Friday, August 29, 2008

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
8/28/08
Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Give The Children Education / Mikey Dread / Obsession / Rykodisc

2- Live, Love And Learn / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik

3- Reality School / Tribe Of Judah / Brighter Day To Come / TOJ Enterprise

4- Save The Youth / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)

5- Pick Up A Dictionary / Chicken Chest & Leslie Thunder / Action Packed / Danceteria

6- Treat The Youths Right / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia

7- Teach The Youth To Dub / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com

8- Watch Out My Children / Ras Shorty I & The Love Circle / Jamoo Victory / Jamoo Good News

9- Into Zion / 'Imisi / Visions Of The Father / Lion Of Zion

10- Flesh Of My Flesh / Owen Uriah / High Praises (EP) / Prince-Uriah Music

11- I Want To Thank You / Judy Mowatt feat. Yeshemabeth & Papa San / Love / African Love - Jet Star

12- Fisherman / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion Of Zion

13- Dub Sur Mer / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion Of Zion (talkover...outro)

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

How far does the WAPJ signal go?



Having our 89.9 MHz antenna at about 1300 feet above sea level on Highland Avenue helps a great deal but the hilly terrain, especially to the west and north of Torrington, can cause reception problems. This link will give you an idea of our coverage area is in theory.
http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WAPJ&service=FM&status=L&hours=U
The inner circle is our "primary" coverage and everyone should be able to get the station no matter what kind of radio they are using. The area between the inner circle and the middle circle is our secondary coverage area where reception is possible but may require a better radio or perhaps an antenna. The area between the outer circle and the middle circle is our fringe coverage area, some people, especially those with very sensitive radios or those folks who live on high ground can hear the station while others may not be able to. Note that this map is based on computer modeling, in real life radio signal can and do go much farther than predicted. The station has been heard as far away as West Hartford, Canaan, Granby and Waterbury.
This link provides some excellent information on how to improve your FM reception http://wwuh.org/news/recep.htm. In a nutshell, this article will explain that the type of antenna used on a listener’s FM receiver makes a huge difference. (Provided by John Ramsey, Station Engineer. Photo: WAPJ 89.9 FM tower.)

Saturday, August 23, 2008

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
8/14/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Long Days In Babylon / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altar Sound

2- 4 A Reason / Katalys Crew / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam

3- Were You There (extended mix) / Jah Servant feat. Owen Uriah / Jah Servant & Friends / Servant

4- No Woman, No Cry / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend / Island

5- I Cry / Prendy / His Glory / Edro

6- Road Of Life / Luciano / A New Day / VP

7- Love Your Neighbour / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Rhino

8- Gain The World/ Zema / Look At The Heart / Melchizedek

9- Associate / Burning Spear / Living Dub, Volume One / Hearbeat

10- Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star

11- The King Shall Return / Fullness / SINGLE (mp3) / http://uk.myspace.com/fullnessindub

12- House On The Rock / Dennis Brown / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

13- Watching U / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
8/21/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- The Hand That Giveth / Lucky Dube / Captured Live / Shanachie

2- Joy Is My Strength / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)

3- Unto The King / Timeless / Zion I Sampler (VA) / Zion I

4- Lead Me / George Nooks / Peace, Love, Unity & Justice 2 (VA) / Katsjam

5- Stop Shot Man / Oti Runks / SINGLE (mp3) / http://www.myspace.com/otirunks

6- Positive Yout / Spanna / Blessed Redeemer / Shekinah

7- Irie / Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / Joshua Alo

8- System Not Working / Israel Vibration / Free To Move / RAS

9- Tell Me Who / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

10- Chariots Of Fire / Temple Yard / Emancipation / Temple Yard

11- Jonah / Luciano / Sweep Over My Soul / VP

12- Warn The Nation / The Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 / Blood & Fire

13- Honey Dub / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 / Blood & Fire

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at:

e-mail: mroots@optonline.net

Footlights and Spotlights - Bob DeVito

“Footlights and Spotlights” is a show about community theater news in and around the Torrington area and Connecticut; as well as Broadway and Hollywood news and music. Audition and performance information are provided; along with listings of other fun events.. The show also spotlights musicians, composers, artists, businesses, non-profits and events of interest in and around the Torrington area. The occasional guest or guest co-host livens up the show. Listen on Saturday’s from 4pm to 6pm.

Bob DeVito

Classic Rock Mini Concert 8/22/08

If you missed the Classic Rock Mini Concert for Friday, August 22, you missed 36 minutes of Squeeze, who will be in Torrington for a concert on Monday, August 25.

Since I don't always know who I am going to play until I get there, you will just have to tune in Fridays from 8 - 11 to listen to the Classic Rock Show with Tony Henry.

ChrisZ

Saturday, August 16, 2008

So, WAPJ is that station in Litchfield...right?

For any number of reasons you may be unfamiliar with WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM. Perhaps you're new to the area or just simply never tuned in or weren't even aware of the station's existence- until recently. After being with the station since it's inception, I am surprised some 11 years later how many people in the Torrington area still aren't aware of WAPJ or never listen. (And there are some who confuse us with a certain station located in Litchfield...sigh.) There a number of reasons for not listening. Many find our eclectic programming is simply not their cup of tea and would rather listen to a station which plays a particular format. In fact, most of our listeners only tune in to hear a certain program or programs during the week. And that's fine.

We'll never compete with the A/C format stations or the ones which focus on Top 40, pop, alternative rock, classic rock, etc. That's just not who we are though we do include these and numerous other musical styles in our programming. What we do have is a group of dedicated staff who know their stuff, such as Brian Lillie with "Pickin' and Fiddlin'" (bluegrass) heard on Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00PM or "Celtic World" with Pamela and Tony Henry which can be heard on Thursdays from 8:00-9:00PM and Fridays from 10:00-11:00AM (rebroadcast).

And there are many, many other shows to choose from with more being added. We also provide play-by-play of Torrington High School boys basketball (courtesy of Luke Hutchinson and TJ Burlee) as well as comprehensive coverage of local elections. So go ahead and take a look at our schedule. There's a link to it right on this page. You're bound to find at least one show you'll like. Let us know what you think by sending us an e-mail to wapjtoday@gmail.com or wapjfm@sbcglobal.net.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Reggae Explorations playlist 8/7/08

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

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Roots, Rock, Reggae / Dean Fraser / Dean Plays Bob / RAS

2- Blowing In The Wind / Yabby You / …Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel In Ariwa Studios / Ariwa - RAS

3- Puzzle Of Life / Everard Rowe / Uncaged For Jesus...Forget The Past / Everard Rowe

4- Tear'n Down Babylon / Living Stone / Living Stone (EP) / Living Stone

5- Temple Of The Heart / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)

6- The More We Are Together / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star

7- No Retreat, No Surrender / Emrand Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / Emrand Henry

8- Helping Hand / Jah Pickney / From The Heart / Jah Yout

9- Plant A Seed / Tribe Of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise

10- King Tubby Meets The Rockers / Ernest Ranglin / Below The Bassline / Island Jamaica Jazz

11- Who Set The Captive Free? / Al G / Be Strong / AWG

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

13- Prophecy / Andrew Lawrence / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

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

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Reggae Explorations playlist 7/31/08

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 9-10AM (repeat broadcast)
7/31/08

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Bless Him / Sons Of Zion / Sons Of Zion / Servant

2- Still Going Strong / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP

3- Commercial Deadlocks / Yabby You / …Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel In Ariwa Studios / Ariwa - RAS

4- Righteous Dublocks / Yabby You / …Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel In Ariwa Studios / Ariwa – RAS (talkover)

5- Conquer Me / Dwain Walters feat. St. Matthew / SINGLE (mp3) / Zion Vibze

6- Jawaiian Son Rise / Kaona / Rhythms Of The Earth / Cave

7- Blind Guides / Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / Joshua Alo

8- I Will Always Love You Forever / Ho’omalu / Yahweh Yireh / Ho’omalu

9- Same Old Story / Ben Okafor / Acoustic Closep-Up / Plankton

10- Showdown / Mention / Nah Betray / Servant

11- Emancipation Proclamation / Christafari / Word, Sound & Power / Lion Of Zion

12- This World / Inner Circle / The Best Of Inner Circle / CEMA

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at:

e-mail: mroots@optonline.net