Rootz Within

Rootz Within promotes positivity, community & personal growth through relatable lyrics & catchy hooks. Delivered with their signature easy-going island style, they combine elements of rock, funk, and jamband-like improvisation with a smooth reggae foundation.

Based in Minnesota, Rootz Within evolved into a full-time project in 2016 and has quickly become a rising star in the Big Island & Midwest music and festival scenes. They've performed across 9 states (HI, OR, WA, ID, MT, ND, MN, WI, & IA) including two tours on Hawaii & Maui islands and another to the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by their time in Hawaii, Rootz Within's debut album, Aloha Aina, was released in summer 2017 and is available across multiple online streaming platforms. Their second album, recorded at world-renowned Pachyderm Recording Studio, releases June 30, 2022.

Rootz Within has performed with reggae legends Alborosie and Clinton Fearon, as well as Mike Love, Chris Berry, Indubious, Tropidelic, and John Wayne & the Pain, among many others.