Hosted by Mike Roots, âReggae Explorationsâ on Wednesdays from 1:00 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, an occasional âLovers Rock Setâ, and even selections from off the beaten path.
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.
NOTE: Reggae Explorations can now also be heard on the following affiliates:
WXDR-LP 99.1 FM, New Orleans, Thursdays 7-9pm CT
KBOG 97.9 FM in Bandon, OR, Wednesdays 10am-12pm PST
Global Community Radio (GCR2) GlobalCommunityRadio.blogspot.com, Geneva, NY, Mondays 4-6pm ET
"Reggae Explorations" with Mike Roots WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT WAPJ.org Wednesdays 1-3PM
4/25/18
Song / Artist / Album / Label ------------------------------ 1- Here I Come / Dennis Brown & I Roy / Legends Of Reggae Music [VA] / JA 2- Jah Word / Solomon Jabby feat. Israel Dejene / Soul Liberation / Altarsound 3- Righteous Revolution / Wayne Stoddart feat. St. Matthew / It Is Written / Undiluted Muzik 4- Fire On Mt. Sinai / Mad Professor / RAS Portraits / RAS 5- This Man / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat 6- Selah / Troy Anthony / Selah [EP] / Righteous Corner 7- Man Of The Living / Yabby You feat. Wayne Wade / Dread Prophecy / Shanachie 8- Satan Is A Deceiver / Landlord / Never Forget Where U Come From / FAM 9- Siri Nzekka (I Am Not Alone) / Ambassador Tony / SINGLE / A-4-C 10- West Abyssinia / Augustus Pablo / King Davids Melody / Greensleeves 11- Heed The Warning / Emrand Henry / Flow On Riddim [VA] / Servant/JahLight 12- Dance With My Mother / Mr. Spaulding / SINGLE / Jah Servant 13- Dance With My Mother Dub / Mr. Spaulding / SINGLE / Jah Servant 14- Its Not Your Will, Child / Osmond Collins / Do It Again / Jet Star Gospel Times 15- Morning Time / Kevin Kinsella / Riding Higher Still / I-Town 16- Show Love / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love/Jet Star 17- Listen Is To Learn / Stewart Brothers / Break Down The Barrier / Tracks Hot 18- Revelation Song (Dub) / Christafari / Dub Worship: Echoes Of Mercy / Lion Of Zion 19- Its A Jungle Out There / Luciano / After All / VP 20- Ill Give Him Praise / Owen Uriah / The Heart Of Uriah / Star Recordings 21- Wise Man / Desmond Dekker / Rockin Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker / Rhino 22- The Return / The Israelites / Washaway / Kingston Beat 23- Unite / The O.C. Supertones / Best Of O.C. Supertones / BEC 24- Jah Is The Only King / Sadiki / Jah Is The Only King / Skinny Bwoy Jamaica/Structure 25- What A Gwan / Howard Hutchinson / The Naked Truth / bb Music/World Sounds 26- Help / Jamba / Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise / Jamba 27- Better Days / Semi / Conscious Paradise / 4YA
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mikeroots@gmail.com
This edition of Reggae Explorations has been edited so it is not WAPJ-specific but does mention all affiliates. Obviously it is still one file. Due to time constraints it is not always possible to edit in this fashion but the long term objective is to produce a program that can be aired anywhere with minimal editing required by affiliates. Hopefully the editing done here will at least save the station programmer some time.