Reggae Explorations playlist 7/24/08

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
7/24/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Love In Any Language / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik

2- Out Of Many One People / Tiger / Claws Of The Cat / CHAOS - Columbia

3- We Need To Be As One / Septimus feat. Geneman, Jamba & Junior C / Role Model / Septi

4- Give The Little Man A Great Big Hand Dub / King Tubby & The Aggrovators / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel (talkover)

5- Wars, Rumors Of War / JD Smooth & Friends feat. Roman Stewart / An Inspirational Journey / Wearl G

6- War / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / War (EP) / Gospel Reggae

7- Fight / Mention / Hear My Prayer / Flow Masters - Servant

8- Fight Against / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings

9- Cool Meditation / Third World / Reggae Greats / Mango

10- Meditate / Mission Epistle / Stand Up / Servant

11- Draw Me Close / Landlord / We Need Peace / Creative Soul

12- Draw Me Close / Zema / Black Sheep / Melchizedek

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at:
e-mail: mroots@optonline.net

"Footlights & Spotlights"

As the Greater Torrington area continues to emerge as a community rich in the performing arts, WAPJ is proud to present "Footlights & Spotlights" with Bob DeVito on Saturdays from 4-6PM and rebroadcast on Tuesdays from 9-11AM. On "Footlights & Spotlights", Bob brings you the latest in local theater, a selection of Broadway music and show tunes, concert listings, community events and more- so tune in.

Are you a morning (radio) person?

Many folks enjoy turning on the radio in the morning to hear some music, news, weather, commentary and even a bit of tasteful humor. If you've never listened to WAPJ in the mornings you may not realize we have shows Monday thru Friday from 7-9 with more local programming immediately following. The presenters include longtime morning man Bob Slais as well as Damien Vincent and Barrie Soucy- all commercial-free and each with their own unique style. Here's the morning line-up starting at 7 o'clock:

• MONDAY: "The Morning Show" with Bob Slais followed by "Pickin' Fiddlin'" w/Brian Lillie


• TUESDAY: "Clueless" with Damien Vincent followed by "Footlights & Spotlights" w/Bob DeVito


• WEDNESDAY: "The Morning Show" with Bob Slais followed by "Nashville Skyline" with Mississippi Mudcat


• THURSDAY: "Clueless" with Damien Vincent followed by "The Folk Show" w/Barrie Soucy


• FRIDAY: "Miscellaneous Morning" with Barrie Soucy followed by "Reggae Explorations" w/Mike Roots and "Celtic World" w/Pamela Henry

Check out WAPJ in the mornings and let us know what you think.

Classic Rock Mini Concert

The classic Rock Mini Concert for last week was Bad Company. You would have heard:

Bad Company
Rock and Roll Fantasy
Live for the Music
Feel Like Making Love
Can't Get Enough
Ready for Love
Moving On
Run with the Pack
Shooting Star

What will it be this week? You will just have to tune in at 10pm on Friday to find out!

ChrisZ

Reggae Explorations playlist 7/17/08

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
7/17/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Be Thankful / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

2- Live And Rejoice / Troy Anthony / Rise Up / TA

3- Wise Man / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker / Rhino

4- Yesterday, Today And Forever / Sons Of The Most High / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)

5- Wars, Rumors Of War / JD Smooth & Friends feat. Roman Stewart / An Inspirational Journey / Wearl G

6- The People Got To Know / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star

7- Call For My People / Monty G / No Stoppin' Mixtape / Lion Of Judah Sounds

8- Conscious Man Dub / Yabby You / Dub It To The Top / Blood and Fire

9- Whom Shall I Fear / Zamar / Reggae Praise / BGM

10- Sufferin' In The Land / Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People / A&M

11- Rocky Road / Singaton / Zion I Sampler (VA) / Zion I

12- We Need You / Mr. J feat. Deacon Culture / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

13- Generation / Ben Okafor / Generation (remastered & expanded edition) / Plankton

14- Father / Katalys Crew / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam

15- Drums Of Zion / Soutman aka Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover...outro)

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at:
e-mail: mroots@optonline.net

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
7/10/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Would You? / Stitchie / Kingdom Ambassador / Drum & Bass - ERC

2- We Need You / Mr. J feat. Deacon Culture / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

3- Love Fire / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie

4- Dub Is The Greatest / Zema / Overcome / Melchizedek (talkover)

5- Don't Be Ashamed / Jai / Best Friend / Image

6- King David's Melody / Augustus Pablo / King David's Melody / Greensleeves

7- I'll Give You Praise / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings

8- Feed The Children / Mykal Rose / SINGLE (mp3) / Chart Buster

9- Conquer Me / Dwain Walters feat. St. Matthew / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

10- I Sing Praises / Judy Mowatt / Something Old, Something New / Judy M

11- True Love / Luciano / Serve Jah / VP

12- Planted In Zion / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant & Friends / Servant

13- All Is Vanity / Fred Locks / Never Give Up / VP

14- Soon And Very Soon / Cruzanlion / SINGLE (mp3) / ... (talkover...outro)

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at:

e-mail: mroots@optonline.net

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
6/19/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Rescue Me / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

2- Storm / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

3- Nuff Suffering / Wailing Souls / Live On / Zoo

4- Lord Give Me Strength / Luciano / Where There Is Life / Island Jamaica

5- Help / Jamba / Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise / Jamba

6- Bridge Over Troubled Waters / Wayne Stoddart / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 / Katsjam

7- People Them A Cry / Howie Hutchinson / The Naked Truth / bb Music - World Sounds

8- Freedom / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik

9- Feed The Children / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings

10- Mercy Please / Warren Brady / Man To Man / Warren Brady

11- Save The Youth / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / http://www.versionist.com/

12- Rescue / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik

13- Only God Can Save Us / Keith Campbell / SINGLE (mp3) / Insight

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
6/26/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Wisdom / Dennis Brown / Milk And Honey / RAS

2- Wisdom / Tribe Of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise

3- Jahmandments / Daily Bread Dub Band / SINGLE (mp3) / Smells Like Reggae (talkover)

4- Wisdom / Christafari / Reggae Worship: The First Fruits Of Christafari / Lion Of Zion

5- Wisdom / Bob Marley & The Wailers / In The Beginning (Disc 3) / Trojan

6- Wise Man / The Israelites / SINGLE (mp3) / Kingdom Beat

7- Proverbs / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

8- Wise Vibes / Gitta Dan / Reggaematic Worship / Gitta Dan

9- Wise Father, Wise Mother / Dan Hutson & The Seers / Got To Leave This Place / Orthodox Muzik

10- Wise Ones / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Roadsweeper

11- Wise Words / Freddie McGregor / Studio One Presents Tribute To Peckings (VA) / Studio One

12- Books Of The Bible / Denzil Dennis / Give Thanks / Jet Star

13- Words Of The Prophets / John Brown's Body / All Time / I-Town

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
7/3/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Irie / Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / Joshua Alo

2- Showdown / Mention / Nah Betray...Return To B.A.S.S. / Servant

3- Jah Bring Justice (version) / Yesus Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / ... (talkover)

4- All Things Bright / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star

5- I Have A Liberty / Johnny Kwesi Annan & Mental Dread / Gospel - Roots - Reggae / GEMA

6- Sufferin' In The Land / Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People / A&M

7- Great Tribulation / The Israelites / Roots / JumpUp!

8- Pick The Beam (Previously Unreleased Dubplate Mix) / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies (Expanded Edition) / Blood & Fire

9- Ol' Backyard / Ben Okafor / Acoustic Close-Up / Plankton

10- Eternity / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah

11- Experiment 1: A Handful Of Dub / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD

12- Your Word / Todah / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant

13- Children Of Zion / Monty G / Until Life / Lion Of Judah Sounds

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at:

e-mail: mroots@optonline.net