Important message to our listeners

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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