On âReggae Explorationsâ youâll hear a mix of tracks from newer and lesser known artists, classic tunes, and deeper cuts than you would normally hear elsewhere. In addition, youâll be treated to the âMotherland Track of the Weekâ, an occasional âLovers Rock Setâ, and even selections from off the beaten path.
Mike Roots is a reggae artist and reviewer, and brings an inside perspective with interesting facts to enhance the listening experience. Tune in to âReggae Explorationsâ for your weekly excursion into the world of strictly conscious, roots and culture, reggae music.
Reggae Explorations can be heard on the following affiliates:
Global Community Radio (GCR2) GlobalCommunityRadio.blogspot.com, Geneva, NY, Mondays 4-6pm ET
KBOG 97.9 FM in Bandon, OR, Wednesdays 10am-12pm PST
WAPJ FM 89.9 & 105.1 FM (Flagship), Wednesdays 1-3pm ET
WXDR-LP 99.1 FM, New Orleans, Thursdays 7-9pm CT
"Reggae Explorations" with Mike Roots WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT WAPJ.org Wednesdays 1-3PM
5/30/18
Song / Artist / Album / Label ------------------------------ 1- Jesus, Youre My King / Kujo Oti / Africa Anointed [VA] / Lion Of Zion 2- Control Tower / U Roy / Original DJ / Caroline 3- Beware / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik 4- Battering Down Survival / E.T. Webster / SINGLE [mp3] / Runn 5- Liberator Dub / Blaminack / SINGLE [mp3] / versionist.com 6- Blessed are the Peacemakers / Osmond Collins feat. Tony Rich / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times 7- Keeper of the Star (Roots Mix) / The Equalites / Choice of Worlds / EQ 8- New Generation / Ghetto Blaster / People / Moving Target/Celluloid 9- Gods World (Do The Right Thing) / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton 10- Screw Face Dub / The Revolutionaries / Top Ranking Dub, Volume 1 / Duke Reid Intl 11- We Need You / Joseph Israel / Paradise / Lions Of Israel 12- Aint Nobody Move Me / Sugar Minott / RAS Portraits / RAS 13- Live It Right / Jah Servant feat. Drae (Andrae Ricardo) / Jah Servant and Friends [VA] / Servant 14- I Can See Clearly Now / Jimmy Cliff / Cool Runnings: Music From The Motion Picture [VA] / CHAOS/Columbia 15- See What We Become / Dominic Balli / American Dream / Lion Of Zion 16- Stop That Train / Ernest Ranglin / Reggae Around The World [VA] / Putumayo 17- Youth Revolution (remix) / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE [mp3] / Altarsound 18- Remember the Father / Rod Taylor / Trust In Jah / Cousin 19- Dont Cry / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion Of Zion 20- War Time / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk 21- Armageddon / Christafari / Reggae Worship: The First Fruits of Christafari / Lion Of Zion 22- Better Days Are Coming / Craig C & The Soul Inspirers / Spirit Scription [VA] / Holy Ground 23- Understanding / Boris Gardiner / SINGLE [mp3] / Upstairs 24- Trust in God Alone / Jason Todah ONeil / Night Run Riddim [VA] / Servant 25- Mercy of Jah / Troy Anthony / Night Run Riddim [VA] / Servant
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com
This edition of Reggae Explorations has been edited so it is not WAPJ-specific but does mention all affiliates. Obviously it is still one file. Due to time constraints it is not always possible to edit in this fashion but the long term objective is to produce a program that can be aired anywhere with minimal editing required by affiliates. Hopefully the editing done here will at least save the station programmer some time.