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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 2/9/12

2012-02-09T23:19:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
2/9/12

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Give Thanks & Praise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

2- Cassava Piece / Augustus Pablo / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie

3- Get Wise / Horace Andy / SINGLE (7") / Sun Shot

4- Cool Breeze / Sure Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
5- Neva Gonna Let You Go / Cas Haley / SINGLE (mp3) / No Doubt

6- Redemption Song / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Uprising / Tuff Gong
7- Cries of the City / Avion Blackman / Third World Girl / Lion of Zion

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

9- I Sing the Songs / Luciano / Write My Name / Footprintz

10- Simple Man / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap

11- Rivers of Babylon / Dustin Dillavou / Livications Unplugged (EP) / Justin Dillavou

12- Sound the Trumpet / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik

13- Queen's Anthem / Debbi Verbz / SINGLE (mp3) / Debbi Verbz
14- Love is the Key / Mention / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
15- Cool Runnings / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie
16- Lion Rock Riddim / Rolling Lion Studio / House of Dread / Renegade Media
17- Master Plan / Willie Williams / Armagideon Time / Heartbeat
18- Only Through You / Monty G / World Domination / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
19- Love, Love, Love / Dennis Brown / Milk and Honey / RAS

20- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
21- Train to Glory / The Ethiopians / Engine 54: Let's Ska and Rock Steady / Jamaican Gold
22- Train to Glory / Solomon Jabby & The Soul Survivors / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
23- Whom Shall I Fear / Courtney Sappleton / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam
24- Tumblin' Down / Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers / Conscious Party / Virgin
25- Amazing Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs of Glory / Lion of Zion
26- We Won't Stop / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion
27- Dem a Come / The Abyssinians / Arise / Virgin
24- Redeeming the Time / Monty G & Mr. Lynx / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 2/2/12

2012-02-03T10:41:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
2/2/12

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Play On / John Brown's Body / Among Them / Shanachie

2- Baltimore / The Tamlins / Dubwise & Otherwise 2: A Blood and Fire Audio Catalogue (VA) / Blood & Fire

3- Forever Loving Jah / Justin Dillavou / Livications Unplugged (EP) / Justin Dillavou

4- Hiding Place / Christafari / Gravity / Lion of Zion
5- Place in Your Heart / Garnett Silk / The World of Digital-B (VA) / Mesa

6- Pressure Drop / Justin Dillavou / Livications Unplugged (EP) / Justin Dillavou
7- Milk Lane Shuffle / The Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston

8- Lion of Judah / Temple Yard / Temple Yard / Gotee

9- Tell Me Why / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton

10- I Can Do Anything / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory/VP

11- Run Come Rally / Yabby You / One Love, One Heart / Shanachie

12- Rally Dub (Upsetter Mix) / Yabby You / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 (VA) / Blood & Fire

13- Under Heavy Dub / Bunny Lee & The Aggrovators / United Reggae Sampler, October 2011 (VA) / United Reggae Magazine
14- Thank You for Today / Stitchie / Real Power / Lion of Zion
15- Freedom Fighter / Half Pint / Classics / Hightone
16- Dubbing to Zion / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs of Glory / Lion of Zion
17- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
18- Youth Revolution (Version) / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound
19- Stop That Train / The Workingmen feat. Sly & Robbie, Warren Haynes and Merl Saunders / Fire on the Mountain 2: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow

20- Turn on Your Lovelight / Toots / Fire on the Mountain 2: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow
21- Black River Dub / Dub Street Rockers / Soul Winner / Kingdom Beat
22- A Mi Man / Septimus / War Against the Devil / Septi
23- Get Together / Big Mountain / Resistance / Giant
24- Power of His Majesty Riddim / Rolling Lion Studio / House of Dread / Renegade Media

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/15/11

2011-12-15T23:03:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
12/15/11

REMINDER: No show for next 2-3 weeks as WAPJ undergoes renovations. Keep checking this blog, wapj.org or our Facebook page for updates.

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Master Plan / Willie Williams / Armagideon Time / Heartbeat

2- Son of Man / Clinton Senior / SINGLE (7") / Stone House

3- Follow No Bad Man / Jah Servant feat. Sons of Zion / Jah Servant and Friends (VA) / Servant

4- Little Drummer Boy / Carlene Davis / Christmas Reggae Rock / VP
5- Some Day at Christmas / Chris McDonald / It's Christmas / Glory

6- He's Got the Power / Twiggi / Double Up Vol. 2 (VA) / Brick Wall
7- Little Patience / Majek Fashek / Little Patience / Coral

8- Wonderful Child / Sanchez / Who Is This Man / VP

9- We Won't Stop / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion

10- No War, No Crime / Anointed Ones / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous

11- LOL / Baby C / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous

12- Merry Christmas to You and You and You and You / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo Goodnews Ltd.

13- I'll Follow Thee / Luciano / Reggae for Jesus (VA) / ERC
14- Good God / Luciano / Where There Is Life / Island Jamaica
15- Yabass Blues Party Dub / Yabass / United Reggae Sampler October 2011 / ...
16- Chariots of Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs of Glory / Lion of Zion
17- Must Be a First / Meditations / Reggae Crazy: Anthology 1971-1979 / Nighthawk
18- Everywhere You Go / Bim Sherman / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (VA) / Pressure Sounds
19- Thank You / Zion Crew / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous

20- More Love / Baby C feat. Baby K / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
21- Blessings to You / Sword / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
22- Jingle Bells / Don Carlos / RAS Records Presents A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS
23- Joy to the World / June Lodge / RAS Records Presents A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS
24- O Come, All Ye Faithful / Freddie McGregor / RAS Records presents A Reggae Christmas / RAS

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

Important message to our listeners

2011-12-13T10:50:00.005-05:00

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As we prepare for renovations at our studio and offices, WAPJ will temporarily suspend regular programming beginning on Friday, December 16th at 6PM. These improvements will allow us to serve you, our listeners, even better. During the 2-3 week period these renovations are taking place, WAPJ will air special Christmas and Holiday music programming for your enjoyment. Thank you for bearing with us as we look forward to bigger and better things for 2012!

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/8/11

2011-12-08T23:03:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
12/8/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Christmas Stylee / Johnny Osbourne & The Family Group / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat

2- Stand Up / Seraiah & Steffi Romero / 2011 Promo / Tehilla Studios

3- Christmas Coming / Alton Ellis / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat

4- Lion Jungle Dub / Michael Rose / Dub Wicked / Heartbeat
5- Reason for Living / Fikre Selassie (aka Love of the Trinity) / Blessed is He / Fikre Selassie

6- Throw Out the Life Line / Luciano / One Way Ticket / Jet Star
7- Malaika / Angelique Kidjo / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

8- One Drop / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong

9- Nuh Worry / Jamba / Hallelujah is the Highest Praise / Jamba

10- Music is the Key / The Congos / Natty Dread Rise Again / RAS

11- Blessings to You / Sword / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous

12- Cheer Up, Sharron / Bobby Melody / SINGLE (mp3) / Hi-Rock

13- Joy to the World / J.C. Lodge / RAS Records presents A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS
14- O Come, All Ye Faithful / Freddie McGregor / RAS Records presents A Reggae Christmas / RAS
15- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
16- Sitting Down to Long / Howie Hutchinson / The Naked Truth / bb Music - World Sounds
17- Where the Children Play / Horace Andy / Skylarking / Studio One
18- Spirit and Power (Version) / Solomon Jabby & Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
19- A Simple Man / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap

20- Rootsman Message / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
21- Conscious Lyrics / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie
22- The King Shall Return / Fullness / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
23- Da Plan (spoken word) / Alan Charles / Da Plan / Focus Arts
24- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
25- Israelites / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker / Rhino

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/1/11

2011-12-03T20:01:00.003-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
12/1/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- House on the Rock / Dennis Brown / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

2- God Da Builder / Jahmark / Reggae Worship Volume 3 / Benson/BMG Direct

3- Trenchtown Rock / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Collection / Revue/One Way

4- Corner Stone Dub / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Jamaican Dub Versions Vol. 3 / Caribbean Records
5- Rooftop / Christafari / To The Foundation / Lion of Zion

6- Concrete Jungle / Junior C / Faith / Red Clay
7- Kotutu (Go Uproot) / Kenneth Appiah / Keep On / Lion of Zion

8- Glass House / Mikey Spice / SINGLE (mp3) / Joe Frasier

9- Cut it Out / Tribe of Judah / Brighter Day to Come / TOJ Enterprises

10- Drill / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta

11- Blessings to You / Sword / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous

12- The First Noel / Richie "Teecho" Lionel / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

13- One Love Can Conquer / Prince Alla / One Love Can Conquer / Blood & Fire
14- Four Horses Ready / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
15- Who We Are / Zema / Look at the Heart / Melchizedek
16- Man and Woman / The Heavenlies / It Ain't Eazy / The Heavenlies Ltd.
17- The Gift / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant
18- Dub Cry / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs of Glory / Lion of Zion
19- First Light / Paul Fox Meets Fullness / United Reggae Sampler (VA) / United Reggae Magazine

20- The Lord is My Shepherd / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake
21- You'll Never Know / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
22- Together We Stand / Johnnie Rice / Subwackie Presents "Five the Hard Way" (VA) / Wackie's/Tachyon
23- Little Drummer Boy / Carlene Davis / Christmas Reggae Rock / VP
24- Pick the Beam / Yabby You and the Prophets / Jah Will Be Done / Prophet

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/24/11

2011-11-24T22:27:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
11/24/11

*2011 THANKSGIVING SPECIAL*

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Thank You Oh Lord / John Brown's Body / Among Them / Shanachie

2- Be Thankful / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

3- Thank You Lord / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love - Jet Star

4- Give Thanks / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat
5- Thank You Lord / Jahmark and the Soulshakers / Love Power / Banana Boat

6- I Thank You / Avion Blackman / Onyinye / Lion of Zion
7- Thank You Lord / Bob Marley & The Wailers / In The Beginning / Trojan

8- Give Thanks / George Nooks / Giving Thanks / VP

9- Thank You Lord / Bunny Brown / Reggae Give Thanks and Praise (VA) / Brick Wall

10- Thank You / Youth Exodus (aka 'Imisi) / Authentic Sounds Vol. 1 (VA) / Kingdom Beat

11- Thank You / Chevelle Franklyn & Lady G / Strictly the Best 16 (VA) / VP

12- Thank U Lord / Clifford Henry / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

13- Thank You / Beverlyn McKinson / SINGLE (mp3) / Beverlyn McKinson
14- Thank You Lord / Melonie Page / Elm Project (VA) / Jet Star
15- Thank You / Stevie Face / Reggae for Jesus (VA) / ERC
16- I Thank You / Phillip Leo / Just 4 U / Sharma - Jet Star
17- Thanks / Osmond Collins / He Will Restore / Jet Star
18- Giving Thanks / Lloyd Brown / SINGLE (7") / Joe Fraser
19- We Thank Thee / Denzil Dennis / Give Thanks / Jet Star

20- Thank You / Sherwin Gardner / Who I Am / United By One
21- Thank You Lord for Your Blessings / Derrick Morgan / Proverbs Chapter 1 (VA) / Jet Star
22- Give Thanks & Praise / Alan Charles / Strength Ah Mi Life / Focus Arts
23- Thanks and Praise / Tribal Roots / SINGLE (mp3) / CGN
24- Thank You / Jennifer Howland feat. Tiago Costa / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion
23- Give Thanks and Praise / Dean Fraser / Dean Plays Bob Volume Two / RAS

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/17/11

2011-11-17T22:57:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
11/17/11

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

3- Elshadai / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper

4- Mama Africa / Garnett Silk / Buyaka: The Ultimate Dancehall Collection (VA) / Big Beat
5- I Will Survive / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

6- New Generation / Ghetto Blaster / People / Moving Target
7- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts

8- Just Like the Wind / Luciano / Where There is Life / Island Jamaica

9- Psalms to the Nations / Dawitt / Peace, Love, Unity & Justice 2 (VA) / Katsjam

10- Trinity / Twilight Circus Dub Sound System / The Essential Collection / M

11- Burning Reggae / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat

12- Young Generation / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone

13- Strength to Strength / Avion Blackman feat. Mark Mohr / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion
14- Undying Love / Cornell Campbell / Silver Jubilee: 25 Classic Cuts / Rhino
15- Flesh of My Flesh / Owen Uriah / High Praises (EP) / Prince - Uriah
16- Secret About Life / Daddy Rings / Stand Out / Gone Clear
17- Jahmandments Dub / Daily Bread Dub Band / SINGLE (mp3) / Smells Like Reggae
18- Victory / Half Pint / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS
19- God & i / Papa San / God & i / Gospocentric

20- Onyinye / Avion Blackman / Onyinye / Lion of Zion
21- Stop That Train / The Workingmen feat. Sly & Robbie, Warren Haynes and Merl Saunders / Fire on the Mountain 2: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow
22- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
23- He's Everything to Me / Wayne Stoddart feat. Delroy Lalor / Committed / Platinum

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/10/11

2011-11-10T23:03:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

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

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Louder / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion

2- Live and Let Live / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP

3- Deng Deng/It's You / Geneman feat. Christafari & Solomon Jabby / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

4- Time to Know / Sugar Minott / United Reggae Sampler (VA) / United Reggae Magazine
5- Open Up Your Eyes / Katalys Crew / Open Your Eyes / Katsjam

6- Roots With Quality / Third World / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
7- Ja Funmi / King Sunny Ade' and His African Beats / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

8- Mammie Blue / Horace Andy / Skylarking / Studio One

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

10- Valves N' Plates / Rolling Lion Studio / House of Dread / Renegade Media

11- Jah Kingdom / Joseph Israel / Gone Are The Days / New Door

12- Guidance / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant

13- Sitting and Watching / Dennis Brown / RAS Portraits / RAS
14- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie
15- Wise Ones / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Roadsweeper
16- Major Walk / Ernest Ranglin and the Brentford Rockers / Studio One presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One
17- Spirit Cry / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
18- Be Free, Be True / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
19- Love Heights / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia

20- Take Me Home, Country Roads / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica
21- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
22- One Love/People Get Ready / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers / Island
23- Young Generation / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone
24- Four Horses Ready / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
25- What Kind of World / Charlie Chaplin / Red Pond & Chaplin Chant / Tamoka Wambesi
26- Right to Believe / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo Goodnews Ltd.
27- Padlock Version / The Revolutionaries / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (VA) / Pressure Sounds

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/3/11

2011-11-03T23:21:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
11/3/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Zimbabwe / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong

2- New York / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat

3- Israel / 'Imisi / Forward / Lion of Zion

4- Trenchtown Rock / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Collection / Revue - One Way
5- (Jesus Is) Trenchtown Rock / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / VP

6- Majek Fashek in a New York / Majek Fashek and the Prisoners of Conscience / Spirit of Love / Interscope
7- Addis Ababa Yammy / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World

8- Bozrah / Christafari / To the Foundation / Lion of Zion

9- Sweet Jamaica / Tony Rebel / Vibes of the Time / CHAOS - Columbia

10- Trinbago, You Nice / Ras Shorty I & The Love Circle / Jamoo Journey / Jamoo Goodnews Ltd.

11- Africa Dub / Roots Radics & Soul Syndicate / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel

12- Kingston Town / UB40 / Labour of Love II / Virgin

13- Girl from Hiroshima / Third World / Sense of Purpose / Columbia
14- Ethiopian Rhapsody / Aswad / Aswad / Mango
15- Jerusalem / Mr. Lynx / Seeds You Sow / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
16- Movie Over India / Apache Indian / No Reservations / Mango
17- Baltimore / The Tamlins / Dubwise & Otherwise: A Blood and Fire Audio Catalogue (VA) / Blood and Fire
18- From Russia with Love / The Skatalites / Riddim CD #03 (VA) / GEMA
19- Kingston Sound / The Israelites / Jamaican Celebration / JumpUp!

20- American Dream / Dominic Balli feat. Sonny Sandoval / American Dream / Lion of Zion
21- Africa Will Be / Ben Okafor / Coffee With Lazarus / Plankton
22- East L.A. / Barri / Lovelight Shining / Valley Vue
23- Africa Anointed / Limit X, Christafari & Stitchie / Africa Anointed (VA) / Lion of Zion

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/27/11

2011-10-27T23:17:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
10/27/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Alli Alli Ho / Mikey Spice / Strictly the Best 18 (VA) / VP

2- Father, Son and Holy Spirit/United / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

3- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli

4- Feel Like Moving / Luciano / Messenger / Island Jamaica
5- The Holy Hill / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat

6- Creation Blues / Augustus Pablo / Blowing With the Wind / Shanachie
7- Ubangiji / Bola / Take It Back / Bola

8- Love and Affection / Positive/ Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

9- Peace Officer / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia

10- Get Up / Jennifer Howland / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion

11- Who Feels It Knows It / Rita Marley / Who Feels It Knows It / Shanachie

12- One Iration / Zema / Zema / Melchizedek

13- Deep in My Heart / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk
14- Emotions / Al G / Lover's Rock / AWG
15- Victory is Mine / Dennis Brown / RAS Portraits / RAS
16- All Around / Hugh DeFrance / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion
17- What a Day / The Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston
18- Broken-Down Communication / Christafari / Gravity / Lion of Zion
19- Hornsman on the Reel / Rolling Lion Studio / House of Dread / Renegade Media

20- Third World Girl / Avion Blackman / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion
21- You Got the Dough / The Ethiopians / Engine 54: Let's Ska and Rock Steady / Jamaican Gold
22- Power Struggle / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
23- Coming in From the Cold / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Uprising / Tuff Gong

24- Love is the Key / Mention / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
25- Stand / Mo' Than Conquerors / Power / Malak
26- Hardcore Dub / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/20/11

2011-10-20T23:14:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
10/20/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Little Patience / Majek Fashek / Little Patience / Coral

2- Rat Race / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Rastaman Vibration / Tuff Gong

3- His Grace / Clifford Henry / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

4- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
5- I Can See Clearly Now / Jimmy Cliff / Cool Runnings: Music from the Motion Picture (VA) / CHAOS - Columbia

6- Stepping Forward / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham
7- The Feel I Get / Kujo Oti / Test of Faith / Bellbottom

8- Why Birds Follow Spring / Alton Ellis / Cry Tough / Heartbeat

9- Power Struggle / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound

10- My Band / Our Boys Steel Orchestra / Pan Progress / Mango

11- Love Fire / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie

12- Psalm 146 / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah

13- Our Father / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake
14- Girl From Hiroshima / Third World / Sense of Purpose / Columbia
15- Take My Love / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion
16- The Way She Walks / Gregory Isaacs / Happiness Come 74-77 / Jamaican Gold
17- We Belong Together / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone
18- Humanity Dub / Yabby You feat. Michael Prophet / Dub It To The Top 1976-1979 / Blood & Fire
19- Reaching Out To You / Twiggi / The Sun Shines Through / Rich Mar Musik

20- War / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion
21- Heart of Worship / Dwain Walters / SINGLE (mp3) / IMG
22- Walk Foot Man / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
23- Good Soil / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant

24- Suspicious Minds / Anthony Johnson / Togetherness / CSI
25- Stand / Mo' Than Conquerors / Power / Malak
26- Hardcore Dub / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/13/11

2011-10-13T22:51:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
10/13/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- A Friend in Need / Luciano / Messenger / Island Jamaica

2- No Man is an Island / Dennis Brown / No Man is an Island / Studio One

3- Love One Another / Tony Rebel / Vibes of the Time / CHAOS - Columbia

4- Where the Unity / Bredren Markus I / Unity Riddim Sessions Vol. 1 (VA) / Star Recordings
5- Brother to Brother / Junior Tucker feat. Beres Hammond / Brand New / Main Street

6- Get Together / Big Mountain / Resistance / Giant
7- I'm Not Tired / Majek Fashek & The Prisoners of Conscience / Spirit of Love / Interscope

8- Love in Any Language / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik

9- Generation / Kay Morris & The Jewels feat. Lester Lewis / Unite / Jewels

10- Let the Children Play / Freddie McGregor / Grafton 4x4 (VA) / Mesa

11- Love Thy Neighbour / Vivian Jackson and the Defenders / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire

12- He is My Friend / Luciano / Where There is Life / Island Jamaica

13- Best Friend / Christafari / Valley of Decision / Gotee
14- Be Together / Joseph Israel / Gone are the Days / New Door
15- Let's Come Together / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA
16- Blood Brothers / Ben Okafor and Garth Hewitt / Blood Brothers / What
17- We Need to Be as One / Septimus feat. Geneman, Jamba & Junior C / Role Model / Septi
18- One Love/People Get Ready / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers / Island
19- The More We are Together / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star

20- Rootsman Message / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
21- Call for My People / Monty G / No Stoppin' Mixtape / Lion of Judah
22- Blood Brother / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/6/11

2011-10-07T00:39:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
10/6/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Who Set the Captive Free? / Al G / Be Strong / AWG

2- Coming in From the Cold / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Uprising / Tuff Gong

3- Trust in the Lord / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Glory

4- Back and Forth / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
5- Valves N' Plates / Rolling Lion Studio / House of Dread / Renegade Media

6- Jah is Our Keeper / Jimmy Tucker / Rise Up!: Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs Vol. II / Studio One
7- Tomorrow is Too Long / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

8- Follow, Follow / Spear Ritual / Rough Mixes / Spear Ritual

9- Roll Call / Tenor Saw / Fever / Blue Mountain - RAS

10- Make a Joyful Noise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

11- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

12- Burning Reggae / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / RAS

13- Dub Sur Mer / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion
14- Work it Out / Debbi Verbz feat. Bruce German / Royal Love (Maxi Single) / BAM
15- Empress Love / Luciano / Jet Star Reggae Max Part 2 / Jet Star
16- No One But You / Avion Blackman feat. Mark Mohr / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion
17- Favela / Dominic Balli feat. Nengo Vieira / American Dream / Lion of Zion
18- Milk Lane Shuffle / The Skatalites / Bashaska / Marston
19- Boderation / Bunny Wailer / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie

20- Strong Tower / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound
21- Instru 3 / The Slickers / SINGLE (mp3) / Tad's
22- Must Be a First / The Meditations / Reggae Crazy: Anthology 1971-1979 / Nighthawk
23- If I Were You / Wailing Souls / All Over the World / CHAOS - Columbia
24- Kneel at the Cross / Norris Weir / I Believe / True Gospel - Jet Star
25- Jah Over I / Yabby U / SINGLE (mp3) / Prophet
26- Jah Mercies / Yabby U & King Tubby / SINGLE (mp3) / Prophet

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/29/11

2011-09-29T23:02:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
9/29/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Gain the World / Zema / Look at the Heart / Melchizedek

2- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

3- Your World and Mine / Luciano / Where There is Life / Island Jamaica

4- I'm Not Tired / Majek Fashek and the Prisoners of Conscience / Spirit of Love / Interscope
5- Love is All / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia

6- I Go Ka / Ali Farka Toure / The Source / Hannibal - World Circuit

7- Yahweh is for Us / Nothing to Dread / Reggae Praise / Star Song

8- World Dub: Away with the Bad / Glen Brown & King Tubby / 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire

9- To Plant / Breeze (aka Jean "Binta" Breeze) / Word Sound 'Ave Power: Dub Poets and Dub (VA) / Heartbeat

10- Tobago Jam / Our Boys Steel Orchestra / Pan Progress / Mango

11- Ready to Go / Tony Rebel feat. Marcia Griffiths / If Jah / VP

12- We Won't Stop / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion
13- Let's Come Together / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA
14- Three Little Little Birds / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers / Island
15- Hard Times / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
16- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
17- Power Struggle / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
18- Happiness Come / Gregory Isaacs / Happiness Come: 74-77 / Jamaican Gold

19- Linsted Market / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World
20- Your Kingdom Come / Ben Okafor & Garth Hewitt / Blood Brothers / What
21- Where the Children Play / Horace Andy / Skylarking / Studio One
22- Country Living / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat
23- Son of Man / Clinton Senior / SINGLE (7") / Stone House
24- Experiment 1: A Handful of Dub / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/22/11

2011-09-22T22:49:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
9/22/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- We Won't Stop / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion

2- Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap

3- Reggae Got Soul / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica

4- Think Twice / Delroy Williams / SINGLE (7") / Rockers
5- One Love/People Get Ready / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers / Island

6- The Lord is My Shepherd / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

7- The Battle Prayer / Terl Bryant feat. Ben Okafor / Timbrel / Rhythm House

8- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie

9- Valves N' Plates / Rolling Lion Studio / House of Dread / Renegade Media

10- Go Ye / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

11- Go Ye Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs of Glory/ Lion of Zion

12- Make it Right / Jennifer Howland / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion
13- You're Gonna Need Love / Garnett Silk / Silky Mood / VP
14- Show Some Love / Jai / Best Friend / Image
15- Across the Bridge / Scatta / Reggae Gives Thanks and Praise (VA) / Brickwall
16- Everywhere I Go / Bim Sherman / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation / Pressure Sounds
17- Dawning / Bobby Simpson / Dawning / SL
18- Black Organ / Blacker Black / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (VA) / Pressure Sounds

19- Living in a Suitcase / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
20- Power Struggle / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
21- Tell of His Goodness / Regina Wingate / Priceless / Good Newz
22- Earth Crisis / Steel Pulse / Smash Hits / Elektra
23- No Rest 'Til Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
24- Love is the Key / Mention / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/15/11

2011-09-15T22:56:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
9/15/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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

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

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

4- Love You More / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
5- Singer Man / Ernie Smith / After 30 Years Life is Just for Living / Ernie Smith

6- Malibongwe / Limit X / The Collection / Limit X

7- Something on My Mind / Horace Andy / Skylarking / Studio One

8- Jah Jah Voice / Brother Marcus / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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

10- Things in Life / Dennis Brown / Milk and Honey / RAS

11- Third World Girl / Avion Blackman / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion

12- Final Days / Mateo Monk / Guidance & Protection / Matthew Monk
13- Love to See You Smile / Delroy Wilson / What's Going On / Classic
14- Woman in My Life / Al G / Signature / AWG
15- You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP
16- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
17- Tell Me Why / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
18- Line Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham

19- Come Children / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
20- This World / Inner Circle feat. Jacob Miller / The Best of Inner Circle / Cema
21- It Takes Two / Osmond Collins / He Will Restore / Jet Star
22- King of Kings / Judy Mowatt / Soldiers of Jesus Christ: Called to Serve (VA) / Judy M
23- Temple of the Heart / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/8/11

2011-09-08T23:07:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
9/8/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- I'll Give Him Praise / Owen Uriah / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings

2- Little Patience / Majek Fashek / Little Patience / Coral

3- Walk Foot Man / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / Heartbeat: Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

4- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
5- You Won't Get Away / Mr. Lynx / Seeds You Sow / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

6- Ubangiji / Bola / Take it Back / City Worship Center

7- Help Us / Burning Spear / Living Dub, Volume One / Heartbeat

8- Revolution / Dennis Brown / RAS Portraits / RAS

9- We Won't Stop / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion

10- Be Like a Shepherd / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS

11- We Belong Together / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone

12- Dreadlocks Princess / Fred Locks / Never Give Up / VP
13- And I Love Her / The Mohawks / Yesterday, Part 3 (VA) / Trojan
14- Put Another Log on the Fire / Glen Washington / Brother to Brother / Studio One
15- Feel It in the Air / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
16- The Harder They Come / Jimmy Cliff / The Best of Jimmy Cliff / Reprise
17- God Bless / Nengo Vieira & Tribo D'Abraao / Reggae Redemption Songs 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion
18- The Heathen / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Exodus / Tuff Gong

19- Battering Down Survival / E.T. Webster / SINGLE (mp3) / Runn
20- I Thank You / Phillip Leo / Just 4 U / Sharma - Jet Star
21- Dub Clash / Eric Hausman / Slow Ambient Dub / Spilling Audio
22- Bridge Over Troubled Waters / Wayne Stoddart / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/1/11

2011-09-02T10:51:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
9/1/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Dawn of Deliverance / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

2- Dub of Deliverance / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

3- Strange Things / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star

4- Strange Dub / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star
5- Keep on Moving / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Collection / Revue - One Way

6- Keep on Moving Dub / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Jamaican Dub Versions Vol. 2 / Caribbean - Esoldun

7- Obstacles / Sherwin Gardner / Leaning / Lion of Zion

8- Version / Colourman / SINGLE (7") B-side / Techniques

9- Kazel (Remix) / Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens / Soweto Megamix: Zulu Hits No. 2 (VA) / Celluloid

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

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

12- Run Come Purify / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
13- Run Come Dub / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
14- Across the Bridge / Scatta / Reggae Give Thanks and Praise / Brickwall
15- Stars / Cornell Campbell / Silver Jubilee: 25 Classic Cuts / Rhino
16- Starring Dub / Dub Specialist / 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat
17- Always Around / Third World / Reggae Greats / Mango
18- Always Around / Third World feat. Dean Fraser / Patriots / Third World

19- Emancipation Proclamation / Christafari feat. Geneman / Word Sound & Power / Lion of Zion
20- Emancipation DUB-the-Nation / Christafari feat. Geneman / Dub Sound & Power / Lion of Zion
21- Family / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah
22- Family Dub / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah
23- Falling Down / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant
24- Dubbing Down / Mention / Return to Dub / Servant
25- World Dub: Away with the Bad / Glen Brown & King Tubby / 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/25/11

2011-08-25T15:40:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
8/25/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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

2- Ruff Times / Joseph Israel feat. Luciano / Gone Are The Days / New Door

3- Repent / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

4- Sun is Shining / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Kaya / Tuff Gong
5- Sun is Shining / Dean Fraser / Dean Plays Bob Volume 2 / RAS

6- Mzabalazo / The African Jazz Pioneers / Soweto Megamix: Zulu Hits No. 2 (VA) / Celluloid

7- Committed / Wayne Stoddart / Committed / Platinum

8- Hiding Place / Christafari / Gravity / Lion of Zion

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

10- Who Feels It Knows It / Rita Marley / Who Feels It Knows It / Shanachie

11- Earthquake Dub / Ossie Hibbert & The Revolutionaries / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel

12- Judgement / Ranking Deezed / SINGLE (mp3) / Lifeword Kingdom
13- Take My Love / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion of Zion
14- Empress Love / Luciano / Reggae Max Part 2 / Jet Star
15- More Than a Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS
16- Great Day / Emrand Henry / A New Song / Emrand Henry
17- Train to Glory / Solomon Jabby & The Soul Survivors / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
18- Train to Glory / The Ethiopians / Engine 54: Let's Ska and Rock Steady / Jamaican Gold

19- Three Finger Jack / Bobby Ellis and the Crew / Shaka / Dublab
20- Feed the Children / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
21- Reaching Out to You / Twiggi / The Sun Shines Through / Rich Mar Musik
22- Where the Children Play / Horace Andy / Skylarking / Studio One
23- Good News / DJ Stereoman / Good News / FJ - Jet Star

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/18/11

2011-08-19T00:42:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
8/18/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / True Gospel - Jet Star

2- Journeyman / Howie Hutchinson / Journeyman / GospelReggae.com

3- Satan is a Deceiver / Landlord / Never Forget Where U Come From / Fam

4- Across the Bridge / Scatta / Reggae Gives Thanks and Praise (VA) / Brickwall
5- Trenchtown Rock / Bob Marley and the Wailers / The Collection / Revue - One Way

6- Earth Crisis / Steel Pulse / Smash Hits / Elektra

7- So Much Injustice / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone

8- Picking Up Chips / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk

9- God is Good / Kujo Oti / Test of Faith / Bellbottom

10- Beam Sound / Studio One Band / Dub Specialist: 17 Dubs Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat

11- In the Morning / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

12- It's Growing / Garnet Silk / The World of Digital-B (VA) / Mesa
13- We are More Than Conquerors / Owen Uriah / More Than a Conqueror / Vibes
14- Arise / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
15- African Queen / Mateo Monk / Guidance & Protection / Matthew Monk
16- Smile / Freddie McGregor / SINGLE (mp3) / Mango
17- Love Me / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP
18- Virtuous Woman / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Glory

19- Struggling Man / Jimmy Cliff / The Best of Jimmy Cliff / Reprise
20- Carried Away / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion
21- Zion Gate / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Yabby You
22- Walls of Jerusalem / Vivian Jackson and the Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire
23- Experiment 2: Dub Blaster / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD
24- Wake Up / Ben Okafor / Nkiru / Refuge

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/11/11

2011-08-11T22:11:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
8/11/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Zion / Al G / Be Strong / AWG

2- Give Thanks & Praises / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

3- It Takes You / Beres Hammond / Getting Stronger / Heartbeat

4- You'll Be Fine / Ben Okafor / Coffee With Lazarus / Plankton
5- Third World Girl / Avion Blackman / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion

6- Creation Blues / Augustus Pablo / Blowing With The Wind / Shanachie

7- Love Shines Brighter / Culture / Baldhead Bridge / Shanachie

8- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

9- No Power on Earth / George Nooks / Giving Thanks / VP

10- Dubbing is a Must / Pablo Moses / SINGLE (mp3) / Mango

11- Over the Hills / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

12- Feed the Children / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
13- I Wanna Be the One / Phillip Leo / Just 4 U / Sharma - Jet Star
14- No One But You / Avion Blackman feat. Mark Mohr / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion
15- Nothing But Love / Peter Tosh feat. Gwen Guthrie / Wanted Dread & Alive / EMI
16- Conscious Mind / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham
17- Jonah 2 / Bob Riley & The Fishers / Word Reggae 1 / Bob Riley
18- Rub a Dub / Yellowman / Going To The Chapel / Shanachie

19- Eyes Wide Open / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
20- I Feel It in the Air / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
21- Hollbrook / The Israelites / Roots / JumpUp!
22- If I Were You / Wailing Souls / All Over the World / CHAOS - Columbia
23- Reigning King / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/4/11

2011-08-04T23:02:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
8/4/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Peace, Perfect Peace / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica

2- Achieve Peace / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap

3- Peace Officer / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia

4- The Whole World Fighting for Peace / Yami Bolo / Fighting for Peace / RAS
5- Asante / David Mporampora & Sifa! Sifa! Africa! / African Safari of Praise / mp3.com CD

6- Blessed are the Peacemakers / Osmond Collins feat. Tony Rich / Do It Again / Jet Star

7- Peace (Congo Mix) / Mr. Lynx / Prophetic Fire / Creative Soul

8- There Will Never Be Any Peace / B.A. Laing / The Bootleg Series / mp3.com CD

9- Love and Peace / Yabby U / King Tubby's Prophecy of Dub / Blood & Fire

10- Peace and Love / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta

11- Peace / Bernard Schroeter / SINGLE (mp3) / Bernard Schroeter

12- Peace in the Ghetto / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star
13- Peace Be Still / Beloved / River of Life / BGM
14- Birdsong / Ken Boothe / Fire On The Mountain 2: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow
15- Running from Jamaica / Meditations / SINGLE (mp3) / Makossa Int'l
16- Fight Against (Discomix) / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
17- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie
18- My Eyes / Christafari / Valley of Decision / Gotee

19- Lovebird / Ernest Ranglin / Memories of Barber Mack / Island Jamaica Jazz
20- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
21- What is Your Purpose / Xterminator Allstars / Dub Down Babylon / Xterminator

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 7/29/11

2011-07-29T15:46:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
7/29/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Misty Morning / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Kaya / Tuff Gong

2- Simple Man / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap

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

4- New Generation / Ghetto Blaster / People / Moving Target
5- King of Kings / Joseph Israel / Gone Are the Days / New Door

6- Mash Down Babylon / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant

7- Liquidator / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World

8- She's Faced the Hardest Times / Anthony Johnson / Togetherness / CSI

9- Don't Worry / Jason O' Neil / Last Days Riddim (VA) / Fresh Fire

10- Gone Up / Yellowman / RAS Portraits / RAS

11- Economical Crisis / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Yabby You

12- We Belong Together / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone
13- Smile / Freddie McGregor / SINGLE (mp3) / Mango
14- No One But You / Avion Blackman feat. Mark Mohr / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion
15- Still Going Strong / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP
16- Dreams / Fikre Selassie (aka Love of the Trinity) feat. Gebre Maskel / Blessed is He / Fikre Selassie
17- Messenger / Luciano / Messenger / Island Jamaica
18- Deng Deng/It's You / Geneman feat. Christafari & Solomon Jabby / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

19- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
20- That's How It Is / Leroy Sibbles / It's Not Over / VP
21- Falling Down / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant
22- Dubbing Down / Mention / Return to Dub / Servant

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 7/22/11

2011-07-22T17:40:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
7/22/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Rise Up / Troy Anthony / Rise Up / TA

2- 96° In the Shade / Third World / Reggae Greats / Mango

3- Lukewarm / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah

4- Akropong Waterfalls / Obo Addy / The Rhythm of Which a Chief Walks Gracefully / Earthbeat
5- Be Like a Shepherd / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS

6- Praying Time / Sanchez / Who is This Man / VP

7- Mr. Oppressor / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo GoodNews Ltd.

8- Third World Girl / Avion Blackman / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion

9- Bam Bam / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica

10- Taking in the Son / Christafari feat. Avion Blackman / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

11- Live and Let Live / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP

12- Dub it Easy / Studio One Brand / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat
13- For Someone in My Heart / Heaven Bound / I Shall Sing (EP) / Pila
14- Master Plan / Donna Marie / Now is the Time / Jet Star
15- Man and Woman / The Heavenlies / It Ain't Eazy / The Heavenlies
16- Instru 3 / The Slickers / SINGLE (mp3) / Tad's
17- Sweet Breeze / Sherwin Gardner / Closer / Creative Soul - Flow Masters
18- Cool Me Down / Tiger / Cool Runnings: Music from the Motion Picture / CHAOS - Columbia

19- Youth Revolution (Version) / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound
20- Youth Revolution (Remix) / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
21- Matters of Fact / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik
22- King of Kings / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star

23- What a Day / Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston
24- Turn! Turn! Turn! / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love - Jet Star

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 7/14/11

2011-07-14T23:10:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

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

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Everywhere You Go / Bim Sherman / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (VA) / Pressure Sounds

2- Happy is He / Queen Makedah / Spiritual Healing / Oriyah

3- Third World Girl / Avion Blackman / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion

4- Stranger / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
5- Messiah / Feladey and Friends / Africa Anointed (VA) / Lion of Zion

6- Only Love Can Conquer / Prince Alla / Only Love Can Conquer: 1976-1979 / Blood & Fire

7- Bend Down Low / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Natty Dread / Tuff Gong

8- Make a Joyful Noise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

9- And Can It Be / Aquannette Chinnery / Hold Your Head Up High / Ronakam

10- Earth Crisis / Steel Pulse / Smash Hits / Elektra

11- Train to Glory / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound

12- Train to Glory / The Ethiopians / Engine 54: Let's Ska and Rock Steady / Jamaican Gold
13- Undecided / Ernest Ranglin / Memories of Barber Mack / Island Jamaica Jazz
14- Special / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia
15- Everything I Own / Ken Boothe / Eighteen Classic Songs / Trojan
16- Woman in My Life / Al G / Signature / AWG
17- Hold Up the Light (Urban Remix) / The Percy Bady Experience feat. Big Jim Wright & Papa San / 4 Play (EP) / GospoCentric
18- Redeeming the Time / Monty G & Mr. Lynx / Reggae Redemption Songs 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion

19- Revolutionary Sound / DJ Stereoman / Good News / Jet Star - FJ
20- Rema Jam / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham
21- Love Shines Brighter / Culture / Baldhead Bridge / Shanachie
22- El Shaddai / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper

23- Mr. Tambourine Man / Fourth Street Sisters / Blowin' In The Wind: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan (VA) / Madacy

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 7/8/11

2011-07-09T13:12:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
7/8/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Look to the Hills / Elisha / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant

2- Armageddon / Junior C / Faith / Red Clay Recordings

3- Play I / Meditations / Reggae Crazy: Anthology 1971-1979 / Nighthawk

4- The Feel I Get / Kujo Oti / Test of Faith / Bellbottom
5- Learn Fi Live Up / Nardo Ranks / Cool and Humble / Heartbeat

6- Eyes Wide Open / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

7- Change Your Ways / Dada Wasp / Subwackie Presents "Five The Hard Way" (VA) / Wackie's

8- Love is the Key / Mention / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant

9- Not Satisfied / Aswad / Live and Direct / Mango

10- Remove These Clouds of Darkness / Richie Stephens / The Man Upstairs / ERC

11- Family Plan / Ras Shorty I & The Love Circle / Jamoo Victory / Jamoo GoodNews

12- Cassava Piece / Augustus Pablo / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie
13- She's Faced the Hardest of Times / Anthony Johnson / Togetherness / CSI
14- Sweet Memories / Itals / Modern Age / RAS
15- When I Get Home / Sherwin Gardner / Love is Life (EP) / GospelReggae.com
16- Do Not Judge / Ziggy Soul / Roots Gospel Vol. 2 (VA) / Katsjam
17- Pick the Beam / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood & Fire
18- Pick the Beam (Version) / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood & Fire

19- Black and White / Freddie McGregor & Brigadier Jerry / SINGLE (mp3) / Sanctuary - RAS
20- Books of the Bible / Denzil Dennis / Give Thanks / Jet Star
21- Train to Glory / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
22- Beautiful Star / Living Stone feat. St. Matthew / Here in Babylon / Living Stone

23- Little Patience / Majek Fashek / Little Patience / Coral
24- Brighter Way / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 6/30/11

2011-06-30T23:36:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
6/30/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- I'll Give Him Praise / Owen Uriah / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings

2- Give Thanks / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat

3- Eyes Wide Open / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

4- Roots and Culture / Xterminator All-Stars / Dub Down Babylon / Xterminator
5- Ja Funmi / King Sunny Ade' and his African Beats / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

6- King of Kings / Judy Mowatt / Soldiers of Jesus Christ: Called to Serve (VA) / Judy M

7- Not an Easy Road / Buju Banton / 'Til Shiloh / Loose Cannon - Polygram

8- Hold the Faith / Monty G / World Domination / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

9- Cookie Jar / Mykal Roze / Grafton 4X4 (VA) / Mesa

10- Line Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham

11- We Need to Be as One / Septimus feat. Jamba & Junior C / Role M0del / Septi

12- Tobago Jam / Our Boys Steel Orchestra / Pan Progress / Mango
13- Be Free, Be True / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
14- Apple of My Eye / Freddie McGregor / RAS Portraits / RAS
15- Love Me / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP
16- Deep in My Heart / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk
17- Why Do I Worry / Donna Marie / Now is the Time / Jet Star
18- Charity / Alan Charles feat. Vanessa Briggs / Strength Ah Mi Life / Focus Arts

19- True Love / Luciano / Serve Jah / VP
20- World Dub: Away with the Bad / Glen Brown & King Tubby / 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire
21- So Much Injustice / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone
22- System Not Working / Israel Vibration / Free to Move / RAS

23- Many Rivers to Cross / Travis Finlay / Everybody Needs Jesus / Go & Tell
24- Bountiful Love / Wayne Stoddart / Committed / Platinum
25- One Drop / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 6/23/11

2011-06-23T22:32:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
6/23/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Man Hungry / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star

2- Feed the Children / Mike Roots / Unity Riddim Sessions Vol. 1 (VA) / Star

3- Stop the Starvation / Cruzan Lion (aka Teecho) / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

4- Hungry Belly A De New Stylee / Yabby You / Fleeing From The City / Shanachie
5- My Cup in Dub / Bob Marley and the Wailers / The Jamaican Dub Versions Volume 2 / Caribbean - Esoldun

6- Sweet Banana / King Sunny Ade' / The Return of the Ju Ju King / Mercury

7- Five Loaves & Two Fish Skank / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

8- Give Food / Ben Okafor / Coffee with Lazarus / Plankton

9- Reggae Recipe / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker / Rhino

10- Piece of Bread / D.E.B. Players / SINGLE (mp3) / D.E.B. Music

11- All Fruits Ripe / Junior Reid / Visa / VP

12- Drink / Felicia Marion / Compassion / FIF
13- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
14- Living Wine / Livingstone Linton / Warrior / Livingstone Linton
15- Roast Fish & Corn Bread / Lee Perry 'The Upsetter' / Roast Fish & Corn Bread / VP
16- Banana Walk / Studio One Band / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat
17- Fresh Vegetable / Stitchie / Kingdom Ambassador / ERC - Drum & Bass
18- Taste and See / Change / Change / Freedom

19- Fig Tree / Bunny Wailer / Blackheart Man / Mango
20- Almond Tree / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk
21- Food for the Hungry / Christafari / WordSound & Power / Lion of Zion
22- Wild Honey / The Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston

23- Babylon Food / Queen Makedah / Bless Africa (EP) / Oriyah
24- Spiritual Food / DJ Stereoman / Good News / FJ - Jet Star
25- Lord, I Thirst for You / Junior Tucker / Ready for the Rapture / Main Street
26- Take the Water / Zema / Stranger in the Gates / Melchizedek

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 6/17/11

2011-06-17T15:04:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM (No broadcast this week due to Titans baseball)
Friday 10AM-Noon [R] (Special LIVE edition this week)
6/17/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Rub a Dub Sound / Sugar Minott / Reggae Jamdown: The RAS Tapes (VA) / RAS

2- Give Thanks & Praise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

3- In the Morning / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

4- Ben Down / Ernie Smith / After 30 Years Life is Just for Living / Ernie Smith LTD

5- It's a Good Day / Pat Kelly / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel

6- African Cure / Afropean Flower / Afrikanisches Orgelkonzert / Afrkaner.de

7- I Can See Clearly Now / Jimmy Cliff / Cool Runnings: Music from the Motion Picture (VA) / CHAOS - Columbia

8- Three Little Birds / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers / Island

9- Lonely / Leeroy Morrison / God So Loved the World / 3rd Dimension

10- Somebody Loves You / Jerry Lloyd / The Best of CGN (VA) / CGN

11- Freedom Street / Ken Boothe / Eighteen Classic Songs / Trojan
12- Ain't That Loving You / Alton Ellis / Cry Tough / Heartbeat
13- Victory is Mine / Dennis Brown / The RAS Portraits / RAS
14- Woman in My Life / Al G / Lover's Rock / AWG
15- Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap
16- Thank You for Today / Stitchie / Real Power / Lion of Zion
17- Ethiopian Rhapsody / Aswad / Aswad / Mango

18- Milk Lane Shuffle / The Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston

19- Keep On Looking Up / Christafari / Valley of Decision / Gotee
20- Stand Tall / Not for the Crowd / Freedom Sounds Volume 1 (VA) / Kingston Beat
21- So Much Injustice / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone
22- Never Be Discouraged / Monty G / Until Life / LOJ Sounds
23- There is No Mountain / Zamar / Reggae Praise / BGM

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 6/9/11

2011-06-09T22:41:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
6/9/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Nothing Can Separate Me / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

2- Victory / Half Pint / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS

3- We Are (Bass) / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant

4- Country Living / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat

5- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / True Gospel - Jet Star

6- New Generation / Ghetto Blaster / People / Moving Target - Celluloid

7- So Much Injustice / Living Stone / Here in Babylon / Living Stone

8- Little Patience / Majek Fashek / Little Patience / Coral

9- Rock n' Groove / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie

10- Run Come Purify / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound

11- Run Come Dub / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
12- Render Your Heart / Owen Uriah / The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever / Vibes
13- You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP
14- Roots Symphony / Dennis Bovell and the Dub Band / Audio Active / Celluloid
15- I Thank You / Philip Leo / Just 4 U / Sharma - Jet Star
16- Shakedown Street / Marcia Griffith / Fire On the Mountain: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead Volume 2 (VA) / Pow Wow
17- Hold the Faith / Monty G / World Domination / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

18- Changing of the Times / Meditations / Anthology 1971-1979 / Nighthawk

19- Heaven / Dwain Walters / Life Lessons / Ignite
20- Walkbout / Blood Brotherz / The Second Coming / Good Newz
21- Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head / Dennis Brown / No Man is an Island / Studio One
22- Major Walk / Ernest Ranglin & Brentford Rockers / Studio One presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One
23- Lion of Zion / Christafari / Gravity / Lion of Zion
24- Only Love Can Conquer / Prince Alla / Only Love Can Conquer 1976-1979 / Blood & Fire
25- Trust in the Lord / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Glory

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 6/2/11

2011-06-02T22:48:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
6/2/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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

2- Father Alone / Courtney Sappleton / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

3- Keep on Moving / Bob Marley and the Wailers / The Collection / Revue - One Way

4- Keep on Moving Dub / Bob Marley and the Wailers / The Jamaican Dub Versions Vol. 2 (VA) / Caribbean Records - Esoldun

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

6- Our Father (Swahili) / Spear Ritual / Rough Mixes / Spear Ritual

7- Deliver Me from My Enemies / Yabby You / Deliver Me from My Enemies / Blood & Fire

8- Anti-Christ Rock / Yabby You / King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub / Blood & Fire

9- Creation / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat

10- On and On / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant

11- Be Strong / Mention feat. Emrand Henry / Return to Bass / Servant
12- Once There's Love / Third World / All The Way Strong / Columbia
13- Jus' Reality / DJ Stereoman / Dancehall Gospel / FJ
14- Meditate / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
15- Open Your Eyes / Katalys Crew / Open Your Eyes / Katsjam
16- Pep-Up / Bobby Ellis and the Crew / Shaka / Dublab
17- I Thank You / Philip Leo / Just 4 U / Sharma - Jet Star

18- Victory is Mine / Dennis Brown / RAS Portraits / RAS

19- No One But You / Avion Blackman feat. Mark Mohr / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion
20- Reckless Gambler / Andrew G feat. L.P. Miller / I Declare War / Good Newz
21- Real Situation / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Uprising / Tuff Gong
22- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
23- Little Patience / Majek Fashek / Little Patience / Coral
24- You Are Not Alone / Pam Hall / Strictly the Best 16 (VA) / VP
25- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
26- Fire Corner / King Stitt / Reggae Fire Beat / Jamaican Gold
27- Cornerstone Rock Dub / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 5/26/11

2011-05-26T22:23:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
5/26/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Hold On / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant

2- Thank You / Chevelle Franklyn & Lady G / Strictly The Best 16 (VA) / VP

3- Freedom Fighter / Half Pint / Classics / Hightone

4- Zimbabwe / Dean Fraser / Dean Plays Bob Volume Two / RAS

5- Kotutu (Go Uproot) / Kenneth Appiah / Keep On / Lion of Zion

6- Man Gave Names to All the Animals / Bob Dylan / Slow Train Coming / Columbia

7- Conscious Mind / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham

8- Love is the Drug / Inner Circle / The Best of Inner Circle / Cema

9- Four Horses Ready / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

10- Four Horses Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

11- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie
12- Wine of Violence / Lytie / Repent / Zenith
13- Keep on Skanking / Bob Marley and the Wailers / In The Beginning / Trojan
14- Love Me / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP
15- Faithful / Sons of Zion feat. J Square / Let Him In / Servant
16- Story of Love / Jon Raskidus Cornelius / Under Pressure / Roots Force - Roots Connection
17- Smile / Freddie McGregor / SINGLE (mp3) / Mango

18- Practice What You Preach / Geneman feat. Tonya Iris / The Light / Tehillah

19- Are Your Ready? / Stitchie / Kingdom Ambassador / ERC - Drum & Bass
20- No Rest 'Til Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
21- Milk Lane Shuffle / The Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston
22- Washaway / The Israelites / Jamaican Celebration / JumpUp!
23- Desmond Dekker Came First / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica
24- Heaven Above (Roots Remix) / Avion Blackman / Reggae Redemption Songs 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion
25- Running from Jamaica / The Meditations / SINGLE (mp3) / Makossa Int'l
26- Feed the Children / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 5/19/11

2011-05-20T10:39:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
5/19/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- I'm Still Praising / Owen Uriah / More Than A Conqueror / Vibes

2- True Love / Luciano / Serve Jah / VP

3- Be Free, Be True / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah

4- Redemption Song / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers / Island

5- All Right / Mbongeni Ngema & Hugh Masekela / Sarafina! / Shanachie

6- Reggae Rock / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik

7- Pumpkin Belly / Tenor Saw / Fever / Blue Mountain - RAS

8- Gene / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper

9- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / True Gospel - Jet Star

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

11- Honor Your Mother and Father / The Israelites / Jamaican Celebration / JumpUp!
12- Riding High / Katalys Crew / Open Your Eyes / Katsjam
13- Love Me / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP
14- Blue / Avion Blackman / Onyinye / Lion of Zion
15- You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP
16- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
17- Don't Know What You Got / Micky Paap / Show Me The Reason / Micky Paap

18- Struggling Man / Jimmy Cliff / In Concert: The Best of Jimmy Cliff / Reprise

19- Lonely / Leeroy Morrison / God So Loved The World / Third Dimension
20- Reason for Living / Fikre Selassie (aka Love of the Trinity) / Blessed is He / Fikre Selassie
21- Flute Forward / Stepping Forward in Dub / Stepping Forward in Dub / Abraham
22- Behind the Wall / Sanchez / Nice Up Dancee: The RAS Tapes 2 (VA) / RAS
23- Come Children / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
24- Brother to Brother / Junior Tucker feat. Beres Hammond / Brand New / Main Street

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 5/12/11

2011-05-13T20:30:00.003-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
5/12/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- This is Reggae / Sugar Minott / This is Reggae / Heartbeat

2- Make a Joyful Noise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

3- Rocky Road / Clifford Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam

4- Aboloo (The Bread of Life) / Kenneth Appiah / Keep On / Lion of Zion

5- Where There is Life / Luciano / Where There is Life / Island Jamaica

6- Janjaweed / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta
7- Family Dub / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah
8- Pushing On / Freddie McGregor / Grafton 4 by 4 (VA) / Mesa

9- Sweet & Dandy / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica

10- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

11- Jamming / Bob Marley and the Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers / Island

12- Wisdom / Bob Marley and the Wailers / In The Beginning (Disc 3) / Trrojan

13- Hold the Faith / Monty G / World Domination / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
14- Love to See You Smile / Delroy Wilson / What's Going On / Classic
15- The Gift / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant
16- More Than a Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS
17- Prayer and Meditation / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
18- The People Got to Know / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star
19- The People Got to Dub / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star

20- Sooner / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star

21- Conquering Lion / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
22- Conquering Lion / Yabby You / One Love, One Heart / Shanachie
23- Conquering Dub / Yabby U / King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub / Blood & Fire
24- Fire on the Mountain / Chalice/ Fire on the Mountain: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow
25- Piece of Bread / D.E.B. Music Players / SINGLE (mp3) / D.E.B. Music
26- Author & Finisher / Carlene Davis / The Author & Finisher / Glory

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 5/7/11

2011-05-11T19:25:00.000-04:00

"Down In The Country"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

Saturdays 9AM-Noon

Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [R]

NATIONAL ANTHEM
MY KIND OF PARTY – JASON ALDEAN
AS SHE'S WALKING AWAY – ZAC BROWN BAND AND ALAN JACKSON
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
ALL OVER ME – JOSH TURNER
GET OF ON THE PAIN – GARY ALAN
SHUT UP AND KISS ME – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
A LITTLE BIT STRONGER – SARA EVANS
REMEMBER WHEN – ALAN JACKSON
A LITTLE GOOD NEWS – ANN MURRAY
YOU LIE – THE BAND PERRY
THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE SOUTH – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPARD
PEOPLE ARE CRAZY – BILLY CURRINGTON
HOLD MY BEER – TRACE ADKINS
SHE GOT THE GOLD MINE I GOT THE SHAFT – JERRY REED
HEY BARTENDER – EDDIE RABBITT
IF THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN' – LEE ROY PARNELL
BUBBA SHOT THE JUKEBOX – MARK CHESTNUT
COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER – LORETTA LYNN, SHERYL CROW, MIRANDA LAMBERT
DON'T COME HOME A DRINKIN' WITH LOVIN' ON YOUR MIND – GRETCHEN WILSON
COUNTRY DONE COME TO TOWN – JOHN RICH
BORN FREE – KID ROCK
KICK A LITTLE – LITTLE TEXAS
THE TALKIN' SHOP REPAIR BLUES – ALAN JACKSON
WILDFLOWER – THE JANEDEAR GIRLS
JOE THE SINGING JANITOR – JUNIOR BROWN
SINGING THE BLUES – MARTY ROBBINS
COUNTRY BOY – RICKY SKAGGS
STAND BY YOUR MAN – TAMMY WYNETTE
ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT – THOMPSON SQUARE
PANTS – WALKER HAYES
LUCKENBACH, TEXAS – WAYLON JENNINGS AND WILLIE NELSON
CONVOY – CW McCALL
EAST BOUND AND DOWN – JERRY REED
HOT MAMA – TRACE ADKINS
TOES - ZAC BROWN BAND

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 5/5/11

2011-05-05T22:26:00.004-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Friday 10AM-Noon [R]
5/5/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Running Out of Time / The Movements / Running Out of Time / GMI

2- Burning Reggae / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat

3- Open Your Eyes / Katalys Crew / Open Your Eyes / Katsjam

4- Duppy Meets the Conqueror / Jah Roots / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

5- Malibongwe / Limit X / The Collection / Limit X

6- Momma / 'Imisi / Visions of the Father / Lion of Zion
7- These Words for Mama / Prodigal Son / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

8- Mama / Germal Maxwell / SINGLE (mp3) / FreshFire

9- Mama Mama / Freddie McGregor / RAS Portraits / RAS

10- Sweet Lady / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton

11- Mama's Psalm / Luciano / Write My Name / Footprintz

12- Thank You Mama / Barry Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / VP
13- Mama is a Lady / Al G feat. Denise Barclay / Be Strong / AWG
14- I Love You / Jhaytea / SINGLE (mp3) / R. B. I.
15- Far Away / Sherwin Gardner / Love is Life (EP) / GospelReggae.com
16- Master Plan / Donna Marie / Now is the Time / Jet Star
17- Hello Mama Africa / Garnett Silk / Buyaka: The Ultimate Dancehall Collection (VA) / Big Beat
18- War / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

19- Be Free, Be True / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah

20- Born Again / Ziggy Soul feat. K Gees / Born Again / Glory
21- Song for the Band / The Love Circle / Children of the Jamoo Journey / Jamoo GoodNews
22- Shall We Gather at the River / Bill Bass Steel Pans / Caribbean Gospel Inspirations / Bill Bass
23- Love Fire / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie
24- Reaching Out to You / Twiggi / The Sun Shines Through / Rich Mar Musik
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 4/28/11

2011-04-28T22:14:00.002-04:00

"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

2011-04-21T22:33:00.002-04:00

"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

2011-04-14T23:15:00.002-04:00

"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

2011-04-07T22:01:00.002-04:00

"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

2011-04-03T01:20:00.002-04:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
SUMMERTIME BLUES – ALAN JACKSON
READY TO ROCK( IN A COUNTRY SORT OF WAY) – AARON TIPPIN
SUMMER'S COMING – CLINT BLACK
PANTS – WALKER HAYES
LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPARD
ACHEY BREAKY HEART – BILLY RAY CYRUS
MY MARIA – BROOKS & DUNN
CHEAP SEATS – ALABAMA
SWEET SOUTHERN COMFORT – BUDDY JEWEL
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO RANDOLPH SCOTT – THE STATLER BROTHERS
LUTHER PLAYED THE BOOGIE – JOHNNY CASH
I WOULDN'T BE A MAN – JOSH TURNER
PERFECT COUNTRY WESTERN SONG – DAVID ALLEN COE
RUBY DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN – KENNY ROGERS
HELL I CAN DO THAT – TRACE ADKINS
BORN TO FLY (BLUEGRASS VERSION) – SARA EVANS
CROSS MY HEART – GEORGE STRAIT
JOHNNY CASH IS DEAD AND HIS HOUSE BURNED DOWN – LARRY GAITLIN
DIRT ROAD DANCING – MATT STILLWELL
FLY ME TO THE MOON – FRANK SINATRA
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN
COME ON OVER TO THE COUNTRY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
BILLY'S GOT HIS BEER GOGGLES ON – NEAL McCOY
LOOKING FOR LOVE – JOHNNY LEE
PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER – BILLY CURRINGTON
COWGIRLS DON'T CRY – BROOKS & DUNN W/ REBA McENTIRE
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE HAG – ERIC CHURCH W/MERLE HAGGARD
KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLEY PRIDE
HONKY TONK WOMAN – JERRY LEE LEWIS W/ KID ROCK
MY WIFE THINKS YOUR DEAD – JUNIOR BROWN
WORKING MAN BLUES – DIAMOND RIO,LEE ROY PARNELL,STEVE WARNIER

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/31/11

2011-03-31T22:52:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
3/31/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Whom Shall I Fear / Courtney Sappleton / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

2- Were You There (extended mix) / Jah Servant feat. Owen Uriah / Jah Servant and Friends (VA) / Servant

3- So Much Trouble in the World / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong

4- Good Instruction / Tony Rebel / Tony Rebel Meets Garnett Silk Inna Dancehall Conference / Heartbeat

5- Them Can't Stop Me / Monty G / World Domination / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

6- Soro (Afriki) / Salif Keita / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

7- Chatty / The Israelites / Roots / JumpUp!

8- Suffering in the Land / Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People / A&M

9- Why Do We Fuss / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik

10- Let Go, Let God / Radic / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam

11- Over the Jordan Dub / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
12- Taking in the Son / Christafari feat. Avion Blackman / No Compromise / Lion of Zion
13- Number One / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP
14- Mama is a Lady / Al G feat. Denise Barclay / Be Strong / AWG
15- Stars / Cornell Campbell / Silver Jubilee: 25 Classic Cuts / Rhino
16- Starring Dub / Studio One Band / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat
17- Youth Revolution (version) / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound

18- Seed Grow / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!

19- No War / Troy Anthony feat. Roger Robin / Next Generation / TA
20- Arise / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
21- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie
22- Achieve Peace / Micky Paap / Show Me The Reason / Micky Paap
23- Birdsong / Ken Boothe / Fire On The Mountain: Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow
24- Let it Be / Sonny Okosuns / Celebrate & Worship in Caribbean Rhythms / GGR
25- New Melodica Dub / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad / Live! / GPGDS

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/26/11

2011-03-26T16:31:00.002-04:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
COWBOY YODEL – WANDA JACKSON
TOOK IT LIKE A MAN – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD
COUNTRY SUNSHINE – DOTTIE WEST
MAMA TRIED – JOHN ANDERSON & MARTY STUART
CHUG-A-LUG – ROGER MILLER
CRAZY TOWN – JASON ALDEAN
ROMEO – DOLLY PARTON, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, PAM TILLIS, KATHY MATTEA , BILLY RAY CYRUS
PEOPLE ARE CRAZY – BILLY CURRINGTON
THE GREATEST – KENNY ROGERS
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT – MONTGOMERY GENTRY
GIRLS NIGHT OUT – THE JUDDS
SOUTHERN JUSTICE – TRAVIS TRITT
COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER – LORETTA LYNN, SHERYL CROW, MIRANDA LAMBERT
WHITE TRASH WITH MONEY – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD
BROWN CHICKEN, BROWN COW – TRACE ADKINS
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE – TRAVIS TRITT
THIRSTY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
BEER RUN – GEORGE JONES & GARTH BROOKS
RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON
AIN'T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
GROOVY LITTLE SUMMER SONG – JAMES OTTO
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY – ALABAMA
THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY
YOU LIE – THE BAND
OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR
JOHNNY CASH JUNKIE (BUCK OWENS FREAK) – BROOKS & DUNN
HONKY TONK WOMAN – JERRY LEE LEWIS W/KID ROCK
BACK THAT THING UP – JUSTIN MOORE
COUNTRY DONE COME TO TOWN – JOHN RICH
CHURCH ON THE CUMBERLAND ROAD – SHENANDOAH
COLLIDE – KID ROCK W/ SHERYL CROW
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
I STILL LOVE BOLOGNA – ALAN JACKSON
CHEATER, CHEATER – JOEY AND RORY
WILDFLOWER – THE JANEDEAR GIRLS
ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT – THOMPSON
SQUARE
I LOVE THIS BAR – TOBY KEITH
HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY NIGHT – JASON MICHAEL CARROLL
THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY – JOHN DENVER

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/24/11

2011-03-24T23:10:00.002-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM [R]

3/24/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Give Thanks & Praise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

2- Problems / Horace Andy / Heavyweight Sound: A Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire

3- Problems Dub / Horace Andy / Heavyweight Sound: A Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire

4- War / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

5- Ja Funmi / King Sunny Ade' and His African Beats / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

6- One Love / Jennifer Howland feat. Benjah & Dillavou / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion

7- Cool Runnings / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie

8- The Gardener / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love - Jet Star

9- In the Garden / Jah Servant /Narrow Gate / Servant

10- Heart of a Servant / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah

11- Wicked Babylon / Muflon Dub Sound feat. Zacheous Jackson / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
12- Give it Away / Temple Yard / Temple Yard / Gotee
13- Cool Breeze / Sure Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
14- Apple of My Eye / Freddie McGregor / RAS Portraits / RAS
15- Be Together / Joseph Israel / Gone Are The Days / New Door - Universal
16- Wonder Woman / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik
17- Redeeming the Time / Monty G & Mr. Lynx / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Orthodox Muzik

18- Stranger to My Bredrin / Yabby You / Fleeing from the City / Shanachie

19- Honey in the Rock / Hensley King feat. Tony Rich / The King is Coming / Jet Star
20- You Can Get It If You Really Want / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker / Rhino
21- Soul Cry / Broadway Boyz International / Rhema / Electro Sounds D.P.
22- No Retreat, No Surrender / Emrand Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / GospelReggae.com
23- Better Days Are Coming / Craig C & The Inspirers / SINGLE (mp3) / Dizzle Muzik
24- Rain Drops Keep Falling / Dennis Brown / No Man Is An Island / Studio One
25- Baby, I Love Your Way / Big Mountain / Unity / Giant
26- Helping Hand / Jah Pickney / From The Heart / Jah Yout

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/19/11

2011-03-19T18:55:00.002-04:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
SUMMERTIME – KENNY CHESNEY
ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT – THOMPSON SQUARE
COUNTRY BOYS AND GIRLS – TIM MCGRAW
THIRSTY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
MY BABY LOVES ME JUST THE WAY THAT I AM – MARTINA MCBRIDE
LOVER,LOVER – JEROD NIEMANN
SOMEWERE WITH YOU – KENNY CHESNEY
PARTY FOR 2 – BILLY CURRINGTON W/ SHANIA TWAIN
HOLD MY BEER – TRACE ADKINS
GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – WAYLON JENNINGS AND WILLIE NELSON
GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – JESSIE COLTER AND SUNNY SWEENEY
REDNECK YACHT CLUB – CRAIG MORGAN
GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – WAYLON JENNINGS
BACK HOME AGAIN – JOHN DENVER
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN – WILLIE NELSON
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THAT WAY – ALABAMA
FIREMAN – GEORGE STRAIT
IF THE GOOD DIE YOUNG – TRACY LAWERENCE
TEQUILA ON ICE – DARRYL WORLEY
MECHANICS BLUES – ALAN JACKSON
GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER
STAND BY YOUR MAN – TAMMY WYNETTE
FROM A TABLE AWAY – SUNNY SWEENEY
WILDFLOWER – JANE DEAR GIRLS
A LITTLE BIT STRONGER – SARA EVANS
KING OF THE ROAD – RANDY TRAVIS
IF I WERE A BOY – REBA MCENTIRE
WINK – NEAL MCCOY
HERE COMES MY BABY – THE MAVERICKS
I WOULDN'T BE A MAN – JOSH TURNER
SIX PACK SUMMER – PHIL VASSER
SUNSHINE AND SUMMERTIME – FAITH HILL
COMEBACK SONG – DARIUS RUCKER
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY – RASCALL FLATTS
ROUGH&READY – TRACE ADKINS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/17/11

2011-03-18T08:52:00.000-04:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM [THIS LIST FOR THURSDAY 3/17/11 ONLY]

3/17/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Wars, Rumors of Wars / JD Smooth & Friends feat. Roman Stewart / The Inspirational Journey / Whirl B

2- Get Together / Big Mountain / Resistance / Giant

3- In the Springtime / Maxi Priest / Best of Me / Charisma

4- Try Jah Love / Christafari feat. Jennifer Howland & Avion Blackman / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

5- Revelation Time / Augustus Pablo / King David's Melody / Greensleeves

6- Barefoot in the Grass/The Old Pipe on the Hob / Terl Bryant / Timbrel / Rhythm House

7- Scheme of Things / Bunny Wailer / Protest / Mango

8- Nuh Worry / Jamba / Hallelujah is the Highest Praise / Jamba

9- Never Leave I / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant

10- Thank You Jah Jah / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

11- He's Everything to Me / Wayne Stoddart feat. Delroy Lalor / Committed / Platinum
12- Honor Your Mother and Father / The Israelites / Jamaican Celebration / JumpUp!
13- From Russia with Love / Skatalites / From Paris with Love / World Village USA
14- Will of God / The Ambassadors / Authentic Sounds Vol. 1 (VA) / Kingdom Beat
15- Victory / Half Pint / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS
16- Everyday Pray / Junior Miller / Escape From Darkness / Energis
17- More Than a Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS

18- You're Gonna Need Love / Garnett Silk / Silky Mood / VP

19- Virtuous Woman / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Glory - VP
20- Birds Have Their Nest / Dennis Brown / Go Now / Rohit
21- The Lord is My Light / Brother Marcus / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
22- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
23- Elshadai / Ben Okafar / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper
24- You're a Big Girl Now / Sugar Black / Blowin' In The Wind: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan (VA) / Madacy

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/12/11

2011-03-12T15:07:00.003-05:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
IT'S A SHORE THING – LUKE BRYAN
SHE LOVE'S TO HEAR ME ROCK – TURNER AND NICHOLS
READY TO ROCK (IN A COUNTRY KIND OF WAY) – AARON TIPPIN
BORN FREE – KID ROCK
GIRLS NIGHT OUT – THE JUDDS
LOVING YOU MAD A MAN OUT OF ME – GARY ALLEN
MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL – RAY STEVENS
BEST SONG EVER – KATIE ARMIGER
COUNTRY BOY – AARON LEWIS W/ GEORGE JONES, CHARLIE DANIELS AND CHRIS YOUNG
LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPARD
SMOKE A LITTLE A SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH
TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND
BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN
PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER – BILLY CURRINGTON
YESSIREE BOB – BLAINE LARSON
ALA-FREAKIN-BAMA – TRACE ADKINS
I HUNG IT UP – JUNIOR BROWN
FELT GOOD ON MY LIPS – TIM McGRAW
THE GREATEST – KENNY ROGERS
THE CHEAP SEATS – ALABAMA
CENTERFIELD – JOHN FOGERTY
I THINK THE WORLD NEEDS A DRINK – TERRI CLARK
SOUTHERN BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS W/ TRAVIS TRITT
EVEN COWBOYS LIKE ROCK & ROLL – CHRIS LEDOUX & CHARLIE DANIELS
SOUTHERN JUSTICE – TRAVIS TRITT
WALK IN THE COUNTRY – THE RANCH
ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY – WAYLON JENNINGS
SHE GOT THE GOLD MINE, I GOT THE SHAFT – JERRY REED
STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD – DWIGHT YOAKAM W/ BUCK OWENS
JOHNNY CASH IS DEAD AND HIS HOUSE BURNED DOWN – LARRY GATLIN
OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR
DUMAS WALKER – KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
REGGAE COWBOY – BELLAMY BROTHERS
CHICKEN AND BISCUITS – COLT FORD
COME ON OVER TO THE COUNTRY – HANK WILLIAMS, JR.
TURN A COUNTRY BOY ON – JOHN RICH
TOO MUCH FUN – DARRYL SINGLETARY
WORKIN' MAN BLUES – DIAMOND RIO, STEVE WARINER & LEE ROY PARNELL

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/10/11

2011-03-11T00:06:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM [R]

3/10/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- This is the Day / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Monty G & Singaton / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

2- Music is for Everyone / Inner Circle / The Best of Inner Circle / Cema

3- Every Night / Don D Junior / Studio One Presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One

4- Who the Cap Fit / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Rastaman Vibration / Tuff Gong

5- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

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

7- Eye Adom (It is By Grace) / Suzzy & Matt / Africa Anointed (VA) / Lion of Zion

8- Blood A Run Down in King's Street / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Yabby You

9- Man in the Hills / Burning Spear / Harder Than The Best / Mango

10- Bound Satan / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik

11- Four Horses / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
12- Four Horses Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion
13- Brighter Day / Tribe of Judah / Brighter Day to Come / TOJ Enterprise
14- Cocody Rock / Alpha Blondy / The Best of Alpha Blondy / Shanachie
15- Planted in Zion / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends (VA) / Servant
16- Country Living / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat
17- Wake Me Up / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!

18- I Do / Ijahman & Madge / SINGLE (mp3) / Tree Roots

19- All I Know / Messian Dread / Showcase / Star Recordings
20- Son of Man / Clinton Senior / SINGLE (7") / Stone House
21- Chant Down Babylon / Luciano / One Way Ticket / Jet Star
22- Two Roads / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
23- Dub Roads / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
24- What is Going On? / Emrand Henry / A New Song / Emrand Henry
25- Babylon Food / Queen Makedah / Bless Africa (EP) / Oriyah
26- Into Zion / 'Imisi / Visions of the Father / Lion of Zion
27- No Rest 'Til Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/5/11

2011-03-06T16:30:00.002-05:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY – ALABAMA
SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD – SAWYER BROWN
YOU LIE – THE BAND PERRY
KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLIE PRIDE
HEY BARTENDER – EDDIE RABBITT
SHE KEEPS THE HOMEFIRES BURNING – RONNIE MILSAP
TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX – ROSEANN CASH
SHUT UP AND KISS ME – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
SLOW HAND – CONWAY TWITTY
EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY – TOBY KIETH
WHEN GOD FEARING WOMAN GET THE BLUES – MARTINA McBRIDE
OKLAHOMA SWING – VINCE GILL W/ REBA McENTIRE
LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPPARD
GEORGIA MUD – JOANNA SMITH
DON'T YOU WANNA STAY – JASON ALDEAN W/ KELLY CLARKSON
BROWN CHICKEN, BROWN COW – TRACE ADKINS
GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN
THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY
WHITE TRASH WITH MONEY – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD
GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – JESSIE COULTER AND SUNNY SWEENEY
TURN A COUNTRY BOY ON – JOHN RICH
GEORGIA WOODS – KEITH URBAN
CRY, CRY, CRY – JOHNNY CASH
SOMEWHERE WITH YOU – KENNY CHESNEY
PRETTY WOMAN – ROY ORBISON
WELL IT'S ALRIGHT – TRAVELING WILBURYS
COAL MINERS DAUGHTER – LORETTA LYNN, SHERYL CROW & MIRANDA LAMBERT
HANK IT – JUSTIN MOORE
ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT – TRAILER CHOIR
FARMER'S DAUGHTERS – RODNEY ATKINS
SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH
HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS
CHICKEN AND BISCUITS – COLT FORD
TRAILERHOOD – TOBY KEITH
HERE COMES SUMMER – LOCASH COWBOYS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/4/11

2011-03-04T23:08:00.003-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM [NO BROADCAST DUE TO THS BASKETBALL]
Fridays 10-12AM [R] [SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST]

3/4/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- House on the Rocks / Dennis Brown / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

2- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

3- Reggae Delight / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise

4- What Happened? / Dub Syndicate / Time Warp Dub Clash: Old School vs. New School (VA) / Island Jamaica

5- Talk to Me / Third World / Reggae Greats / Mango

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

7- Make a Joyful Noise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

8- Ol' Back Yard / Ben Okafor / Acoustic Close-Up / Plankton

9- One Drop / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong

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

11- Before the War / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta
12- Springtime / Mark Wonder / Break the Ice / Redbridge
13- All Around / Hugh DeFrance / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion
14- Moninga / So Kalmery & Ujamaa / So Kalmery & Ujamaa / Buda
15- Seasons / Jennifer Howland / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion
16- Thank You / Chevelle Franklyn & Lady G / Strictly the Best 16 (VA) / VP
17- I Wish / Souljah Fyah / I Wish / Souljah Fyah - Love Empire

18- Row Jimmy / Judy Mowatt / Fire on the Mountain: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow

19- Who Feels It Knows It / Rita Marley / Who Feels It Knows It / Shanachie
20- Melody Life / Marcia Griffiths / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
21- He's Got the Power / Twiggi / Double Up Volume 2 (VA) / Brickwall
22- Your Mercy Endureth / Zema / Overcome / Melchizedek
23- Zion / Regina Wingate feat. Andrew G / Priceless / Good Newz
24- Walk the Walk / Carlene Davis / Vessel / VP

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 2/26/11

2011-02-26T18:10:00.002-05:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM – JOSH SHAPIRO
THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY
I DON'T NEED NO ROCKIN CHAIR – GEORGE JONES
PEOPLE ARE CRAZY – BILLY CURRINGTON
HOLD MY BEER – TRACE ADKINS
BROWN CHICKEN, BROWN COW – TRACE ADKINS
THE WHISKEY AIN'T WORKING --TRAVIS TRITT AND MARTY STUART
PANTS – WALKER HAYES
ALL OVER ME – JOSH TURNER
PANTS – WALKER HAYES
SHE GOT THE GOLD MINE, I GOT THE SHAFT – JERRY REED
DIXIELAND DELIGHT – ALABAMA
LONG HAIR COUNTRY BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS
TEQUILA ON ICE – DARRYL WORLEY
WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON
IF YOUR GOING THROUGH HELL – RODNEY ATKINS
DIRT ROAD DANCING – MATT STILLWELL
AMERICAN HONKY TONK BAR ASSOCIATION – GARTH BROOKS
THIS – DARIUS RUCKER
WHITE TRASH WITH MONEY – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD
HONKY TONK SUPERMAN – ARRON TIPPIN
SHE THINKS MY TRACTORS SEXY – KENNY CHESNEY
LOVE OF A WOMAN – TRAVIS TRITT
LOVING YOU MADE A MAN OF ME – GARY ALLEN
ONE HOT MAMA – TRACE ADKINS
SHUT UP AND KISS ME – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY – ALABAMA
JOE THE SINGING JANITOR – JUNIOR BROWN
BEER THIRTY – BROOKS & DUNN
BEER FOR MY HORSES – TOBY KEITH W/ WILLIE NELSON
RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON
RING OF FIRE – JOHNNY CASH
I LOVE THIS BAR – TOBY KEITH
WOLF CREEK PASS – CW McCALL
DOOLEY – ANDY GRIFFITH W/ THE DARLINGS
THERE'S A TEAR IN MY BEER – HANK JR. & HANK SR. WILLIAMS
IT'S HARD TO KISS THE LIPS AT NIGHT THAT CHEW YOUR ASS OUT ALL DAY LONG – NOTORIOUS CHERRY BOMBS W/ VINCE GILL AND RODNEY CROWELL
AMERICAN HONEY – LADY ANTEBELLUM
IS THERE LIFE OUT THERE – REBA McENTIRE
PERFECT COUNTRY WESTERN SONG – DAVID ALLEN COE

BRAND NEW: "The Breakout Show" Saturdays 12-2PM

2011-02-25T11:53:00.004-05:00

WAPJ is proud to announce a new show added to the lineup. On Saturdays (beginning February 26th) tune in from 12-2PM for "The Breakout Show" with Jose' Sosa for a mix of salsa, Latin jazz and more! The rebroadcast of "The Miscellaneous Morning Show" will move to the 2-5PM slot. Visit our WEBSITE to see our complete schedule.

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 2/24/11

2011-02-25T00:43:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM

2/24/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Trenchtown Rock / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Collection / Revue - One Way

2- A King Fisher of Men / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound

3- Fisherman / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion

4- Fish & Bread / Yabby You and The Prophets / Jah Will Be Done / Prophet

5- Fisherman / Howie Hutchinson / Journeyman / GospelReggae.com

6- Mr. Fisherman / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star

7- By Canoe to Loon Lake / Dan Gibson / Solitudes Sampler Album / Dan Gibson

8- Redeeming the Time / Monty G and Mr. Lynx / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion

9- Whole World / Alan Charles / Da Plan / Focus Arts

10- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie

11- Strange Days / Junior C / Faith / Red Clay
12- Man to Man / Warren Brady / Man to Man / Warren Brady Productions
13- Israelites / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker / Rhino
14- Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Heavenly / Shanachie
15- Without You / Micky Paap / Show Me The Reason / Micky Paap
16- Sweet Child / Freddie McGregor / RAS Portraits / RAS
17- Woman in My Life / Al G / Signature / AWG

18- Undying Love / Cornell Campbell / Silver Jubilee: 25 Classic Cuts / Rhino

19- Stone Tower / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper
20- Cutlass / Bobby Ellis and The Crew / Shaka / Dublab
21- In Pastures Green / Osmond Collins / Walk the Walk / Jet Star
22- I'll Give Him Praise / Owen Uriah / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings
23- Protestors / Christafari feat. The GospelReggae All-Stars / No Compromise / Lion of Zion
24- Living in a Suitcase / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
25- Life Cycle / Xterminator All-Stars / Dub Down Babylon / Xterminator

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 2/19/11

2011-02-21T08:26:00.005-05:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
SUMMER'S COMING – CLINT BLACK
SUMMERTIME – KENNY CHESNEY
BBQ STAIN – TIM McGRAW
NOTHING LIKE SUMMER – CARMEN RASMUSEN
HERE COMES SUMMER – LOCASH COWBOYS
SUMMER NIGHTS – RASCAL FLATTS
SUNSHINE AND SUMMERTIME – FAITH HILL
BOYS OF SUMMER – JESSIE JAMES
GROOVY LITTLE SUMMER SONG – JAMES OTTO
CHATTAHOOCHIE – ALAN JACKSON
SUMMERTIME BLUES – ALAN JACKSON
ALL-AMERICAN GIRL – CARRIE UNDERWOOD
DOWN AT THE TWIST AND SHOUT – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN
RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON
AIN'T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
KICK A LITTLE – LITTLE TEXAS
LOVER,LOVER – JERROD NEIMANN
LITTLE MISS – SUGARLAND
CROSS MY HEART – GEORGE STRAIT
I'M A HONKY TONK GIRL – LEANN WOMACK
WE RODE IN TRUCKS –LUKE BRYAN
WINK – NEAL McCOY
SIDEWAYS – DIERKS BENTLEY
SIMPLE MAN – CHARLIE DANIELS
GOOD TIME – ALAN JACKSON
I LOVE THIS BAR – TOBY KEITH
CONVOY – CW McCALL
EAST BOUND AND DOWN – JERRY REED
IF THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN' - LEE ROY PARNELL
T-R-O-U-B-L-E – TRAVIS TRITT
PROP ME UP AGAINST THE JUKEBOX – JOE DIFFIE
GO DOWN ROCKIN' – WAYLON JENNINGS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 2/17/11

2011-02-17T22:29:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM

2/17/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Planted in Zion / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant

2- Wize Vibes / Gitta Dan / Reggaematic Worship / Gitta Dan

3- Wisdom / Bob Marley & The Wailers / In The Beginning / Trojan

4- Jah Bring Justice (Version) / Yesus Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

5- Pure Meditations / Christafari / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

6- Kind of Crazy / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper

7- Day by Day / Judy Mowatt / Look at Love / Shanachie

8- African Queen / Mateo Monk / Guidance & Protection / Monk

9- If I Didn't Love You / Dennis Brown / Go Now / Rohit

10- One Heart (Remix) / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

11- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
12- Blessed Be The Tithes / Sugar Minott / Ghetto Child / Heartbeat
13- The Lord is My Light / Brother Marcus / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
14- Blue Skies / 'Imisi feat. Quino / Visions of the Father / Lion of Zion
15- In the Morning / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah
16- Creation Blues / Augustus Pablo / Blowing with the Wind / Shanachie
17- The Harder They Come / Jimmy Cliff / In Concert: The Best of Jimmy Cliff / Reprise

18- Gone Up / Yellowman / RAS Portraits / RAS

19- Children of Zion / Monty G / Until Life / Lion of Judah Sounds
20- Easy Motion Tourist / King Sunny Ade' / Odu' / Atlantic/Mesa
21- The World is Troubled / Dennis Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Shanachie
22- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
23- General Amin / Inner Circle & The Fatman Riddim Section / Dubwise & Otherwise 2: A Blood and Fire Audio Catalogue (VA) / Blood & Fire
24- Freedom Fighter / Half Pint / Classics / Hightone
25- Don't Waste Your Life / Change / Change / Freedom
26- Comes a Time / Jah Servant / Jah Servant and Friends (VA) / Servant

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

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 2/10/11

2011-02-11T10:26:00.002-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM

2/10/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Revolution (Part 3) / Dennis Brown / Milk and Honey / RAS

2- Fisherman / Howie Hutchinson / Jounrneyman / GospelReggae.com

3- Thank You For Today / Stitchie / Real Power / Lion of Zion

4- Transgressor Dub / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

5- Signs and Wonders / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

6- Level the Vibes / Half Pint / The RAS Tapes (VA) / RAS

7- Put Another Log on the Fire / Glen Washington / Brother to Brother / Studio One

8- Ujamaa / So Kalmery & Ujamaa / So Kalmery & Ujamaa / Buda

9- Soon Forward / Gregory Isaacs / Reggae Greats - Live / Mango

10- Don't Know What You've Got / Micky Paap / Show Me the Reason / Micky Paap

11- More Than a Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS
12- Poor People Bawling / Admiral Tibet & Sarjant D / Kings of Reggae / Artists Only!
13- There is a God / Junior Tucker / Ready for the Rapture / Main Street
14- I'm Blessed / Jessy / I'm Blessed / Afrikan Roots Lab
15- Satan is a Deceiver / Landlord / Never Forget Where You Come From / FAM
16- Confusion / Niney the Observer / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
17- Deng Deng/It's You / Geneman feat. Christafari and Solomon Jabby / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

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

19- Redeeming Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion
20- Creation / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat
21- Da Plan (Spoken Word) / Alan Charles / Da Plan / Focus Arts
22- Walk Good / Zacheous Jackson / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
23- Fisherman / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion
24- The More We Are Together / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star
25- The King Shall Return / Fullness / SINGLE (mp3) / http://uk.myspace.com/fullnessindub

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 2/5/11

2011-02-09T11:02:00.004-05:00

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. LOVE TRAIN – BIG & RICH

3. BLEED RED – RONNIE DUNN

4. RIVER OF LOVE – GEORGE STRAIT

5. THE PERFECT GIRL – JB & THE MOONSHINE BAND

6. WHEN THE HOUSE STARTS A ROCKIN' – LEE ROY PARNELL

7. RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON

8. SUMMER'S COMING – CLINT BLACK

9. GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN

10. SLOW HAND – CONWAY TWITTY

11. FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS – SHANIA TWAIN

12. GUYS LIKE ME – ERIC CHURCH

13. BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN

14. CHATTAHOOCHIE – ALAN JACKSON

15. ALL SUMMER LONG – KID ROCK

16.GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER W/ KID ROCK

17.HILLBILLIES LOVE IT IN THE HAY – HOT APPLE PIE

18. IF THE DEVIL DANCED IN EMPTY POCKETS – JOE DIFFIE

19.COUNTRY DONE COME TO TOWN – JOHN RICH

20. READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND

21. SUMMER IN DIXIE – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD

22. ONE IN EVERY CROWD – MONTGOMERY GENTRY

23.WHISKEY LULLABY – BRAD PAISLEY WITH ALLISON KRAUS

24.MAMA'S SONG – CARRIE UNDERWOOD

25.TAKE IT EASY – TRAVIS TRITT W/ THE EAGLES

26. MY WIFE THINKS YOUR DEAD – JUNIOR BROWN

27. BROWN CHICKEN, BROWN COW – TRACE ADKINS

28. ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT – THOMPSON SQUARE

30. WHAT DO YOU WANT – JERROD NIEMANN

31.DON'T COME HOME A DRINKING (WITH LOVING ON YOUR MIND) – GRETCHEN WILSON

32. SOMEONE ELSE CALLING YOU BABY – LUKE BYRAN

33. ONLY PRETTIER – MIRANDA LAMBERT

34. NOTHING BUT A LOVE THING – DARYL WORLEY

35. CLEOPATRA, QUEEN OF DENIAL – PAM TILLIS

36. AMERICAN SATURDAY NIGHT – BRAD PAISLEY

37. STUCK LIKE GLUE – SUGARLAND

38. AS SHE'S WALKING AWAY – ZAC BROWN BAND W/ ALAN JACKSON

39. MY KIND OF PARTY – JASON ALDEAN

40. VOICES – CHRIS YOUNG

41. SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

42. PUT YOU IN A SONG – KEITH URBAN

43. STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD – DWIGHT YOAKAM W/ BUCK OWENS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 2/4/11

2011-02-04T19:45:00.001-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM (no Thu. show this week due to THS basketball)
Fridays 10-12AM

2/4/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- In the Morning / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

2- Lion in the Morning / Julian Marley / Lion in the Morning / Lightyear

3- Joy in the Morning / Zema / Black Sheep / Melchizdek

4- Joy in the Morning / Jamba / Hallelujah is the Highest Praise / Jamba

5- Morning Sun / David Smith / Our Refuge & Strength / Angels

6- Here Comes the Morning / Christafari / Gravity / Lion of Zion

7- Three Little Birds / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Exodus / Tuff Gong

8- Wake Up / Ben Okafor / Nkiru / Refuge

9- Jerusalem / Joseph Israel / Gone Are The Days / New Door - Universal

10- God is Justice / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

11- Over the Hills / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
12- Lot's Wife / Prince Alla / Only Love Can Conquer: 1976-1979 / Blood & Fire
13- Eastern Code / Augustus Pablo / Blowing with the Wind / Shanachie
14- Ol' Back Yard / Ben Okafor / Acoustic Close-Up / Plankton
15- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
16- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
17- Who Feels it Knows It / Rita Marley / Who Feels it Knows It / Shanachie

18- Brilla Sobre Mi / Christafari / Reggae Redencion / Lion of Zion

19- Light of the World / The Love Circle / Children of the Jamoo Journey / Jamoo Goodnews
20- Before the War / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta
21- Good Samaritan / Susan Best / The Best of CGN (VA) / CGN
22- Dub of the Many Mansions / Sure Dread / Redemption / mp3.com CD
23- Empress Love / Luciano / Great Controversy / Jet Star
24- My Sunshine / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah
25- Woman in My Life / Al G / Signature / AWG

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 1/29/11

2011-01-29T22:47:00.004-05:00

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. KISS ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLEY PRIDE

3.THE STREAK – RAY STEVENS

4.BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – CHARLIE RICH

5.AIN'T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

6.THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY

7.THAT SUMMER – GARTH BROOKS

8.SUMMERTIME – KENNY CHESNEY

9.SIMPLE MAN – CHARLIE DANIELS

10.SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

11.WHAT KIND OF GONE – CHRIS CAGLE

12.STUCK LIKE GLUE – SUGARLAND

13.LOUISANNA WOMAN , MISSISSIPPI MAN – ALAN JACKSON AND MARTINA McBRIDE

14.WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS – FREDDY FENDER

15.COUNTRY STRONG – GWYNETH PALTROW

16.PUT YOU IN A SONG – KIETH URBAN

17.MY KIND OF PARTY – JASON ALDEAN

18.DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING – SHeDAISY

19.READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND

20.THIS SONG'S FOR YOU – JOEY AND RORY WITH ZAC BROWN BAND

21.BROWN CHICKEN, BROWN COW – TRACE ADKINS

22.THE BARON – JOHNNY CASH

23.CONVOY – CW McCALL

24.A LITTLE BIT STRONGER – SARA EVANS

25.WILDFLOWER – THE JANE DEAR GIRLS

26.RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON

27.WORK HARD,PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON

28.ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT – THOMPSON SQUARE

29.SHUT UP AND KISS ME – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

30.THE WORLD NEEDS A DRINK – TERRI CLARK

31.BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN

32.SWINGIN' – JOHN ANDERSON

33.SWINGIN' – LEANN RIMES

34.READY TO ROCK – AARON TIPPIN

35.BORN FREE – KID ROCK

36.SHAPE I'M IN – JOE NICHOLS

37.WHAT DO YOU WANT – JERROD NIEMANN

38.SUMMERS COMING – CLINT BLACK

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 1/27/11

2011-01-27T22:06:00.000-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM

1/27/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- In the Morning / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

2- Three Little Birds / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Exodus / Tuff Gong

3- Bountiful Love / Wayne Stoddart / Committed / Platinum

4- Bountiful Dubwize / Wayne Stoddart / SINGLE (mp3) / Undiluted Muzik

5- Get Together / Big Mountain / Resistance / Giant

6- Into Zion / 'Imisi / Visions of the Father / Lion of Zion

7- Jamaican Bobsledding Chant / Worl-a-Girl / Cool Runnings: Music From The Motion Picture (VA) / CHAOS - Columbia

8- Walk Foot Man / Albert Griffiths and The Gladiators / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

9- Burning Reggae / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat

10- Money Can't Buy / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

11- Jubilee Africa / Chuks Ofojebe / Jesus in Africa / GGR
12- I Can See Clearly Now / Jimmy Cliff / Cool Runnings: Music From The Motion Picture (VA) / CHAOS - Columbia
13- Many are Called / Judy Mowatt / Something Old, Something New / Judy M
14- All in the Same Boat / Freddie McGregor / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS
15- Peace, Love & Happiness / Monty G / Until Life / Lion of Judah Sounds
16- Be Together / Joseph Israel / Gone Are The Days / New Door - Universal
17- No One But You / Avion Blackman feat. Mark Mohr / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion

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

19- Living in a Suitcase / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
20- Shadows / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Plankton - Roadsweeper
21- Deliver Me From My Enemies / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood & Fire
22- Deliver Me From My Enemies (Version) / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood & Fire
23- Carried Away / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Mark Mohr / War (EP) / Lion of Zion
24- Carried Away in Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Mark Mohr / War (EP) / Lion of Zion
25- Arise / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 1/21/11

2011-01-22T19:23:00.003-05:00

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM
SUMMER'S COMING – CLINT BLACK
RING OF FIRE – JOHNNY CASH
HERE COMES SUMMER – LOCASH COWBOYS
BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN
CALIFORNIA GIRLS – GRETCHEN WILSON
OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
MY LOVE IS DEEPER – RANDY TRAVIS

10. FOREVER AND EVER AMEN – RANDY TRAVIS

11.18 WHEELS AND A DOZEN ROSES – KATHY MATTEA

12.YESSIREE BOB – BLAINE LARSON

13.BEER ON THE TABLE – JOSH THOMPSON

14.THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY

15. COWBOY YODEL – WANDA JACKSON

16.GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN

17. TURN A COUNTRY BOY ON – JOHN RICH

18. HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON & TRACE ADKINS

19. THUG STORY – TAYLOR SWIFT & TPAIN

20. I WALK THE LINE (REVISTED) – RODNEY CROWELL & JOHNNY CASH

21. RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON

22. MOO LA MOO – STEVE AZAR

23. A LITTLE GOOD NEWS – ANN MURRAY

24. IN THE SUMMER TIME – ROGER MILLER

25. TEQUILA ON ICE – DARYL WORLEY

26. MY KIND OF PARTY – JASON ALDEAN

27. GUYS LIKE ME – ERIC CHURCH

28. I HUNG IT UP – JUNIOR BROWN

30. AS I'M WALKING AWAY – ZAC BROWN BAND W/ ALAN JACKSON

31.PEOPLE ARE CRAZY – BILLY CURRINGTON

32.THIS SONG'S FOR YOU – JOEY &RORY W/ZAC BROWN BAND

33. NEED YOU NOW – LADY ANTEBELLUM

34. SAN ANTONIO STROLL – TANYA TUCKER

35. TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND

36. WHEN GOD FEARING WOMAN GET THE BLUES – MARTINA MCBRIDE

37. ALL JACKED UP – GRETCHEN WILSON

38. I LOVE THIS BAR – TOBY KEITH

39. CONVOY – CW McCALL

40.BORN FREE – KID ROCK

41. GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER W/ KID ROCK

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 1/20/11

2011-01-20T23:14:00.003-05:00

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Friday 10-12AM

1/13/11

NOTE: Abbreviated version of programme due to NVL basketball Ansonia vs. Torrington.

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Coming in From the Cold / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Uprising / Tuff Gong

2- Over the Hills / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

3- Over the Hills Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

4- Love and Unity / Sons of Zion / Sons of Zion / Servant

5- Dub and Unity / Sons of Zion / Sons of Zion / Servant

6- Cheer Up, Sharron / Bobby Melody / SINGLE (mp3) / Hi-Rock

7- Hello Mama Africa / Garnett Silk / Buyaka: The Ultimate Dancehall Collection (VA) / Big Beat - Atlantic

8- The Shores of Elmina / Obo Addy / The Rhythm of Which a Chief Walks Gracefully / Earthbeat

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

10- Addis A-Baba / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World

11- Johnny Too Bad / Mention / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant
12- Can't Hold Me Down / Gitta Dan / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant
13- I Know / Anointed Duchess / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant
14- Nah Bow Down Riddim / Jah Servant / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant
15- Love is the Drug / Inner Circle / The Best of Inner Circle / Cema
16- See a Man's Face / Horace Andy / Skylarking / Studio One
17- Gwan Natty / Christafari feat. Troy Anthony / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 1/17/11

2011-01-17T10:21:00.002-05:00

"Down In The Country"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

Saturday 9AM-Noon

Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [R]

NATIONAL ANTHEM
EVEN COWBOYS LIKE ROCK AND ROLL – CHRIS LEDOUX AND CHARLIE DANIELS
SHUT AND KISS ME – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
JOSE' CUERVO – SHELLY WEST AND DAVID FRIZZELL
I DON'T NEED YOUR ROCKIN' CHAIR – GEORGE JONES
TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX – ROSANNE CASH
ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY – WAYLON JENNINGS
FARMERS' DAUGHTERS – RODNEY ATKINS
ROLLING THROUGH THE SUNSHINE – TRAILER CHOIR
MARRY FOR MONEY – TRACE ADKINS
I CAN'T TAKE YOU ANYWHERE – SCOTTY EMERICK
IF YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME – THE BELLAMY BROTHERS
LOVE ON ARRIVAL – DAN SEALS
WHY WAIT – RASCAL FLATTS
UP ON THE RIDGE – DIERKS BENTLY
IF THE DEVIL DANCED (IN EMPTY POCKETS) – JOE DIFFIE
JOE THE SINGING JANITOR – JUNIOR BROWN
ALL SUMMER LONG – KID ROCK
WELL IT'S ALRIGHT – TRAVELING WILBURYS
THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY
TURN A COUNTRY BOY ON – JOHN RICH
NOTHING BUT A LOVE THING – DARYL WORLEY
GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER W/ KID ROCK
SOUTHERN BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS AND TRAVIS TRITT
RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES – JOHNNY CASH
READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND
BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE – BROOKS AND DUNN
UP – SHANIA TWAIN
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY – ALABAMA
HANK IT – JUSTIN MOORE
COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER – LORETTA LYNN W/ MIRANDA LAMBERT & SHERYL CROW
BABY, TURN THE LIGHTS DOWN LOW – JOSH TURNER
WHO ARE YOU WHEN I'M NOT LOOKING – BLAKE SHELTON
WHAT THE COWGIRLS DO – VINCE GILL
MAMA'S SONG – CARRIE UNDERWOOD
GIT-R-DONE – MONTGOMERY GENTRY
SOMEWHERE WITH YOU – KENNY CHESNEY
ONLY PRETTIER – MIRANDA LAMBERT
WILDFLOWER – THE JANE DEAR GIRLS