This weeks show starts out with a double play of Tarrus Riley, and some music from Culture, Michael Rose, and Bob Marley. From there on Sounds of the Caribbean celebrates the upcoming birthday of Dennis Emmanuel Brown who was born in Kingston on February 1st 1957, with nothing but music from The Crown Prince of Reggae. You will hear Dennis Brown’s hits like Money In My Pocket, Here I Come, Revolution, Silhouettes, Love Has Found It’s Way, and Stop The Fussing and Fighting. We also play Songs from Dennis Brown that are often less touched on like Stage Coach, The Spirit, Can’t Take Another Day, My Whole World Is Empty Without You, Malcom X, and Bad Love Affair.

This weeks Dub Zone features extended mixes of Dennis Brown tunes like Hooligan, Tribulation with Niney The Observer, Praise Without Raise, Emmanuel God Is With Us, The Half, Promised Land with Aswad, and No More Will I Roam with Cutty Ranks.

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On This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean Keith Rowe takes you on a walk down memory lane with his tribute to the great reggae musician Lynn Taitt. Lynn Taitt (6/22/34-1/20/10) passed away this past week in Montreal Canada. Lynn Taitt was an arranger, pannist, and guitarist and wrote his own music. Taitt also played Piano and keyboard. Taitt himself had very few recordings but his works with other musicians estimated to be near a thousand will live on forever. This week you will hear classic tunes from the great Rock steady era from the likes of Hopeton Lewis, The Tennors, Stranger Cole, The Heptones, Bob Marley, Rudy Mills, Johnny Nash, The Paragos, The Skatalites, Ken Boothe, and Roy Shirley. Lynn Taitt also played on all of Keith’s Keith & Tex classics and of course they are featured as well, along with Keith telling of what it was like back in the day to be recording with an artist like Lynn Taitt.

This weeks Dub Zone which steps away from the Lynn Taitt tribute features dubs from Pablo Gad, UB40, Ini Kamoze, and Dub Syndicate. You will also hear extended mixes from Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, and Anthony Red Rose.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with a Judy Mowatt classic and carries on with a Roots & Culture set of music from artists such as Horace Andy, Bingy Bunny and the Morwells, Michael Rose, Johnny Clarke, Jah Stitch, Jacob Miller, and Culture. New music this week includes tunes from Jah Cure, Alborosie with David Hinds, Sizzla and a new riddim on the 5th element label entitled the Revolution Riddim which features music from George Nooks, Natural Black, and Turbulence. Other Riddims this week include the Unchained Riddim and a reworked modern day version of the classic Boops Riddim which features music from Tarrus Riley and Lutan Fyah. Also this week we celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday with several excerpts of his famous speeches laid over top of some dub rhythms.

This weeks Dub Zone is dedicated to the music of Vivian Jackson aka Yabby You (1946-2010) who passed away earlier this week in Jamaica. Music in the Yabby You tribute includes works from King Tubby, The Upsetters, Tommy McCook, Michael Prophet, Wayne Wade, Tappa Zukie, Dillinger, Trinity, Errol Alphonso, Tony Tuff, and of course Yabby’s own works with the Prophets and music he did under his real name Vivian Jackson.

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We start off this weeks Sounds of the Caribbean with the king of Reggae music, Bob Marley and carry on with a very lively roots and culture set of music from the likes of Don Carlos, Cornell Campbell, The Heptones, Peter Tosh, Culture, Barrington Levy, Black Uhuru, and Earl Sixteen. Dennis Brown kicks off a lovers rock set that also features tunes from Slim Smith, Cornel Campbell, Kofi, and The Viceroys. This week you will hear new music from Pressure, Bunny Wailer, Anthony B, Sizzla, Voicemail, and Busy Signal. This weeks riddim rides include The Get Over Riddim, The DST Riddim and The Prosper Riddim from the Lustre Kings label which features music from Khari Kill, Chrisinti, and Lutan Fyah. We also ride the Tonight Riddim which has music from Michael Rose, David Hinds, and The Silvertones.

This weeks Dub Zone has dubs from The Twinkle Brothers, Pablo Moses, The Vibronics, and Kenny Knots, and Johnny Clarke. You will also hear extended mixes from Linton Kwesi Johnson, Cornel Campbell and Michael Prophet on the Sip A Cup label, Linval Thompson, and Errol Bellot and The Camp Street Rockers.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean rings in the new year with a high energy, fast paced show featuring a whole heap of riddims like Twilight Circus’s Thanks & Praises riddim, and The Swing Easy Riddim from the Penthouse label featuring Spragga Benz, and Mr. Easy. Mafia & Fluxy’s Zion Riddim is featured with songs by Capelton, Tony Rebel, and Turbulence. You will also hear songs on the The Ministerio Del Dub Riddim and The General Key Riddim featuring the likes of Junior Kelly, Tippa Irie, and Queen Ifrica. We wrap up the show with The Ghetto Riddim from No Doubt Records, The Fya Red Riddim from the Addis label and The Praise Jahovia Riddim from Maximum Sound featuring Lukie D, Mr. Vegas, and Anthony B. There are more riddims to be enjoyed in this weeks show as well as music from Bob Marley & The Wailers, Duane Stephenson, Freddie McGregor, Sizzla, and Judy Mowatt.

The Dub Zone returns this week with Pounding dubs from Nick Holder, The Uptight Sound System, Zion Train, Yabby You, Clinton Fearon, and Singers & Players. Also in the Dub Zone this week you will hear extended cuts from Peter Broggs, Barry Brown, Charlie P and the Dubateers, and Prince Alla with Jah Warrior.

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This day after Christmas edition of Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with Christmas songs from King Kong and Luciano and continues on with roots classics from Edi Fitzroy, Mikey Dread, Exuma, The Jewels, and Carlton Livingston. You will also hear music in combination style from Monty Alexander and Ernest Reanglin, Luciano with Cocoa Tea, Dennis Brown with Gregory Isaacs, Cornel Campbell and Lee Van Cliff, and David Isaacs with Jah Thomas. This weeks show also includes an oldies session which includes artists like John Holt, Slim Smith, Carlton and the Shoes, Phyllis Dillon, Freddie McKay, The Bassies, and The Paragons. Tunes from Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Mystic Revealers, Duane Stephenson, Richie Spice, Beres Hammond, and Everton Blender round out the highlights from this special holiday edition.

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This weeks show starts off with a little ganja party with music from Peter Tosh, Richie Spice, Jah Mason, Barrington Levy, and 10ft. Ganja Plant. Also this week we break out some Christmas music from the likes of Gregory Isaacs, Kofi, Bunny Brown, and Ernest Wilson. You will hear roots classics from Johnny Clarke, Dennis Brown, Earl Sixteen, and Black Uhuru. On the dancehall tip you will hear riddims like the Triple Bounce, and the Brain Storm Riddim featuring Cutty Ranks, Cecile, and Voicemail. Other riddims included this week are The Serve & Protect riddim as well as the Focus Riddim featuring Cherry Rock, Freddie McGregor, and Jah Mason

This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from Tommy McCook and the Supersonics, King Tubby, The Observers, and The Heptones with Little Roy, Leroy Sibbles, and Baba Leslie. Also in the zone this week you will hear music from Tristan Palmer, Horace Andy with the Mad Professor, Zion Train with Tippa Irie, Robert Lee, and Ini Kamoze.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off in a roots style with music from Earth & Stone, The Twinkle Brothers, Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Midnite, Max Romeo, and Culture. Also in the early mix are Deejays Clint Eastwood, Big Joe, and Jah Stitch. This week Keith interviews Queen Ifrica. Queen Ifrica and Keith discuss the background of the hit songs from her latest cd entitled Montego Bay on VP records. You will also hear Queen Ifrica talk about the latest issues and concerns she has in her home island of Jamaica as well as her plans for her tour, to support the Montego Bay Cd. Also this week you will hear new music from Pressure, Courtney John, Million Stylez, Queen Omega, and Natural Black. On the dance hall tip you will hear the new Triple Bounce Riddim as well as the Brain Storm Riddim featuring Cecile, Cutty Ranks, and Voicemail.

This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from 10 ft. Ganja Plant, Aswad, The Vibronics with Jah Marnyah, Dean Fraser and Vin Gordon, and The Reggae On Top All Stars. Also in the zone this week you will hear extended mixes from Horace Andy, Michael Prophet, Leroy Smart & Dillinger, Ghetto Priest, and Wayne Jarrett.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with a mix of classic roots from artists such as The Mighty Diamonds, Garnett Silk, Culture, The Wailing Souls, The Meditations, Steel Pulse, Bunny Wailer, and Junior Delahaye. This week we ride the riddims entitled The Bad Boys Riddim and The Fitness Riddim and you will hear a double play of music from the Billion Riddim. Today’s hottest artists are also included in this weeks mix including tunes from Queen Ifrica, Beres Hammond, Jah Cure, Sean Paul, Inner Circle with Junior Reid, Junior Kelly, Natural Black and new music from Collie Buddz and Gramps Morgan. The show closes with Reggae veterans such as Burning Spear, Slim Smith, Jacob Miller, Agustus Pablo, and Dennis Brown.

This weeks Dub Zone includes dubs from King Tubby, Clinton Fearon, Restless Mashaits, and a double play of Scientist. You will also hear extended mixes from Junior Byles and I Roy, Leroy Smart, Michael Prophet, and Prezident Brown.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with Burning Spear and continues on with the likes of Richie Spice, Natural Black, and Linval Thompson with Warrior King. You will hear classics from The Viceroys, Carlton and the Shoes, Junior Byles, Don Carlos, and Johnny Clarke. This week you will hear the latest from Tarrus Riley, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Gramps Morgan, Julian Marley and Inner Circle with Junior Reid. Also in the mix this week is a block of Buju Banton music in celebration of his performance in Philadelphia on 9/12/09.

This weeks Dub Zone features modern day dub sounds from Michael Rose with Twilight Circus Dub Soundsystem, The Vibronics, Dubkasm featuring Ras Addis, and Nucleus Roots. Also in the Dub Zone this week you will hear extended mixes from Johnny Clarke, Ranking Joe with the Vibronics, Prezident Brown, Tristan Palmer, and Gregory Isaacs.

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We Start off this edition of Sounds of the Caribbean with new music from Carlene Davis and then get into heavyweight classics from Don Carlos and Barrington Levy, Junior Delgado, and Max Romeo. This week you also hear music from Queen Ifrica, Tenor Saw, Midnite, Luciano & Charlie Chaplin, Cherine Anderson, and Ras Shiloh. Also included this week is a Tarrus Riley music spotlight which features a short Tarrus interview live from the tour bus. Tarrus and Keith discuss songs new and old and also touch on what it was like growing up as Jimmy Riley’s son. Also this week we ride the Serve & Protect riddim and the new Sugar riddim. You will also hear new music from TOK, Baijie, Calton Coffie, and more Carlene Davis.

In The Dub Zone you will hear dubs from Jah Shaka, Nick Menassah, The Dub Creator featuring Peter Broggs, The Bush Chemists, The Easy Star All Stars, and Ticklah. Extended mixes this weekk include music from King General with the Bush Chemists, Ini Kamoze, White Mice, and Earl Sixteen.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with the classic roots sounds of Junior Ross, Junior Murvin and Jacob Miller and also revisits past hits from Bushman and Jah Cure. Other highlights this week include music from The Twinkle Brothers, Michael Rose, Pat Kelly, Cornell Cambell, Keith & Tex, The Heptones, and Gregory Isaacs. We ride the riddims Fitness, Dubwise, and the brand new Sweet Riddim from VP records. You will also hear new music from Beres Hammond, Queen Ifrica, Wayne Wonder, and Laden. Also this week Zema calls into the show and discusses her work with The Gladiators, her new cd entitled Jubilee, and her feelings on the condition of reggae music today.

This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from The Ja Man All Stars, Bebo In Dub, 10 ft. Ganja Plant, The Wailing Souls, and Prince Fatty. You will also hear extended mixes from Well Pleased and Satisfied with Errol Brown, Dennis Brown with Niney the Observer, Luciano with Mafia & Fluxy, Midnite, and the classic song John Law featuring Freddie McGregor, Gregory Isaacs, and Ninja Man.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with classics from the likes of Peter Broggs, Junior Murvin, Hugh Mundell, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dennis Brown, and continues on with music from Brigadier Jerry, The Heptones, and Cocoa Tea. On the new music front this week you will hear selections from Sylford Walker, Zema with The Gladiators Band, Glenn Washington, Jah Cure, Etana, Tarrus Riley with Konshens, and the artist Kabbalist teaming up with Gregory Isaacs on a remix of the classic Rumors riddim. Phillip “Grasshopper” Pickering the lead guitar player and co-lead singer of the band Inner Visions checks in on the telephone and discusses the latest runnings of the band and you will also hear a double play of music from Queen Ifrica’s new cd Montego Bay.

This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from The Mighty Two, Joe Gibbs and the Professionals, Rico Rodriguez, Clinton Fearon, and Mikey Dread. You will hear extended mixes from Shorty The President, Tony Roots with The Bush Chemists, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Israel Vibration.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with three of the biggest names in Reggae music history, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear and Bunny Wailer. The show carries on with the likes of Barrington Levy, Clinton Fearon, Black Uhuru, Cherine Anderson, Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis and Bushman. You will hear new music from Sizzla, Bitty McLean, Laden, Jah Cure and several tracks from Zema’s new cd Jubilee which features the Gladiators. This week we ride The Changes Riddim, The Joe Keyz Riddim and revisit The Automatic Riddim. Also in the mix this week is a medley of music from Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer.

This week Dub Zone features dub shots from Jah Berry, The Roots Radics with King Tubby, Ranking Joe, The Ja Man All Stars, and Dubmatix. You will also hear extended dub mixes from Don Carlos, Tony Roots, Earl Sixteen, and Barry Brown.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean broadcast starts out with a block of Tarrus Riley music and continues on with classic sounds from Cornell Campbell, Stranger Cole with Lynn Tait, and Sylford Walker. This week you will hear new music from legendary singers Pat Kelly, Calton Coffie, and Bunny Brown. New music from Sizzla, Jah Cure, Bitty McLean, Andrew Diamond, and Chaka Demus is also featured. We also go old school with the likes of Nora Dean and Shorty The President. On the dancehall tip music from Mavado, Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder can be heard. Also this week Keith Interviews Althea Hewitt live and direct from VP records in New York in a podcast broadcast exclusive.

This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from The Abyssinians, Inner Circle, Jimmy Radway and the Fe Mi Time All Stars, Michael Rose, Jah Warrior, and new music from Manwel T and Mind’s eye Dub. Also in the zone this week you will hear extended mixes from Ini Kamoze and Eek A Mouse and we also feature a double play from the group Inner Visions.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean finds Selecta Jerry at the controls as Keith is on holiday. Highlights from this week include new music from Anthony B, Daweh Congo, Queen Ifrica, Jah Cure, Black Judah, Courtney John, and the Morgan family’s solo works including songs from Gramps Morgan, Mojo Morgan, and Peter Morgan. You will also hear classic selections from Peter Tosh, Sanchez, Peter Broggs, Freddie McGregor, Michael Prophet, Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy, and Freddie McKay. Also in the mix this week are classic riddims like the Peenie Peenie riddim, The Golden Hen riddim and the Hard Drugs riddim.

This weeks Dub Zone is a mix of old and new including music from Tommy McCook, King Tubby, The Roots Radics, Dubmatix, and the Vibronics featuring Macka B. You will also hear extended mixes from Fabian, Ava Leigh, Judy Mowatt, and Jimmy Riley

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean is back to its regular show length and features. This week we kick things off with some heavyweight roots selections from Peter Broggs, The Twinkle Brothers, and Pablo Moses. The show continues on with the likes of Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bunny Brown and Earl Sixteen. You will hear new music from Queen Ifrica, Daville, Mighty Mystic, and Natural Black. This week you will also hear the heavy roots riddim entitled The Ministerio Del Dub Riddim and music from Bitty McClean, Third World, Keith & Tex feat Shabba Ranks, Tarrus Riley, Etana with Alborosie, and LUST.

In the Dub Zone this week you will hear dubs from Errol Brown, Tommy McCook, Niney The Observer, and Burning Spear. Also in the zone this week are extended mixes from The Abyssininans, Freddie McGregor, Asher & Trimble, and Prince Fatty.

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This weeks high energy edition of Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with music from Yabby You and King Tubby and carries on with classic tunes from Barrington Levy, Israel Vibration, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru & Trinity, Garnett Silk, Peter Broggs and Ronnie Davis. We ride the August Town Riddim with Duane Stephenson, Tarrus Riley, and Mikey Spice. New music from Yaz Alexander can be heard and we round out the show with an oldies set featuring The Heptones, Slim Smith, Ken Parker, The Bassies, and John Holt.

This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from Johnny Moore, Sir Larsi I, Ghetto Priest, and The Abassi All Stars. You will also hear extended mixes from Earl 16, Badoo and King Tubby, and a double play of music from The Mad Professor featuring U Roy and Tippa Irie

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The last Sounds of the Caribbean broadcast of 2008 rings out the year in a classic roots style from years past. You will hear songs from artists such as The Meditations, The Viceroys, Culture, The Wailing Souls, Sylford Walker, Ronnie Davis, Black Uhuru, Earth & Stone, Slim Smith, Gregory Isaacs, Ernest Wilson, KC White and a whole heap more of essential roots reggae music. This week you will also hear music from Anthony John, Kardinal Offishall and John Legend featuring Buju Banton.

This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from Michael Rose, The Mad Professor, and Earl 16 with Jah Warrior. You will also hear extended mixes from Burning Spear, The Maytones and Max Edwards.

Happy New Year!

This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off in classic style and follows suit throughout the program. Kicking off this weeks show is Peter Tosh, Ernie Smith, The Itals, and Bob Marley. The show carries on with the likes of Don Carlos, Cocoa Tea, Mutabaruka, Freddie McGregor, Ini Kamoze, Gregory Isaacs, and The Twinkle Brothers. This week you will hear new music from Beres Hammond, Mikey Spice, and Clinark featuring Richie Spice. We also spotlight the new releases Freddie McGregor Sings Jamaican Classics and Greensleeves Reggae’s Biggest One Drop Anthems 2008. You will also hear contemporary artists like Ras Shiloh, Etana, Althea Hewitt, Dezarie, Tarrus Riley and Heavy D

This weeks Dub Zone features Dub Shots from Scientist, The Roots Radics, King Tubby, and Sugar Minott. Also included in the Zone this week are the likes of Rico Rodriguez, Burning Spear, Johnny Clarke, Barry Brown with Trinity and Nicodemus

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