The world pulses with unspoken questions, and sometimes it takes a musician to articulate what countless hearts are feeling. Enter Keith “Roughhouse” Powell—a reggae artist who doesn’t just play music, but weaves entire landscapes of human experience through sound.
His upcoming single “Where Do We Go From Here?” isn’t just a song. It’s a sonic journey that drifts between continents, between moments of uncertainty and hope, capturing the restless spirit of our times. Recorded in the studios of Germany and Jamaica, the track embodies a musical conversation that knows no borders.
Powell isn’t your typical artist. With nearly three decades of musical exploration, he’s a cultural alchemist who transforms personal experience into universal poetry. As the lead singer of Rock Roots Reggae band Rhaatid and a solo artist, Roughhouse is carving out a unique space in Eastern European music scenes, he brings a depth of perspective that resonates far beyond traditional musical boundaries.
The single emerges like a gentle wave, created through a nuanced collaboration with producer Lloyd “Reggaeology” Laing. It’s a meditation, a whisper, a question mark hung delicately in musical space—asking listeners to pause and truly hear the rhythm beneath the rhythm.
Perfectly timed with Rhaatid’s debut at the Essence of Reggae Music Festival on Feburary 1st 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica, the release signals the beginning of their Western Invasion Tour. From the vibrant streets of Florida to the historic landscapes of Massachusetts and Colorado, Powell and his band are set to transform stages into spaces of collective reflection.
Distributed through 1876Records.com on the Mperium Records Label, the track will shimmer across platforms like Bandcamp and JUNO Downloads, inviting listeners into its contemplative embrace. It’s more than music—it’s a bridge between cultures, between individual experiences and our shared human story.
What Powell creates isn’t just sound. It’s an invitation—to listen deeply, to feel widely, to recognize the delicate threads that connect us all. In a world that often feels fragmented, his music suggests something profound: that our uncertainties, when truly heard, can become a source of remarkable connection.
“Where Do We Go From Here?” drops on December 27th—less an arrival, more a beginning. For those willing to listen, it promises not just a song, but a journey.
For those curious to dive deeper, Mperium Records Jamaica awaits at https://www.roughhouse-music.com/—a portal to a musical world where boundaries dissolve and understanding begins.