"Reggae Explorations" playlist 5/3/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

5/3/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Wars, Rumors Of Wars / JD Smooth & Friends feat. Roman Stewart / An Inspirational Journey / Wearl "G"
2- I Don't Want To Be Late / Prince Alla / Only Love Can Conqueror / Blood & Fire
3- Born Again Dub / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altarsound
4- Fire In Town / King Tubby's Meets Larry Marshall / I Admire In Dub / Motion
5- Blessed Are The Peacemakers / Osmond Collins feat. Tony Rich/ Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times
6- See And Blind / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat
7- Babylon / Ram1 / Riddim Culture Presents Ram1 / Riddim Culture
8- Cool It Off / Ini Kamoze / Reggae Jamdown: The RAS Tapes (VA) / RAS

9- Fisherman / Howie Hutchinson / Journeyman / gospelreggae.com
10- Behold I Come / Culture / Baldhead Bridge / Shanachie

11- Behold I Come / Bobby Kalphat / Zion Hill / Pressure Sounds
12- Satan Is A Deceiver / Landlord / Never Forget Where U Come From / FAM
13- Shepherd Rod / Scratch & The Upsetters feat. Lloyd & Devon / Magnetic Mirror Master Mix (1989) (VA) / Anachron
14- Home Free / Madge Sutherland / Home Free / Tree Roots
15- Glory Dawn / Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus / Rastafari / Greensleeves
16- Zion Shepherd / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
17- Dry And Heavy / Burning Spear / Harder Than The Best / Mango
18- Freedom / Singaton / Zion I Sampler (VA)/ Zion I
19- Night Run / Jah Servant / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
20- Count Your Blessings / Norris Weir / I Believe / TG/Jet Star
21- Seeds Of Love And Life / Dubmatix feat. Luciano / Rebel Massive / Echo Beach
22- Blowing With The Wind / Yabby You / Yabby You Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel In Ariwa Studios / Ariwa/RAS
23- He Who Dwells / Livingstone Linton / Destiny / Livingstone Linton
24- Checkers Champion / Austin Kimble / Space Age Riddim (VA) / Music4Life
25- Draw Me Nearer / Katalys Crew / Roots Gospel Volume 2 (VA) / Katsjam


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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/26/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

4/26/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Let Righteousness Cover The Earth / Majek Fashek / Prisoner Of Conscience / Mango
2- Rainy Dub / Tippa Irie / Rebel On The Roots Corner / RAS
3- I Believe / Lytie / A21 Campaign: Set The Captives Free (VA) / G&D
4- The Dub Of Gold (Heart Made Of Stone) / The Viceroys / Time Warp Dub Clash: Old School vs. New School (VA) / Island Jamaica
5- What Will It Take / Monty G / Until Life / LOJ Sounds
6- Get Back / Michael E. Johnson & The Killer Bees / Live In Berlin / Rykodisc
7- We Have A Message / Change / High Praise: Reggae Sunsplash 98' Gospel Night (VA) / Glory
8- Still Going Strong / Glen Washington / Number One Girl / VP

9- Power Struggle / Solomon Jabby / Rocksteady / Lion Of Zion
10- Wise Man / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker / Rhino

11- Summer Breeze Riddim Instrumental / Katalys Crew / Summer Breeze (VA) / Katsjam Digital
12- South Africa / The Zawinul Syndicate / Lost Tribes / Columbia
13- Black And White / Wayne Stoddart feat. Troy Genius / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik
14- Stars / Cornell Campbell / Silver Jubilee: 25 Classic Cuts / Rhino
15- Starring Dub / Cornell Campbell & The Eternals / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
16- Starlight / Andrae Ricardo / Starlight Single (mp3) / Andrae Ricardo
17- Dublight / Andrae Ricardo / Starlight Single (mp3) / Andrae Ricardo
18- The Word / Antus / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant
19- Opportunity Rock / Big Youth / SINGLE (7") / Pantomime
20- Vision Of Jahovah / Owen Uriah feat. Steve Morrison / More Than A Conqueror / Vibes
21- Armageddon / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Armageddon / Jewel
22- Birds Have Their Nest / Dennis Brown / Go Now / Rohit
23- Birdman Hunting / Charlie Chaplin / Red Pond (Red Pond & Chaplin Chant) / Tamoki Wambesi
24- Sitting & Watching (Fly Away) / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
25- Senses / Joshua Alo / Orchid Unknown / World Souljah
26- Heavy Surf On A Rocky Point And Along A Sand Pit / Dan Gibson / "Solitudes" Sampler (Nature Recordings) / Dan Gibson

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/19/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

4/19/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- He's Risen / Beloved / River Of Life / More Gospel Music
2- Worthy Is The Lamb / Glen Washington / SINGLE (7") / Ranking Joe
3- My Redeemer Lives / George Nooks / Giving Thanks / VP
4- March Of The Warrior King / Solomon Jabby / Zion Gates / Altarsound
5- Reggae Ambassador / Third World / Serious Business / Mercury
6- Walk Foot Man / Albert Griffiths And The Gladiators / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
7- Who Set The Captive Free? / Al G / Be Strong / AWG
8- Son Of Man / Clinton Senior / SINGLE (7") / Stone House

9- Remember Dub / Rod Taylor / Trust In Jah / Cousin
10- Wars, Rumors Of War / JD Smooth & Friends / An Inspirational Journey / Wearl "G"

11- Sugar Merengue / Sugar Belly / Sugar Merengue / Studio One
12- Seek For The Old Path / Denis McLean / Seek / Heart
13- Tell Me Why / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton
14- Song For The Band / The Love Circle / Children Of The Jamoo Journey / Jamoo Goodnews Ltd.
15- Sam Fi Man / Stanley Beckford / The Caribbean (VA) / Putumayo
16- Go Down Emanuel Road / Harry Belafonte / Jump Up Calypso / RCA Victor
17- Play On / Ras Shorty I & The Love Circle / Jamoo Victory / Jamoo Goodnews Ltd.
18- Don't You Trouble Zion / King Arthur / Unmovable  / Kings Music
19- Skokian / Sugar Belly / Sugar Merengue / Studio One
20- Tru Luv / Sahmuel / Redemption / Sahmuel
21- Babylon, Babylon / Ini Kamoze / Here Comes The Hotstepper / Columbia
22- Devil Hafi Run / Lewster Lewis feat. Soul Construction / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions 5 (VA) / Servant
23- Glimpse (Melodica Roots Mix) / Jah Servant / The Servant's Quarters Riddims & Dubs 5 (VA) / Servant
24- Different Colours / Lucky Dube / Greatest Moments / Gallo
25- Instru 3 / The Slickers / Breakthrough / Tad's

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/12/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

4/12/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- King Of Kings (previously unreleased) / Yabby You / Dread Prophecy / Shanachie
2- Triumphal Entrance Chant / Solomon Jabby / Dub From The Gates Of Zion / Altarsound/mp3.com CD
3- Swing Wide The Gates / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Made In Zion / Lion Of Zion
4- Hosanna In The Highest / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Righteous Corner
5- Hosanna / Christafari / Hosanna Maxi Single / Lion Of Zion
6- King Of Glory Dub / Christafari / Hosanna Maxi Single / Lion Of Zion
7- Tuimbe Hosanna / David Mporampora & Sifa! Sifa! Africa / African Safari Of Praise / mp3.com CD
8- Jerusalem / Lloyd Brown / Against The Grain / Jet Star/Charm

9- Jerusalem / Mr. Lynx / Seeds You Sow / Lion Of Zion
10- Jerusalem (Live) / Joseph Israel / Kingdom Road (Live) / Lions Of Israel

11- At The Cross / Home T / I'm Free (VA) / Righteous Corner
12- Roots / Bullwackie's All Stars / Roots / Aires
13- Reggae Rhythm / Horace Andy / SINGLE (7") / Concord
14- Visions Of The Father / 'Imisi / Visions Of The Father / Lion Of Zion
15- Man Of Sorrows / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Roadsweeper 
16- Walls Of Jerusalem / Vivian Jackson And The Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 / Blood & Fire
17- Jerusalem Dub / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 / Blood & Fire
18- Truths And Rights / Johnny Osbourne / Truths And Rights (Deluxe Edition) / Heartbeat
19- I'm Not Ashamed / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings
20- Satta Massagana / Ernest Ranglin / Below The Bassline / Island Jamaica Jazz
21- The Cross / Mo' Than Conquerors / Power / Malak
22- Old Rugged Cross / Hensley King / My God Is Real / Jet Star Gospel Times
23- Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus / Tony Brevette / I Must Tell Jesus / Jet Star Gospel Times
24- The Resurrection In Dub / Solomon Jabby / Dub From The Gates Of Zion / Altarsound/mp3.com CD

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/5/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

4/5/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Worthy Is The Lamb / Glen Washington / SINGLE (7") / Ranking Joe
2- Revolution / Living Stone / Here In Babylon / Living Stone
3- Together We Stand / Johnnie Rice / Subwackie Presents "Five The Hard Way" / Wackies
4- Amazing Grace / Troy Anthony / Selah [EP] / Righteous Corner
5- Jerusalem Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubs Of Glory / Lion Of Zion
6- Stepping Out Of Babylon / Marcia Griffiths / Reggae Anthology: Melody Life / VP
7- Electric Boogie / Marcia Griffiths / Reggae Anthology: Melody Life / VP
8- King Of Kings / Judy Mowatt / Soldiers Of Jesus Christ: Called To Serve / Judy M

9- Many Are Called / Judy Mowatt / Something Old, Something New / Judy M
10- Who Feels It Knows It / Rita Marley / Who Feels It Knows It / Shanachie

11- Keep On Pushing / Rita Marley / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
12- Holy Are You / Zema / Black Sheep / Melchizedek
13- Standing In The Ashes / Carlene Davis / Redeemed / VP
14- Deeper / Regina Wingate / Priceless / Good Newz
15- He's Got The Power / Twiggi / Double Up Vol. 2 (VA) / Brickwall
16- One Love / Donna Marie / Now Is The Time / Jet Star Gospel Times
17- Reggae Music / Avion Blackman / Third World Girl / Lion Of Zion
18- Wicked Babylon / Muflon Dub Sound feat. Zacheous Jackson / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
19- See Zion Ship / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
20- Songs Of Freedom / Frankie Paul / Songs Of Freedom / Heartbeat
21- Creation Blues / Augustus Pablo / Blowing With The Wind / Shanachie
22- Render Your Heart / Christafari / Word Sound & Power / Lion Of Zion
23- Render Your Dub / Christafari / Dub Sound & Power / Lion Of Zion

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/29/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

3/29/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- I'll Give Him Praise / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings
2- Three-Finger Jack / Bobby Ellis And The Crew / Shaka / Dublab
3- Holy Mount Zion / Culture / Harder Than The Rest / Virgin
4- Poor And Needy Dubwise (Exclusive Dub Plate Mix) / Yabby You feat. King Tubby & The Prophets / Deeper Roots (VA) / Pressure Sounds
5- Fire Burning / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik
6- All Things Bright / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star
7- Jah Help The Dread / Jah Stitch / 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire
8- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts

9- No Speech, No Language / Gregory Isaacs / My Number One / Heartbeat
10- Refuge / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion Of Zion

11- Dawning / Bobby Simpson / Dawning / SL
12- Over The Hills / Luciano / Messenger / Island Jamaica
13- Nuh Worry / Jamba / Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise / Jamba
14- Love / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory
15- Give It Away / Temple Yard / Temple Yard / Gotee
16- Dead And Awake / Jimmy Cliff / Cliff Hanger / Columbia
17- It's Not Your Will, Child / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times
18- Bend Down / Ernie Smith / The Best Of Ernie Smith: Original Masters / VP
19- Dublight In The Dark / Jah Servant / Narrow Gate / Servant
20- Victory Train / Tenor Saw / SINGLE (mp3) / Dug Out
21- Worthy / Brother Marcus / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
22- Rebuke The Works Of Satan / Fikre Selassie (Love Of The Trinity) / Blessed Is He / Fikre Selassie
23- King Of The Downtrodden / Solomon Jabby / Dub From The Gates Of Zion / Altarsound/mp3.com CD
24- Don't Give Up / Wailing Souls / Live On / Zoo
25- Faithful / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/22/17

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

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

Wednesdays 1-3PM

3/22/17

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Trumpet Sounding / Crucial Vibes / Control Yourself / CSI
2- Fisherman / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion Of Zion
3- He's Got The Power / Twiggi / Double Up, Vol. 2 (VA) / Brick Wall
4- Overcome Evil With Dub / Zema / Overcome / Melchizedek
5- Free For All / Bullwackie's All Stars / Free For All / Aires
6- Bobby Bobylon (extended mix) / Freddie McGregor / Bobby Bobylon (Deluxe Version) / Studio One
7- Love Your Neighbor / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Ball Of Fire / Island Jamaica Jazz
8- See It / Jah Pickney / From The Heart / Jah Yout

9- Kingston 12 / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Mr. Marley / Ghetto Youths United/Tuff Gong/Lightyear
10- War / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion Of Zion

11- Hard Life / Meditations / Reggae Crazy: Anthology 1971-1979 / Nighthawk
12- Wise Ones / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Roadsweeper
13- Johnny Too Bad / Taj Mahal / Mo' Roots / Columbia
14- Only Jah Alone / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion Of Zion/Lion Of Judah
15- Easy Chair / Little Roy / SINGLE (7") / Tafari
16- His Grace / Clifford Henry / Roots Gospel, Volume 1 (VA) / Katsjam
17- Rat Race (Horns Dub) / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Dub Sessions 1972-1992 / Sweet Rare Reggae Music
18- Hey Jude / Rico & The Rudies / Yesterday: 18 Fab Beatles Songs Reggae Style, Part 3 (VA) / Tuff Gong
19- Let It Be / Sonny Okosuns / Celebrate & Worship In Caribbean Rhythms / GGR
20- Everyday Jah / Sons Of Zion / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions 3 (VA) / Servant
21- Fire On The Mountain / Chalice / Fire On The Mountain: Reggae Celebrates The Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow
22- War (Studio Demo) / Bob Marley & The Wailers / The Unreleased Studio Sessions: The 'Rastaman Vibration' Sessions / Sweet Rare Reggae Music
23- Sooner / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star Gospel Times


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