"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/28/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
4/28/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Long Time / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

2- One of These Days / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP

3- Better Days / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA

4- Let Your Living Water Flow / Asaph / He Watches Over Me / Asaph

5- Bwana Yesu / Spear Ritual / Rough Mixes / Spear Ritual

6- No Woman, No Cry / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers / Island

7- Pray a Prayer for Me (Dub Mix) / Kay Morris / Pray a Prayer for Me (Maxi Single) / Jewels

8- Think Twice / Delroy Williams / SINGLE (7") / Rockers

9- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

10- Roots with Quality / Third World / Heartbeat: Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

11- Mash Down Babylon / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant
12- Take a Tip / Beres Hammond / Getting Stronger / Heartbeat
13- Blessed are the Peacemakers / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
14- Baby, Baby / Jennifer Howland / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion
15- Dance with Me / Roots Radics / Freelance / Kingdom
16- Empress Love / Luciano / Reggae Max Part 2 / Jet Star
17- Taking in the Son / Christafari feat. Avion Blackman / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

18- From Russia with Love / Skatalites / Riddim CD #03 (VA) / GEMA

19- Washaway / The Israelites / Washaway / Kingston Beat
20- Let Go, Let God / Radic / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam
21- Shrimp Gumbo / Not For The Crowd / Freedom Sounds Vol. 1 (VA) / Kingston Beat
22- The Way You Do The Things You Do / UB40 / Labour of Love II / Virgin
23- Young Girl / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
24- I Have a Liberty / Johnny Kwesi Annan & Mental Dread / Gospel - Roots - Reggae / GEMA
25- Be Like a Shepherd / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS
26- Your Kingdom Come / Ben Okafor and Garth Hewitt / Blood Brothers / What?

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/21/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
4/21/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Protesters / Christafari feat. The GospelReggae All-Stars / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

2- Walls of Jerusalem / Vivian Jackson and The Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire

3- Jerusalem Dub / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire

4- Kulukhuni / Ihashi Elimhlophe / Jive Soweto: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Vol. 4 (VA) / Earthworks

5- Seek Ye First / Landlord / Never Forget Where U Come From / FAM

6- Give a Little Love / John Holt / Double Up Vol. 2 (VA) / Brickwall

7- Do You Feel Me / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

8- Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury / Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy / Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury / 4th & B'way

9- Fire Corner / King Stitt / Reggae Fire Beat / Jamaican Gold

10- Wisdom / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted /TOJ Enterprise

11- Give Thanks / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat
12- Revolution / Dennis Brown / RAS Protraits / RAS
13- Crucifixion / Septimus / Role Model / Septi
14- The Cross / Mo' Than Conquerors / Power / Malak
15- Happiness Come / Gregory Isaacs / Happiness Come: 74-77 / Jamaican Gold
16- Monkey Man / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica
17- Words of the Nazarene / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

18- Dub of the Nazarene / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

19- Roots Symphony / Dennis Bovell and the Dub Band / Audio Active / Celluloid
20- Baltimore / The Tamlins / Dubwise & Otherwise 2: A Blood and Fire Audio Catalogue (VA) / Blood & Fire
21- I've Been to the Cross (Remix) / Owen Uriah feat. Spiritual Ninja / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings
22- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / T.A.
23- Prince of Peace / Nothing to Dread / Reggae Praise / Star Song

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/14/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
4/14/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- You Say You Want A Revolution / Monty G / World Domination / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

2- Sing Praises / Mission Epistle / Stand Up / Servant

3- Boderation / Bunny Wailer / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie

4- Souleymane / Ismael Lo / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

5- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / T.A.

6- Jamming Megamix / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Riddim CD #03 (VA) / GEMA

7- The Earth is the Lord's / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

8- Rivers of Babylon / Youth Exodus (aka 'Imisi) / LIVE / N'Soul

9- True Love / Luciano / Serve Jah / VP

10- Better Days / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA

11- Tell Me Who / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP
12- Shadow of a Bird / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta
13- Kingston Town / UB40 / Labour of Love II / Virgin
14- Daughter Child / In Crowd / Natural Rock n' Reggae: Greatest Hits / Rhino
15- When I Get Home / Sherwin Gardner / Love is Life (EP) / GospelReggae.com
16- Right to Believe / Sheldon Blackman and The Love Circle / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion
17- Promise Land / The Israelites / Roots / JumpUp!

18- Super Groove / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World

19- You Make Me So Very Happy / Third World feat. Marcia Griffiths / Patriots / Zojak - Third World
20- Fire Burning / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik
21- Commercial Dreadlocks / Yabby You / ...Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel in Ariwa Studios / Ariwa - RAS
22- Righteous Dublocks / Yabby You / ...Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel in Ariwa Studios / Ariwa - RAS
23- Do You Feel Me / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
24- Walk Foot Man / Albert Griffiths and The Gladiators / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
25- Dub Sur Mer / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/7/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
4/7/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Shout Jah / Jai / Best Friend / Image

2- I My Going In / Howie Hutchinson / The Naked Truth / bb Music - World Sounds

3- We Play Reggae / In Crowd / Natural Rock n' Reggae: Greatest Hits / Rhino

4- Ubangiji / Bola / Take It Back / Bola

5- Monkey Man / Toots and The Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica

6- Love Thy Neighbour / Vivian Jackson and The Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire

7- Fisherman Special / Tommy McCook and Don D. Jr. / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire

8- Roots, Rock, Reggae / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Rastaman Vibration / Tuff Gong

9- I Shall Be Released / Mighty Diamonds / Blowin' In The Wind: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan (VA) / Madacy

10- Jehovah / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

11- Seasons / Jennifer Howland / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion
12- City of God Dub / Fullness / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
13- What a Feeling / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star
14- Melody Life / Marcia Griffiths / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
15- Hello Baby / Al G / Signature / AWG
16- Flesh of My Flesh / Owen Uriah / High Praises (EP) / Uriah - Prince
17- Every Knee Shall Bow / Fikre Selassie (aka Love of the Trinity) / Blessed is He / Fikre Selassie

18- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

19- Children of Zion / Monty G / Until Life / Creative Soul
20- Revolutionary Sound / DJ Stereoman / Good News / FJ/Jet Star
21- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
22- Let My Days Be Long / Abyssinians / Arise / Virgin
23- Go See / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
24- Ulterior Motive / Luciano / Reggae Max 2 / Jet Star
25- One Way / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/2/11

"Down In The Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [R]

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. SUMMERTIME BLUES – ALAN JACKSON

3. READY TO ROCK( IN A COUNTRY SORT OF WAY) – AARON TIPPIN

4. SUMMER'S COMING – CLINT BLACK

5. PANTS – WALKER HAYES

6. LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPARD

7. ACHEY BREAKY HEART – BILLY RAY CYRUS

8. MY MARIA – BROOKS & DUNN

9. CHEAP SEATS – ALABAMA

10. SWEET SOUTHERN COMFORT – BUDDY JEWEL

11. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO RANDOLPH SCOTT – THE STATLER BROTHERS

12. LUTHER PLAYED THE BOOGIE – JOHNNY CASH

13. I WOULDN'T BE A MAN – JOSH TURNER

14. PERFECT COUNTRY WESTERN SONG – DAVID ALLEN COE

15. RUBY DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN – KENNY ROGERS

16. HELL I CAN DO THAT – TRACE ADKINS

17. BORN TO FLY (BLUEGRASS VERSION) – SARA EVANS

18. CROSS MY HEART – GEORGE STRAIT

19. JOHNNY CASH IS DEAD AND HIS HOUSE BURNED DOWN – LARRY GAITLIN

20. DIRT ROAD DANCING – MATT STILLWELL

21. FLY ME TO THE MOON – FRANK SINATRA

22. READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND

23. GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN

24. COME ON OVER TO THE COUNTRY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.

25. BILLY'S GOT HIS BEER GOGGLES ON – NEAL McCOY

26. LOOKING FOR LOVE – JOHNNY LEE

27. PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER – BILLY CURRINGTON

28. COWGIRLS DON'T CRY – BROOKS & DUNN W/ REBA McENTIRE

29. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE HAG – ERIC CHURCH W/MERLE HAGGARD

30. KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLEY PRIDE

31. HONKY TONK WOMAN – JERRY LEE LEWIS W/ KID ROCK

32. MY WIFE THINKS YOUR DEAD – JUNIOR BROWN

33. WORKING MAN BLUES – DIAMOND RIO,LEE ROY PARNELL,STEVE WARNIER