Arise Roots

Arise Roots formed in 2010 in L.A. with a focus on traditional reggae music.{{Cite web|url=https://rootfire.net/arise-roots/|title=Arise Roots|date=May 15, 2015}}

With Montoya on the drum kit, Rudy Covarrubias on bass, Todd Johnson on keys and harmonies, Arise Roots needed a soulful singer. Karim Israel was added on lead vocals when he answered Montoya's ad on Craigslist. A month later, lead guitarist, Robert Sotelo was added to the band.

On November 16, 2010, the band self-released their first EP titled, Lay Your Guns Down.

On February 19, 2013, the band released their first full-length album, Moving Forward, a 16-song LP they self-produced. The album was recorded at one of L.A.'s top studios, Kingsize Soundlabs. It was mastered by veteran recording engineers Brian Dixon and Richard Robinson.{{Cite web|url=https://ariseroots.bandcamp.com/album/moving-forward|title=Moving Forward, by Arise Roots|website=Arise Roots}}

Their second album, Love & War was released on August 5, 2014. The album was engineered by E.N Young of Tribal Seeds at his Imperial Sound Recording Studio in San Diego, California. It features E.N. Young himself, Rootz Underground, HIRIE, Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth and other reggae artists on some tracks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepier.org/review-arise-roots-love-war/|title=Review: Arise Roots – Love & War|date=8 September 2014 }}

In 2016, Arise Roots released two summer singles, "Rootsman" featuring reggae legend Capleton and the second single "Crisis" exclusively on vinyl via Angel City Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepier.org/interview-arise-roots/|title=Interview: Arise Roots|date=27 June 2016 }}

Arise Roots was featured as one of many reggae bands on Collie Buddz riddim album, Cali Roots Riddim 2020 with their single, "Cali Love", which was produced by Collie Buddz and mixed by Stick Figure's touring guitarist, producer Johnny Cosmic.

On July 30, 2020, the band released their third album, Pathways on Ineffable Records.{{cite web|url=https://topshelfmusicmag.com/reviews/arise-roots-paves-the-way-for-reggae-in-pathways-album/|publisher=Top Shelf Music Mag|author=Andrew Shults|title=Arise Roots paves the way for reggae in 'Pathways' album|date=13 July 2020|accessdate=6 July 2021}} However, Ron Montoya did not return and Blake Colie was added on drums.

The 15-track studio album was recorded at 17th Street Recording Studio in Costa Mesa, California. It features Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid, Eric Rachmany of Rebelution, Lutan Fyah, Nattali Rize and Turbulence.[http://www.topshelfmusicmag.com/reviews/arise-roots-paves-way-for-reggae-in-pathways-album/]{{dead link|date=April 2021}}

Arise Roots announced on their social media pages that they will release their first dub album, titled Dubways, an accompaniment to their Pathways album. The LP album is mixed by Zion I Kings and only available digitally on January 27, 2023 on Ineffable Records. The band will be releasing a new single every Friday, starting with their first single, "For Who You Are Dub".{{cite web | url=https://www.rastarespect.com/arise-roots-dubways-2023-album | title=Arise Roots - Dubways (2023) Album | date=27 January 2023 }}

• Karim Israel – Lead Vocals (2010–Present)
• Todd "Rootsbubbler" Johnson – Keyboard, Backing Vocals (2010–Present)
• Robert "Sloedub" Sotelo – Lead Guitar (2010–Present)
• Rodolfo "Rudy" Covarrubias – Bass (2010–Present)
• Chris Brennan – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (2014–Present)
• Hashim "Scorpion" Russell – Drums (2022–Present)

• Ron Montoya – Drums (2010–2017)
• Winston Peters – Drums (2017–2018)
• Blake Colie – (2018–2021)
• Angel Salgado – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (2010–2014)

• Jamey "Zeb" Dekofsky – Drums
• Jason Beltran – Bass
• Eddie "Chiquis" Lozoya – Rhythm Guitar

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