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 stations:
Global Community Radio (GCR2) GlobalCommunityRadio.blogspot.com, Geneva, NY, Mondays 4-6pm ET
KBOG 97.9 FM in Bandon, OR, Wednesdays 10pm-12am PST
WAPJ FM 89.9 & 105.1 FM (Flagship), Torrington, CT, Wednesdays 1-3pm ET
WXDR-LP 99.1 FM, New Orleans, Thursdays 7-9pm CT
"Reggae Explorations" with Mike Roots
Song / Artist / Album / Label ------------------------------ 1- Little Drummer Boy / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Yankee B / Christmas Vibrations / Kingdom Culture 2- Mama No Fight / Prince Alla / Only Love Can Conquer / Blood & Fire 3- Praise You / Zema / Look At The Heart / Melchizedek 4- Praise You Dub / Zema / Look At The Heart / Melchizedek 5- Time Will Tell / The Itals / Brutal Out Deh / Nighthawk 6- Driving Home For Christmas / Richie Davis / Mafia & Fluxy Present A Reggae Christmas [VA] / Mafia & Fluxy 7- Have Your Heard The News / Alfred and The Alfredoes / Just A Christmas Card / AWG 8- Over Flow / Lilly White & Sound Dimension / Studio One Presents Tribute To Peckings [VA] / Studio One 9- Joy It Will Be / Pastor T / SINGLE [mp3] / Music World 10- Silver Bells / Kashief Lindo / Kashief Sings Christmas / Jet Star 11- The First Noel / Teecho (aka Richie W. Lionel) / SINGLE [mp3] / ... 12- As Long As I Live / Mr. Spaulding / SINGLE [mp3] / The Most High Music 13- Keep It Real / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings 14- Ding Dong Merrily On High / Dennis Brown / 8 Stars For Christmas [VA] / Josiah 15- Family Dub / Geneman / Long Time / Lion Of Zion/Tehillah 16- King Of Kings / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Warner Archives/Rhino 17- If I Were You / Wailing Souls / All Over The World / CHAOS/Columbia 18- Seek Ye First / A.J. Brown / SINGLE [mp3] / Brown Cat 19- Dubby Christmas Promo / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Papa Michigan / SINGLE [mp3] / Kingdom Culture 20- Glass House / Mikey Spice / Twice As Nice, Volume 2 (Mikey Spice & George Nooks) / Joe Frasier 21- So Amazing / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA 22- Wisdom / Bob Marley & The Wailers / In The Beginning / Trojan 23- Drive / Ed Robinson / On Covers / Push Broom Gang 24- Lamb Of God / Fikre Selassie (Love Of The Trinity) / SINGLE [mp3] / Fikre Selassie 25- Dubment / Mention / Return To Dub / Servant 26- O Come All Ye Faithful / Ken Boothe / Gospel Door 2 Door / Bushranger 27- Gods World (Do The Right Thing) / Ben Okafor / Generation / Plankton 28- Long Days In Babylon / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE [mp3] / Altarsound
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com
This edition of Reggae Explorations has been edited so it is not specific to any one station but does mention the flagship station and "all affiliates" once, normally after the first three songs. Due to time constraints it is not possible for me to edit into separate files, but if you plan on airing the show you are free to do so. Please let me know you are airing it so I can include the info in the program summary.
For radio spots/drops or if you are interested in airing Reggae Explorations, please contact me (Mike Roots) at mikeroots@gmail.com