ROOTSTIME

Award winning Artist, Producer, and session musician: Rootstime (aka “Jahson”; J.Murphey) is a Grammy Nominated session session musician, artist, and music producer. Rootstime is known as an original and authentic sound that elevates music, and crosses boarders and bridges in the music industry.

As a both a producer and an artist known for High quality, Hit making music production and the Record label; Rootstime Production aka Rootstime Music: Rootstime began to document, in the studio, the unique connection and chemistry that happens between artists, as singers and musicians get together: Whether performing for the joy of it, during rehearsal for shows, or in front of live audiences, when this chemistry flows like a musical spring…channeling these frequencies, recording, and sharing them is what we strive to do.

Rootstime Music is a collective vision of Grammy Nominated reggae guitarist Jason “Jahson” Murphey, along with other reggae musicians and singers working together; With 25+ years performance and touring at the biggest festivals and venues; Rootstime production goal is to capture that live experience, authentic sound, flowing energy, and unique live chemistry during the best performances; in the recording studio and share it with the world.

Built on rasta roots reggae foundation starting with reggae music as a young boy; Rootstime remains versatile and progressive: Specializing in Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Rock-Steady, Ska, Lovers Rock, Soul, R&B, World, Afro-beats, and Hip-hop: Anything rooted in Kick, Bass, Snare and Hi-Hat: Composing, Arranging, and Full-scale Production; Mixing and Mastering included.
(Soundtrack Scoring, Beats, Re-Mixes, Guitar Production and Session Work also available.)

Coming from a wide range of musical influences and experience; from Traditional Roots & Culture, to Blues and Jazz, Hawaiian to Hi-Life, Afro-beats to Soul, Salsa, Rock and Reggae; Rootstime draws on these influences and experiences to create a sound that is fresh and progressive: At the same time, honoring and keeping long held musical traditions, arrangements, rhythmic patterns, cultural tone, frequencies and harmonies…Quality of sound, performance, originality, and artist satisfaction, are paramount as we strive to create and record music.

With a long list of album credits (incl. many #1hit songs); guitar session works (Grammy nominated; Fiji – “Warrior of Love”); mixing, mastering, producer and tour credits as well; Rootstime has been a part of a collective of trailblazing musicians and producers. Rootstime credits include Recording, Producing and Performing with Numerous Artists; incl: Tippa Irie, Luciano, Big Mountain, Chakademus & Pliers, Sister Nancy, Fiji, Kymani Marley, Yami Bolo, Frankie Paul, Freddie McGregor, Anthony B, Foundation, Mikey Dread, Sister Carol, Mystic Revealers, Don Carlos, Ras Shiloh, Peter Hunnigale, and many others…

Rootstime mission to perpetuate and document the “livity” or live experience of music remains the number one goal and focal point: Providing the professional foundation, experience, and creative space for Artists to authentically express themselves and fulfill their musical vision…Rootstime is NOW!