Reggae Vibrations WTJU

Wake The Town....

2012-01-29T08:28:00.002-05:00

Murphy's Kids, revisited

2012-01-28T19:04:00.001-05:00

"Wake The Town" - U-Roy - Treasure Isle Showtime [Heartbeat]
"Mentality" - SOJA - Strength To Survive [SOJA]
"Shake Up the Place" - 10 Ft. Ganja Plant - Shake Up the Place [Roir]
"Ways & Means" - The Green - Ways & Means [Easy Star]
"Strength To Survive" - SOJA - Strength To Survive [SOJA]
"Ordinary Version Chapter 3" - ET & Randys - Rough Guide To Dub [Rough Guide]

Murphy's Kids interview....
"Size It Up" - Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Community Records]
"Dusty Trail" - Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Community Records]
"On Leaving" - Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Community Records]
"Keep A Cool Head" - Desmond Dekker - Rocking Steady [Rhino]

"Hard Times" - Ethiopians - Everything Crash [Studio One]
"Boom Shaka Laka" - Hopeton Lewis - Treasure Isle Showtime [Heartbeat]
"You Don't Care" - the Techniques - Treasure Isle Showtime [Heartbeat]
"Bam Bam" - Sister Nancy - 45 RPM [Techniques]
"Bam Bam" - Toots & the Maytals - Countryman [Mango]
"Rocking To The A-Class Champion" - Johnny Osbourne - A Fashion Statement [Fashion]

"Valley Of Jehosophat" - Augustus Pablo - Valley Of Jehosophat [RAS]
"Bass Culture" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independant Intravenshan [Island]
"Ship Is Sailing" - Jimmy Cliff - Sacred Fire [Collective Sounds]
"Rudy Got Soul" - Desmond Dekker - Reggae: The Golden Era [Trojan]
"Bring It On" - Soulettes - 45RPM [Jackpot]
"Rock Steady" - Alton Ellis & the Flames - Treasure Isle Showtime [Heartbeat]
"Moving Away" - Ken Boothe - A Man & His Music [Studio One]
"Jolly Bus Thing" - Errol Scorcher - Rasta Fire [Prince Jammys]

Rizla's Mix....

2012-01-23T16:58:00.000-05:00

Rizla's Mix, 20 Jan 2012

2012-01-23T15:43:00.000-05:00

"Christopher Colombus" - Burning Spear
"Jah Rastafari" - Culture
"So Far Away" - Israel Vibrations
"Liberattion" - Bunny Wailer
"Roller Skates" - Steel Pulse
"To Be Poor Is a Crime" - Freddy Mcgregor
"Iron Shirt" - Max Romeo
"Behold here I come" - Culture
"Here in Jamaica" - Bunny Wailer
"Cool and Deadly" - Bunny Wailer
"Solidarity" - Black Uhuru
"Wings of a Dove" - Culture
"Jah give us Life" - Wailing Souls
"West Livity" - Misty in Roots
"Wanderer" - Misty in Roots
"Road to Zion" - Damian Marley ft. Naz
"Baby I love you" - Carl Dawkins
"People's Court" - Mutabaruka
"Too Experienced" - Barrington Levy
"Church Heathen" - Shaggy
"Murder she Wrote" - Chaka Demus and Pliers
"Hot This Year" - Dirtsman
"Ring the Alarm" - Tenor Saw
"Satta Massagana" - Absynians
"Jah Blessings" - Glen Washington
"One Blood" - Junior Reid
"World News" - Lord Laro
"Shark Attack" - Wailing Souls
"Woman Rules" - Lord Laro
"Revolution" - Culture
"Run Come Love Me" - Jah Cure Ft. Jah Mason
"Sticky" - Jah Cure
"Gideon Boot" - Richie Spice
"Earth a Run Red" - Richie Spice
"Jah Bless Me" - Jah Cure
"Righteous Youths" - Richie Spice
"Cool Down The Pace" - Gregory Isaacs
"Young Girl" - Don Carlos
"Too Young" - Dennis Brown
"Suzy Wong" - Jacob Miller
"Sunny Day" - Jah Cure
"Declaration of Rights" - Absynians
"One Love" - Bob Marley
"Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley
"Waiting in Vain" - Bob Marley
"Persistance" - Norris Man
"Always be True to You" - Sanchez
"Alli Alli Ho" - Mickey Spice
"Times Like These" - Queen Ifrica
"Down by The River" - Morgan Heritage
"Always on my Mind" - Daville Ft. Sean Paul
"Ganja Farmer" - George Dekker
"Lift up Your Head" - Everton Blender
"Punch Line" - Luciano
"Lucky You" - Nanko
"Kingly Character" - Garnet Silk

A Sad Day for Jamaican Music

2012-01-20T16:44:00.002-05:00

R.I.P., Winston Riley, who succumbed to violence at the age of 65. The mean streets of Kingston are still untamed.

This has inspired me to create a upcoming Rock Marathon Fund-Raiser program on the impact of Orange Street in Kingston in its importance in rocksteady and reggae music. Details to come.

Tropical Therapy

2012-01-14T17:12:00.001-05:00

Tropical Therapy for Roller-Coaster Climates

2012-01-13T19:15:00.002-05:00

"Fire Corner" - King Stitt - Tighten Up Vol 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"More Soul" - Cedric 'im Brooks - Studio One Rockers [Soul Jazz]

"Taller Than You Are" - Lord Tanamo - 45RPM [SEP]
"Skinhead A Bash Them" - Claudetter & the Corporation - Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box [Trojan]
"Bad Mind Grudgeful" - Winston & Robin - 45RPM [Studio One]
"Shame" - Robert Marcey & Familyman Barrett - Wailin' for Justice [Dread-I]
"Hard Times" - the Ethiopians - Everything Crash [Studio One]
"Waxie Maxie" - Roland Alphonso & Caribjammer - 45RPM [Studio One]

"Ship Is Sailing" - Jimmy Cliff - Sacred Fire [Collective Sounds]
"Temperatures's Rising" - Roots Nation - Temperatures's Rising [Rare Roots]
"Exalt The Crown" - Midnite - Kings Bell [Andrew Bassie Records]
"Always Eternal" - Robert Marcey & Familyman Barrett - Wailin' for Justice [Dread-I]
"Mind Yourself" - Don Carlos - Dub Vision: Counter Attack!. [Dub Vision]
"Carry That Weight" - Yellow Dubmarine - Abbey Dub [Red General Catalog]

"Dr. Ring-A-Ding" - Skatalites - Intensified! Vol 2 [Mango]
"Emergency Call" - Judy Mowatt - 45RPM [Trojan]
"My Number One" - Gregory Isaacs - Willow Tree [Jamaica Gold]

"Get It" - Soul Vendors - Musical Fever [Studio One]
"More Wine" - Kingstonians - 45RPM [JJ's]
"Rudy Got Soul" - Desmond Dekker - This Is Reggae Music [Trojan]
"Walk The Proud Land" - Bunny Wailer - ...Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Locust" - the Ethiopians - Everything Crash [Studio One]
"Ram Jam" - Jackie & the Soul Vendors - Musical Fever [Studio One]

"A Man Is King" - Mike Brooks - 45RPM [Vista]
"Solid As A Rock" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"You're Wondering Now" - Andy & Joey - 45RPM [R&B]

Ship Is Sailing

2012-01-07T16:54:00.001-05:00

The 2012 Ship Is Sailing

2012-01-07T08:55:00.002-05:00

My favorite song of 2011 turned out to be one I hadn't heard, before. Jimmy Cliff stands strong. A rocksteady song of optimism is just what the doctor ordered.
Good, also, to hear that Casper Lomayesva continues the Word-Sound-Power from Hopi-land.

The bar has been raised for the New Year.

"Get On Up" - the Creations - Get On Up! Joe Gibbs Rock Steady [Trojan]
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm - MP3 [Dubmatix]
"Ship Is Sailing" - Jimmy Cliff - Sacred Fire [Collective Sounds]
"My Roots" - 10 FT Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
"Keep On" - The Green - Ways & Means [Easy Star]
"Meme Si" - Sergeant Garcia - Una Y Otra Vez [Cumbancha]
"79 Rock" - the Revolutionaries - Babylon Central [ESL]

"Africa" - Salif Keita - 12" Single [Mango]
"Afrique" - Sistah Mam [DOM]
"Imidiwan Ma Tenam" - Tinariwen - Tassili [ANTI-]
"Janjaweed" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Galdino" - Indigenous Resistance - MP3

"Monkey Man" - Toots & the Maytals - Mango Greats [Mango]
"Beautiful Woman" - Toots & the Maytals - Knock Out [Mango]
"Wash Wash" - Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Voice Of The People]
"Tear Up" - Skatalites - 45RPM [Studio One]

"Honor The People" - Casper Loma-Da-Wa - Honor The People [Third Mesa]
"Letter From The End Of The Twentieth Century" - Joy Harjo and Peotic Justice - Letter From The End Of The Twentieth Century [Silver Wave]
"King Without A Crown" - Matisyahu - CD sngle [Epic]
"It Hurts To Be Alone" - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - CD single [Daptone]
"Get My Bruce Lee On" - Illuminati Congo - All Eye See [Nyabanga]
"Triangle Version" - Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove]

Adios, 2011.

2012-01-02T16:21:00.001-05:00

The MasterMixer Closes The Door On 2011

2012-01-02T15:05:00.000-05:00

"Bongo Nyah" {Matador} - Little Roy - Lloyd Daley's Matador Production
"Sound Of The Wise" {Matador} - Uroy - Lloyd Daley's Matador Production
"Come On Little Girl" {Matador} - Uroy - Lloyd Daley;s Matador Production
"Love You With All oFMy Heart" {VP} - Glen Washington - Glen And Friends
"Graduation" {VP} - Dennis Brown - Glen And Friends
"Crazy About These Things" {VP} - Ian Sweetness - Glen And Friends
"Just My Imagination" {VP} - Jimmy London - A Little Love
"New World Somewhere" {VP} - Jimmy London - A Little Love
"No Peace For The Wicked" {TELARC} - Corey Harris - Zion Crossroads
"Walter Rodney" {TELARC} - Corey Harris - Zion Crossroads
"Your World And Mine" {VP} - Luciano - Where There Is Life
"We Are All In This Thing Together" {VP} - Luciano - Where There Is Life
"I'm Ready" {Brick Wall} - Trevor Sparks - Romantic Reggae vol 2
"Body Is Here With Me" {Brick Wall} - Leroy Smart - Romantic Reggae vol 2
"Missing You" {Brick Wall} - Sanchez - Romantic Reggae vol 2
"Never Leave Me Lonely" {Greensleeves} - Michael Prophet - Gunman
"Here Comes The Bride" {Greensleeves} - Michael Prophet - Gunman
"A Little Love" {VP} - Jimmy London - A Little Love
"One Glance" {VP} - Glen Washington - Glen And Friends
"Time To Rise" {VP} - Donna V - Glen And Friends
"Love The One You Are With" {VP} - Francis Redd - Glen And Friends
"Peac Love And Harmony" {Shanachie} - Culture - Nuff Crisis
"Happy Heart" {VP} - Etana - Reggae Gold 2005
"Gunman" {Greensleeves} - Michael Prophet - Gunman
"Gunman ( 12 in Mix }" {Greensleeves} - Michael Prophet - Gunman
"They Gonna Talk" {VP} - Beres Hammond - Sweet Singers vol 3
"Just Be Good To Me" {VP} - Half Pint - Sweet Singers vol 3

I-smas... the podcast

2011-12-23T21:34:00.001-05:00

I-smas Version

2011-12-23T19:10:00.002-05:00

No matter what your denomination, or lack of...
Happy H0lidays, y'all.

Peace... And Blessings.

"At The Christmas Ball" - Bessie Smith - Besside Smith: Th e Complete Recordings [Columbia]
"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Fat Baby" - Augustus Pablo - 45RPM [Message]

"Be Thankful" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"Dubbin' In The Back Seat" - Lee Perry - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"Happiness" - Black Uhuru - Black Uhuru [Mango]
"Christmas In Jamaica" - Brent Dowe - Reggae Schristmas From Studio One [Heartbeat]
"79 Rock" - Revolutionaries - Babylon Central [ESL]

"Christmas Feeling Ska" - Toots & the Maytals - Christmas Greetins From Studio One [Heartbeat]
"It's Alright" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler [Trojan]
"Earthquake" - Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]
"I'm Not Losing You" - Ethoipians - 45RPM [JJ's]
"Real Christmas Rock" - Tennessee Brown & the Silvertones - Reggae Christmas From Studio One [Heartbeat]
"Santa Claus In Skaing To Town" - Granville Williams Orchestra - Natty & Nice [Rhino]

"Do The Downbeat" - Roots Nation - Temperature's Risin' [Rare Roots]
"Trod On" - Don Carlos - Counter Attack [Dub Vision]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Jah Mercy" - Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars - Rise & Shine [Cumbancha]
"Imidiwan Win Sahara" - Tijnariwen - Tassili [ANTI-]
"Recession" - Prince Jazzbo/10 FT. Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Murphy's Kids]
"Why Oh Why Version" - Ernest & the Sound Dimension - Version Dread [Heartbeat]

"Gee Whiz It's Christmas" - Frankie Paul - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
"O Holy Night" - Delroy Wilson - Blue Mountain Christmas [Blue Mountain]
"Million Dollar Baby" - Roy Shirley - 45RPM [Island]
"I'm So Proud" - Joe Smith (?) - Trojan Lovers Rock [Trojan]
"Memories By The Score" - John Holt - Trojan Lovers Rock [Trojan]
"On The Twelve Days Of Ismas" - Jacob Miller - Natty Christmas [RAS]
"Home, Home, Home" - Ken Boothe - A Man And His Music [Studio One]

My Christmas Wish

2011-12-17T17:02:00.001-05:00

My Christmas Wish

2011-12-16T22:06:00.001-05:00

...would be that very last song.

"Sound & Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [FAB]
"Merry Christmas (War Is Over)" - John Holt - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
"Watching The Wheels" - Victor Essiet & the Mandators - Crucial [Mystic Reciords]
"Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Natty Dread [Island]
"Rude Boy Prayer" - Alton, Peter & Zoot - 45RPM [No Label]
"It's Serious" - Roots Nation - Temperature's Risin' [Rare Roots]
"Too Much War" - Inner Circle & the Fatman Riddim Section - Heavyweight Dub/Killer [Blood & Fire]

"Hong Kong Flu" - the Ethiopians - 45RPM [JJs]
"Merry Christmas" - the Kingstonians - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
"Zunguzungzunguzunguzeng" - Yellowman - The Reggae Box [Hip-O]
"What's This World Coming To" - Junior Byles - Curly Locks [Heartbeat]
"Graduation In Zion" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"Love Child" - Kiddus I - Kiddus I [Rhino]
"My Time Is The Right Time" - Alton Ellis - 45RPM [PAMA]
"Meditation Dub" - Inner Circle & the Fatman Riddim Section - Heavyweight Dub/Killer [Blood & Fire]

"O Holy Night" - Delroy Wilson - A Reggae Christmas [RAS]
"Reign Into Light" - See-I - See-I [Fort Knox]
"There's A Fire" - Soul Syndicate - Friends & Family [Epiphany]
"Bling Bling Christmas" - the Silvertones - Christymas Greetings From Studio One [Heartbeat]
"All I Want For Christmas" - Jacob Miller - Natty Xmas [RAS]
"Collieman Skank" - Ray I - Natty Xmas [RAS]

"To Be A Lover (Have Some Mercy)" - George Faith - Arkology [Island]
"Groovy Little Thing" - Beres Hammond - Beres Hammond [WRC]
"Sea Of Love" - Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Baby Lay Your Head Down (Gently On My Bed)" - Eddie Floyd - 45RPM [STAX]
"It Must Be True Love" - Toots - Trojan Lovers Rock Box [Trojan]

"Peace Perfect Peace" - Toots - Mango Greats: Toots & the Maytals [Mango]

"Occupation"... and, presenting The DOWNbeat PROJECT

2011-12-04T10:25:00.000-05:00

Music Is MY Occupation... LIVE preformance of DownBeat Project

2011-12-02T21:09:00.000-05:00

"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Prince Buster]
"We Shall Overcome" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [FAB]
"Music Is My Occupation" - Don Drummond & tommy McCook - Out Of Many, One [Trojan]
"Temperature's Rising" - Roots Nation - Temperature's Rising [Rare Roots Records]
"The Law" - Andy Capp - Skinhead Reggae Box [Trojan]
"The World Has A Feeling" - The Three Tops - Run For Cover [Trojan]
"Get My Bruce Lee On" - Illuminati Congo - All Eye See [Nyah Banga Recs]
"Ambush In The Night" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Survival [Island]
"Dub The Downbeat" - Roots Nation - Temperature's Rising [Rare Roots Records]

"Rastasfari Is" - Peter Tosh - Wanted Dread & Alive [EMI]
"No Peace" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
"People Make The World Go Round" - the Chosen Few - Trojan Soulful Reggae Box Set
"The Beatitude" - Uniques - Best of the Uniques 1967-69 [Trojan]
"Blessed Are The Meek" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Mr. President" - the Heptones - Party Time [Mango]

"Imidiwan Ma Tenam" - Tinariwen - Tassili [ANTI-]
"The Leaders" - Afrikan Dreamland - The Leaders [Soptek]

"LIVE" - Downbeat Project

"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"This Is Soul" - Pioneers with Lynn Taitt & the Jets - 45RPM [Amalgamated]

Downbeat Project, Live on REggae Vibrations, Friday, Dec 2nd

2011-11-30T08:01:00.001-05:00

Live, in-studio performance of CVille's own Downbeat Project this coming Friday (Dec 2nd) to preview their new EP and show at The Southern Music Hall on Dec 9th.
Get your last dose of roots reggae before the Classical Marathon (Dec 5th-11th). Give 'em some love, too.

Giving Thanks

2011-11-26T09:08:00.001-05:00

Giving Thanks

2011-11-25T23:10:00.004-05:00

...for the music of the Heptone's Barry Llewellyn (right). A life well lived.

"Get On Up" - the Creations - Get On Up (Joe Gibbs Rock Steady 1968-69) [Rocky One]
"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
"Give Thanks In The Morning" - Beres Hammond - Putting Up Resistance [RAS]
"This Life Makes Me Wonder" - Delroy Wilson - Once Upon A Time [Trojan]
"The Same Game" - Dave Barker - Prisoner Of Love [Trojan]
"What A Botheration" - the Upsetters - 45RPM [Duke]
"I Shall Be Released" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Thank You Lord" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island]
"Universal Dub" - Willi Williams - Messenger Man [Blood and Fire]

"Dungeon" - Roots Nation - Temperature's Risin' [RareRoots Records]
"More Wine" - the Kingstonians - 45RPM [JJ]
"Ketchy Shuby" - Peter Tosh - Legalize It [Columbia/Legacy]
"Let Me Blow My Smoke" - Ethiopians - Owner Fi De Yard [Heartbeat]
"Things And Time" - Scorchers - 45Rpm [Camel]
"Mariwana" - Sound Syndicate - Friends & Family [Epiphany]
"Sergeant Brown" - Freddie McGregor - Friends & Family [Epiphany]
"Bag A Wire Dub" - King Tubby - Dubwise & Otherwise [Blood and Fire]

"Easy Come Dub" - Impact All Stars - Dubwise & Otherwise [Blood and Fire]
"My Roots" - 10 Ft Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
"Botheration" - Bunny Wailer - Crucial Roots Classics [Shanachie]
"Crazy World" - Lucky Dube - Retrospective [RYKO]
"Stir It Up (original)" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island]
"Stir It Up" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch A Fire [Island]
"Bring It Up" - the Soulettes - 45Rpm [Jackpot]
"Sweet Talking" - Heptones - Sweet Talking [Heartbeat]

"Real Cool" - Tommy McCook &the Supersonics - By Special Request [Heartbeat]
"To Be A Lover" - George Faith - Arkology [Island]
"Undying Love" - Ernest Wilson - When Rhythm Was King [Heartbeat]
"The Turning Point" - Slim Smith - Trojan Lovers Box Set [Trojan]
"Memories of Love" - Orbitones - 45RPM [Explosion]
"More Soul" - Cedrick 'Im Brooks - Studio One Soul [Soul Jazz]

Ras Rizla's Dance Mix

2011-11-22T08:56:00.000-05:00

Ras Rizla's Dance Mix

2011-11-20T10:28:00.001-05:00

1. "She's Royal" - Tarrus Riley
2. "Can't be my Lover" - John Legend ft. Buju Banton
3. "Always be true to you" - Sanchez
4. "Alli Alli Ho" - Mickey Spice
5. "Messanger" - Luciano
6. "Times Like These" - Queen Ifrica
7. "Trodding to Zion" - Morgan Heritage
8. "Damage" - Anthony B
9. "Good Ways" - Sizzla
10. "Let me give you love" - Kashief Lindo
11. "Always on my mind" - Da'ville ft Sean Paul
12. "Love Sponge" - Buju Banton
13. "Down by the River" - Morgan Heritage
14. "Black Woman" - Richie Spice
15. "Must get a bly" - Cocoa Tea
16. "Addis Ababa" - Culture
17. "Peace, Love and Harmony" - Culture
18. "West Livity" - Misty in Roots
19. "I believe" - Dennis Brown
20. "People's Court" - Mutabaruka
21. "Wanderer" - Misty in Roots
22. "A slice of Mt. Zion" - Culture
23. "Baby I Love you" - Carl Dawkins
24. "Too Experienced" - Barrington Levy
25. "Road to Zion" - Damian Marley ft. Nas
26. "My Life" - I Octane
27. "Hold you" - Gyptian
28. "Objection Overruled" - Gregory Issacs
29. "Wanted" - Gregory Issacs
30. "Stranger in Town" - Gregory Issacs
31. "Cool Down the Pace" - Gregory Issacs
32. "Not the Way" - Gregory Issacs
33. "Africa" - Burning Spear
34. "This Man" - Burning Spear
35. "Creation" - Burning Spear
36. "My island" - Burning Spear
37. "Play Jerry" - Burning Spear
38. "Appointment with his Majesty" - Burning Spear
39. "Calling Rastafari" - Burning Spear
40. "African Jamaican" - Burning Spear
41. "Identity" - Burning Spear
42. "Commercial Development" - Burning Spear
43. "Rasta Business" - Burning Spear
44. "I Stand Strong" - Burning Spear
45. "Night Shift" - Bob Marley
46. "Who The Cap Fit" - Bob Marley
47. "Roots Rock Reggae" - Bob Marley
48. "Positive Vibration" - Bob Marley
49. "Iron Lion Zion" - Bob Marley
50. "Survival" - Bob Marley
51. "The Heathen" - Bob Marley
52. "Sun is Shining" - Bob Marley
53. "Rastaman Live Up" - Bob Marley
54. "Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley
55. "Coming in from the Cold" - Bob Marley
56. "One Love" - Bob Marley

Pre-Occupied

2011-11-14T18:01:00.000-05:00

Pre-Occupied

2011-11-12T09:49:00.002-05:00

This show preceded our news team taking it to the streets for live interviews with participants in the Occupy Charlottesville movement at Lee Park (in the heart of the business/legal/political district)... well worth checking out at the Tape Vault.

1. "Love Is My Religion" - Ziggy Marley - Love Is My Religion [Tuff Gong]
2. "Peace And Love In The Dancehall" - Culture - Heartbeat Reggae Roundup [Heartbeat]

3. "Rent Man" - Max Romeo - 45RPM [World Wide Records]
4. "The Big Takeover" - Overtakers - Get On Up [Rocky One]
5. "Rent Man" - Black Uhuru - Heartbeat Reggae Roundup [Heartbeat]
6. "Happiness" - Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla [Mango]
7. "Mortgage" - Hugh Malcom - 45RPM [Amalgamated]
8. "Population Dub/Dub Driver" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio One]

9. "Devil Needs A Bodyguard" - Nappy Riddem - One World Sovereignty [Fort Knox]
10. "DTA (Dreadlock Transit Authority)" - Nappy Riddem - One World Sovereignty [Fort Knox]
11. "Here I Come" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
12. "Everyday" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
13. "Come In" - The Green - Ways & Means [Easy Star]
14. "King Alpha In School" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio One]

Farewell to Heavy D and Joe Frazier...
15. "Big & Broad" - Heavy D/Supercat/Frankie Paul - 45RPM [Wild Apache]
16. "Sunshine Showdown" - Upsetters - Sucker Punch [Trojan]
17. "Give Me Power" - the Stingers - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era [Trojan]

18. "Disturb The Peace" - Johnny Osbourne - Hard Works From The Observer All Stars [Heartbeat]
19. "Keep A Cool Head" - Desmond Dekker - Rocking Steady [Rhino]
20. "Never Get Weary" - Toots & The Maytals - Knock Out [Mango]
21. "Cool Iron" - the Willows - This Is Reggae Music [Trojan]
22. "Everything Crash" - the Ethiopians - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]

23. "Sitting In The Park" - Alton & Hortense Ellis - Alton & Hortense Ellis [Heartbeat]
24. "Sitting In The Park" - Freddie McGregor - Zion Chant [Heartbeat]
25. "Get On The Ball" - Basil Gabbidon - Scandal Ska [Trojan]
26. "I Know A Place" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Trenchtown Rock [Trojan]

27. "Equal Rights" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Sony Legacy]
28. "For God's Sake (Give More Justice To The People)" - The Upsetters - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era [Trojan]

Ras Rizla Brings IN November

2011-11-04T15:39:00.000-05:00

"Welcome to Jamrock" - Damian Marley
"World a Music" - Ini Kamoze
"Jah Army" - Stephen Marley ft. Damian Marley and Buju Banton
"Can't be my Lover" - John Legend ft. Buju Banton
"Messenger" - Luciano
"Times like These" - Queen Ifrica
"One Calling" - Morgan Heritage
"Pose Up" - Cocoa Tea
"Never Keep you Waiting" - Courney John
"Cool down the Pace" - Gregory Issacs
"African Princess" - Norris Man
"Give Thanks" - Sizzla
"Home and Away" - Norris Man
"Here in Jamaica" - Bunny Wailer
"Stay With The Reggae" - Bunny Wailer
"Liberation" - Bunny Wailer
"Cool and Deadly" - Bunny Wailer
"Have Mercy" - Mighty Diamonds
"Book of Rules" - The Heptones
"I Need a Roof" - Mighty Diamonds
"Declaration of Rights" - The Abysinians
"Satta Massagana" - The Abysinians
"There for You" - Damian Marley
"Rude Boy Shuffling" - Israel Vibrations
"Murderer" - Buju Banton
"Cool Runnings" - Bunny Wailer
"Vultures" - Israel Vibrations
"There is no End" - Israel Vibrations
"War" - Bob Marley
"Exodus" - Bob Marley
"Africa Unite" - Bob Marley
"Jamming" - Bob Marley
"Zimbabwe" - Bob Marley
"Is This Love" - Bob Marley
"Buffalo Soldier" - Bob Marley
"Ride Natty Ride" - Bob Marley
"I believe" - Maxi Priest
"Intoxication" - Gentleman
"Your Best Friend" - Morgan Heritage
"I'm Sorry" - Jeffrey Star
"Footprints" - T.O.K
"I'm Sorry" - Bounty Killer
"Be Strong" - Sizzla
"Longing For" - Jah Cure

Children Of The Night... podcast

2011-10-29T07:49:00.001-05:00

Children Of The Night

2011-10-28T17:38:00.004-05:00

This time of year (depending upon your hemisphere) has always had humans thinking of the harvest, and the darkness that comes, after. And, the things that inhabit that darkness.

Fictional, though they may be... you were either going to get pounded, strangled, or have your lungs ripped out... except for Dracula. Blood & Soul was his tribute.

Personally, it's the monsters in the human suits that vex me.

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Dubbin' In From The Cold" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]
"Open The Iron Gate" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate 1973-1977 [Blood and Fire]
"The System" - Michigan & Smiley - Sugar Daddy [RAS: 1983]
"Your Teeth In My Neck" - Scientist - Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires [Greensleeves]

"Speak Of The Devil" - John Brown's Body - Amplify [Easy Star]
"All I Know" - Tribal Seeds - The Harvest [Tribal Seeds]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Come In" - the Green w/ Jacob Hemphill of SOJA - the Green [Easy Star]
"Top Of The World" - Outlaw Nation - New Day [Outlaw Nation?Stoopid Records]

"Ghost Town" - the Specials - 12" single [Chrysalis]
"Duppy Conqueror" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Barnabas Collins" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas Collins [Wave: 1979]
"Frankenstein" - King Horror - 45RPM [PAMA/]
"Mr. Brown" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution I & II [Trojan]
"Dracula" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution I & II [Trojan]

"Dracula (Vampire version)" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Colombia]
"Bumbo Klaat" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Colombia]
"Blacula" - the Crystalites - Trojan Suedehead [Trojan]
"Obeah Man" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas Collins [Wave]
"Obeah Book" - the Ethiopians - Slave Call [RIOR]
"Hard Man Fi Dead" - Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]
"Wolf Man" - Upsetters - 45RPM [Trojan]

"Baby Lay Your Head Down (Gently On My Bed)" - Eddie Floyd - 45RPM [STAX: 1973]
"Loving Pauper" - Dobby Dobson - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"It Will Be Alright" - the Ethiopians - Owner Fi De Yard [Heartbeat]

Podcast, Murphy's Kids and Ballyhoo!

2011-10-22T18:00:00.003-05:00

Murphy's Kids, Ballyhoo! LIVE In-studio

2011-10-22T10:44:00.004-05:00

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Voice Of The People]
"Know your Rights" - the Clash - Combat Rock [Epic]
"Chase the Devil" - Max Romeo - War Inna Babylon [Mango]

...Murphy's Kids interview with John and Randy...
"Size it up" - Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Community]
"Dusty Trail" - Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Community]
"On Leaving" - Murphy's Kids - Anthemic Pandemic [Community]

"Great insohrackshan" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independant Intravenshan [Island]
"What's gone wrong" - Untouchables - Dance Party [MCA]
"Party Time" - Heptones - Party Time [Mango]

"It Hurts To Be alone" - Sharon Jones - 45RPM [Dap-Tone]
"See-I" - Reign Into Light - See-I [Fort Knox]
"Natty Champion" - Prince Far I - Sucker Punch [Trojan]
"Ramble" - Rico - Countryman [Mango]

"Keep On" - the Green - Ways And Means [Easy Star]
"Strongback" - 10 Ft Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
"Johnny Was" - Stiff LIttle Fingers - Inflammable Material [Restless]

"Ballyhoo! live-in studio"
"Dont be a rude boy" - The Rulers - Rudies All Around [Trojan]
"It Mek" - Desmond Dekker - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Years [Trojan]
"Runnings" - Dub Specialist - DUB [Heartbeat]

Coming Events, Friday (18 October)

2011-10-19T18:32:00.003-05:00

We're still in the developmental stages, but there may be live music in the studio, this coming Friday, with John Charlet of Murphy's Kids and the band Ballyhoo! stopping by to promote their skills and date at the Southern, that same evening (Fri 18th).

Occupied

2011-10-14T20:28:00.001-05:00

Occupy. Wherever.

2011-10-14T18:48:00.002-05:00

Occupy Charlottesville, 9AM, tomorrow, Lee Park.

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
"Fat Baby" - Agustus Pablo - 45RPM [Mafia]
"Shake Up The Place" - 10 Ft Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]

"Butta Pan Kulcha" - Mutabaruka - Check It [RAS]
"Sit Dung Pon The Wall" - Mutabaruka - Check It [RAS]
"You A Pirate" - Ethiopians - 45RPM [Techniques]
"Watch The Hypocrites" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"Strength" - 10 Ft Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]

"Beggar's Have No Choice" - Jack Sparrow - 45RPM [Studio 1]
"Things You Say You Love" - the Jamaicans - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Recession" - Prince Jazzbo - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
"Declaration Of Rights" - Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There [Snanachie]
"Jugglin'" - Horace Andy - Living In The Flood [Melankolik]
"Nine Pound Steel" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"More Soul" - Cedrick "Im" Brooks & the Sound Dimension - Studio One Rockers [Soul Jazz]

"Jah Love" - the Green - Ways And Means [Easy Star]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Dub Revolution" - See-I - See-I [Fort Knox]
"Top Of The World" - Outlaw Nation - New Day [Stoopid]
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]

"Good To Me" - Delroy Wilson - 45RPM [HIgh Note]
"Owner Fi De Yard" - The Ethiopians - Owner Fi De Yard [Heartbeat]
"We Can Talk It Over" - Zoot Simms - 45RPM [Coxsone]
"This Feeling" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Foirever [Studio 1]
"Soul Food" - Lee Perry - 45RPM [PAMA]

"Open The Gate" - the Congos - Heart Of The Congos [Blood and Fire]
"Blood Dunza" - Johnny Clarke - 45RPM [Striker Lee]
"Harvest Time" - Don Carlos - Deeply Concerned [RAS]

Farewell, Leonard Dillon

2011-10-11T19:05:00.001-05:00

The Master Mixer Says Farewell to Leonard Dillon

2011-10-11T18:23:00.001-05:00

"King TubbyMeets the Rockers Uptown" - Monty Alexander - Harlem - Kingston Express [Motema]
"Them Belly Full" - Bob Marley - Ambient Translation [Island Records]
"400 Years" - Bob Marley - Roots Rock Remixed [Tuff Gong]
"Exodus" - Bob Marley - Babylon By Bus [Tuff Gong]
"Guide and Protect" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Turn Dem Round" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"One Step" - Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again [Heartbeat]
"Rub a LttleRub" - Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again [Heartbeat]
"Woman a Babylon" - Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again [Heartbeat]
"Survival" - Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again [Heartbeat]
"Dreamland" - Marcia Griffiths - Marcia Griffiths Naturally [Shanachie]
"Happy-Heart" - Etana - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleevs]
"Tell Me now me" - Marcia Griffitths - Marcia Griffiths Naturally [Shanachie]
"Brandy" - Freddie Mc Gregor - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"I Don't Care" - Earl 16 - Songs of Bob Andy [Jove Music]
"You are the Sun" - Frankie Paul - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Here comes the Hotstepper" - Ini Kamoze - Here comes the Hotstepper [Elektra Ent.]
"World A Music" - Ini Kamoze - Here comes the Hotstepper [Elektra Ent]
"Trouble You a trouble Me" - Ini Kamoze - Here comes the Hotstepper [Elektra Ent.]
"Never Give-up the Fight" - Bob Andy - Songs of Bob Andy [Jove Music]
"Wa Do Dem" - Eek A Mouse - Best of Eek A Mouse [Heartbeat]
"Love Affair" - Lone Ranger - The Best of Lone Ranger [VP]
"The Clock" - Lone Ranger - The Best of Lone Ranger [VP]
"Boom Him Up" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Gunman" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Done I Done" - Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again [Heartbeat]

2011-10-01T17:12:00.002-05:00

A Likkle Way Different: JA and New Orleans attached at the "Hip"

2011-10-01T14:53:00.004-05:00

It's called "Red Beans And Rice And Peas".

Twins across the Gulf of Mexico. Caribbean countries.
Same legacy in chains. Same staple on the dinnerplate. Same Bad/Rough-rough weather.
It shows in the music, too. Amplified across the water. Reflected.
Ska and R&B and Soul and Rock Steady and Reggae and Funk.

Inseparable.

"Just Cool" - Skatalites - Jazz In Jamaica [Jet Set]
"Soul Sister" - Allen Toussaint - The Allen Toussaint Collection [Reprise]
"Put It On" - Wailers - Songs of Freedom [Island]
"Put It On" - Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Let's Have A Party" - Amos Milburn - Thinking And Drinking [United States Dist]
"Snake In The Grass" - Larry Marshall - 45RPM [Tuneico]
"No More Doggin'" - Roscoe Gordon - Sittin In With Harlem, Jade and Jax Vol. 5 [Time Records]
"Mary Ann" - Roaring Lion - Calypso - Best of Trinidad [Caribbean Music Group]
"Sick And Tired" - Fats Domino - 20 Greatest Rock & Roll Hits [EMI]
"Ewan & Jerry" - Oh Babe
"Carib-Beats" - Oh Babe
"Ken Boothe" - Oh Babe
"Delroy Wilson" - Oh Babe
"Return Of Django" - Upsetters - Tougher Than Tough: Story of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs of Freedom
"Slave For Your Love" - Roosevelt Sykes - Roosevelt Sykes Sings The Blues [Ace]
"Muriel" - Alton & Eddie - Oldies But Goodies [Studio One]
"If I Don't Have You" - Gregory Isaacs - More Gregory [Mango]
"Sandy Gully" - Roland Alphonso - 45RPM [Treasure Isle]
"Cissy Strut" - The Meters - Very Best of the Meters [Rhino]
"Cissy Strut" - Butch Cassidy Sound System - Butch's Brew [Butch Cassidy Sound System]
"Hey Mama Here Comes The Preacher" - Eddie Bo and the Soul Finders - Hook & Sling [Funky Delicacies]
"Concrete Jungle" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs of Freedom [Island]
"Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Give Thanks And Praise" - Cool Riddims And Sistah Teedy - Pledge To My People [NYNO]

2011 Jazz Fund-Raising Marathon: Red Beans And Rice And Peas.

2011-09-28T16:18:00.003-05:00

This Friday, Sept 30th, from 2-4PM, we'll be joining in the 2011 Jazz Fund-Raising Marathon (listener participation is how we survive) with a show called "Red Beans And Rice And Peas": it's a two-hour celebration of how New Orleans and Jamaica are joined at the "Hip".

The Chris Blackwell interview says it all... but, we'll also be showcasing how ska and R&B, soul and rocksteady, and funk and reggae are like twins from different mothers. Plus, some New Orleans reggae bands will help fill out the bill... all for your generous donations to the station. YOU keep this kind of programming alive.

Ras Rizla Come Forward!

2011-09-25T12:13:00.002-05:00

"Lift up your head" - Everton Blender
"Thank you Lord" - Judy Mowat
"Jah Bless me" - Jah Cure
"Jah inna me head" - Mickey General
"My Defense" - Nasio Fontaine
"Humble African" - Culture
"I shall Sing" - Marcia Griffiths
"Rise" - Don Campbell
"Perfect World" - George Nooks
"So Many Signs" - Antonio
"Mama Africa" - Garnet Silk
"Pose Up" - Cocoa tea
"Love you Higher" - Benjy Myaz
"Love is the answer" - Garnet Silk
"No Can Do" - Kashief Lindo
"Sensi Addick" - Horace Fergerson
"Marijuana pon di corner" - Richie Spice
"She's Mine" - Barrington Levy
"New Sheriff in Town" - Ambelique
"They Gonna Talk" - Beres Hammond
"Just friends" - Tony Rebel and Swade
"Missing you now" - Sanchez
"I love you too much" - Wayne Wade
"Let him try" - Freddie Mcgregor
"I can feel for Love" - Gyptian
"Baby" - Sean Paul ft Fiona, Shabba and Erup
"You're the one" - Turbulence
"A fool for Love" - Bascom X
"Promised Land" - Dennis Brown
"Decleration of Rights" - Absynians
"Have Mercy" - Diamonds
"The book of Rules" - Heptones
"I need a roof" - Mighty Diamonds
"Police and Thieves" - Junior Murvin
"One more Chance" - gregory Issacs
"Cool Runnings" - Bunny Wailer
"International Herb" - Culture
"Sponji Reggae" - Black Uhuru
"Rude Boy shufflin" - Israel Vibrations
"Puff she Puff" - Black Uhuru
"Hold my Hand" - Sean Paul
"No letting go" - Wayne Wonder
"Hold yuh" - Gyptian
"Rum and Red Bull" - Beenie Man ft. Fambo
"All Out" - Vybz Cartel
"Murder She Wrote" - Chaka Demus and Pliers
"Coca Cola shape" - Simpleton
"Church Heathen" - Shaggy

Get On Up!

2011-09-16T17:57:00.003-05:00

"Get On Up!" - the Creators - Get On Up! [Trojan]
"Double Barrel" - Jazz Jamaica - Double Barrel [Hannibal]

"Open My Eyes" - SOJA - Get Wiser [Innerloop]
"Babylon" - Roots Of Creation - Rise Up [Studio.Metronone]
"Keep Movin' On" - the Aggrolites - VI [Hellcat]
"Never" - the Green - the Green [SHD]
"Release Me" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Do The Reload" - Rico Rodriguez - 45RPM [JAMA]

"Crazy Baldheads" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
"Waxie Maxie" - Roland Alphonso - 45RPM [Caribjammer]
"World Is A Ghetto" - WAR - Best of War [Avenue]
"Streets Of Africa" - Big Youth - Ride LIke Lightning [Trojan]
"Can't Keep A Good Man Down" - the Immortals - Agustus Pablo Classic Rockers [Island]
"Happy Land" - Carlton & the Shoes - 45RPM [Studio One]
"Black Progress" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Complete Wailers 67-72 [JAD]
"Foggy Mountain" - Augustus Pablo - Valley of Jehosophat [RAS]

"Valley of Jehosophat" - Augustus Pablo - Valley of Jehosophat [RAS]
"My Roots" - 10FT Ganja Plant - Shakie Up The Place [ROIR]
"Made In Africa" - Stephen Marley - Revelation Part 1: The Roots of Life [Republic]
"Soul Hit Man" - See-I - See-I [Fort Knox]
"Janjaweed" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Burning Fire Dub" - Dubmatix - Rebel Rocker [Dubmatix]

"Perfidia" - Phyllis Dillon - Duke Reid's Treasure Isle [Heartbeat]
"Charles Street Hustle" - The Transmitters - MP3
"Collie Stuff" - the Chosen Few - Darker Than Black [Blood and Fire]
"It's Hard To Confess" - Gaylads - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
"Mary Ann" - Roaring Lion - Roaring Lion Sacred 78s [ICE]
"She's In Love" - Ken Boothe - 45RPM [Studio One]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Swinging Feast" - Roland Alphonso and Aubrey Adams - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]

Stimulus Package

2011-09-09T19:53:00.001-05:00

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
"Fat Baby" - Augustus Pablo - 45RPM [Mafia]
"Pick A Dub" - Keith Hudson - Pick A Dub [Blood and Fire]
"Mr. President" - Heptones - Party Time [Mango]
"John Jones" - Rudy Mills - Tighten Up Vol 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Money Is King" - Growling Tiger - HIgh Preist of Mi Minor
"Shake Up The Place" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
"Disturbancy" - See-I - See-I [FKX]
"Reincarnate" - Ras Tesfa McDonald - 45RPM [Pickings]

"Dub On" - See-I - See-I [FKX]
"Jah Sending Out" - Professor - Madness [Groundation]
"African Postman" - Burning Spear - Hail H.I.M. [Heartbeat]
"Pass The Koutchie" - Mighty Diamonds - Best Of The MIghty Diamonds [Times Square]
"That's Life" - Delano Stewart - MusicalFeast [Heartbeat]
"Things Come Up To Bump" - Soul Venders - Version Dread [Heartbeat]
"Fire Version" - The New Establishment - Version Dread [Heartbeat]

"Hamady Boirot (Yelle)" - Baaba Mal - Lam Toro [Mango]
"Africa" - Salif Keita - 12" [Mango]
"Africa Unite" - bob Marley & the Wailers - Survival [Island]
"Africans To Africa" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Soul Dread Dub" - Dubmatix - Renegade Rocker [Dubmatix]
"African Pressure" - Abassi All Stars - MP3
"Triangle Version" - Lester Sterling and the Skatalites - 12" [Deep Groove]

"Eva, Jurgen & Max" - Ede & die Zimmermanner - (1980)
"War" - Jamaica Papa Curvin - Jump Up! [Funfundverzig]
"Knocking on my Door" - Dr. Ring Ding & the Senior All Stars - Dandimite! [MOONSka]
"Train Is Coming Pt 2" - Sound Dimension - Version Dread [Heartbeat]
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" - Alton & Hortense Ellis - Best of Alton & Hortense Ellis [Heartbeat]
"Walk Away From Love" - Bitty McLean - 45RPM [Says]

This is ACTIVE, too

2011-09-07T17:42:00.001-05:00

Reggae Vibrations WTJU at facebook.

Lightning, Earthquake and Thunder

2011-09-02T18:50:00.000-05:00

"Sound And Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Voice Of The People]
"Two Sevens Clash" - Culture - Two Sevens Clash [JGM]
"Break Down the Walls" - Mikey Dread - 21"-45RPM [DATC]
"Living In the Flood" - Horace Andy - Living In the Flood [Melankolik]
"Elements" - Black Uhuru - Anthem [Island]
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm - MP3 [DUBMATIX]

"Made In Africa" - Stephen Marley/cast of Fela - The Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life [Universal Sounds]
"Janjaweed" - Taj Weekes and Adowa - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [JATTA]
"Africa" - Prince Jazzbo/Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Shake Up The Place [ROIR]
"Refoulement" - Demba Sacko - Refoulement [DOM]
"Break Of Dawn" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Earth Rightful Ruler" - Augustus Pablo - Earth Rightful Ruler [Message]
"Happy Reggae" - Prince Buster - The Message [Prince Buster]

"Father And Mother" - Mighty Maytones - Madness [Burning Sounds]
"Monkey Talk" - Hubert Porter & His Calypso Quintet - Mento Madness [2V]
"The Wicked" - the Reggae Boys - 45RPM [Joe Gibbs]
"He Who Laugh Last" - The Clarendonians - Best Of The Clarendonians [Heartbeat]
"Ting-A-Ling" - the Tamlins - 45RPM [Hawkeye]

"Triangle Version" - Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove]
"That's How Strong My Love Is" - Roots Of Creation - Rise UP [Bombshelter]
"Feelin' Alright" - The Aggrolites - IV [Hellcat]
"Felicidade" - Gondwana - Made In Jamaica [RAS]
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" - Alton & Hortense Ellis - Alton & Hortense Ellis [Heartbeat]

Ras Rizla's Consciousness from the Continent

2011-08-27T12:04:00.001-05:00

1. "Long long time" - Johnny Osbourne - Waiting in Vain Riddim
2. "War and Violence" - Freddie Mcgregor - Waiting in Vain Riddim
3. "Never Gonna Give Jah up Up" - Sugar Minott - Waiting in Vain Riddim
4. "This Life" - Glen Washington - Waiting in Vain Riddim
5. "Waiting in Vain" - Bob Marley
6. "We nuh fraid" - Delly Ranks - Gang War Riddim
7. "Me and my Dogs" - Mavado - Gang War Riddim
8. "It's Okay" - Bounty Killer - Gang War Riddim
9. "Play Ting" - Vybz kartel ft Wayne Marshall - Gang War Riddim
10. "Too much Gang War" - Sizzla - Gang War Riddim
11. "Over Di Wall" - Elephant man ft Wayne Marshall - Gang War Riddim
12. "Liar" - Mr Evil - Gang War Riddim
13. "One loaf of bread" - Damian Jr. Gong - Gang War Riddim
14. "Perfect World" - George Nooks
15. "Yes Mi Friend" - Mikey Spice
16. "Ganja Farmer" - George Dekker
17. "Always be true to you" - Sanchez
18. "So many Signs" - Antonio
19. "Lift up your head" - Everton Blender
20. "Punch Line" - Luciano
21. "Who I am" - Capelton
22. "Too expereinced" - Barrington Levy
23. "Thank you Lord" - Judy Mowatt
24. "Jah Bless me" - Jah Cure
25. "Trodding to Zion" - Morgan Heritage
26. "Kingly Character" - Garnett Silk
27. "Mama Africa" - Garnett Silk
28. "Picture on the Wall" - Ras Ites
29. "Shark Attack" - Wailing Souls
30. "Love Makes the World go Round" - Freddie Mcgregor
31. "Ghetto People Song" - Everton Blender
32. "Jah by my Side" - Tony Rebel
33. "Good Ways" - Sizzla
34. "Lucky You" - Nanko
35. "Wild Fire" - John Holt and Dennis Brown
36. "Jah Rastafari" - Culture
37. "I just can't Stop" - Don Carlos
38. "Too Young" - Dennis brown
39. "Humble African" - Culture
40. "Utterance" - Black Uhuru
41. "Zion Train" - Don Carlos
42. "Chase the Devil" - Max Romeo
43. "Roller Skates" - Steel Pulse
44. "Vultures" - Isreal Vibrations
45. "There is no end" - Israel Vibrations
46. "Rudeboy Shuffling" - Israel Vibrations
47. "My Life" - I-Octane
48. "No Letting Go" - Wayne Wonder
49. "Hold You" - Gyptian
50. "Infiltrate" - Sean Paul
51. "Who am I" - Beenie Man
52. "Mr Lover man" - Shabba Ranks
53. "It wasn't me" - Shaggy
54. "This is why I'm hot" - Mims feat Cham and Jnr Reid
55. "You Don't Love Me" - Dawn Penn
56. "Gideon Boot" - Richie Spice

The Master Mixer Presents Festival Time

2011-08-20T08:06:00.000-05:00

"The Fits Is Upon Me" {Trojan} - Owen & Leon - Reggae Duets
"Starvation" {Trojan} - Derrick Morgan - Reggae Duets
"We'll Meet" {Island} - Millie & Roy - Island 40 vol 1
"Feeling So Fine" {Trojan} - Patsy & Derrick - Reggae Duets
"Bam Bam" {Jamaica Gold} - Maytals - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Ba-Ba Boom" {Jamaica Gold} - The Jamaican - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Boom Shacka Lacka" {Jamaica Gold} - Chosen Few - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Pomps And Pride" {Jamaica Gold} - Maytals - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Cherry-oh Baby" {Jamaica Gold} - Eric Donaldson - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Housewife's Choice" {Heartbeat} - Derrick & Patsy - 21Hits Salute
"Just Like A River" {Trojan} - Stranger & Glady - Reggae Duets
"Get On The Right Track" {Trojan} - Phyllis & Glen - Reggae Duets
"I Told You" {VP} - Marcia Griffiths - Chi-Chi Bud
"I Pray" {VP} - Freddy McGregor - Chi-Chi Bud
"Father-God Almighty" {VP} - Mikey General - Chi-Chi Bud
"Get In The Groove" {Studio 1} - Heptones - Fattie Fattie
"Be A Man" {Trench Town Records} - Heptones - 22 Golden Hits
"Hypocrite" {Trench Town Records} - Heptones - 22 Golden Hits
"I Wish It Would Rain" {Heartbeat} - Techniques - Run Come Celebrate
"Out Of Many" {Heartbeat} - Techniques - Run Come Celebrate
"Festival '68" {Heartbeat} - Techniques - Run Come Celebrate
"Intensified Festival" {Jamaica Gold} - Desmond Dekker - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Festival 10" {Jamaica Gold} - Derrick Morgan - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Da-Da" {Jamaica Gold} - Junior Byles - Bam Bam to Cherry-oh
"Sugar Dandy" {Island} - Derrick Harrriott - Island 40 vol 1
"Tonight" {Trojan} - Keith & Tex - Reggae Duets
"Stop That Train" {Trojan} - Keith & Tex - Reggae Duets
"All Night Till daylight" {VP} - Jacob Miller - Chapter A Day
"A Chapter A Day" {VP} - Jacob Miller - Chapter A Day
"Tenement yard" {VP} - Jacob Miller - Chapter A Day
"Walk Away From Love" {VP} - Bitty McLean - Reggae Gold 2005

Anarchy in the UK... and an interview with Ziggy Marley

2011-08-12T18:28:00.002-05:00

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Fat Baby" - Augustus Pablo - 45RPM [Mafia]
"Pick A Dub" - Keith Hudson - Pick A Dub [Blood and Fire]

"Reggae Sound" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independant Intravenshan [Island]
"Kill the Police Bill" - Ranking Ann - 12" 45RPM [GLC/Ariwa]
"Guns Of Brixton" - the Clash - Clash On Broadway [Epic]
"Tantial Youth" - Laurel & Hardy - What A Bargain [Upright]
"Deliver Me From My Enemies" - Yabby You - Babylon Soundtrack [Chrysalis]
"Cockney Translation" - Smiley Culture - A Fashion Statement [RAS]
"They Can't Make Us" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Freedom Dub" - the Upsetters - Trojan Dub Box Set [Trojan]

"Ziggy Marley Interview..."
"Love Is My Religion" - Ziggy Marley - Love Is My Religion [Tuff Gong]

"Cali-HI" - Mystic Roots Band - Cali-HI [SPPMusic]
"Madness" - Professor (w/U-Roy) - Madness [Groundation]
"Lead Us" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"Janjaweed" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Triangle" - Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove]

"Wash Wash" - Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]
"I Wish It Would Rain" - Techniques - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Down By The Trainline" - Stranger Cole and Patsy - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
"Second Chance" - Ken Boothe - Reggae Classics [DCC]
"Mad Mad" - Alton Ellis - When Rhythm Was King [Heartbeat]
"Fire Coal Version" - Sound Dimension - Version Dread [Heartbeat]

...the mixdown of today's broadcast can be found at the Podcast site.

Ziggy Marley Interview

2011-08-11T10:26:00.004-05:00

Tune into tomorrow's session of "Reggae Vibrations" (Fri. August 12th) where we'll air our conversation with reggae superstar Ziggy Marley, on the eve of his upcoming tour to Japan in support of his new CD, "Wild And Free".
You can find us terrestrially at 91.1FM and globally at wtju.net... where the show will be archived for two weeks (at your streaming convenience" on our Tape Vault.

JA Independence Day

2011-08-05T19:30:00.001-05:00

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Voice Of The People]
"Wild and Free" - Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers - Wild And Free [Tuff Gong]
"International Herb" - Culture - International Herb [Shanachie]
"One Likkle Draw" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Kingston Twelve Toughie" - Bingy Bunny - Kingston Twelve Toughie [RAS]
"There Is Fire" - Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla [Mango]
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm - MP3 [Dubmatix]

"A Prayer (Jamaican National Anthem)" - Jason Mighty - Cornerstone [VP]
"Forward March" - Derrick Morgan - Jamaican Independence 30th Anniversary [Striker Lee]
"Natty Take Over" - Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - Jezebel [Mango]

"Janjaweed" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Revolution Time/Hammer And Sickle" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
"Police And Thieves" - Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves [Mango]
"Philistines On The Land" - Junior Murvin - 12" 45 [Black Art]
"Morpheus Special" - King Tubby - X-Ray Music [Blood and Fire]

"Columbus" - Burning Spear - Hail H.I.M. [Heartbeat]
"Zimbabwe" - Bob Marley - Survival [Island]
"Welcome To The World" - Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers - Wild And Free [Tuff Gong]
"Chances Are" - Bob Marley - Chances Are [Cotillion]
"Tear Up" - Skatalites - 54RPM [Studio One]

"Homely Girl" - Jackie Robinson - Trojan Originals Box [Trojan]
"Do I Worry" - Derrick Harriott - Riding The Musical Chariot [Heartbeat]
"Passion Love" - Melodians - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"Slow Slow Ska" - the Zodiacs - 45RPM [Discovery]

"Burn One Down" - Ben Harper - Reggae Sampler [Virgin]
"Moodorama" - Roland Alphonso - Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol 4 [Trojan]

TOO Hot!

2011-07-29T19:30:00.000-05:00

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than tough [Mango]
"Too Hot" - The Specials - The Specials [Chrysalis]
"Coming In Hot" - Peter Tosh - Wanted Dread and Alive [Columbia]
"1865/96 Degrees In The Shade" - Third World - The Reggae Box [Hip-O/Mango]

"What About The Half" - Dennis Brown - Trojan Story Vol 2 [Trojan]
"The Higher The Monkey Climb" - Justin Hinds & the dominoes - 45RPM [Dutchess]
"Rougher Yet" - Slim Smith - 45RPM [Coxsone]

"Private Beach Party" - Gregory Isaacs - Private Beach Party [RAS]
"Get On Up!" - Joe Gibbs AllStars - Get On Up! [Trojan]
"Ital Jacuzzi" - Sister Carol - Call Mi [Heartbeat]
"I Am That I Am" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia Legacy]
"Forward To Love" - Ziggy Marley - Wild And Free [Tuff Gong]
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm - MP3 [Dubmatix]

"Monkey Man" - Amy Winehouse w/Rico Rodriguez - Late4r with Jools Holland [ITV]
"Skin Lake" - Judge Dread - The Dawning Of A New Era [MOJO]
"Cool Off Rudies" - Derrick Morgan - Rudies All Around [Trojan]
"Tear Up" - Skatalites - Ska Authentic vol 2 [Studio One]
"Sea Of Love" - Heptones - Sea Of Love [Studio One]
"Triangle" - Skatalites - 12" Single [Deep Groove]

"Dangerous" - See-I - See-I [Fort Knox]
"Sticks Man" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Lberate" - King Chango - Viva La Rasta [Aztlan]
"Six Plus One" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Leaving Babylon" - Bad Brains - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio one]
"Stardust" - Rico Rodriguez - Reggae Jazz Attack [Charly]

The Master Mixer Escapes NYC

2011-07-25T06:31:00.001-05:00

1. "One Night Of Sin" {JBM} - Jackie Brown - I Still Love You
2. "Don't Stay Away" {Treasure Isle} - Phyllis Dillon - Hottest Hits vol 2
3. "You Don't Need Me" {Treasure Isle} - Melodians - Hottest Hits vol 2
4. "Come Along" {Heartbeat} - Maytones - Their Greatest Hits
5. "Little Boy Blue" {Heartbeat} - Maytones - Their Greatest Hits
6. "Life's Precious Gift" {VP} - Tarrus Riley - Chi-Chi Bud
7. "Mr Brown" {VP} - Lloyd Brown - Chi-Chi Bud
8. "Gonna Take A Miracle" {VP} - Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
9. "So Nice" {VP} - Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
10. "Artibella" {VP} - Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
11. "Old Fashion Way" {VP} - Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
12. "See It In Your Eyes" {Greensleeves} - Don Campbell - Songs For Reggae Lovers
13. "Love I Can Feel" {Greensleeves} - John Holt - Songs For Reggae Lovers
14. "Sound Of The Wise" {Matador Records} - John Holt & Uroy - Lloyd Daley Reggae Classics
15. "Happy Heart" {Greensleeves} - Etana - Songs For Reggae lovers
16. "Survival" {JBM} - Jackie Brown - The Very Best
17. "Sha La-La" {Heartbeat} - Maytones - Their Greatest Hits
18. "Madness" {Heartbeat} - Maytones - Their Greatest Hits
19. "Send Me The Pillow" {JBM} - Jackie Brown - The Very Best Of Jackie Brown
20. "Umbrella" {Cousins Records} - Sylvia Tella - From R & B to Reggae
21. "No One" {Cousins Records} - Adele Harley - From R & B To Reggae
22. "Where Is The Love" - Sonya Spence - Reggae Songbirds
23. "Move Out A Babylon" {Super Power} - Johnny Clarke - Johnny Clarke Very Best
24. "Nobody's Business" {Super Power} - Johnny Clarke - Johnny Clarke Very Best
25. "True Believer" {Super Power} - Johnny Clarke - Johnny Clarke Very Best
26. "Going To A Ball" {Super Power} - Johnny Clarke - Johnny Clarke Very Best
27. "Throne Of Gold" {Rhino} - Steel Pulse - Earth Crisis
28. "Just My Imagination" {VP} - Jimmy London - A Little Love
29. "A Little Love" {VP} - Jimmy London - A Little Love

Stream of Concious-ness

2011-07-18T08:55:00.002-05:00

The MasterMixer got bogged down in I-95 traffic on his way to take the reigns of today's show (Friday, 15th)... so, after a mad dash to the studio, this is what comes from last-minute programming. The music has a life of its own... you point it in the right direction, and it flows where it wants.

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Soul Food" - Lee Perry/Lynn Taitt
"Watergate Rock" - Larry Marshall - King Tubbys Meets Larry Marshall/I Admire You in dub [Motion]
"Forward To Love" - Ziggy Marley - Wild And Free
"Trenchtown Rock" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - The Anthology 1969-1978
"Trenchtown Rock" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Heartland Reggae/One Love Peace Concert
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm - MP3 [Dubmatix]

"Give Yourself Over" - John Brown's Body - Amplify [Easy Star]
"Christopher Columbus" - Burning Spear - Hail H.I.M. [Heartbeat]
"Walter Rodney" - Corey Harris - Zion Crossroads [Telarc]
"Roman Soldiers Of Babylon" - Jacob Miller - Dread, Dread [Liberty]
"Human Nature" - Tarrus Riley - Contagious [VP]
"Devil's Triangle" - Skatalites - 12" [Deep Groove]

"Dub-Presser Man" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia]
"Soul Universe" - See-I - See-I [Fort Knox]
"Cali-HI" - Mystic Roots Band - Cali-Hi [Stay Positive]
"Mad Dub" - Professor/U-Roy - Madness [Groundation]
"One Love One Heart" - Yabby You - One Love One Heart [Shanachie]

"Triangle Version" - Skatalites - 12" [Deep Groove]
"Don't Let Me Down" - Marcia Griffiths - 45RPM
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry" - Maytals - 45RPM [Rolando & Powie]
"Fattie Fattie" - Scully "Zoot" Simms
"Do The Reload" - Rico Rodriguez
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Voice Of The People]

A Tribute To South Sudan

2011-07-08T18:09:00.003-05:00

The Birth of a Nation. Saturday, 9 July 2011.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Voice Of The People]
"Africa Unite" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Survival [Island]
"Watching The Wheels" - Victor Essiet & the Mandators - Crucial! [Mystic Records]
"The World Has A Feeling" - The Three Tops - Run For Cover [Trojan]
"Free Africa" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"Africa For Africans" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Dreamland" - Marcia Griffiths - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]

"The Leaders" - Afrikan Dreamland - The Leaders [Soptek]
"Nah Skin Up" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
"Nah Give Up" - the Ark Band - Nah Give Up [AMR]
"Propaganda War" - Taj Weekes - Deidem [Jatta]
"East Jerusalem" - Professor - Madness [Groundation]
"Igziabeher" - Peter Tosh - Legalize It [Columbia]
"Tribal War" - George Nooks - 45RPM [Crazy Joe]
"Tribal War Version" - King Tubby - Bunny Lee Presents The Late Great King Tubby [Unity]

"The Sun" - Burning Spear - Dry & Heavy [Mango]
"Soul Universe" - See-I - See-I [Fort Knox Records]
"Small Axe" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - African Herbsman [Trojan]
"The Judge" - Joe's All Stars - Rico & The Rudies/Blow Your Horn [Trojan]

"My Time Is The Right Time" - Alton Ellis - 45RPM [Pama]
"I'm Not Losing You" - Ethiopians - 45RPM [J.J.'s]
"Slow Slow Ska" - Zodiacs - 45RPM [Discovery]
"My Best Girl" - Paragons - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Marijuana Affair" - Joe Gibbs All Stars - 45RPM [Joe Gibbs]

"You Can't Blame The Youth" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia]
"Triangle Version" - the Skatalites - 12" 45RPM [Deep Groove]

Impressions vs Stylistics Soundclash in a JA Stylee

2011-07-01T18:00:00.002-05:00

Independence Day. Well, that feeling is relative. Politricksters and Wall Street and greedy CEOs might feel that way... but, we've come a long way from the original concept.
But, for independent thinkers... have a pleasant Holiday.

Part of today's mix: a bloodless clash of rocksteady and reggae intrepretations of the most popular sounds to Jamaica... the Impressions (without whom, the Wailers would have been very different) and the Stylistics. Versions, Galore!

"Get On Up" - the Creations - Get On Up [Trojan]
"Soul Shot" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
"Forward March" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler [Trojan]
"Hailing Up The Selector" - Zion Train - Original Sound of the Zion [Universal Egg]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Granting Us Dave" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Leva]
"Healing Of The Nation" - Zion Train - Homegrown Fantasy [MESA/Blue Moon]
"Rougher Yet" - Techniques - 45 RPM [Coxsone]
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm - MP3 [Dubmatix]

"Queen Majesty" - Dennis Brown - Another Day In Paradise [Trojan]
"You Are Everything" - Wayne Wade - Reggae Love And Hit Rockers [J&W]
"Keep On Moving" - the Wailers - African Herbsman [Trojan]
"Stop Look Listen" - Sandra Cross - This Is Sandra Cross [ARIWA]
"Choice Of Colors" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]

"People Make The World Go Round" - the Chosen Few - Trojan Soulful Reggae Box Set [Trojan]
"I Do Love You" - Jackie Edwards - Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol 4 [Trojan]
"Betcha By Golly Wow" - Cool Riddims and Sistah Teedy - Pledge To My People [NYNO]
"I'm So Proud" - Joe White - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Brand New" - Boris Gardiner - 45 RPM [Trojan]

"Break Up To Make Up" - Leroy & Junior - More Hottest Hits from Treasure Isle [Heartbeat]
"Gypsy Woman" - the Uniques - Best of The Uniuqes 67-69 [Trojan]
"One Love/People Get Ready" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - 12" Single Extended [Island]
"Devil's Triangle" - Skatalites - 12" Single [Deep Groove]

"Ska All Over The World" - Jimmy Cliff - The Real Jamaica: SKA [Epic/Legacy]
"Dumpling" - Stanley & the Turbynes - 45RPM [Dr. Komina]
"Triangle" - Lester Sterling & the Skatalites - 12" Single [Deep Groove]

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...and a Tribute to the Beckfords.

2011-06-24T18:01:00.002-05:00

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45 RPM [Voice Of The People]
"This Day" - John Brown's Body - This Day [Shanachie]
"Crystal Blue Persuasion" - Heptones - Deep In The Roots [Heartbeat]
"Love Along With Jah" - Johnny Clarke - 45 RPM [Clocktower]
"Never Give Your Heart Away" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
"Satisfaction Feeling" - John Brown's Body - This Day [Shanachie]
"Do The Reload" - Rico Rodriguez - Jama [Jama]

"Babylon Walls" - Corey Harris - Blu.Black [Telarc]
"White Collar Criminal" - Anthony B - Rasta Love [VP]
"Intifada" - Professor - Madness [Groundation]
"Retribution" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Not An Easy Road" - Buju Banton - 'Til Shiloh [VP]
"Brutal Out Deh" - Itals - In A Dis Yah Time [North Parade]
"King And Queen" - Corey Harris - Blu.Black [Telarc]
"Sufferer's Choice" - Roland Alphonso - 45 RPM [Doctor Bird]

"Zimbabwe" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island]
"Congo War" - Lord Brynner - Trojan Ska Box [Trojan]
"Africans To Africa" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Till Your Well Runs Dry" - Peter Tosh - Legalize It [Columbia]
"Take Five" - Val Bennett & the Aggrovators - Reggae Legends III [Rohit]

"Easy Snappin'" - Theo Beckford - Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Easy Snappin'" - Theo Beckford - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Brown Girls" - Stanley & the Turbynes - 45 RPM [Doctor Bird]
"Chalice In The Palace" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"As Long As You Love Me" - Maytones - 45 RPM [GGs]
"Stay In My Lonely Arms" - Bob Andy - 45 RPM [RIO]
"Slow, Slow Ska" - Zodiacs - 45 RPM [Discovery]
"Jah Guide" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia]

Papa Was A Rolling Stone

2011-06-17T19:03:00.000-05:00

Irie, Papa.

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth/Augustus Pablo/Keith Hudson - Ride LIke Lightning [Trojan]
"Rolling Stone" - Trinity - At His Toasting Best [Gorgon]
"On The Road Again" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"Papa Was A Rolling Stone" - the Pioneers - 45RPM [Trojan]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"One In Ten" - UB40 - Present Arms [DEP Int'l]
"Shining Dub" - Clive Chinn - X-Ray Music [Blood and Fire]
"Ganja Farmer" - Marlon Asher - Unconditional Love [VP]
"Herbs Pirate" - Itals - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk]
"I Wish I Have A Wing" - Prince Far I - Black Man Land [Caroline]
"Madness" - Professor - Madness [Groundation]
"Babylon Burning" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"Lovers In A Dangerous Time" - Lucky Dube - Victims [Shanachie]
"To Survive" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"Waking Dreamer Dub" - the Fire This Time - Dancing On John Wayne's Head [EXTREME]
"Ramble Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Soldier Take Over" - Yellowman - Reggae Greats: the DJs [Mango]
"Every Posse Get Flat" - Bloodfire Posse - Are You Ready [Synergy]
"Maxie Waxie" - Roland Alphonso/Caribjamer - 45RPM [Studio One]
"Rougher Yet" - Slim Smith - 45RPM [Coxsone]
"Oh Me Oh My" - Garnett Silk - 100% Silk [VP]
"Love Bump" - Lone Ranger - Full Up: Best of Studio One Vol 2 [Heartbeat]
"Devil's Triangle" - Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove Sounds]

The Master Mixer Takes You to Love School

2011-06-13T09:19:00.000-05:00

"Love of a Lifetime" - Junior Tucker - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves Records]
"By Your Side" - Ghost - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"See it in Your Eyes" - Don Campbell - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Police and Thieves" - Junior Murvin - 96 Degrees in the shade [Mango records]
"Running Around" - George Nooks - Lovers Bash [VP]
"Our Heart" - Glen Washington - Lovers Bash [VP]
"War in a Babylon" - Max Romeo - 96 Degrees in the Shade [Mango Records]
"Tenement Yard" - Jacob Miller - 96 Degrees in the shade [Mango records]
"Turn Them Round" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Gunman" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Gunman" - Brigadier Jerry - 100% Briggy_Jack Ruby [Addis Ababba]
"Bible over me" - Brigadier Jerry - 100% Briggy_Jack Ruby [Addis Ababba]
"Time Hard" - Brigadier Jerry - 100% Briggy_Jack Ruby [Addis Ababba]
"One More Night" - Busy Signal - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Love Docter" - Romain Virgo - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Night Shift" - Busy Signal - Reggae Gold [VP]
"To Sir with Love" - Dawn Penn - Lee's Gold_vol 1 [Attack Records]
"Happy Heart" - Etana - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Brandy" - Freddie McGregor - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"What will it take" - Jah Cure - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Longing For" - Jah Cure - Reggae Gold 2005 [VP]
"Walk Away From Love" - Bitty McLean - Reggae Gold 2005 [VP]
"Love Mood" - Beres Hammond - Reggae Gold 2005 [VP]
"Time Tough" - Maytals - True Love [Star Hill]
"Here I Go" - Frankie Paul - Donman [Heart Beat]
"I've Changed" - Singing Melody - Lovers Bash [VP]

A Revolutionary Soundtrack

2011-06-04T08:18:00.001-05:00

I recall Tracy Chapman singing that it "sounds like a whisper".

Day-by-day. All Fruits Ripe.

"S90 Skank" - Big Youth/Augustus Pablo/Keith Hudson - Ride Like LIghtning [Trojan]
"State Of The Union" - Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man In Babylon [ESL]
"Burnin' And Lootin'" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Jah War" - the Ruts - The Crack [Virgin]
"Time Tough" - Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston [Island]
"The Same Game" - Dave Barker - ...Meets the Upsetters/Prisoner Of Love [Trojan]
"Armagideon War" - Culture - Lion Rock [Heartbeat]
"Riot City" - Jerry Dammers - Absolute Beginners Soundtrack [EMI]
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Lead Us" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"Sinking Ship" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Lev]
"There's A Way" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Prince Buster]
"1865 (96 Degrees nIn The Shade)" - Third World - The Reggae Box [Island/Hip-O]
"My God" - Rusty Zinn - Manifestation [9 Above]
"Every Time I Hear The Word" - Prince Far I - The Trojan Story [Trojan]
"The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - 45RPM [Pyramid]
"They Can't Make Us" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Get Up" - Jackie Edwards - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Revoution Rock" - the Clash - London Calling [Epic]
"The Winner" - Chris Leva - A Place Nbody Knows [Chris Leva]
"Go, Gal, Go" - Laurel Aitken - 45RPM [Black Swan]
"My Guy" - Sandra Cross - This Is Sandra Cross [ARIWA]
"Devil's Triangle" - the Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove Sounds]

A Place Nobody Knows

2011-05-27T18:13:00.001-05:00

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood & Fire]
"We Need Love" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths and Rights [Studio One]
"Jam Rock" - Rico Rodriguez [2 Tone]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Rocking Rebel" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"De Yah Pon Creation" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Misty" - Zoot Simms/Alton Ellis - Music Lab [45RPM]
"Ramble" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"A Place Nobody Knows" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Leva]
"My God" - Rusty Zinn - Manifestation [9 Above]
"World Is Africa" - Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla [Mango]
"Congo Natty" - Bingui Jaa Jammy - African Reggae [Putumayo]
"Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mituna [DOM]
"On The Road Again" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"The Winner" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Leva]
"Can I Change My Mind" - Alton Ellis - Best Of Stutio One [Heartbeat]
"Rude Boy Prayer" - Alton, Peter & Zoot - Muzik City [45RPM]
"Bye Bye Bye" - Zoot Simms - Musical Fever [Studio One]
"Here Comes The Bride" - Prince Buster - Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments [Reel Beat]
"I'm So Proud" - Joe White - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Gun Man" - Dudley Sibley - Muzik City [45RPM]
"The Freedom Song" - Uniques - Best of... [Trojan]
"Million Dollar Baby" - Roy Shirley - Island [45RPM]
"Breakaway" - Rusty Zinn - Manifestation [9 Above]
"Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
"Where Time Goes" - Judah Eskender - The Builder [Tan-Yah]

Dubbin' In The Wind

2011-05-14T09:09:00.002-05:00

Two hours of reggae inspired by the Troubadour, Bob Dylan... including some of his own, recorded with the Riddim Twins, Sly & Robbie.
If you didn't hear the show, live, you can, here.

And, If you love non-commercial radio like this, you can contribute to its survival, here.

"Blowing In the Wind" - Ernest Ranglin
"Blowing In the Wind" - Dave Barker
"Rolling Stone" - The Wailing Wailers - One Love At Studio One [Heartbeat]
"It Ain't Me Babe" - Bob & Marcia
"Jokerman" - Bob Dylan - Infidels [Columbia]
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" - Sizzla - Jah Knows Best [RAS]
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - Arthur Louis - This Is Reggae Music Vol !! [Mango]
"Steel Bars" - Lucky Dube - Serious Reggae Business [Shanachie]
"Maggie's Farm" - Toots Hibbert - Is It Rolling Bob? [RAS]
"I & I" - Bob Dylan - Infidels [Columbia]
"Pass it On/Put It On" - Bob Marley - & the Wailers
"I & I Dub" - Bob Dylan - Visions Of Jamaica [RAS]
"George Jackson" - Steel Pulse - African Holocaust
"Serve Somebody" - Nasio & Drummie Zeb & the Razor Posse - Is It Rolling Bob? [RAS]
"I Shall Be Released" - Delroy Wilson
"I Shall Be Released" - Jacob Miller
"I Shall Be Released" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Release Dub" - Inner Circle & Fatman Rhythm Section - Heavyweight Dub [Blood and Fire]

2011-05-10T09:09:00.002-05:00

It's the last fund-raiser until the end of the year... and with the Virginia Governor killing NPR/community radio funding, the time has never been more important for you to show your support for our truly unique programming, available for streaming at anytime.
I've got two shows on Friday, May 13th:
Hawaiian eye: vintage Hawaiian slack key and slide at 9AM
Dubbin' In The Wind: Bob Dylan-influenced reggae at 2PM.

You can check out the schedule, and promo sound files here.

Thanks for listening... and contributing to the amazing diversity of Folk music at WTJU.

The Master Mixer Gives It Up for The Moms

2011-05-09T19:54:00.000-05:00

"You Are An Angel" - Carlton And The Shoes - From The Archives
"Let's Talk Love" - Sonya Spence - Reggae Songbirds
"Babylon Trap Them" - The Meditations - Deeper Roots
"What A Bam-Bam" - The Meditations - Deeper Roots
"Never Fall In Love Again" - The Versatiles - Jackpot of Hits:Rocksteady
"Never Fall:version" - Instrumental - Jackpot of Hits:Rocksteady
"Girl I've Got A Date" - Alton Ellis - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"La -La Laa" - Alton Ellis - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Do It Right" - Three Tops - More Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Don't Stay Away" - Phyllis Dillon - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Moonlight Lover" - Joy Landis - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Proverbs" - The Mighty Diamonds - The Best Of Mighty Diamonds:Time Square
"Kouchie" - The Mighty Diamonds - The Best Of Mighty Diamonds::Time Square
"Undying Love" - tThe MightyDiamonds - Best Of Diamonds
"My Girl" - Techniques - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Traveling Man" - Techniques - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"How I Wish It Would Rain" - Techniques - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Nice up The Dance" - Michigan And Smiley - Nice Up The Dance [Studio One]
"Armagideon Time" - Willie Williams - Six The Hard Way [Studio One]
"Having Fun" - Meditations - Deeper Roots
"Dark End Of The Street" - Pat Kelly - Bunny Lee Rocksteady
"My Whole World Is Falling Down" - Ken Parker - Nice Up The Dance
"Born To Love You" - Slim Smith - Platinum [VP]
"Ain't Too Proud To Beg" - Slim Smith - Platinum [VP]
"Launch An attack" - Tapper Zukie - Deep Roots
"Oh Lord" - Tapper Zukie - From The Archives
"She Is Royal" - Tarrus Riley - Parables [VP]

Sounds Like A Revolution

2011-05-04T12:58:00.003-05:00

...the kick-off event to the 2011 Folk and Roots Marathon Fund-Raiser for WTJU/Charlottesville (May 9-15).

8PM, Saturday, May 7th
Random Row Books
315 W. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA

Word. Sound. Power.

Your Papers, Please...

2011-04-29T20:50:00.003-05:00

"Hey, Mr. Cop... ain't got no birth certificate on me"_ Bob Marley, "Rebel Music"

Donald Trump ain't no cop.
A clown, perhaps.

Clowns don't need to see no birth certificates.

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Rebel Music (Three O'Clock Road Block)" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Natty Dread [Island]
"Iron Sharpen Iron" - Culture - Harder Than The Rest [Shanachie]
"White Collar Criminal" - Anthony B - Rasta Love [VP]
"Love Not Money" - Solo Banton - MP3
"Retribution" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Higher the Monkey Climbs" - Justin Hinds - Skatalites And Friends: Hog Inna Cocoa [Orange Street]
"Smart Countryman" - Prince Buster - Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments...
"Deliverance Must Come" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45 [Reel Music]
"Storm" - Gregory Isaacs - Mr. Isaacs [Blood and Fire]
"Conquering Lion" - Yabby You - One Love One Heart [Shanachie]
"Lightning Flash Weak Heart Drop" - Big Youth - Beyond The Front Line [Caroline]
"Play with Fire" - Gov't Mule - Mighty High [ATO]
"Sheep & Goat" - Jackie Brown - Very Best Of Jackie Brown [JBM]
"Terminator Dub" - Dubmatix - MP3
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Reggae Fever" - Steel Pulse - Reggae Fever [Mango]
"Dos Lenos" - los Toyes - Viva La Rasta [Aztlan]
"Piste" - Israel Foundation Band - MP3
"Marilou Reggae Dub" - Serge Gainsbourg - Aux Armes Et Cetera [Mercury]
"Just Me" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
"Joy In The Morning" - Gaylads - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
"Happy Land" - Carlton & the Shoes - Studio One 45
"Time Has Come" - Sim Smith - This Is Reggae Music [Trojan]

At The Feast

2011-04-22T18:06:00.000-05:00

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Rat Race" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
"Retribution" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Signs of the Times" - Oliver Smith - Work Sound 'Ave Power [Heartbeat]
"You Can't Blame The Youth" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]
"White Collar Criminal" - Anthony B - Rasta Love [VP]
"Destiny" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"Can't Buy Love" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
"We've Got Love" - Freddie McGregor - Zion Chant [Heartbeat]
"You Never Know" - Corey Harris - Zion Crossroads
"Painkiller" - I-chelle and the Circle of Light - Oasis World Radio Sampler X [Oasis]
"Your House" - Steel Pulse - True Democracy [Rhino]
"Love Along With Jah" - Johnny Clarke - Clocktower 45
"Right Track" - Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Sock It To Me" - Roland Alphonso - Pyramid 45
"At The Feast" - The Congos - Heart Of The Congos [Blood and Fire]
"To Toil" - Kiddus I - Oasis World Radio Sampler X [Oasis]
"100 Weight Of Collie Weed" - Carlton Livingston - Greensleeves 45
"I & I Survive" - Bad Brains - 12" 45 [Bad Brains]
"Natty Dread Kung Fu" - Dub Funk Association - Roots Of Dub Funk [Tanty]
"East Of Bacchus Marsh" - The Technician - Roots Of Dub Funk [Tanty]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Buddy Bye" - Johnny Osbourne - Dancehall 101 Vol 3 [VP]
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Shu Be Dup" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"It Will Be Alright" - the Ethiopians - Owner Fe De Yard [Heartbeat]
"Ramble Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Little Nut Tree" - Melodians - Rivers Of Babylon [Trojan]
"Moodorama" - Roland Alphonso - Solid Gold From The Vaults-Vol 3 [Trojan]

Give To Caesar What Is Caesar's

2011-04-15T17:57:00.000-05:00

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Money Worries" - the Maytones - Rockers [Mango]
"Poor Man's Prayer" - Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There [Shanachie]
"Johnny Dollar" - the Rolands - Crucial Reggae Driven By Sly & Robbie [Mango]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Be Thankful" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"Dubbin' In The Backseat" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Come To Me" - The Black Seeds - Solid Ground [Easy Star]
"Money Maker" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Keep It Up" - John Holt - Typhoon 45
"Keep On Moving" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution Vol 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Keep On Moving Version" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution Vol 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"To Toil" - Kiddus I - Oasis Radio Sampler #1 [Oasis]
"Don't Try To Rob I" - Lynval Thompson - Ride On Dreadlocks [Blood and Fire]
"Fire Fe The Vatican" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
"Half Idiot" - Marcia Griffiths/Cutty Ranks - Watch How You Flex! [Shanachie]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Sock It To Me" - Roland Alphonso - Pyramid 45
"Japan Special" - Lloyd Brevett - African Roots [MOON Ska]
"Space Light" - Lloyd Brevett - African Roots [MOON Ska]
"Too Experienced" - Eddie Lovett - Trojan Originals [Trojan]
"Too Experienced" - Barrington Levy - Love The Life You Live [VP]
"Passion Love" - Melodians - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"Girl You Rough" - the Overtakers - Explosive Rock Steady [Heartbaet]
"Don't You Know" - the Pioneers - Amalgamated 45
"Rude Boy Rock" - Lionrock - CD single [Deconstruction]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]

Politricksters

2011-04-08T17:49:00.003-05:00

So... the US GOP thinks that shutting down the government is a funny idea. It'll please their "base".
Well, folks... it's not about the budget. It's about moral totalitarianism... and letting multinational corporations off the hook, paying their share. If you've got a Congressman... tell them what YOU think. They might even pay attention... if they want to stay there.
If anybody's paying attention, that is.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Watch the Hypocrites" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"Hypocrite" - Bunny Wailer - Bunny Wailer Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Mad Mad" - Alton Ellis - When Rhythm Was King [Heartbeat]
"Cold Concrete" - Mighty Diamonds - Live And Learn Smashing All Stars [Live & Learn]
"The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [ROHIT]
"We Shall Overcome" - Prince Buster - FAB 45
"Inna Eden Dub" - Dubmatix - MP3
"To Toil" - Kiddus I - Oasis World Sampler Vol 1 [Oasis]
"Chant A Psalm" - Steel Pulse - True Democracy [Rhino]
"Step It On The Rastaman Scene" - Easy Star All Stars - Dubber Side Of The Moon [Easy Star]
w/Ranking Joe
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Trod The Hard Road" - The Green - The Green [SHD]
"100 Weight Of Collie Weed" - Carlton Livingston - Greensleeves 45
"100 LB. Weight" - 10 Foot Ganja Plant - Midnight Landing [ROIR]
"Your Love" - Peter Austin - Caltone 45
"Licking Stick" - Desmond Dekker - Beverly's 45
"Fu Manchu" - Desmond Dekker - Beverly's 45
"The Chase" - Yvonne Harrison - Caltone 45
"What Kind Of World" - Barrington Levy - 12" Jah Guidance
"Timothy" - Roland Alphonso - Respect to Studio One [Heartbeat]
"Once Upon A Time" - Jacob Miller - Top Ranking 45
"Love & Unity" - Ken Boothe - Beverly's 45
"Unite" - Ras Digby - Soul Beat 45
"The Toughest" - Vietnam All Stars - RIO 45
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]

Easy Star All Stars/The Green/Cas Haley at the Jefferson... review

2011-04-02T11:12:00.004-05:00

It's been over ten years since Easy Star Volume One found its way into the studios of Charlottesville, Virginia's WTJU... thanks to the improbable migration of Lem Oppenheimer, one of the founding fathers of the New York-based label. It's also pretty safe to say that central Virginia is not the first place people think of when authentic roots reggae comes up in conversation... or becomes a town to host the infancy of yet another world tour extravaganza.
But, we sure got lucky, that way.

In the late 90s "roots" reggae was in something of a forgotten treasure: even then, so many of its defining performers had passed on too soon, and the fiscally-conservative and digital-driven Dancehall had pushed it into the shadows. Benzes, Bimmers and the Butterfly were a lot easier to "sell" than music that can make you "think while your feet just go" (to pervert a lyric by the once-popular Tom Tom Club, the Talking Heads spin-off that actually gave some recognition to the music).

Easy Star Records bucked that trend: In their back-to-basics approach, their first stroke of genius was building a bona fide "studio band" in the time-honored tradition of Jamaican music since the 1960s... and the examples set by Motown and Stax Records. Real instruments, real innovators, and roots realities... that was the stamp of approval, and what set them apart from the beginning. That first CD, mentioned above... fronted by Jamaican stars and talented newcomers, instantly raised the bar for reggae performers and studios, and signaled a return to what defines the music's greatness...

...and, it all came home to central Virginia, last night.

There are tour companions, and there are perfect bills. This current entourage is certainly the latter. All three of the acts featured in this newest set of troubadours have nailed down their performances early in the game, and, whether consciously created or not, reflect the world. Everybody, from everywhere. It's a mirror. It's an illustration of how reggae is inclusive, and speaks beyond its beginnings to a global feeling.

The opener, Cas Haley, won't ever be mistaken for Jamaican. He reminds me of people I know and see, everyday. And luckily, for me (one who rarely, if ever, watches commercial-infested, network television), his talents are brand new... and prodigious... and an excellent way to begin an evening.
Alone but for a syncopated and percussive acoustic guitar, his astonishing delivery and power ignited the enthusiasm of the ever-growing crowd with cut from his newest, Connection. A solo revelation... that is, until he was joined by the second act, Hawaii's The Green.

(I can't escape from injecting politics when it comes to reggae: it's the backbone of the music. If there are any doubts about how such an exotic location can spawn the genuine Word, Sound and Power and the feeling of the Wailers and Burning Spear (to name but a few), I can name a few books to correct that illusion: To Steal A Kingdom by Michael Dougherty, and, more recently, Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell. Hawaii was not willingly made fiftieth State, to put it mildly.)

It may have escaped notice by many, but Hawaii has a rich, recent tradition in reggae music.
The Hawaiian Style Band (which included traditional Slack Key's First Family, the Pahinuis) and it's most notable alumnus, the late, great Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, set the tone... and, his adaptation of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" jumped from what some would consider a novelty into a worldwide smash. The aforementioned Pahinui Brothers. Sean Na'auao. THC. Robi Khakalau. Those were my first revelations... and that's just scratching the surface.
Tight, sweet harmony. Seamless, chest-thudding, crucial bass-and-drum interplay. Skank, scratch and soul of guitars and keys. Roots reggae and dancehall. Strong, all-original selections, without the need of an obligatory Bob Marley cover. That's what this newest generation has to offer. They're tireless... and a tough act for the headliners to follow.

That is, unless you're the Easy Star All Stars.

Having evolved from a crack studio outfit into amazing tour veterans, they've long since crossed over from "college" radio playlists into bigger radio venues. Tackling masterpieces by musical icons like Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and, incredibly, the Beatles seemed audacious, at first. This is music woven into our DNA.
But, they pulled it off: while staying true to the originals, re-routing the rhythms into a one-drop reggae beat wouldn't have been convincing without mastery in the traditional bass-drums-guitars-keyboards unit... and the genius of filling in what could have been "gaps" with swing and punctuation by one of the best two-piece brass sections out there.
It might be a stretch to call them a "super group"... but, with their pedigrees, not by much.

And, that's why people filled the beautiful, restored movie palace that is the Jefferson Theater.

But, we got more.

Yet to be released (unit April 5th), their newest project, First Light, is built of completely original music... and it was well worth the wait. Lucky enough to have a listen prior to release (and the opportunity to present it on "Reggae Vibrations, earlier that day), it's phenomenal from start-to-finish. But, I had first-impression favorites. Interwoven with the show's crowd-pleasers, there they were: the title track, "Don't Stop The Music", and particularly "Reggae Pension"... lifted up with a massive bassline, reminiscent of Beres Hammond's first solo gem, "Groovy Little Thing".

Oh, yes it was.

Whether by design or providence, the Easy Star crew has assembled a line-up that must be experienced. It's a testament to the singers and players that the live performance took their studio work to a whole new level, which is saying something. That's as it should be.

If they appear anywhere near where you are--Go. Find out for yourself.
The Heartbeat of Reggae Thrives.

Tonight

2011-04-02T01:00:00.002-05:00

If the Easy Star All Stars and revue come to your town... you'll be kicking yourself, forever, if you miss it. Check the podcast (or the WTJU Tape Vault link) for a personally satisfying show.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster [Prince Buster 45]
"One Likkle Draw" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Stoned Out Of My Mind" - Mighty Diamonds - Channel One: Hitbound, The Revolutionary Sound [Heartbeat]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Better Tomorrow [VP]
"People Talk" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Blackman Redemption" - Meditations - Ghetto Knowledge [Easy Star]
"Forwarding Home" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"Persitence" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"Easy Now Star" - Meditations - First Light [Easy Star]
"Alive" - Trumystic - Dub Power [TMG]
"Never Gonna Give Jah Up" - Sugar Minott - Ghetto-ology [Easy Star]
"79 Rock" - Revolutionaries - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Wake Up" - The Green - The Green [SHD]
"Cookie Jar" - Iration - No Time For Rest [Fresh Grounds]
"Hi Town Ting" - THC - Jah Music [THC]
"I've Got The Handle" - Jacob Miller - Jacob Miller Meets The Fatman Riddim Section [EKO]
"Wariera Hill Rock" - Jacob Miller - Jacob Miller Meets The Fatman Riddim Section [EKO]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Groovy Little Thing" - Beres Hammond - Beres Hammond [WKS]
"Don't You Know" - John Holt - Justice 45
"How Long Do I Have To Wait For You" - Sharon Jones - Ticklah remix [Daptone]
"Skafinger" - the Toasters - Enemy Of The System [Asian Man]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Tonight" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Studio One]
"Dancing Shoes" - Bunny Wailer - Bunny Wailer Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]

Easy Star All Stars @ Jefferson Theater, Friday April 1

2011-03-28T18:37:00.004-05:00

Supporting their to-be-released, brand new album, First Light, Easy Star All Stars crucially grace the stage at Charlottesville, VA's Jefferson Theater on this Friday, April 1st.

After three uncompromisingly original takes on classic rock masterpieces (Dub Side Of The Moon, Radiodread, and Easy Star's Lonely Heart's Dub Band), this time it's all originals. From the Originators, Easy Star Records.

Opening, labelmate Cas Haley and Hawaii's The Green.

...and there will be a ticket giveaway during this Friday's session of "Reggae Vibrations", 2-4PM, Eastern.

See you there.

Better Tomorrow

2011-03-25T17:51:00.002-05:00

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - MP3
"City Of The Weak Heart" - Earl Zero - Life Goes In Circles [Pressure Sounds]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Sonny's Lettah" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independant Intravenshan [Island]
"Battering Down Sentence" - Bunny Wailer - Reggae Greats: Strictly For Rockers [Mango]
"Leaving Babylon" - Bad Brains - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Turbulence" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"No Worry Your Mind" - Pato Banton - Positive Vibration [Pato Banton]
"Trod The Hard Road" - The Green - The Green [SHD]
"So Much Trouble In The World" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Survival [Island]
"Us And Them" - Frankie Paul/Easy Star All Stars - Dub Side Of The Moon [Easy Star]
"The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - 7" 45RPM [Amalgamated]
"Dystopia" - Bill Laswell - Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission [ROIR]
"Wild Goose Chase" - Steel Pulse - World Crisis [Elektra]
"Natural Progression" - ASWAD - MP3
"Slave" - Lucky Dube - Slave [Shanachie]
"Watching The Wheels" - Matisyahu - Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur [Warner Brothers]
"Ai Bod Dub (To Be Dub)" - Llwybr Llaethog - Mewn Dub (In dub) [ROIR]
"All Night 'Til Daylight" - Jacob Miller - Dread, Dread [Liberty]
"Cool It" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Just Tell Me" - Toots & the Maytals - Trojan Rocksteady Box [Trojan]
"This Feeling" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
"S.W.A.L.K." - Mikey Dread - Best Sellers [RYKO]
"Earth Rightful Ruler" - Augustus Pablo - Earth Rightful Ruler [Message]

Hope For Japan

2011-03-18T19:07:00.002-05:00

"Illiterate Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher]
"Sounds& Pressure" - Prince Buster [MP3]
"No Nuclear (Holocaust) War" - Peter Tosh - No Nuclear War [EMI]
"Tribulation" - Bim Sherman - Tribulation [Pressure Sounds]
"Nuff Respect" - Nahki [MP3]
"Until We Burn In The Sun" - Bedouin Soundclash [MP3]
"King Of Kings" - Jimmy Cliff - Anthology [Universal]
"Master Plan" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
"Standing Firm" - Jacob Miller - ...Meets The Fatman Riddim Section [EKO]
"Dub #5" - Mute Beat [MP3]
"Dawn Is Breaking" - Dry & Heavy - Full Contact [BSI]
"Ethiopian Feeling" - Cimarons - PeopleSay [Esoldun]
"Don't You Know" - Pioneers [MP3]
"Bag A Wire Dub" - King Tubby - X-Ray Music [Blood and Fire]
"Cockney Translation" - Smiley Culture - A Fashion Statement [RAS]
"Police Officer" - Smiley Culture - Mash Up the Place [Rhino]
"Rondo Mondo" - Edward II - Wicked Men [Rhythm Safari]
"The World Is Like A Mirror" - Josey Wales - No Way No Better Than Yard [Greensleeves]
"JD3" - Bill Laswell - Roots Tonic Meets Bill Laswell [ROIR]
"Black Stick Rock" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher]
"Weather Report" - The Tennors - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"Leaving On The Train" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Live It Up" - The Natives - Trojan Rocksteady Box [Trojan]
"Willow Tree" - Alton Ellis - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"In Paradise" - Jackie Edwards and Julie Anne - Tighten Up 5 & 6 [Trojan]
"Can't You See" - Ken Boothe - Trojan Rocksteady Box [Trojan]
"Happy Reggae" - Prince Buster - The Message [Prince Buster]
"Time Has Come" - Slim Smith - Trojan Reggae: The Golden Years

Sublime News: Lost Video Footage of Bob Marley...

2011-03-17T08:09:00.001-05:00

...from early footage in the 70s reappears.

Better News: the Queen Mum

2011-03-17T08:08:00.000-05:00

...was a Ska lover.

Sad News: Smiley Culture, R.I.P.

2011-03-17T08:05:00.002-05:00

UK reggae great Smiley Culture passes.

Catastrophe in Japan

2011-03-12T09:25:00.003-05:00

Ras Rizla was at the controls of "Reggae Vibrations", yesterday (I don't think there's a playlist to post)... a link to his show is at the Tape Vault.

But, my absence didn't include playtime... nor much serenity. The details of the enormous earthquake and tsunami that racked northern Japan was a sobering reminder of the fragility of human life on a planet whose scope and savagery far exceeds ours. That they live in one of the most active and dangerous regions for such activity, and have planned and built their infrastructure with those concerns means that the toll of devastation and life could have been even more momentous.
But, that is cold comfort to those lost, their families, the immense wreckage and uncertainty of what will come to pass.

We all share this planet... and share in the tragedies when they occur.

If you are able, please show support for the aid agencies that are lining up to bring some measure of support to the Japanese people at this dark and terrible time.

Here are a few ways to extend some help amid the suffering:

American Red Cross/Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

The Salvation Army

Doctor Without Borders (Médecins sans Frontières)

...and other organizations, found at The Huffington Post.

Must see... Reggae on the BBC

2011-03-05T18:49:00.004-05:00

Reggae Britannia

Worth an hour-and-a-half of your life.

Everywhere Is War

2011-03-04T21:56:00.004-05:00

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
"WAR/H.I.M. UN Speech Oct 4, 1963" mashup (YouTube)
"War" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibrations [Island/Tuff gong]
"Wicked A Go Fight" - Mighty Diamonds - Heartbeat Reggae [Heartbeat]
"War Party" - Eddy Grant - Killer OnThe Rampage [Portrait/ICE]
"Rhyfel (War In Baghdad Isn't My Bag Daddio)" - Llwybr Llaethog - Mewyn Dub (In Dub) [ROIR]
"Cool It" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Tribal War" - George Nooks - MP3
"Downpressor Man" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]
"Run To The Rocks" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Eve Of Destruction" - Luciano - Reggae Pulse 5 [Sanctuary]
"The Earth Dies Screaming" - Ken Boothe - UB40 Presents The Fathers of Reggae [Virgin]
"Yalla Yalla" - Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - Yalla Yalla EP [Mercury]
"Never Get Weary" - Toots & the Maytals - Knock Out! [Mango]
"None Shall Escape The Judgment" - Johnny Clarke - Trojan Explosion! [MOJO]
"Natty Champion" - Prince Far I - Sucker Punch [Trojan]
"Aid Travel With A Bomb" - Ranking Ann - Heartbeat Reggae [Heartbeat]
"Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Heart.s [Easy Star]
"Rule The Nation" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"Fat Boy" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"I Like Your World" - Gayelettes - Guns of Navaronne/Ride Your Donkey [Trojan]
"Ramble Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Work" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Uprising [Isand/Tuff Gong]
"Hold Me Tight" - Dave Grant - Bubbalon By Bass [Darlene Crawford]

SKA-Ra-Van

2011-02-18T19:29:00.002-05:00

Simply AWESOME support for today's program!
And, I don't use the word "awesome" unless I mean it.

Considering the power was gone for an hour-and-a-half before the show, we had some catching up to do.

Our listener/supporters are the Best.

"Skaravan" - Jazz Jamaica - Skaravan
"Forward March" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler
"Easy Snappin'" - Theo Beckford - Tougher Than Tough
"Don De Lion" - Don Drummond - Ska All Mighty
"Sahara" - Laurel Aitken - The Blue Beat Years
"Judge Not" - Bob Marley - Songs Of Freefom
"Beardsmen Ska" - the Skatalites - Studio One Ska
"In the Mood for Ska" - Lord Tanamo - Trojan Ska Box
"Musical Communion" - Baba Brooks - Musical Communion
"Really Now" - the Dreamletts - Trojan Ska Box vol 2
"Ska in Vienna Woods" - the Skatalites - Ska Authentic
"Ska-Ra-Cha" - TheSkatalites - 45 [Randy's]
"Second Fiddle" - Tommy McCook
"One Eyed Giant" - Baba Brooks - The Trojan Story
"One-Eyed Giant" - Skavoovie & the Epitones - Fat Footin' [MOON]
"Rico Rodriguez" - Rico Farewell - Rough GuideTo Saks
"I Had A Dream" - Lord Tanamo - 45 [King Edward]
"Soon You'll Be Gone" - Blues Busters - Behold, How Sweet It Is [Rhino]
"Feelin' Fine" - Don Drummond - Greatert Trombone Player [Jet Set]
"Ska All Over The World" - Jimmy Cliff - TheReal Jamaica [Sony]
"Train to Skaville" - the Ethiopians - Trojan Ska Box vol 2
"How Many Times (Do You Remember)" - Bob Marley and the Wailers - Ska Bonanza - the Studio One Ska
"Breeze of the West" - Raymond Harper and Drumbago's Orchestra - Trojan Ska Rarities
"Third Man Theme" - Granville Williams Orchestra
"Teenage Ska" - Baba Brooks
"Phoenix City" - Roland Alphonso [MP3]
"Rudy A Message To You" - Dandy Livingstone - Trojan Story
"Pain In My Belly" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 [Studio One]
"Freedom Sound" - Tommy McCook - TributeTo Tommy [Heartbeat]
"El Pussy Cat Ska" - Roland Alphonso [MP3]

Start Practicing Your Steps...

2011-02-15T09:13:00.003-05:00

...because you'll have two hours to perfect them, on Friday 18th, at 2PM (eastern USA, or archived for when it's convenient).

Where else will you hear this?

Donate to WTJU... DJ-sourced non-commercial radio. We'll keep it coming.

Ignore the out-of-sync announcer dude. This is too much fun:

2011 Rock Marathon Fund-Raiser: SKA-Ra-Van!

2011-02-14T08:57:00.005-05:00

Freeform, non-commercial radio is fast becoming a thing of the past... last summer, the volunteers at WTJU fought back against devastating changes to the station.
Even this past week, Conservative forces made their most recent push to de-fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting... one of WTJU's main sources of operating capital. That means we rely upon You--the ones who love and crave new, innovative, un-homogenized, in-depth music broadcasting--to show your support with your contributions to your favorite music. That's how we know what you want to hear.

If you listen on our "traditional" 91.1FM signal, dial us up at (434) 924-3959.

If you listen, globally, you can show your support at the wtju.net website... and stream any and all of this remarkable music for two weeks.

And, thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm, throughout the year.

But one link in a chain of phenomenal programming to begin tomorrow morning (Monday, February 14th) to support non-commercial radio (and the cast of suspects that makes it thrive and survive), the "Reggae Vibrations" slot opens up two hours of the first wave of the sound of Jamaican independence, Ska.

Stirring up elements of jazz and native mento styles, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Prince Buster, Duke Reid (and future Prime Minister Edward Seaga?!) helped to forge a new music that filled the dancefloors for generations... and gave rise to rocksteady and reggae.

Individually and collectively, the Founding Fathers of Ska, the Skatalites and their rivals pound out the Sound of New Jamaica, presented by your hosts Goldfinger the Selector and DJ Hummingbird Feeder. Pledge Early... and Often, to the powerhouse of Community radio, WTJU/Charlottesville.

The Clash's Pal Simonon on "Reggae Britannia"/Rocksteady, Roots of Reggae

2011-02-11T10:46:00.002-05:00

From my reading, it was Paul Simonon who brought the bedrock of reggae to the sound of the Clash.
I want to hear him tell it. February 11th at 9 p.m., GMT., BBC4.

This may be the way to see it.

Also, "Rocksteady, Roots of Reggae" on Sunday, 13th.

Bob's Birthday...

2011-02-04T20:13:00.003-05:00

...featuring the syndicated 60-minute production, "Bob Marley & the Wailers-Live Forever".
Narrated by Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers, WXRT's Eclectic Company), interviews with Rita, Damien and Rohan Marley, Marcia Griffiths, author Vivien Goldman and Doug Gebhart.

The final performance, Pittsburgh (PAs) Stanley Theater, Sept. 1980.
Gravely ill... and still testifying with a commanding performance, with a band at its one-drop creative peak, and celestial harmonies from the I Three.
Without question, this was a band made to be heard live. This is the next, best thing.

Streaming for two weeks at WTJU's Tape Vault.

"Bob" - Macka B - Hold On To Your Culture [RAS]
"One Dub" - the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island/Tuff Gong]
"Soul Rebel" - U-Roy - Natty Rebel Roots [Caroline]
"Psalm Of Bob Marley" - Culture - Good Things [RAS]
"Hawks Theme" - Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Macka Dub [RAS]

"Bob Marley-Live Forever" - (syndicated program)
"African Zulu" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Trojan]
"Bob Marley-Live Forever II" - (Syndicated Program)

"Confidential" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Trojan]
"Bob Marley-Live Forever III" - (syndicated program)

"Many Are Called" - I Three - 12" vinyl [Shanachie]
"Burial" - Bunny Wailer - ...Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Smile Jamaica" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - 45 [Tuff Gong]
"Jah Army" - Stephen Marley - CD single [Ghetto Youths]
"Jah Live" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]

The Mediterranean Ring Of Fire

2011-01-28T19:20:00.002-05:00

Watch the middle east.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae [Rhino]
"Collie Stuff" - Chosen Few - Darker Than Black [Blood And Fire]
"Buggy And Horse" - John Snowball
"Equal Rights" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia]
"Pound Get A Blow" - The Wailing Wailers - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]
"Dash It Pon Him" - Watty Burnett
"Young Bud" - The Ethiopians
"Pit Of Snakes" - Burning Spear - Raiders Of The Lost Dub [Island]

"Well Of Souls" - Wailing Souls - Raiders Of The Lost Dub [Island]
"Watch The Middle East" - Israel Vibration - Strength Of My Life [RAS]
"Don't Try To Rob I" - Lynval Thompson - Rid On Dreadlocks [Blood And Fire]
"Up Park Camp" - Winston Jarrett & the Righteous Flames - Survival Is The Game [Young Tree]
"Mas Charles" - Easton Clarke

"Tantual Youth" - Laurel & Hardy - What A Bargain [Upright]
"Why Can't We Live Together" - Tinga Stewart - Darker Than Black
"Baltimore" - the Tamlins - Darker Than Black

"Jamaica God Bless You" - Max Romeo
"Sea Of Love" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Irie Festival" - Turnell McCormack & the Cordells
"Cottage In Negril" - Tyrone Taylor - Cottage In Negril [Lovetime]
"Reicarnate" - Ras Tesfa McDonald

"You'll Never Find" - John Holt &The Aggrovators - Trojan 12" Box Set
"I Trust You" - Delroy Wilson - Holy Ground: Alvin Ranglin's G. G. Records [Heartbeat]
"Love Don't Love Nobody" - Ken Boothe - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
"Walking Through Jerusalem" - The Corporation - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]
"My Best Girl" - the Paragons - Treasure Isle's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]

Bob Marley... Live Forever

2011-01-26T18:13:00.002-05:00

Friday, February 4th, as part of our annual Bob Marley Celebration, we will be presenting Bob Marley... Live Forever, a one hour syndicated program that features interviews with Rita, Damien and Rohan Marley, as well as Marcia Griffiths, biographer Vivien Goldman, and Doug Gebhard (a music journalist) present at Bob's last concert performance at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

That particular concert is the crescendo of the program, from Pittsburgh's Stanley Theater in Sep 1980, which includes "Exodus," "Could You Be Loved," "Redemption Song," "No Woman, No Cry," "Jamming" and more, from the pinnacle of his career.

The show is produced by Joyride Media (Paul Chuffo and Joshua Jackson) and hosted by Punk icon Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers, WXRT's Eclectic Company) - the same team behind the popular Iggy & the Stooges Raw Power special and the Joe Strummer's London Calling radio series.

The rest of the program, as always, will present the mighty sound of the Wailers... not only the "classics", but rarities, as well.

This sound from the Little Island continues to reverberate around the globe. You don't have to be a big man to make things happen.

Science

2011-01-21T18:35:00.005-05:00

"Science" is magic. Dark or Benevolent.

Obeah or Myal.

Fighting it out, for-I-ver.

"Listen To DJs" - Long Beach Dub All Stars - Wonders Of The World [Skunk]
"King Alpha In School" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Darkness" - Black Uhuru - Chill Out [Island]
"Writing On The Wall" - Ronnie Davis - African Museum [Heartbeat]
"Serious Thing" - Bunny Wailer - Liberation [Shanachie]
"Don't You Know" - Pioneers - 45 [Amalgamated]
"Steppin' Out In Babylon" - Marcia Griffiths - Steppin" [Shanachie]
"Oil In My Lamp" - Ska Kings - Roots Of Reggae: Ska [Rhino]
"Sidewalk Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Walking Through Jerusalem" - The Corporation - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]
"Jokerman" - Bob Dylan - Infidels [Columbia]
"Fu Manchu" - Desmond Dekker - Rockin' Steady [Rhino]
"John Jones" - Rudy Mills - Tighten Up! 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Freedom" - Krucial - From Babylon To Zion [Nasheed]
"Never Give Jah Up" - Sugar Minott - Hotter Than Fire [AO!]
"I-Spy" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Get On Up! [Joe Gibbs]
"Weather Umbrella" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Six And Seven Books Of Moses" - Toots And The Maytals - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
"Obeah Book" - The Ethiopians - Slave Call [Rohit]
"Duppy Conquerer" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Hell Driver" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas Collins [Wave]
"Mr. Brown" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Soul Revolution [Trojan]
"Mosman Skank" - Aswad - Countryman (soundtrack) [Mango]
"Dr. Ring Ding" - Skatalites - Intensified! Vol 2 [Trojan]
"Big Man" - Dr. Ring Ding - Dandimite! [MOON]
"Win Your Love" - George A. Penny - Tighten Up! 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Collie Stuff" - The Chosen Few - Darker Than Blue [Blood And Fire]
"Word Girl" - Ranking Ann - 12" 45RPM [Virgin]

Badness 'a Madness

2011-01-14T18:43:00.003-05:00

Poverty and Gun Violence...

...welcome to Third World America.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
"Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Badness A Madness" - U-Brown - 45 [Hit Sound]
"Badness A Madness" - Little Roy - 45 [Hit Bound]
"Rudies All Around" - Joe White - Rudies All Around [Trojan]
"Throw Away Your Gun" - Prince Far I - Beyond The Frontline [Caroline]
"Rough Out There" - Noiseshaper - Rough Out There [Echo Beach]
"Terminator Dub" - Dubmatix - Mp3 [Dubmatix]

"People Funny Boy" - Lee "Scratch" Perry - The Trojan Story Vol. II [Trojan]
"Jah Glory" - Itals - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk]
"Harbour Shark" - Wailing Souls - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk]
Pipe Matthews, vox
"Run Come" - the Tennors - Rock Steady Classics [Nighthawk]
"A Man Who Knows" - The Maytals - 45 [Studio One]
"Tables Gonna Turn" - the Clarendonians - Mojo Rock Steady [Heartbeat]
"Rock By Sir Dee's Scorcher" - Tommy McCook - MP3

"Lady Lady" - Tommy McCook - MP3
"The Whole Wide World Is A Ghetto" - Michigan & Smiley - Sugar Daddy [RAS]
"Give the Children a Helping Hand`" - Michigan & Smiley - Sugar Daddy [RAS]
"Dreadlocks In Moonlight" - Lee Perry - Arkology [Island]
"Wolves & Leopards" - Dennis Brown - Wolves & Leopards [Weed Beat]
"The Law" - Andy Capp - 20 Reggae Classics [Trojan]
"Live It Up" - the Natives - Trojan Rocksteady Box Set [Trojan]
"Afrique" - Sistah Mam - Afrique [DOM]

"Strong Will" - Midnite - For All [Sacred Sounds]
"Refoulement" - Demba Sacko - Refoulement [DOM]
"Crazy Baldheads" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
"Refoulement Dub" - Demba Sacko

"More Time" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - More Time [LKJ]
"Moodorama" - Roland Alphonso - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]

Zak Brings The Vibe

2011-01-08T11:28:00.000-05:00

"I'm Still In Love" - Marcia Aitken - Trojan Records Comp
"Carry Go, Bring Come" - Justin Hindes and the Dominoes - Ska After Ska After Ska
"Climbing Up the Walls" - Easy Star All-Stars - Radiodread
"Carbine" - Black Uhuru - Red
"Can't Stop Now" - Major Lazer - Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do
"Walking On the Moon" - The Police - Regatta De Blanc
"Can't Stand Losing You" - Steel Pulse - Reggatta Mondatta
"Zungzunnazungzung" - Yellowman - Most Wanted
"Afriki" - Alpha Blondy - Apartheid is Nazism
"Ghost Town (Extended Version" - The Specials - Ghost Town EP
"Higher Than The Sun" - Primal Scream - Screamadelica
"Let Me Down Easy" - Derrick Harriott - Jonny Greenwood is the Controller
"Miss Jamaica" - Jimmy Cliff - Anthology
"Beautiful and Dangerous" - Desmond Dekker - Jonny Greenwood is the Controller
"Bionic Rats" - Lee "Scratch" Perry - Scratch The Upsetter Again (Deluxe)
"Blackheart Man" - Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man
"Why Must I Cry" - Peter Tosh - Legalize It
"This Life Makes Me Wonder" - Delroy Wilson - Sarge
"Shall Be Free" - Toots and the Maytals - Rhythm Kings
"Addis Ababa (By Request)" - Culture - One Stone
"Clint Eastwood" - The Upsetters - Return of Django
"Could You Be Loved" - Bob Marley And the Wailers - Legend

MMXI

2010-12-31T19:05:00.002-05:00

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Generation Time" - Iration - No Time For Rest [Iration]
with Mikey Dread
"Love Not Money" - Solo Banton - MP3
"Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Promise Land" - Alborosie - From Babylon To The Kingdom Of Zion [Greensleeves]
"Money Maker" - Cedrick 'Im Brooks - Money Maker [Studio One]

"Track One" - Locomondo - 12 Days In Jamaica
"Paper Planes" - M.I.A. - MP3
"Queen Ifrica" - Calling Africa - Montego Bay [VP]
"Amerimacka" - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Download The Revolution" - Rocky Dawuni - Download The Revolution
"79 Rock" - the Revolutionaries - Babylon Central

"el Pussy Cat" - Roland Alphonso - 45 [Tuneico]
"Just Me" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever
"Snake In The Grass" - Larry Marshall - 45 [Tuneico]
"The Big Takeover" - the Overtakers - Get On Up!
"Pain In My Belly" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 [Prince Buster]
"Come Together" - Freedom Singers - Another Scorcha From Studio One [Studio One]

"African Zulu" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Studio One]
"Creation Rebel" - Burning Spear - Creation Rebel [Heartbeat]
"Sala Keba" - Staff Benda Bilili - Tres Tres Fort [Crammed Disc]
"Jahtiguiya" - Manjul - Jahtiguiya [DOM]

"Rain Again" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I-Grade]
"Red Rose For Gregory" - Gregory Isaacs - Red Rose For Gregory [RAS]
"Buy Off The Bar" - Sugar Minott - Slice Of The Cake [Heartbeat]
"Pick the Beam" - Yabby You - Deliver Me From My Enemies [Blood and Fire]
"Cool Night" - the Jamaicans - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]

I-smas Eve

2010-12-24T18:44:00.003-05:00

In a climate when the "Haves" have so much more than those who do not... everyday people... I, Like Sly, am Everyday People.

I think it's better. Those that "don't got", see past the hype... to the reason. For The Season.

Merry Christmas, Y'all.

1. "At The Christmas Ball" - Bessie Smith - Empress Of The Blues [Columbia]
2. "Santa Claus Is Skaing To Town" - Granville Williams Orchestra - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
3. "Real Christmas Rock" - Tennessee Brown & the Silvertones - Reggae Christmas From Studio One [Heartbeat]
4. "Christmas Stylee" - Johnny Osbourne - Reggae Christmas From Studio One [Heartbeat]
5. "Merry Christmas" - the Kingstonians - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
6. "Bling Bling Christmas" - the Silvertones - hristmas Greetings From Studio One [Heartbeat]
7. "This Feeling" - Carlton & the Shoses - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
8. "People" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
9. "Thokozile" - Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens - Kwaanza Music [Rounder]
10. "Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mituna [DOM]
11. "O Holy Night" - Delroy Wilson - A Blue Mountain Christmas [Blue Mountain]
12. "Poor Man's Prayer" - Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There [Shanachie]
13. "Jah Promise" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
14. "Nice Time" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
15. "You Have Caught Me" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
16. "Want More" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
17. "Stealing" - Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon [Island]
18. "A Man Who Knows" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 [Studio One]
19. "Vanity" - Sugar Minott - Respect To Studio One [Heartbeat]
20. "I Saw Mommy Kiss A Dreadlocks" - Barrington Levy - Yard Style Christmas [EKO]
21. "All I Want For Ismas" - Jacob Miller - Natty Christmas [Rhino]
22. "Happy Land" - the Gaylads - 45 [Studio One]
23. "Christmas Feeling Ska" - Toots & the Maytals - Christmas Greeting From Studio One [Heartbeat]
24. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - John Holt - Natty Christmas [Rhino]
25. "Christmas In Jamaica" - Brent Dowe - Reggae Christmas FromStudio One [Reggae Christmas From Studio One]
26. "White Christmas" - The Wailers - Christmas Greeting From Studio One [Heartbeat]
27. "Peace Perfect Peace" - Toots & the Maytals - Mango Greats: Toots & the Maytals [Mango]

Pre-Xmas Vibes

2010-12-17T20:15:00.002-05:00

1. "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
2. "Rock By Sir Dee's Scorcher" - Tommy McCook - 45 single [Big Shot]
3. "Dip And Fall Back" - Justin Hinds and the Dominoes - Jezebel [Mango]
4. "Give Me Power" - The Stingers - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Years [Trojan]
5. "Turn On The Power" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
6. "Me And You" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
7. "Sidewalk Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio One]
8. "People" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
9. "A Man Who Knows" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 single [Studio One]
10. "Can't Buy Love" - Johnny Osborne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
11. "Love Not Money" - Solo Banton - MP3
12. "Love To Share" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
13. "Marching To Zion" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio One]
14. "Night Nurse" - Gregory Isaacs - ougher Than Tough [Mango]
15. "Jah Rastafari" - Culture - Nuff Crisis [Shanachie]
16. "O Holy Night" - Delroy Wilson - Blue Mountain Christmas [Blue Mountain]
17. "Pressure Drop" - Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston [Island]
18. "Pressure Drop" - the Clash - Black Market Clash [Epic/NuDisk 10"]
19. "Ghetto On Fire" - Jacob Miller - Life Goes In Circles [Pressure Sounds]
20. "Richest Man In Babylon" - Thievery Corporation - Richest Man In Babylon [ESL]
21. "Satta Massagana" - Abyssinians - Satta Massagana [Heartbeat]
22. "Terminator Dub" - DUBMATIX - MP3 [DUBMATIX]
23. "All I Want For Ismas" - Jacob Miller - Natty Christmas [RAS]
24. "I Saw My Mommy Kiss A Dreadlocks" - Barrington Levy - Yard Style Christmas [EKO]
25. "Here Comes The Sensi Man" - Trinity - Yard Style Christmas [EKO]
26. "Burn" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
27. "Rude Boy Prayer" - Alton, Peter, and Zoot - 45 [(blank) Coxsone]
28. "Swing And Dine" - the Melodians - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]

...with a special emphasis on AIDS/Domestic Violence Week

2010-12-03T20:09:00.001-05:00

1. "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
2. "What Is Life?" - Black Uhuru - Anthem [Island]
3. "Solidarity" - Black Uhuru - Anthem [Island]
4. "Nellie Belly Swelly" - Lillian Allen - Revolutionary Tea Party [Verse To Vinyl]
5. "Time Gawn/Arising" - Sister Breeze - Tracks [Shanachie]
6. "All Good Things" - Pacha Massive - All Good Things [Nacionale Records]
7. "Jah Promise" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
8. "Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
9. "Ganja Farmer" - Marlon Asher [MP3]
10. "Crazy Baldheads" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
11. "Time Tough" - Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston [Island]
12. "Border Line" - Mystic Revealers - Jah Works [RAS]
13. "He Who Laughs Last" - the Clarendonians - The Best of the Clarendonians [Studio One]
14. "Marching To Zion" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
15. "Gye Nyame" - Queen Majeeda - Conscious [Heartbeat]
16. "Afrique" - Sistah Mam - Afrique [DOM]
17. "Lioness On The Rise" - Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay [VP]
18. "A Place Called Africa" - Junior Byles - A Live Injection [Trojan]
19. "Losambo/Dub" - Eric Kototanjah - Mwimbe [DOM]
20. "Until You Come Back" - Just Dale/Robotix - Roots Daughters [RAS]
21. "Don't Let Me Down" - Marcia Griffiths - Put A Little Love In Your Heart [Studio One]
22. "All The Way" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
23. "Red Eyes" - Israel Vibration - Spliff Relief [MESA]
24. "Coming In From The Cold version" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]

Jah Mali

2010-11-26T18:33:00.002-05:00

Music to Avoid "Retail" by.

Vendredi Noir. It means "Africa", for this show.

Malian reggae sounds... ancient. It resonates in the spine. Be sure to listen.

1. "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Ride Like Lightning [Trojan]
2. "Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
3. "Groovy Little Thing" - Beres Hammond - Beres Hammond [VP]
4. "Rockers Galore" - Western Roots - Babylon Central [ESL]
5. "Heads Up High" - Rocky Dawuni - Download The Revolution [Aquarian]
6. "Trinity Dub" - Daryl Jenifer - In Search of Black Judas [ROIR]
7. "Masacra Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
8. "Blackman's Foundation" - Hugh Mundell - Blackman's Foundation [Shanachie]
9. "People Make The World Go Round" - the Chosen Few - Trojan Suedehead Box Set [Trojan]
10. "September 13" - Deodato - Prelude [CTI]
11. "Jah Libere et Purifie" - Sistah Mam - Afrique [DOM]
12. "Africa" - Salif Keita - 12" [Mango]
13. "Jahtiguiya" - Manjul - Jahtiguiya [DOM]
14. "Rain Again" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I-Grade]
w/ Youssoupha Sidibe
15. "Session Man/Doctor Sure Shot" - Rico & The Rudies - Blow Your Horn [Trojan]
16. "Diaradieuf" - Dreadlam Fallou - Bouldem [Humble Ark]
17. "African Roots" - Johnny Clarke - Dreader Dread [Blood and Fire]
18. "Ngoma Ngairire" - Robson Banda & the New Black Eagles - JIT soundtrack [Earthworks]
19. "Refoulement" - Demba Sacko - Refoulement [DOM]
20. "Dreamland" - Marcia Griffiths - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
21. "La Route de la Paix" - Alpha Blondy - Jah Victory [Phantom Sound & Vision]
22. "Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mwimba [DOM]
23. "Streets In Africa" - Big Youth - The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style [Trojan]
24. "Loving Pauper" - Dobby Dobson - The Story Of Jamican Music [Mango]
25. "Rude Rude Rudee" - Prince Buster - The Roots of Reggae: Ska [Rhino]
26. "James Bond" - Rolando Alphonso - Musical Communion [Culture Press]

The Master Mixer Chants To The Foundation

2010-11-19T19:47:00.002-05:00

(Goldfinger takes a break to pay the rent... the Master Mixer comes to represent)

Featured... the music of Dennis Emmanuel Brown, the late Crown Prince of Reggae.
The clip comes from Heartland Reggae. If you haven't seen it... you Must. Archival footage of a concert in MoBay (and the One Love Peace Concert, filmed just after the vicious assassination attempt on Bob Marley and band on Hope Road... and his bringing the warring political factions onstage to quell the violence).

Dennis Brown segues between "Whip Them Jah Jah" and "From The Foundation".
Check the crowd... they were having fun. Check the podcast, too.

A Tribute to Mrs. P... and Emmet Boaz

2010-11-12T19:20:00.004-05:00

I had a conversation with my alternate, The MasterMixer, who lived in JA back in the day... about Sonia Pottinger. She ran a tight ship: not the ganja-smoking 'yard-style studio, very buttoned-down, dignified.
The polish and perfection of her productions are amongst the best of rock steady and reggae. She was a positive force to be reckoned with.

As you will hear.

This program is not only a tribute to her, but a fellow DJ who passed, unexpectedly, at the microphone last Saturday morning, Emmett Boaz. A true original, uncompromising, dedicated to radio and the music he presented. A huge loss to our programming, and our hearts.

"That's Life" - Delano Stewart - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
"Rule The Nation" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"On The Beach" - U-roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"I Shall Be Released" - The Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Behold" - Culture - Harder Than The Rest [Shanachie]
"Rough Old Life" - Sugar Minott - Heartbeat Reggae 2000 [Heartbeat]
"The Riddle" - Delano Stewart - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
"Riddle I This" - Dennis Alcapone - Forever Version [Heartbeat]
"Dr. No Go" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Trojan]
"Dreamland" - Marcia Griffiths - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Natty Dub In a Dreamland" - Bojangles - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]
"I'll Take You There" - Deltones - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
"Solomon" - Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves [Mango]
"Forward Up" - Brent Dowe - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"The Liquidator" - Harry J's All Stars - Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Roots In A Modern Time" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I Grade]
"Leaving Babylon" - Bad Brains - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Serious Times" - Horace Andy - SeriousTimes [Minor 7 Flat 5]
"Far Away" - Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay [VP]
"Road To Destiny" - Rocky Dawuni - Hymns For the Rebel Soul [Aquarian Records]
"Trinity Dub" - Daryl Jenifer - In Search Of Black Judas [ROIR]
"Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Wipe Your Weeping Eyes" - Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Look Pon You" - the Conquerors - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
"Get Up" - Jackie Edwards - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Down By The Train Line" - Stranger Cole & Patsy - Musical Feast [Musical Feast]
"Be Thankful" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"The Land Where We Belong" - Culture - International Herb [Shanachie]

Farewell To Mrs. P

2010-11-12T13:51:00.002-05:00

Sonia Pottinger, the first woman record producer in Jamaican music history, and a pioneer of Rock Steady and early reggae music, passed on November 3, 2010.

The legacy of stars that passed through her dignified studios is a who's who of Jamaican music history.

Thank you, Mrs. P.

The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum

2010-11-05T18:27:00.005-05:00

Well... so much for keeping informed, and voting.

The USA is insane. One would think that admission to Congress would include a knowledge of the basics... and realizing that you represent everybody in your district, and not just your "base".

Ever the idealist, Your Selector.

Oh... and, Happy Guy Fawkes Day.

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough-The Story Of Jamiaican Music [Mango]
"Return Of The Scorcher" - Sound Dimension - A Scorcha From Studio ONe [Studio One]
"Bedward The Flying Preacher" - Prince Far-I - Sound Of The Beat [The Beat]
"The Lunatics" - Fun BoyThree - MP3
"Everything Crash" - The Ethiopians - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"One Step Forward" - Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon [Island]
"That's Life" - Delano Stewart - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
"The Wild Bunch/Wishbone" - Sound Dimension - A Scorcha From Studio One [Studio One]
"Positive Vibration" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
"Bible Reader" - Macka B - Mash Up the Place [Rhino]
"That Light" - Horace Andy - Serious Time [Minor 7 Flat 5]
"Rain Again" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I Grade]
w/ Youssoupha Sidibe
"Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Session Man" - Rico & the Rudies - Blow Your Horn [Trojan]
"Doctor Sure Shot" - Rico & the Rudies - Blow Your Horn
"The Proud One" - Joe's All Stars - Brixton Cat [Trojan]
"Cali-HI" - Mystic Roots Band - Cali-HI [Stay Positive]
"Generation Time" - Iration - No Time For Rest [Iration]
w/Mikey Dread
"Trinity Dub" - Daryl Jenifer - In Search Of Black Judas [ROIR]
"Don't Fight The Weed" - ?
"79 Rock" - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Rasta No Born Yah" - Sang Hugh - Reggae Classics [DCC]
"Stoned out Of My Mind" - Mighty Diamonds - Hitbound.. The Revolutionary Sound [Heartbeat]
"Revelation Time/Hammer & Sickle" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
"A Love I Can Feel" - John Holt - The John Holt Reggae Collection [ESD]
"A Version I Can Feel" - Dennis Alcapone - Forever Version [Heartbeat]
"Time Has Come" - Slim Smith - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era [Trojan]

Wah Do Dem

2010-11-01T19:36:00.002-05:00

A great little film created and starred by Sean Bones, indie rocker from NYC.

Stranded in JA on a misbegotten cruise, he encounters Buru Banton, Cedric Myton and the Congos... and the ever-present main man of Jamaican film, Carl Bradshaw. Norah Jones is in there, too.

It's free, only for a week.

Tek some time... It'll take you there:

http://pitchfork.com/tv/

Convergence

2010-10-29T18:52:00.005-05:00

Many elements in today's broadcast: Halloween... elections... the passing of Gregory Isaacs and Ari Up.
And, the Commander-In-Chief comes to town.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
"Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Mr. President" - Heptones - Party Time [Mango]
"Right Time" - Mighty Diamonds - Tougher Than Tough [Island]
"Amerimacka" - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central (soundtrack) [ESL]
"Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Experience Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Serious Time" - Horace Andy - Serious Time [Minor 7 Flat 5]
"Darkness" - Black Uhuru - Mango Greats [Mango]
"Slippin' Into Darkness" - Carl Bradney - Darker Than Blue: Soul From Jamdown [Blood and Fire]
"Fade Away" - New Age Steppers - New Age Steppers [On-U]
"Me Done" - Noiseshaper - Real To Reel [MIracle Sounds]
"Miami Beach" - Garland Jeffries - Escape Artist [Epic]
w/ Linton Kwesi Johnson
"King Alpha In School" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Barnabas Collins" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas In Collinswood [Wave/GG's]
"Zombie Jamboree" Harry Belafonte - The Essential Harry Belafonte [RCA]
"Hard Man Fe Dead" - Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]
"Duppy Conqueror" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Mr. Brown/Dracula" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution I & II [Trojan]
"Night Nurse" - Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse [Island: 1982]
"Number One" - Gregory Isaacs - Willow Tree [Jamaican Gold]
W/ DJ Trinity
"Willow Tree" - Gregory Isaacs - Best of... Volumes 1 & 2 [Heartbeat]
"Slave Master" - Gregory Isaacs - Mr. Isaacs [Heartbeat]
"The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [Rohit]
"Waterfall Dub" - Gregory Isaacs - Gregory Isaacs In Dub [Heartbeat]

Jamaica Gleaner News - Gregory Isaacs said 'me a bat first' - Entertainment - Wednesday | October 27, 2010

2010-10-27T15:22:00.000-05:00

Jamaica Gleaner News - Gregory Isaacs said 'me a bat first' - Entertainment - Wednesday | October 27, 2010

Soon Forward... Gregory Isaacs to Zion

2010-10-26T16:43:00.002-05:00

Gregory Anthony Isaacs is gone, passing at the age of 59 at his home in London. Another tragedy for the reggae world, following Ari Up of the Slits and Sugar Minott, in close succession. In decline for some years, He stands as one of the great singers in Jamaican music history.

They didn't call him "Cool Ruler" for nothing.

Dub Mania... Rob'er Dub

2010-10-24T08:48:00.002-05:00

With the Jazz fund-raiser in the books (but that doesn't mean you can't still contribute, here), Reggae Vibes resumes with guest host (and staffer), Rob: dub aficionado, Jah Wobble fan.
Much love to the Easy Star posse, this afternoon.

"Egypt by Air" - Bombay Dub Orchestra - 3 Cities [Six Degrees]
"Journey" - Bombay Dub - 3 Cities [Six Degrees]
"Strange Constellations" - Bombay Dub - 3 Cities [Six Degrees]

"Viking Funeral" - Jah Wobble - MU [Trojan Records]
"Universal Dub" - Jah Wobble - MU [Trojan Records]
"Kojak Dub" - Jah Wobble - MU [Trojan Records]
"New Mexico Dub" - Jah wobble - MU [Trojan Records]

"Airbag" - Easy Star Allstars - Radio Dread [Easy Star]
"Paranoid Android" - Easy Star Allstars - Radio Dread [Easy Star]
"Subterranean Home Sick Alien" - Easy Star Allstars - Radio Dread [Easy Star]
"Exit Music from a Film" - Easy Star All Stars - Radio Dread [Easy Star]
"Let Down" - Easy Star All Stars - Radio Dread [Easy Star]
"Karma Police" - Easy Star All Stars - Radio Dread [Easy Star]

"Dub Out" - Oku Onura - Essential Dub [Reachout Internaitonal]
"Truth and Right" - Ras Michael - Essential Dub [Reachout Internaitonl]
"Drive by Dub" - Dub Trio - Essential Dub [Reachout International]
"East of Jaro" - Bush chemists - Essential Dub [Reachout Internaitonal]

"Sgt. Peppers" - Easy Star's Dub Band - Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"With a Little Help Help from my Friends" - Easy Star's Dub Band - Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Lucy in the Sky" - Easy Star's Dub Band - onely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Gettin Better" - Easy Star's Dub Band - Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Fixing a Hole" - Easy Star's Dub Band - Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Being for the Beneifit of Mr. Kite" - Easy Star's Dub Band - Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]