Returning once again is New Hampshire’s Roots Of Creation, the reggae outfit that smacks listeners with a figurative cloud of smoke for an official video of “Light It Up” which features Mighty Mystic. While “Light it Up” was released in 2020, the track is still the anthem that’s needed to kick off the year.

The new music video brings the 2020 party anthem to life with belly and fire dancers, and lots of historical weed. Film at Harry Brown’s Farm home to the first cannabis liberation festival, the new video not only celebrates life but also pays homage to history. 

“Always forward, never straight! The War Against Some Drugs has seen many veterans, battles won and lost, and victories on the cannabis front. Up on The Hill in Starks Maine we have been on the front lines, supporting efforts to expand legal access since 1991. First with medical marijuana in the State in 1998, expanding access in 2009, and finally recreational in 2016. Popular referendums and people across the state voting, not legislators in Augusta won those victories. There is still a long way to go to protect the medical program, expand recreational access, support growers, and expunge records of all drug war veterans.

Roots of Creation has graced our stage during periods of prohibition and celebration of our right to Light It Up on The Hill. When the opportunity to have Mighty Mystic and Roots of Creation shoot a video during 2020, a year when people could not come to shows, we knew it was the right thing to do. Firebenders, artists, dancers, the community came together to help in any way they could. While we wait to welcome back to The Hill all those who call it home, we hope that Hillcats everywhere know our burning desire to gather in celebration and love again,” comments Jodi Stebbins festival publicist and operations director.