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
5/2/18
Song / Artist / Album / Label ------------------------------ 1- Give Thanks and Praise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake 2- Remember The Father / Rod Taylor / Trust In Jah / Cousin 3- Remember Dub / Rod Taylor / Trust In Jah / Cousin 4- Mercy & Truth / Yabby You w/The Gladiators / Dread Prophecy / Shanachie 5- Three Little Birds / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Africa Unite: The Singles Collection / Island 6- Why Worry / Tony Brevette / I Must Tell Jesus / Jet Star Gospel Times 7- Black Right / Keith Hudson & Soul Syndicate / Heavyweight Sound: A Blood and Fire Sampler [VA] / Blood & Fire 8- Pastures Green / Osmond Collins / Walk The Walk / Jet Star Gospel Times 9- American Revolution / Lion Zion / Reggae In America / House Of Natty 10- Lion Of Judah / Temple Yard / Temple Yard / Gotee 11- Night Run / Jah Servant / SINGLE / Servant 12- Stars / Cornell Campbell / Silver Jubilee: 25 Classic Cuts / Rhino 13- You And I / Angella Stewart feat. Neville Lindo / Empress Of Love / Jah Life 14- Love Of My Life / Christafari / Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 / Lion Of Zion 15- Obstacles / Sherwin Gardner / Leaning / Lion Of Zion 16- Ring The Alarm / Tenor Saw / Original Stalag 17-18 and 19 [VA] / Techniques 17- Jah Jah Rule / Sugar Minott / Original Stalag 17-18 and 19 [VA] / Techniques 18- Zion Road / Mr. Lynx / Zion I Sampler [VA] / Zion I 19- Come Unity (disco mix) / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings 20- Rivers Of Babylon / Dillavou / Livications Unplugged [EP] / Dillavou 21- Nuff Badness / Dillavou / Nuff Badness [EP] / Lion Of Zion 22- Dont Worry Mama / Ernie Smith / After 30 Years Life Is Just For Living / Ernie Smith 23- We Need You / Mr. J feat. Deacon Culture / SINGLE / ... 24- Have No Fear / Dennis Brown / Reggae Anthology: The Crown Prince Of Reggae: Singles 1972-1985 / VP 25- Christ Is Enough For Me / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Hope Road / Kingdom Culture 26- Better Future / Scratch & The Upsetters feat. Errol Walker / Magnetic Mirror Master Mix / Trochanter Major
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