This weeks edition of Sounds of the Caribbean is a true mix of reggae music old and new with things starting off with the new sounds from The Nazarines and Mystic Man, then carrying on with classics from Dennis Brown & Dillinger, Horace Andy, Gregory Isaacs, The Chantells, and The Meditations. We also take a listen to some tracks from the new various artists cd entitled Joyful Noise from I Grade Records which features artists such as Pressure, Queen Omega, and Duane Stephenson. Also in the way of new music this week we touch on the new Strictly The Best Vols. 40 & 41 from VP. Riddims included this weeks show are The Focus Riddim, The Silver Plate Riddim, and The Ghetto Riddim. This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from Burning Spear, Gussie Clarke, The Revolutionaries, Prince Jammy, and King Tubby with The Soul Syndicate. Extended mixes in the zone this week are from the likes of Black Uhuru, Barrington Levy, Creation Stepper with The Dubateers, Beverly Bailey & I Roy, and Earl Sixteen.

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This episode of Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with some heavyweight roots selections from The Twinkle Brothers, Junior Byles, Earth & Stone, Cornell Campbell, Linval Thompson, Michael Prophet, and Fred Locks. You will also hear new music from Peetah Morgan, Busy Signal, Daville and Mr Vegas, Spanner Banner, and Chester Miller. This week we ride several riddims including The Red Razor Riddim, The new Vineyard Town Riddim, The Focus Riddim, and The Serve and Protect Riddim featuring Queen Ifrica, Romain Virgo, and Lutan Fyah. Also this week you will hear several selections from The Twilight Circus Dub Soundsystem Cd Rasta International. As the show closes you will hear an extended mix from Black Uhuru and a double play from Don Carlos.

The Dub Zone this week features dubs from Sly & Robbie, Prince Lincoln, Paul Fox, The Fya Horns, Solomon Jabby,and The Dubateers. Extended mixes in the Dub Zone this week include music from Eek A Mouse, Johnny Clarke, Kenny Knots, and The Love Joys.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts out with roots classics from Pablo Moses, Jacob Miller, Black Uhuru and The Mighty Diamonds. The show carries on with music from Queen Ifrica, Inner Visions, Bamjimba, The Maytones, Earl Sixteen, Johnny Osbourne, Junior Byles and Michael Prophet. You will also hear two different versions of The Tune in Riddim. One old school by Sugar Minott and one new school by Cherine Anderson. This week we ride riddims such as The Dub Rebel Riddim featuring Freddie McGregor and Natty King, the Jahovia riddim featuring the likes of Mr Vegas, Lukie D, and Fantan Mojah, and The Ghetto riddim featuring Etana, Richie Spice, Gyptian, Peetah Morgan and Busy Signal. You will also hear new music from Duane Stephenson along with tunes from Tarrus Riley, Anthony B, Gregory Isaacs, and Gramps Morgan.

This weeks Dub Zone kicks off with a double dub shot of King Tubby music and also includes dubs from The Roots Radics, Bebo In Dub, and Scientist. You will also hear extended dub mixes from The Wailing Souls, Clinton Fearon, Cornell Campbell with Papa Tullo, and Earl Sixteen with Zion Train.

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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 two heavyweight classic songs from The Twinkle Brothers and Burning Spear. The show carries on with music from Don Carlos, Lacksley Castell, Wayne Jarrett, Eek A Mouse, Nerious Joseph, Sugar Minott, and Milton Henry. You will also hear several songs from the new various artist release The Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems 2009 from artists such as Gappy Ranks, Junior Kelly, and Ziggi. You will hear new music from Sean Paul, Baijie, Gramps Morgan, and Peetah Morgan along with a double play from Bob Marley and The Wailers. This week we also ride the Serve & Protect riddim featuring Sanchez, Queen Ifrica, and Cameal Davis with Assassin.

In This weeks Dub Zone you will hear music from The Revolutionaries, Augustus Pablo, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics, and Burning Spear. Also in the Zone this week are extended mixes from Jacob Miller, Tony Tuff and The Soul Syndicate, Johnny Osbourne, and Linval Thompson with Barnabas.

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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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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean continues a further look into the new Power House Selectors Choice George Phang series from 17 North Parade with music from Frankie Paul, Sugar Minott, Toyan, Michael Palmer and Leroy Smart. Also this week we ride the Love Potion Riddim and the Far Away Riddim. Listen for classics from Jacob Miller, Augustus Pablo, Don Carlos, Steel Pulse, The Abyssinians, and Bob Marley. A cool lovers rock set is also featured including the likes of Tarrus Riley, Etana, Althea Hewitt, and Daville.

This weeks Dub Zone spotlights the works of Peter Broggs. You can hear Peter Broggs music like International Farmer and Jah Jah Voice is Calling to newer things like Peters works with Jah Warrior and the great music from the Igzabihir Yakal album. Also in this weeks Dub Zone music from UB40, The Meditations, Pablo Moses, and Cultural Roots can be heard.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with a classic from the Gladiators and continues on with that classic feel from artists such as Don Carlos, Horace Andy, Jah Stitch, Max Romeo and Errol Holt. From there you can hear music from Luciano, Dennis Bovell, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Gregory Isaacs, Ini Kamoze, and Jacob Miller. This week we ride the Don Corleon produced riddim entitled Far Away and also have new music from the likes of Sean Paul, Mighty Mystic and Shaggy, and Althea Hewitt. This weeks show closes with a walk down memory lane starting off at Studio One with Cornell Campbell, Ken Boothe, and Delroy Wilson and from there we we go Version galore with artists like Phyllis Dillon, Alton Ellis, The Paragons, and Ken Parker all assisted with the help of U Roy.

This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from The Easy Star All Stars, The Dub Syndicate, Oko Onuara, Burning Babylon, and Michael Rose. Also artists in the zone this week are Ranking Joe, Burning Spear, Sluggy Ranks, and Peter Tosh.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean features a high energy roots mix featuring the likes of Barry Brown, Johnny Clarke, Earl Zero, Cocoa Tea, Dennis Brown, and Cornell Campbell with U Roy. New music from Beres Hammond, Mark Wonder, Mungos Hifi and Tarrus Riley are also included. An oldies set featuring Rudy Thomas, The Ethiopians and Winston Francis is in the mix and we also ride the new Reggae Is My Reward Riddim.

This weeks show also features Keith interviewing Etana who phones into the show straight from Kingston Jamaica. Keith and Etana discuss her new cd The Strong One and also talk about her family background along with her sprouting musical career.

This weeks Dub Zone puts a spotlight on the works of the great Augustus Pablo. Also in the Zone this week you can hear music from Rod Taylor, Cutty Ranks, The Immortals, and Jacob Miller.

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Sounds of the Caribbean returns to its normal time and traditional sound. This week we feature music from Mykal Rose, Dennis Brown, The Mystic Revealers, Midnite and Gregory Isaacs. New music from Rootz Underground, Etana, Tarrus Riley, Dubmatix, and Mavado can also be heard. We continue our look at the music of The High Priest of Reggae Roy Shirley who passed away recently and take a ride on the Chi Chi Bud riddim featruring Terry Linen, Marcia Griffiths, and Freddie McGregor.

This weeks Dub Zone features the music of Carl Patterson and King Tubby, Augustus Clarke, and Leroy Smart.Classic soounds from Jah Stitch, Jackie Mittoo, Black Uhuru are featured as well as new music from McPullish’s Back To Mount Zion riddim.

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