This weeks show starts off Junior Kelly singing on a classic Dennis Brown rhythm and continues on with the likes of The Chantells, Hugh Mundell and Johnny Osbourne with The Soul Vendors. More classics from artists on The 17 North Parade label are included like Culture, Dennis Brown, Cutty Ranks with Marcia Griffiths and Jacob Miller. Also in the mix this week is a triple play of music from the Mafia and Fluxy camp from artists like Everton Blender, Johnny Clarke, and Robbie Valentine. Modern hits from the new Reggae Gold 2008 can be heard along with songs from Jamelody, Junior Reid and Jah Cure, and also Richie Spice.

This weeks Dub Zone features a mix of dub sounds new and old including Richie Phoe, Dubmatix, The Roots Radics, and U Brown. Also included in the Dub Zone mix this week are Linton Kwesi Johnson, Barry Brown, Tenor Saw, and Sugar Minott

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The Sounds of the Caribbean Podcasts return this week, kicking off with new music from VP Records new annual release Reggae Gold 2008 and goes into some classic sounds from Gussie Clarke’s music works label. Also in the mix this week are veteran artists such as Ini Kamoze, Gregory Isaacs, Bunny Wailer and The Abyssinians. A set of Ska music that features the likes of Lee Scratch Perry, Stranger Cole and Ken Boothe, Baba Brooks, and Don Drummond can be heard as well as a Studio One set featuring Dennis Alcapone’s Forever Version cd on Heartbeat. New music from Etana, Tarrus Riley, Cecile, and Mavado is also spotlighted this week.

This weeks Dub Zone features Dub shots from Scientist, Horace Andy, Jah Stitch, and Leroy Smart as well as a look at some of the artists at last weeks Sierra Nevada World Music Festival held in Boonville California like Cornell Campbell, U Roy, The Wailing Souls, The Mighty Diamonds, and Rootz Underground

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off two Reggae Classics from Third World and Peter Tosh and this weeks show ends with Keith interviewing Groundation lead singer Harrison Stafford. In between artists like Tarrus Riley, Bitty Mclean, Black Uhuru, Pablo Moses, and Gregory Isaacs can be heard. Also in the mix this week are The Breakfast in Bed Riddim and The General Penitentiary Riddim and a dancehall set including Demarco, Beenie Man and Cecile. This weeks shows ends with a music spotlight on the group Groundation and Keith interviewing Harrison Stafford of Groundation in anticipation of Groundations first performance in Philadelphia this coming June 18th.

This weeks Dub Zone features Dubmatix’s new cd release entitled Renegade Rocker and also in the Zone this week are extended mixes from Christine Miller, The Twinkle Brothers and Winston Francis.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean brings you music from the two new anthology releases on the 17 North Parade Label, The Channel One Story Chapter Two and Joe Gibbs Scorchers From The Mighty Two. Also featured this week are riddim rides on the new Breakfast In Bed Riddim, the Dem Run Away Riddim, The Tune In Riddim and The I Love Riddim. A double shot of Bob Marley and the Wailers along with a Triple play of Morgan Heritage can also be heard. Also in the mix are the likes of Mikey General, Tarrus Riley, Dezarie, Collie Buddz, and new music from Mr. Vegas.

In this weeks Dub Zone you can hear Dub shots from the Roots Radics, King Tubby, Mafia & Fluxy, The Easy Star All Stars, and the Vibronics. Extended mixes of songs from The Abyssinians, Johnny Clarke and Barry Brown are also in the Zone this week

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This weeks edition of Sounds of the Caribbean has Keith back from vacation and starts out with a new Riddim entitled Dem Run Away featuring Lutan Fyah, Ras McBean and Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal . New music from Kenny Knots, Dobby Dobson, Ken Boothe and Tarrus Riley can be heard as well as a block of ganja tunes featuring Alborosie & Michael Rose, Daville, Natural Black & Jamelody. We take another ride on the Tune In Riddim with Sugar Minott & Bounty Killer, Bunny Rugs, and Courtney John. We also go into the Soca tent featuring Kevin Lyttle, Edwin Yearwood, and Patrice Roberts from the brand new Cd Soca Gold 2008.

This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from Freddie McGregor’s Big Ship Dub Classics, the new Prince Fatty cd Survival of The Fattest and Bebo In Dub Style. Also in the zone this week extended mixes by Ini Kamoze, Culture, and Linval Thompson along with U Brown can be heard.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean show has Selecta Jerry at the controls for a mix of music from today and yesterday. Starting things off are veteran artists like Nasio Fontaine, Dennis Brown and Cornell Campbell and also mixing in up and comers like Kenny Knots, Rootz Movement and Zareb. Sounds of the Caribbean staples like Gentleman, Richie Spice, Tarrus Riley and Morgan Heritage can also be heard. We take a ride on the Statement Riddim and do Double plays of the Tune In Riddim and Guardian Angel Riddim. An oldies set includes Freddie McKay, Desmond Dekker, Ken Boothe and Dennis Alcapone.

This weeks Dub Zone features new music from The Vibronics, Dub Syndicate, and Rockamovya from the Groundation crew. Also in the Zone you will here Richie Davis, Jacob Miller and Robert Lee in extended mixes.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with driving roots music from Burning Spear, Ernie Smith, The Twinkle Brothers and new music from Groundation Music. Hot new music from the likes of Richie Spice, Morgan Heritage, Jamelody, Dezarie, Tarrus Riley, and Bitty Mclean is also in the mix this week. We ride classic riddims made famous by Black Uhuru which includes Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner and the new General Penitentiary riddim. Also on the riddim tip we ride The Dark Skin Riddim, The Rumors riddim and The hot new Tune In Riddim. A pumping dancehall segment includes music from Sean Paul, Elephant Man & Rihanna, DeMarco, and Wayne Wonder.

This weeks Dub Zone features King Tubby mixed dub shots from some of the best bands in reggae history including The Roots Radics, and The Soul Syndicate. Extended mixes by Johnny Clarke, Michael Palmer and Aswad, Wayne Wade, and Ray Naphtai and Roy Ranking can also be heard.

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On this weeks Sounds of the Caribbean you can here new music from Gregory Isaacs with Sly & Robbie, Anthony Cruz, Morgan Heritage, Gyptian, Sean Paul and Mykal Rose along with Damian Marley. Classic shots from Barrington Levy, Ernie Smith, Delroy Wilson, Pluto Shervington, Inner Visions and Winston Francis are also in the mix. The soca tent includes artists such as Peter C Lewis and Shakki. This weeks Dub Zone features music for people who are celebrating the 4/20 holiday. Smoking vibes from artists like Black Uhuru, Winston Jarrett, Eek A Mouse, The Capital Letters, Sugar Minott and Horace Andy fire up the dub zone this week.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off in high energy style with the likes of Peter Tosh, Ernie Smith, Morgan Heritage and Israel Vibration. That energy carries on through out the program as we get into double plays of Steel Pulse and Ini Kamoze. We also check new music from Wayne Wonder, Etana, Jamelody, and Elijah with Morgan Heritage. We also go back into the past with music from Pat Kelly, Jackie Bernard and Cornel Campbell. Duane Stephenson, Daville, Barrington Levy,Bob Marley & The Wailers and more can also be heard in this weeks mix.

The Dub Zone this week focuses on the heavy weight dub sounds of Jah Warrior, The Vibronics, Jah Shaka, Alpha & Omega, and The Bush Chemists. Also in the Dub Zone this week is Martin Campbell, Prince Alla, Max Romeo, King General, and Midnite.

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This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean mixes it up with new music including songs from Junior Kelly & Queen Ifrica doing a duet, Syren Hall, Yaz Alexander, Morgan Heritage and Kevin Lyttle. In the classic mix there is music from Don Carlos, The Gladiators, Ernie Smith, Lyn Tait and The Mighty Diamonds. Music from Lee Scratch Perry’s Chicken Scratch is also featured. We also ride the riddims Istanbul and Midnight. This weeks Dub Zone spotlights the music of Joe Gibbs and also The Mighty Two. Music from Junior Murvin, Trinity, Culture, Jacob Miller, and Cornell Campbell is featured.

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This weeks podcast of Sounds of the Caribbean celebrates the birthday of the “Crown Prince Of Reggae” the one and only Dennis Emmanuel Brown. A show entirely dedicated to the music of Dennis Brown. You will hear the hits like, Revolution, Love Has Found Its Way, Sitting & Watching, and If I had The World. Some less heard Dennis Brown tunes are in the mix as well, like The Cheater, Take A Trip, No More Shall I Roam and Ababajoni. This weeks Dub Zone also features the music of Dennis Brown including dub shots of Emmanuel, Promised Land, and Tribulation Happy Birthday Dennis Brown!

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