It’s been an exciting 2016 for Roots of Creation, powered by the band’s triple album Livin’ Free that debuted at the #1 spot on the Billboard Reggae charts. The album itself featured tons of new material, with additional remixes and reworkings for nonstop enjoyment. The six-piece reggae rockers continue to tear it up on the road as well, and the new music takes on a whole new life in the live setting.
Today, we’re excited to premiere the very first music video to accompany the album release. With award-winning director Jeff Pliskin following the band on tour, RoC rocks hard and welcomes special cameos by members of Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, Reel Big Fish, and Tunnel Vision. The song of choice is a great tune called “Struggle,” and this particular version is also the remix created by Sublime’s own Ras MG, who only adds to the energy of the track.
Singer/guitarist Brett Wilson goes in depth about the new release: “We are beyond ecstatic to team up with L4LM to premiere Roots of Creation’s first official music video off our new triple album Livin’ Free! Shooting ‘Struggle (Ras MG remix)’ with Jeff ‘Jeffro’ Pliskin (Raised Fist Propaganda) all over the East Coast was an unforgettable experience. The video is a glimpse into the balancing act of having a family and being an independent touring musician. This is real life. No actors. Every time I watch the video it makes me tear up. It’s a reminder of how lucky we are to do what we love as a job, have so much support, and know so many amazing people. It’s also a reminder of how far we have come and how far we still need to travel. All the peaks. All the valleys. The highs and lows of the human experience are amplified on the road. Jeffro captured the emotion of the song and brought it to life visually. The struggle is real. Our fists are raised. RoC has taken Root and is ready to grow!”
Watch the new video for “Struggle,” streaming below.
For more on the album, you can check out our review here. Roots of Creation will tour all through the month of September, with dates all over the country! Check out the band’s tour schedule here.
[Photo by Josh Coffman]