Hosted by Mike Roots, âReggae Explorationsâ on Wednesdays from 1:00p to 3:00 PM, is WAPJâs longest running show, having its start (as âPositive Vibrationsâ) at the stationâs inception in March of 1997.
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, a âLovers Rock Setâ and even the occasional âsurpriseâ selection.
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" with Mike Roots WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT WAPJ.org Wednesdays 1-3PM
12/21/16
Song / Artist / Album / Label ------------------------------ 1- We Three Kings / Various Artists / Crystal Records Presents "Reggae Christmas" / Crystal 2- O Come Come Emmanuel / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Christmas Vibrations / Kingdom Culture 3- O Come O Come Emmanuel Dub / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Dubby Christmas / Kingdom Culture 4- Little Town Of Bethlehem / Chris McDonald feat. Carlene Davis / Its Christmas / Glory 5- Have You Heard The News / Alfred And The Alfredoes / Just A Christmas Card / AWG 6- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Christafari feat. Dyna / Reggae Christmas / Lion Of Zion 7- Do You Hear What I Hear / Sadiki / Santa Claus [EP] / Skinny Bwoy 8- White Christmas / Dobby Dobson / Reggae Christmas From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat 9- LOL / Baby C / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous 10- God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman / Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra / Putumayo Presents World Christmas (VA) / Putumayo 11- Sound The Trumpet / The Wailers feat. Bob Marley / Reggae Christmas From Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat 12- Angels We Have Heard On High / Dominic Balli / Christmas in Cali / Red Songs 13- Merry Christmas To You And You And You And You / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo GoodNews Ltd. 14- Dubby Christmas Promo / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Papa Michigan / SINGLE (mp3) unreleased / Kingdom Culture 15- The First Noel/The Christmas Song (medley) / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic/143 16- O Holy Night / Christafari / Reggae Christmas / Lion Of Zion 17- In A Manger / Koen Duncan / SINGLE (mp3) / JahLight 18- They Bring Him Gold / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star Gospel Times 19- O Come All Ye Faithful / Ken Boothe / Gospel Door 2 Door / Bushranger 20- Just A Christmas Card / Alfred And The Alfredoes / Just A Christmas Card / AWG 21- Wonderful Child / Sanchez / Who Is This Man / VP 22- The Christmas Song / Sadiki / Santa Claus [EP] / Skinny Bwoy 23- The Meaning Of Christmas / Katalys Crew / Christmas Inna Jamdown / Katsjam 24- A Prayer For Change / Katalys Crew / Christmas Inna Jamdown / Katsjam 25- Silent Night / Pablo Black / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS 26- They Call Him Emmanuel / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com
Special thanks to Rasta Claus 85 (https://www.youtube.com/user/RastaClaus85) and Sweet Rare Reggae Music (https://sweetrarereggaemusic.blogspot.com) for making a number of these tracks available.
As always, song titles, artist names, album titles and record labels are all listed in the playlist so please support the artists whenever possible!