Sounds of the Caribbean with Selecta Jerry
A Strictly Reggae podcast featuring the best in Roots Reggae, Conscious Dancehall, Lovers Rock, Oldies and Dub
Sunday Dec 27, 2009
Sunday Dec 27, 2009
Sunday Dec 27, 2009
Archive of 12/26/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday Nov 28, 2009
Saturday Nov 28, 2009
Saturday Nov 28, 2009
Archive of 11/28/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday Oct 10, 2009
Saturday Oct 10, 2009
Saturday Oct 10, 2009
Archive of 10/10/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday Sep 12, 2009
Saturday Sep 12, 2009
Saturday Sep 12, 2009
Archive of 9/12/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Sunday Aug 23, 2009
Sunday Aug 23, 2009
Sunday Aug 23, 2009
Archive of 8/22/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday Jul 11, 2009
Saturday Jul 11, 2009
Saturday Jul 11, 2009
Archive of 7/11/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Sunday Jun 21, 2009
Sunday Jun 21, 2009
Sunday Jun 21, 2009
Archive of 6/20/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday May 30, 2009
Saturday May 30, 2009
Saturday May 30, 2009
Archive of 5/30/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday Apr 25, 2009
Saturday Apr 25, 2009
Saturday Apr 25, 2009
Archive of 4/25/09 broadcast
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.
Enjoy!
Saturday Mar 28, 2009
Saturday Mar 28, 2009
Saturday Mar 28, 2009
Archive of 3/28/09 broadcast
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
Enjoy!