups to eliminate the consumption of plastic will go to this humanitarian rescue vessel whose mission it is to save the lives of the refugees who try to reach Europe by sea fleeing economic, social and political horrors.   Exodus is a non-profit organization that focuses its activity on the promotion of peace, social justice, and supports international ...

It's almost Roots'n Boots time ! Again for the third time, this year we will cover again this small but amazing music festival that will take place in Loviisa, Ungerin on the 14th of July  For the occasion we have got to interview two bands that will be playing there, here is the first interview, we had a little talk with the Finnish country artist  Larry Peninsula. Hello, would you like to introduce yourself to the listeners ? Hello everyone! I'm Larry Peninsula, a country artist from Finland. I released my debut album "Country Music Only" in February.  I've been performing live and writing music for ten years. I'm a travelling musician, hopefully I'll get to play abroad more in the future. Is this your first time at Roots'n Boots ? If it's so how are you feeling about ? Yes it's my first time performing at Roots'n Boots. I'm really looking forward to playing at the festival and meeting new people. I hea...

Yesterday evening we got a reason more to love and support Rototom Sunsplash. Which is not only an amazing music festival, but it's a festival managed from people with a big heart and good principals. We all heard in the last days about the Aquarius-boat and the unfortunate fate of the 629 migrants on board who have been denied access to Italian harbours. Here Rototom's answer: " Rototom Sunsplash, which is promoting values and messages of peace, love, tolerance, integration and respect since the beginning of its existence, wants to show full solidarity to the 629 people who were saved on the Aquarius - boat of the NGO SOS Mediterranée and Doctors Without Borders - who will get to the port of Valencia in the following hours after being refused by Italian government on their country.     Moreover, Rototom Sunsplash wants to offer, through its NGO Exodus, help to all institutions, social organisations and entities involved in helping thes...

I n exactly four weeks the seventh edition of OverJam International Reggae Festival, will start and it will take place in Tolmin, Slovenia. As we already said, for the first time ever we will be there as media partners, and we couldn’t be more excited, for this new adventure. But going back to the festival, this  year's  line up is pretty cool so if you haven’t you better get your ticket. Tickets are  available   HERE , you can find the one day tickets from 20 €, the festival + parking for 120 € and the festival+ camping and parking for 155  €. On the main stage, Ziggy Marley and New Kingston headline the bill on 12th July, while on the 13th the spotlight will be on Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band plus Mellow Mood , and on the 14th Protoje & The Indiggnation will take care of the closing day of the festival.   The main stage will also host performances by Awa Fall aka Sista Awa & The Sound Rebels, Earth Beat Movement, P...

The third day of the festival opens its gates at 14:00. The crowd is getting bigger and bigger, this going to be an awsome day packed full with living legends of rock scene. While on the Perkele Stage and Kivi stage were taking turns names such as The Holy, Mokoma, Maj Karma and many more, on the Radio Rock Stage the impressive scenographies already waiting were whispering of a dream-like line-up for every die-hard rock fan.¨ Photo Credit : Rockfest 2018, Julius Konttinen The Adept from sweden had the hard task to welcome the audience and they proved themselves fit for it. Once their performance is over the stage starts its endless transformations. An almost psychedelic scenography introduce us to Amorphis. At 18:00 the finnish death metal band shakes the Rock Fest plain to the core. They are dark, loud, their music hit you in the stomach, litterally. The guys sure have a drum 'n' bass to kill. When the Amorphis are over, Reckless Love on the Kivi stage and Phil...

The adrenaline level in the audience is critical Ikina set the public on fire and now everybody needs fuel to burn.  On stage everybody is feverishly working. The darkness. A movement. And from the hardcore fans rises a piecing scream. Boys are on stage.  Dressed all white, they  start pouring their powerful, honest and straight forward lyrics over a delirious audience.  Here’s the fuel everybody was thirsty of, and the venue starts burning. Yesterday we finally had the chance to meet again the Blind Channel band before their headline gig in Tavastia’s stage (Helsinki). Even if tired and excited for the upcoming performance Niko and Joel have kindly answered all our question, talking with us about music, plans for the future growing up and working hard. As a radio station we have seen Blind Channel a few times, either as opening act for other bands and as a headliners (like yesterday evening). Their music have been broadcasted since we discovered...

For the first time, this year we will cover OverJam festival in Tolmin, Slovenia. We can’t really wait to be there and to live this new adventure day by day.  The seventh edition of the festival will take part from the 10th to the 15th of July, in a  location that look so magic and beautiful.  Also for this festival the line-up is pretty amazing, we have the great Ziggy Marley and Protoje as stand out names for the festival and we are continuing with great names such as Mellow Mood, Paolo Baldini Dubflies ft Jules I and Andrew I, Awn Fall aka Sista Awn and the sound rebel, and many more…. tickets are already on sale, and you can find them here . If you haven’t already, I would recommend you to grab one !  See you soon OverJam !!!  OverJam facebook page : here OverJam website : here

The 25th edition of the biggest European reggae festival, Rototom Sunsplash it’s getting closer and closer. In the last couple of weeks Rototom has given a lot of announcement about this year line up, in case you missed the first announcements you can find them here  Rototom is that place where everyone fits in, there are no labels it’s the place where everyone can be free to be him/herself and enjoy a week of sun, fun activities and great music from several stages. And we can't wait to be there again this year.  But going back to the main point of this article (;, the wonderful artists added to the line up are : Julian Marley Zion Train ft Dubdadda, Raiz, Nish Wadada, Paolo Baldini, Paolo Polcari Jah Shaka Samory I Koffee Vanupie Sir Jean & the roots doctors Orishas Kibir La Amalk ft Dawtas of aya Ladama Laguna Pai Rafeelya & The new life band Saritah Copperchot  King Adidas ZJ Liquid  And many mo...

Last august we left Rototom Sunsplash's gates with a promise : to do our best to go back to the festival the year after. Finally we are getting closer to the 25th edition of the biggest european reggae festival, and we are so thrilled to see how the festival will be this year. Dates have been already announced a few weeks back and now we also have some of the first artists that will hit up the stages, and fill with their music the festival area. The festival will take place in Benicassim, Spain from the 16th to the 22nd of august. For the main stage until now have been announced 8 artists; we have : Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Alborosie & Shengen Clan Fat Freddy's Drop Jimmy Cliff Protoje Tarrus Riely ft Dean Fraser & Black Soil Green Valley Morondo & Okoumè Lions And for the Lion Stage until now have been announced 5 artists : Auxili Danakil Alpheus & The mighty megatones Hollie Cook The upperton...