"Reggae Explorations" playlist 9/7/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

9/7/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- I Believe / Lytie / A21 Campaign: Set The Captives Free (VA) / G&D
2- War / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion Of Zion
3- Warfare Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs Of Glory / Lion Of Zion
4- Gain The World / Zema / Look At The Heart / Melchizedek
5- For The Good Of Man / The Meditations / For The Good Of Man / Heartbeat
6- Salvation / DJ Stereoman / Good News / FJ/Jet Star

7- No Rest 'Til Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

8- Give Thanks / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat
9- Commercial Dreadlocks / Yabby You / ...Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel in Ariwa Studios / Ariwa/RAS

10- We Need To Be As One / Septimus feat. Jamba, Junior C & Geneman / Role Model / Septi
11- Earth Crisis / Steel Pulse / Smash Hits / Elektra
12- Spirit Cry / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
13- King Of Kings / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Warner Archives/Rhino
14- Glory Of Love / Dave And Ansell Collins / Double Barrel / RAS
15- Seed Grow / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!
16- Jah You Are My Strength / Emrand Henry / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
17- Thankful / Moses Henry / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
18- Soldier / Dwayne Fyah / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
19- The King Is Holy / Matthew Greenidge / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
20- Render Love / Itals / Modern Age / RAS
21- You'll Never Know / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
22- Hear This Voice / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
23- Nicodemus (7" Single Mix) / The Congos / The Heart Of The Congos [Deluxe Edition] / Blood & Fire
24- Nicodemus Dub / The Congos / "Heart Of The Congos - Album Sessions, Singles, B-Sides, Dubs And Versions" / Sweet Rare Reggae Music
25- Redemption Draweth Nigh / Lady Junie / Soldiers Of Jesus Christ: Called To Serve (VA) / Judy M
26- King Of Kings / Judy Mowatt / Soldiers Of Jesus Christ: Called To Serve (VA) / Judy M


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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/31/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

8/31/16

* Back To School Edition *

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- The Reggae ABC's / Christafari feat. Red Cloud & Richie Righteous / Reggae Sunday School (VA) / Lion Of Zion
2- Dub Science / Mad Professor / RAS Portraits / RAS
3- Back To School / Bunny Wailer / Just Be Nice / RAS
4- Schooling The Duke / Byron Lee And The Dragonaires & Friends / Jamaica's Golden Hits, Vol. 2 / Jamaican Gold
5- Good Instruction / Tony Rebel / Tony Rebel Meets Garnett Silk In A Dancehall Conference / Heartbeat
6- Chemistry / Kingsley Wray / Chemistry / KA One

7- Baby, Read The Book / Denis McLean / Seek / Heart

8- Listen To The Teacher / U Roy / Original DJ / Caroline
9- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / TG/Jet Star

10- Pick Up A Dictionary / Chicken Chest & Leslie Thunder / Action Packed / Danceteria/ROIR
11- Alphabet Praise / Andrew G / I Declare War / Good Newz
12- Give The Children Education / Mikey Dread / Obsession / Rykodisc
13- Renew My Mind / Jah Pickney feat. Marie-Eve / Regenerated / Jah Yout
14- Lesson Of Life / Luciano / Jet Star Reggae Max Part 2 / Jet Star
15- School Days / White Mice / White Mice / Basic Replay
16- Dubbing Lecturer / The Soul Agents / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
17- Reality School / Tribe Of Judah / Brighter Day To Come / TOJ Enterprise
18- Experiment 1: A Handful Of Dub / Messian Dread / Messenjah Dub / mp3.com CD/Dubroom.com
19- Peer Pressure / Septimus / Role Model / Septi
20- Music Gonna Teach (Music Lesson) / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Grooving Kingston 12 (JAD Masters 1970-92) / Hip-O
21- Black And White / Freddie McGregor feat. Brigadier Jerry / Reggae For Kids (VA) / Sanctuary
22- Live, Love And Learn / Wayne Stoddart / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik
23- Blackboard Jungle Dub (Version 1) / Lee Perry And The Upsetters / Blackboard Jungle Dub / Get On Down
24- Learn Fi Live Up / Nardo Ranks / Cool And Humble / Heartbeat
25- Teachings Of His Majesty / Christafari / Reggae Redemption Songs II (VA) / Lion Of Zion
26- Wise Dub / Horace Andy w/Phil Pratt All Stars / Get Wise / Pressure Sounds


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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/24/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

8/24/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Nuff Badness / Dillavou / Nuff Badness [EP] / Lion Of Zion
2- Love Fire / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie
3- Gospel Fire / Mike Roots / Unity Riddim Sessions Vol. 1 (VA) / Star Recordings
4- One Way / Jah Servant / Unity Riddim Sessions Vol. 1 (VA) / Star Recordings
5- Stalag 17 / Ansell Collins / SINGLE (mp3) / Trojan
6- Seek Ye First / A.J. Brown / SINGLE (mp3) / Brown Cat

7- Hallelujah / Kenneth Appiah / Keep On / Lion Of Zion

8- Corn Man / Johnny Zeal / Taking It Higher / AWG
9- Pick The Beam / Yabby You & The Prophets / Jah Will Be Done / Prophet

10- Drink For Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
11- Tribal Dub / Bullwackie's All Stars / Free For All / Aires
12- Babylon System / 'Imisi / Visions Of The Father / Lion Of Zion
13- Peace, Perfect Peace / Toots And The Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica
14- Wine Of Violence / Lytie / Repent / Zenith
15- Color Of One / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA
16- Linsted Market / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World
17- Run Come Purify / Solomon Jabby / Zion Gates / Lion Of Zion
18- Run Come Dub / Solomon Jabby / Zion Gates / Lion Of Zion
19- Better Future / Scratch And The Upsetters feat. Errol Walker / Magnetic Mirror Master Mix / Anachron
20- The Earth Is The Lord's / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake
21- Warm & Sunny Day / Barrington Levy / The Best Of Reggae Superstars (VA) / Park South
22- Dub Jah Word / Jah Servant feat. Theogenic / The Servant's Quarters Riddims And Dubs 5 (VA) / Servant
23- Worthy Is The Lamb / Glen Washington / SINGLE (7") / Ranking Joe
24- The Liars, The Fools, And The Jackals / Talking Dog / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
25- Step Into The Light / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Nigel Lewis / Made In Zion / Lion Of Zion
26- The Stone (Reprise) / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Armageddon / Jewels
27- M.P.L.A. / Willie Lindo / It's Not Too Late / Village

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/17/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

8/17/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Redeeming The Time / Monty G & Mr. Lynx / Reggae Redemption Songs II (VA) / Lion Of Zion
2- Ain't Nobody Move Me / Sugar Minott / RAS Portraits / RAS
3- Black On Black / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
4- Black A Shade Of Dub / Scientist / Scientific Dub / Abraham
5- Hey Mr. Morning / Majek Fashek / Prisoner Of Conscience / Mango
6- I Must Be Doing Something Right / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times

7- Jesus, You're My King / Kujo Oti / Africa Anointed (VA) / Lion Of Zion

8- Confusion / Niney The Observer / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
9- Warn The Nation / The Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 / Blood & Fire

10- Youth Revolution (version) / Solomon Jabby / Rootical Revelations / Altarsound
11- Caution / Tommy McCook / Reggae In Jazz / Pressure Sounds
12- Ubangiji / Bola / Take It Back / Bola
13- Better Days Are Coming / The Melodians / Pre-Meditation / Sky Note
14- In Times Like These / Tony Brevette / I Must Tell Jesus / Jet Star Gospel Times
15- New Adventure Dub / Sure Dread / Redemption / mp3.com CD
16- I Can See Clearly Now / Jimmy Cliff / Cool Runnings: Music From The Motion Picture (VA) / CHAOS/Columbia
17- Dance In The Rain / Wayne Stoddart / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik
18- Unknown Instrumental #3 / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Unreleased  Studio Sessions 1972-80: The Confrontation Final Recording Sessions / Sweet Rare Reggae Music
19- Taste And See / Change / Change / Freedom
20- Politics / Rod Taylor / Trsut In Jah / Cousin
21- American Revolution / Lion Zion / Reggae In America / House Of Natty
22- Hiding Place / Christafari / Gravity / Lion Of Zion
23- World Of Uncertainty / Third World / Sense Of Purpose / Columbia
24- Help / Jamba / Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise / Jamba
25- God For All / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/10/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

8/10/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- So Much Trouble In The World / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong
2- So Much Trouble In The World (Dub) / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Dub Sessions 1972-1982 / sweetrarereggaemusic.blogspot.com
3- Solution / Kirk Davis feat. St. Matthew / Don't Deny Me / EMS/TajRash
4- Dub From The Gates Of Zion / Solomon Jabby / Dub From The Gates Of Zion / Altarsound/mp3.com CD
5- Revelation Song / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah
6- Serious Times / Mention / The Servant's Quarters Decisions Riddim (VA) / Servant

7- Truth / Andrae Ricardo feat. Curtis Bobb / The Servant's Quarters Decisions Riddim (VA) / Servant

8- No Man Is An Island / Errol Dunkley / SINGLE (mp3) / Tappa
9- Let's Come Together / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA

10- Osobola Lemerako (You Can Persist) / Ambassador Tony / SINGLE (mp3) / A-4-C
11- I Have A Liberty / Johnny Kwesi Annan & Mental Dread / Gospel - Roots - Reggae / GEMA
12- Get Happy / Judy Mowatt / Mr. Dee-J / Tuff Gong
13- Do It In Love / Zema w/The Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek
14- In My Going Out / Blood Brotherz / The Second Coming / Good Newz
15- Jah Jah Brings Joy / Fikre Selassie (Love Of The Trinity) / Blessed Is He / Fikre Selassie
16- Hard Times / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
17- Open Your Eyes / Katalys Crew / Open Your Eyes / Katsjam
18- Pep-Up / Bobbly Ellis And The Crew / Shaka / Dublab
19- Keep It Real / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings
20- Song Of Mission / Nazarenes / Songs Of Life / Heartbeat
21- Awake O Zion / Osmond Collins / He Will Restore / Jet Star Gospel Times
22- Oceans / Christafari / Oceans [EP] / Lion Of Zion
23- Black And White / The Slickers / Breakthrough / Tad's
24- Wise Man / The Israelites / Montego Bay (The Jamaican Persuasion) / Kingdom Beat
25- Instru 3 / The Slickers / Breakthrough / Tad's


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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 8/3/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

8/3/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Irie / Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / World Souljah
2- Rat Race / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Rastaman Vibration / Tuff Gong
3- Rat Race (dub version) / The Wailers / SINGLE (7") / Tuff Gong
4- Watchful And Alert / Denis McLean / Seek / Heart
5- My Jamaica / Sanchez / The General / Sanmonik Records/Zojak World Wide
6- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / TG/Jet Star

7- Pushing Full Watts / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Dillavou / Made In Zion / Lion Of Zion

8- Wonderful World, Beautiful People / Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People / A&M
9- Joyful Dub / Clive Smith / Stepping Forward In Dub / Abraham

10- God's World (Do The Right Thing) / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
11- Akanaki Nokunaka / Johnny Clegg & Juluka / One World (VA) / Putumayo
12- Starlight / Andrae Ricardo / SINGLE (mp3) / Andrae Ricardo
13- Dublight / Andrae Ricardo / SINGLE (mp3) / Andrae Ricardo
14- Love And Affection / John Brown's Body / All Time / I-Town
15- Your Mercy / Solomon Jabby / Rocksteady / Lion Of Zion
16- Stranger On The Shore / Val Bennett & The Upsetters / SINGLE (7") / Upsetter
17- Over The Hills / Luciano / Messenger / Island Jamaica
18- Always On Time / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion Of Zion/Lion Of Judah
19- Owe Me Money / Wailing Souls / Live On / Zoo
20- Strange Things / Carl i / Cornerstone Riddim (VA) / Servant
21- His Majesty Is Coming / In Crowd / Natural Rock N' Reggae: Greatest Hits / Rhino
22- He's Everything To Me / Wayne Stoddart feat. Delroy Lalor & Dean Fraser / Committed / Platinum
23- Colour / The Jolly Brothers / Conscious Man (Deluxe Edition) / Root/sweetrarereggaemusic.blogspot.com
24- Colour Dub / The Jolly Brothers / Conscious Man (Deluxe Edition) / Roots/sweetrarereggaemusic.blogspot.com
25- Tell Me Who / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory
26- Cleo's Dub / Yabby You & Brethren feat. Hot City All Stars / Deeper Roots: Dub Plates And Rarities 1976-1978 / Pressure Sounds

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 6/15/16

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
WAPJ.org

Wednesdays 1-3PM

6/15/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Father Alone / Courtney Sappleton / Roots Gospel, Volume 1 (VA) / Katsjam
2- Thank U Lord / Clifford Henry / Roots Gospel, Volume 1 (VA) / Katsjam
3- One Love (dub version) / Bob Marley / One World (VA) / Putumayo
4- Master Plan / Willie Williams / Armagideon Time / Heartbeat
5- Jordan River / Burning Spear / Reggae Around The World (VA) / Putumayo
6- Promised Land / Jah Pickney / Regenerated / Jah Yout

7- Minstrel Of Love / Ben Okafor / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper

8- Deliver Me From My Enemies / Vivian Jackson and The Prophets / Yabby You: Dread Prophecy / Shanachie
9- You're Everything To Me / Johnny Redlocks / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

10- Born In Zion / Dub Street Rockers / Soul Winner / Kingdom Beat
11- Here In Babylon / Living Stone / Here In Babylon / Living Stone
12- Sweep Over My Soul / Luciano / Sweep Over My Soul / VP
13- Glorious Day / Everard L. Rowe / Gift Of Love / Everard L. Rowe
14- High Priest / Orthodox Issachar / Great & Marvelous / Orthodox Muzik
15- Level The Vibes / Half Pint / Reggae Jamdown: The RAS Tapes (VA) / RAS
16- Love Your Neighbor / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Warner Archives/Rhino
17- I Must Be Doing Something Right / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times
18- Problems Dub / Horace Andy & Prince Jammy / Heavyweight Sound: A Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire
19- Joy In The Morning / Zema / Black Sheep / Melchizedek
20- Love And Affection / John Brown's Body / All Time / I-Town
21- By The Look In Your Eyes / 'Imisi / Forward / Lion Of Zion
22- Almond Tree / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk
23- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
24- Kingdub Culture / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs Of Glory / Lion Of Zion
25- Roots With Quality / Third World / Heartbeat Reggae Now (VA) / Heartbeat

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