Thursday, December 29, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/28/16

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

12/28/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- We Three Kings / The Dreadbeats / That Other Christmas CD (VA) / Hot Wings
2- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic/143
3- Winter Wonderland / Pam Hall / The Christmas Album (VA) / VP
4- Country Christmas Dub / Ajamu / SINGLE (mp3) / Top Level/Tunecore
5- Positive / Black Uhuru / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS
6- Officer / Half Pint / Classics / Hightone
7- What Dub Is This / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubby Christmas / Kingdom Culture
8- Pure War / Culture / Peace And Love / Charly
9- No War, No Crime / Anointed Ones / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
10- Silent Night / Pablo Black / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS
11- Wolf In Disguise / Monty G / King's Highway / Lion Of Zion
12- Hold On / Sylvia Tella / Mafia & Fluxy Present: Strictly Vocals (VA) / Mafia & Fluxy/Jet Star
13- Sounds Of Reggae / Bobby Ellis And the Crew / Shaka / Dublab
14- Oh, Come All Ye Faithful / Carlos Malcolm / Christmas In The Caribbean / Upbeat
15- Little Drummer Boy / Kashief Lindo / Kashief Sings Christmas / Jet Star
16- Holiday Medley / Dean Fraser / The Christmas Album (VA) / VP
17- Live Good / Barrington Levy / Here I Come / RAS
18- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
19- Carpenter's Christmas (Sleigh Bells Dub) / Roots Radics Meet Karen Carpenter / SINGLE (mp3) / Go Home
20- Rock n' Groove / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie
21- Blessed Be The Tithes / Sugar Minott / Ghetto Child / Heartbeat
22- When A Child Is Born / Carlene Davis / Christmas Reggae Rock / VP
23- Peace On Earth / Hopeton & Primo / Trojan Christmas Box Set (VA) / Trojan
24- Feed The Children / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star
25- Throw Down Your Arms / Fred Locks / Never Give Up / VP
26- Mary, Did You Know / Christafari / Reggae Christmas / Lion Of Zion

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/21/16

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

12/21/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- We Three Kings / Various Artists / Crystal Records Presents "Reggae Christmas" / Crystal
2- O Come Come Emmanuel / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Christmas Vibrations / Kingdom Culture
3- O Come O Come Emmanuel Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubby Christmas / Kingdom Culture
4- Little Town Of Bethlehem / Chris McDonald feat. Carlene Davis / It's Christmas / Glory
5- Have You Heard The News / Alfred And The Alfredoes / Just A Christmas Card / AWG
6- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Christafari feat. Dyna / Reggae Christmas / Lion Of Zion
7- Do You Hear What I Hear / Sadiki / Santa Claus [EP] / Skinny Bwoy
8- White Christmas / Dobby Dobson / Reggae Christmas From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
9- LOL / Baby C / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
10- God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman / Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra / Putumayo Presents World Christmas (VA) / Putumayo
11- Sound The Trumpet / The Wailers feat. Bob Marley / Reggae Christmas From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
12- Angels We Have Heard On High / Dominic Balli / Christmas in Cali / Red Songs
13- Merry Christmas To You And You And You And You / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo GoodNews Ltd.
14- Dubby Christmas Promo / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Papa Michigan / SINGLE (mp3) unreleased / Kingdom Culture
15- The First Noel/The Christmas Song (medley) / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic/143
16- O Holy Night / Christafari / Reggae Christmas / Lion Of Zion
17- In A Manger / Koen Duncan / SINGLE (mp3) / JahLight
18- They Bring Him Gold / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star Gospel Times
19- O Come All Ye Faithful / Ken Boothe / Gospel Door 2 Door / Bushranger
20- Just A Christmas Card / Alfred And The Alfredoes / Just A Christmas Card / AWG
21- Wonderful Child / Sanchez / Who Is This Man / VP
22- The Christmas Song / Sadiki / Santa Claus [EP] / Skinny Bwoy
23- The Meaning Of Christmas / Katalys Crew / Christmas Inna Jamdown / Katsjam
24- A Prayer For Change / Katalys Crew / Christmas Inna Jamdown / Katsjam
25- Silent Night / Pablo Black / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS
26- They Call Him Emmanuel / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/14/16

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

12/14/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Dubby Christmas Promo / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Papa Michigan / SINGLE (mp3) unreleased / Kingdom Culture
2- Little Drummer Boy / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Yankee B / Christmas Vibrations / Kingdom Culture
3- Little Dub Drummer / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Yankee B / Dubby Christmas / Kingdom Culture
4- Jah Jah / U Roy / Original DJ / Caroline
5- I Shall Be Released / The Heptones / Party Time / Island
6- Man To Man / Warren Brady / Man To Man / Brady Productions
7- Silent Night / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic/143
8- Winter Wonderland / Kashief Lindo / Kashief Sings Christmas / Jet Star
9- You'll Be Fine / Ben Okafor / Coffee With Lazarus / Plankton
10- Bread For The Broken / Dominic Balli feat. Speech / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
11- Jingle Bells / Don Carlos / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS/Sanctuary
12- Jingle Bells Dub / Don Carlos / Dub For Daze, Vol. 2 (VA) / RAS
13- Heart Of A Servant / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah
14- Equal Rights (Extended Version) / Peter Tosh / Equal Rights (Legacy Edition) / Sony Legacy
15- Black On Black / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
16- Black A Shade Of Dub / Scientist / Scientific Dub / Abraham
17- Star Of Bethlehem / Christafari feat. Solomon Jabby and David Fohe / Reggae Christmas / Lion Of Zion
18- Fussing And Fighting / Charlie Chaplin / Red Pond & Chaplin Chant (2 Albums On 1 CD) / Tamoki Wambesi
19- Stand Up / Seraiah & Steffi Romero / 2011 Promo / TehillaStudios
20- What Child Is This / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Mr. Lynx / Christmas Vibrations / Kingdom Culture
21- What Dub Is This /  Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Mr. Lynx / Dubby Christmas / Kingdom Culture
22- Jah Help The Dread / Jah Stitch / 2 Heavyweight: Another Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire
23- Wild Honey / The Skatalites / Bashaka / Marston
24- Havanigilah / KB Allstars / Authentic Sounds Vol. 1 (VA) / Kingdom Beat

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Sunday, December 11, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/7/16

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

12/7/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Jamaican Bobsledding Chant / Worl-A-Girl / Cool Runnings: Music From The Motion Picture (VA) / CHAOS/Columbia
2- Blessings To You / Sword / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
3- Only Love Can Conquer / Prince Alla / Only Love Can Conquer / Blood & Fire
4- Most High In Dub / King Tubby / Surrounded By The Dreads / Jet Star
5- What Child Is This? / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic/143
6- Fort Augustus Rock / Augustus Pablo / SINGLE (7") / Fay Music
7- King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown / Augustus Pablo / Classic Rockers / Island Jamaica
8- Creation Blues / Augustus Pablo / Blowing With The Wind / Shanachie
9- IslandYard Christmas Medley / Sly Dunbar, Chris Martin, Lukie D, Tony Gold, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Bunny Brown, Pam Hall, Biggy, and Stephanie / SINGLE (mp3) / IslandYard
10- All In The Same Boat / Freddie McGregor / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS
11- Rock Spring / Willie Lindo / Tuned In Reggae / JGM
12- Dry Bones / Kingsley Wray / Chemistry / KA One
13- Divine Enfant Dub / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubby Christmas / Kingdom Culture
14- Merry Christmas To You And You And You And You / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo Goodnewz Ltd.
15- The First Noel / Richie W. Lionel / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
16- Untold Stories / Buju Banton / 'Til Shiloh / Loose Cannon
17- Untold Stories / Dillavou / Livications Unplugged [EP] / Justin Dillavou
18- Sun Will Shine / Sankoh / Tragic Flower / Sankoh
19- Do You Hear What I Hear / Sadiki / Santa Claus [EP] / Skinny Bwoy
20- Blood Dunza / Johnny Clarke / 20 Massive Hits / Clocktower
21- Bright Star Revolution / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
22- Bright Star Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted In Dub / Lion Of Zion
23- Night Run / Jah Servant / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
24- Wise Ones / Ben Okafor / Shadows / Roadsweeper
25- Christmas Time / Reynard Rawlins & Jah Kiley / Christ Like Riddim 2014 (VA) / JahLight
26- It's Christmas (Instrumental) / Riddim Kings / SINGLE (7") / Rhage

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/30/16

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

11/30/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Chant Jah Victory / Errol Alphonso / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 / Blood & Fire
2- Walls Of Jerusalem / Vivian Jackson And The Prophets / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 / Blood & Fire
3- Jerusalem Dub / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-77 / Blood & Fire
4- Dubby Christmas Promo / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Papa Michigan / Unreleased SINGLE (mp3) / Kingdom Culture
5- Right Time / Mighty Diamonds / Right Time / Universal
6- All For Free / Bullwackie's All Stars / Free For All / Aires
7- Emancipation Proclamation / Christafari feat. Geneman / Word Sound & Power / Lion Of Zion
8- Scheme Of Things / Bunny Wailer / Protest / Mango
9- They Bring Him Gold / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star Gospel Times
10- Winter Wonderland / Kashief Lindo / Kashief Sings Christmas / Jet Star
11- Love Heights / Jimmy Cliff / Special / Columbia
12- Real Love / Solomon Jabby feat. Avion Blackman & Jennifer Howland / Rocksteady / Lion Of Zion
13- More Than A Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS
14- Without Love / Ken Boothe / A Man And His Hits / Heartbeat
15- Dreams / Fikre Selassie (Love Of The Trinity) feat. Gebre Maskel / Blessed Is He / Fikre Selassie
16- Who Set The Captive Free? / Al G / Be Strong / AWG
17- Blessed Are The Peacemakers / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times
18- Life Is Too Short / Heaven Bound & Dr. Ring Ding / Dancehall Baptism, Chapter One (VA) / Lion Of Zion
19- Nicodemus (12" Mix) / The Congos / Heart Of The Congos / Blood & Fire
20- Born Again / Ziggy Soul feat. KGees / Born Again / Glory
21- Desolate Lagoon / Rupununi Safari feat. Douggie Digital, Mad Professor & Juggler / Steaming Jungle: The Jungle Dub Experience 2 / Ariwa
22- Africa Anointed / Limit X, Christafari & Stitchie / Africa Anointed (VA) / Lion Of Zion
23- The War / Yellowman / RAS Portraits / RAS
24- Brawta / Jah Pickney / Jah Love / Jah Yout
25- Stalag 17 / Ansell Collins / SINGLE (mp3) / Trojan
26- My Sonshine Has Come / Katalys Crew / Christmas Inna Jamdown / Katsjam

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"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/23/16

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

11/23/16

 ***SPECIAL THANKSGIVING 2016 EDITION***

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Give Thanks / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat
2- Thank You Oh Lord / John Brown's Body / Among Them / Shanachie
3- Thank U Lord / Clifford Henry / Roots Gospel, Volume 1 / Katsjam
4- Give Thanks And Praise / Dean Fraser / Dean Plays Bob, Volume Two / RAS
5- Thank You / Chevelle Franklyn & Lady G / Strictly The Best 16 (VA) / VP
6- Be Thankful / Lytie / Repent / Zenith
7- Thanks And Praise / Junior Byles / Rasta No Pickpocket / Nighthawk
8- Thank You Lord / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love/Jet Star
9- Nsiima Mukama (Thanks Be To The Lord) / Ambassador Tony / SINGLE (mp3) / A-4-C
10- Thanks And Praises / Bola / What Do I Do? / Inner Hub
11- Thank You / Beverlyn McKinson (Beverly Sweet) / SINGLE (mp3) / Beverlyn McKinson
12- Give Thanks / Denzil Dennis / Give Thanks / Jet Star Gospel Times
13- Thankful / Moses Henry / Silent Cry Riddim (VA) / JahLight
14- Thank You Lord / Bob Marley And The Wailers / In The Beginning / Trojan
15- Thank You / Stevie Face / Reggae For Jesus (VA) / ERC
16- Thank You Lord / Vanessa MardueƱo feat. Christafari / Oh My Soul / Lion Of Zion
17- Thanks / Osmond Collins / He Will Restore / Jet Star Gospel Times
18- Thanks & Praise / Peter Hunningale / SINGLE (mp3) / Fashion
19- Thank God For Life / Mr. J / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
20- Thank You For Today / Stitchie / Real Power / Lion Of Zion
21- Thank You / Sherwin Gardner / Who I Am / United By One
22- Thank You Lord / Delroy Wilson / My Special Lady / CSI
23- Give Thanks / Luciano / One Way Ticket / Jet Star
24- Thank You / Jennifer Howland feat. Tiago Costa / Daughter Of The King / Lion Of Zion
25- Thank You For Loving Me / Hensley King / The King Is Coming / Jet Star Gospel Times
26- Giving Thanks / Lloyd Brown / SINGLE (7") / Joe Fraser

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 11/16/16

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

11/16/16

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Ease Up / Jr. Jazz / My Turn / VP
2- Father, Son And Holy Ghost/United / Geneman / Long Time / Lion Of Zion/Tehillah
3- Sound The Trumpet / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Issachar
4- These Hands / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
5- Stand For Better / Rasites / Urban Regeneration / Jet Star
6- Black And White / Wayne Stoddart feat. Troy Genius / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik
7- Name Brand / Dennis Brown / Cosmic Force / Heartbeat
8- Silver Dollar / The Skatalites / SINGLE (7") / Archive Recordings
9- Corner Stone / The Skatalites / Treasure Isle, Volume 1 / Attack
10- Genesis / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory
11- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion Of Zion/Lion Of Judah
12- No Power On Earth / George Nooks / Giving Thanks / VP
13- Black On Black / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
14- Think Twice / Delroy Williams / SINGLE (7") / Rockers
15- The Naked Truth / Howie Hutchinson / The Naked Truth / bb Music/World Sounds
16- The Living Years / Lloyd Brown / Against The Grain / Jet Star
17- Charity / Alan Charles / Strength Ah Mi Life / Focus Arts
18- Boderation / Bunny Wailer / Crucial Roots Classics / Shanachie
19- No Tarry Yah Version / Yabby You / Dub It To The Top 1976-1979 / Blood & Fire
20- Run Come Purify / Solomon Jabby / Zion Gates / Altarsound
21- Run Come Dub / Solomon Jabby / Zion Gates / Altarsound
22- Just Like The Wind / Luciano / Where There Is Life / Island Jamaica
23- My Redeemer Lives / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings
24- As A Man Thinketh / Dan Hutson & The Seers / Got To Leave This Place / Orthodox Muzik
25- Musicology / Keith Hudson / SINGLE (7") / Greensleeves
26- Window / 'Imisi / Forward / Lion Of Zion
27- My Life (The Person, The Purpose, The Promise) / Mr. Maestro / The Servant's Quarters Life Giver Riddim (VA) / Servant
28- Life Giver Riddim / Jah Servant / The Servant's Quarters Life Giver Riddim (VA) / Servant

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