Wednesday, September 14, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/28/16

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org
Wednesdays 1-3PM

9/28/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Wisdom / Dennis Brown / RAS Portraits / RAS
2- Righteous Revolution / Wayne Stoddart feat. St. Matthew / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik
3- Jah Help The Dread / Jah Stitch / 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire
4- Majestic Heights In Dub / Christafari / Majestic Heights In Dub / Lion Of Zion
5- Operation Of Deceit / Living Stone / Here In Babylon / Living Stone
6- Chant Down Babylon / Yabby You / One Love, One Heart / Shanachie
7- Chanting Dub / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 (VA) / Blood & Fire
8- We Need You / Mr. J feat. Deacon Culture / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
9- Heads Of Conference / Sugar Minott / RAS Portraits / RAS
10- There Will Never Be Any Peace / B.A. Laing / The Bootleg Series / mp3.com CD
11- Have Mercy / Willie Lindo / It's Not Too Late / Village
12- We Are One / Ben Okafor & Garth Hewitt / Blood Brothers / What?
13- Patience Dub / Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters / Scratch The Super Ape / Upsetter
14- Confusion / Kujo Oti / Test Of Faith / Bellbottom
15- I Don't Know / Solomon Jabby feat. Erik Sundin / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
16- I Don't Know Dub / Solomon Jabby feat. Erik Sundin / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
17- Creation Blues / Augustus Pablo / Blowing With The Wind / Shanachie
18- Sitting In Limbo / Jimmy Cliff / In Concert: The Best Of Jimmy Cliff / Reprise
19- Who Set The Captive Free? / Al G / Be Strong / AWG
20- Cool Runnings / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie
21- Wherever The Blood Flows / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times
22- Break Every Chain Dub / Messian Dread / Mark Of The Nazarite / mp3.com CD/Dubroom
23- Trouble / Black Uhuru / Iron Storm / Rhino
24- Chill Out / Black Uhuru / Chill Out / Spectrum Audio UK
25- The Lord Is My Light / Brother Marcus / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com


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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/21/16

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org
Wednesdays 1-3PM

9/21/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Give A Little Love / John Holt / Double Up, Vol. 2 (VA) / Brick Wall
2- One Life / Deon Thomas feat. Zion / The Servant's Quarters Life Giver Riddim (VA) / Servant
3- So Amazing / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
4- Occupy Downtown / Stepper + Taxi Gang / Sly & Robbie Presents Stepper Takes The Taxi / Taxi Jamaica
5- Keep A Cool Head / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker / Rhino
6- Together We Stand / Johnnie Rice / Subwackie Presents "Five The Hard Way" (VA) / Wackies
7- Work / Katalina Mezu / African Lions Riddim (VA) / Servant
8- Hotta Fiyah / Joseph Israel / Gone Are The Days / New Door/Universal
9- I've Got Love / Mr. Lynx / Seeds You Sow / Lion Of Zion/Lion Of Judah
10- Abortion Is A Crime / Alpha Blondy & The Solar System / Dieu / World Pacific
11- Under African Skies / Paul Simon / Graceland / Warner Bros.
12- Chinaman (United We Stand) / Clancy Eccles / SINGLE (7") / Trojan
13- Not My Desire / Neil Evans / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion Of Zion
14- Reggae Got Soul / Toots And The Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica
15- Chatty Chatty People / Alton Ellis / Cry Tough / Heartbeat
16- Strong Tower / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound
17- Light & Truth / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA
18- Prince Of Peace / Nothing To Dread / Reggae Praise / Star Song
19- I Will Survive / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion Of Zion/Lion Of Judah
20- Screw Face Dub / The Revolutionaries / Top Ranking Dub, Volume 1 / Abraham
21- Broken-Down Communication / Christafari / Gravity / Lion Of Zion
22- Night Run / Jah Servant / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
23- Night Run Dub / Jah Servant / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
24- Too Much Fuss / Roots Radics / Freelance / Kingdom
25- Seek (Version) / Denis McLean / Seek For The Old Path / Heart
26- I Want To Know What Love Is / Ed Robinson / On Covers / Push Broom Gang
27- More Love / Mr. Goddy Goddy feat. Andrew Diedrick / Goddy Goddy / Main St.


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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/14/16

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org
Wednesdays 1-3PM

9/14/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- The World Is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / A&M
2- Strange Days / Junior C / Faith / Red Clay Recordings
3- Deng Deng/It's You / Geneman feat. Christafari and Solomon Jabby / Long Time / Lion Of Zion/Tehillah
4- Hiking Over The Highlands / Dan Gibson / "Solitudes" Sampler / Dan Gibson
5- Among The Mountain Canyons And Valleys / Dan Gibson / "Solitudes" Sampler / Dan Gibson
6- Wars, Rumors Of Wars / J.D. Smoothe & Friends feat. Roman Stewart / An Inspirational Journey / Wearl "G"
7- Season Done Gone / Johnny Kwesi Annan & Mental Dread / Gospel - Roots - Reggae / GEMA
8- Boys And Girls / Joe And Marcia (Higgs) Together / Roots Combination / Macola
9- Reggae Makossa / Manu Dibango / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango
10- Time To Get Up / Carlene Davis / Proverbs: Chapter 1 (VA) / Jet Star Gospel Times
11- Valves N' Plates / Rolling Lion Studios / House Of Dread / Renegade Media
12- Thailand / The Movements / Running Out Of Time / GMI
13- Set The Captives Free / Jah Servant feat. St. Matthew, Ram1, Gyamma, and Andrae Ricardo  / A21 Campaign: Set The Captives Free (VA) / G&D
14- Lion Jungle Dub / Michael Rose / Dub Wicked / Heartbeat
15- Mighty Warrior / Livingstone Linton / Warrior / Livingstone Linton
16- Roller Skates / Steel Pulse / Earth Crisis / Elektra/Wea
17- World Gone Crazy / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Roadsweeper
18- Africa Dub / Roots Radics & Soul Syndicate / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel
19- I'm Not Ashamed / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings
20- State Of Siege / Third World / Committed / Mercury
21- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
22- Shark Attack / Wailing Souls / All Over The World / CHAOS/Columbia
23- Soldier / Dwayne Fyah / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
24- Wicked Babylon / Muflon Dub Sound feat. Zacheous Jackson / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
25- Pastures Green / Osmond Collins / Walk The Walk / Jet Star Gospel Times


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For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com

Thursday, September 8, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/7/16

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org
Wednesdays 1-3PM

9/7/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- I Believe / Lytie / A21 Campaign: Set The Captives Free (VA) / G&D
2- War / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion Of Zion
3- Warfare Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs Of Glory / Lion Of Zion
4- Gain The World / Zema / Look At The Heart / Melchizedek
5- For The Good Of Man / The Meditations / For The Good Of Man / Heartbeat
6- Salvation / DJ Stereoman / Good News / FJ/Jet Star
7- No Rest 'Til Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
8- Give Thanks / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat
9- Commercial Dreadlocks / Yabby You / ...Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel in Ariwa Studios / Ariwa/RAS
10- We Need To Be As One / Septimus feat. Jamba, Junior C & Geneman / Role Model / Septi
11- Earth Crisis / Steel Pulse / Smash Hits / Elektra
12- Spirit Cry / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
13- King Of Kings / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Warner Archives/Rhino
14- Glory Of Love / Dave And Ansell Collins / Double Barrel / RAS
15- Seed Grow / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!
16- Jah You Are My Strength / Emrand Henry / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
17- Thankful / Moses Henry / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
18- Soldier / Dwayne Fyah / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
19- The King Is Holy / Matthew Greenidge / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
20- Render Love / Itals / Modern Age / RAS
21- You'll Never Know / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
22- Hear This Voice / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
23- Nicodemus (7" Single Mix) / The Congos / The Heart Of The Congos [Deluxe Edition] / Blood & Fire
24- Nicodemus Dub / The Congos / "Heart Of The Congos - Album Sessions, Singles, B-Sides, Dubs And Versions" / Sweet Rare Reggae Music
25- Redemption Draweth Nigh / Lady Junie / Soldiers Of Jesus Christ: Called To Serve (VA) / Judy M
26- King Of Kings / Judy Mowatt / Soldiers Of Jesus Christ: Called To Serve (VA) / Judy M


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For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com

Thursday, September 1, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/31/16

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org
Wednesdays 1-3PM

8/31/16

* Back To School Edition *

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- The Reggae ABC's / Christafari feat. Red Cloud & Richie Righteous / Reggae Sunday School (VA) / Lion Of Zion
2- Dub Science / Mad Professor / RAS Portraits / RAS
3- Back To School / Bunny Wailer / Just Be Nice / RAS
4- Schooling The Duke / Byron Lee And The Dragonaires & Friends / Jamaica's Golden Hits, Vol. 2 / Jamaican Gold
5- Good Instruction / Tony Rebel / Tony Rebel Meets Garnett Silk In A Dancehall Conference / Heartbeat
6- Chemistry / Kingsley Wray / Chemistry / KA One
7- Baby, Read The Book / Denis McLean / Seek / Heart
8- Listen To The Teacher / U Roy / Original DJ / Caroline
9- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / TG/Jet Star
10- Pick Up A Dictionary / Chicken Chest & Leslie Thunder / Action Packed / Danceteria/ROIR
11- Alphabet Praise / Andrew G / I Declare War / Good Newz
12- Give The Children Education / Mikey Dread / Obsession / Rykodisc
13- Renew My Mind / Jah Pickney feat. Marie-Eve / Regenerated / Jah Yout
14- Lesson Of Life / Luciano / Jet Star Reggae Max Part 2 / Jet Star
15- School Days / White Mice / White Mice / Basic Replay
16- Dubbing Lecturer / The Soul Agents / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
17- Reality School / Tribe Of Judah / Brighter Day To Come / TOJ Enterprise
18- Experiment 1: A Handful Of Dub / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD/Dubroom.com
19- Peer Pressure / Septimus / Role Model / Septi
20- Music Gonna Teach (Music Lesson) / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Grooving Kingston 12 (JAD Masters 1970-92) / Hip-O
21- Black And White / Freddie McGregor feat. Brigadier Jerry / Reggae For Kids (VA) / Sanctuary
22- Live, Love And Learn / Wayne Stoddart / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik
23- Blackboard Jungle Dub (Version 1) / Lee Perry And The Upsetters / Blackboard Jungle Dub / Get On Down
24- Learn Fi Live Up / Nardo Ranks / Cool And Humble / Heartbeat
25- Teachings Of His Majesty / Christafari / Reggae Redemption Songs II (VA) / Lion Of Zion
26- Wise Dub / Horace Andy w/Phil Pratt All Stars / Get Wise / Pressure Sounds


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For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com