Jazz Incognito

From the Jordan to the Nile, rivers have featured prominently in reggae music. Here are some of my favorite Jamaican scorchers with a watery theme.

Mad Professor jordan crossing last scrolls of moses

Sugar Minott river jordan the story of jamaican music

don carlos jordan river rasta brothers

peter broggs river jordan progresive youth

U brown river john mountain frontline reggae

nusrat gateh ali khan river effra dubstars

tommy mccook riverton city real cool

Derrick Morgan river to the back trojan presents boss reggae

augustus pablo east of the river nile aquarius rock

Gregory Isaacs bring me water the prime of gregory isaacs

johnny osbourne water pumping reggae anthology: king jammy's roots reaiity and sleng teng

lee van cleef gone water gone linval presents dub landing volume 2

max romeo no water wet dream classic reggae collection

lee perry water more than flour the upsetter shop

morwell unlimited and prince far I waterpump skank A1 Dub cry tuff dub encounter chapter IV

Tokyo Riddim Band Denshi Lenzi Denshi Lenzi

tony o'connor cool waters whispering sea

Prince Far I Shine Eye Gal Under Heavy Manners

professor oz waves and sun dub selector 2

May 19, 2024

No More War Dub Set

Pulling from deep in my dub records with a plea for peace through dub-infused airwaves

munky lee try harder dub roots of dub funk

bush chemists firing dub a new breed of dub

badmarsh & shri signs (dubplate mix) dj kicks daddy g

Jack Ruby Running Dub black foundation dub

born free dub jammy's at the control the revolutionaries

black uhuru the monkey is a spy sinsemilla time warp dub clash

augustus pablo cool shade dub in fine style

asian dub foundation culture move Rafi's revenge

the skatalites dumboo dub the legendary skatalites in dub

butch cassidy sound system brothers and sisters dub selector 2

roots manuva witness dub dub echoes

dunkelbunt dunkelbunt dub gypsy beats and balkan bangers

digitaldubs soundsystem diaspora brasil riddims

neville tate see a man's face 129 beat street

the mighty diamonds have mercy front line reggae discomixes

Apr 25, 2024

D&D Party (Dancehall and Dub)

Some new and old dancehall with a dub set to finish the show. Enjoy!

The Unsustainables Window washer Summertime in December

Gregory Isaacs Going Downtown soon forward

chronixx country boy chronology

Hollie Cook cry hollie cook

chuck turner run around girl reggae anthology king jammy's roots

Sugar Minott hi hello rockers awards winners

Echo Minott farmer man Anthology

keith rowe groovy situation Reggae Greats

mystic eyes only jah love for i trojan presents the producers

don carlos heads of government ease up

The Melodians i will get along without you trojan rocksteady box set

cornell campbell jah forgive me stalowatt

billy boyo dreadlocks party zim zim

the grasshopper presents complicacao dub dub inna week

King Tubby psalms of drums dub echoes

Mar 14, 2024

Songs for peace Jamaican style

dillinger war is not the answer top rank

half pint war Out On A Funky Trip

simple simon revolution fighters rubadub revolution

junior ross freedom fe natty i can hear the children singing

Gregory Isaacs warriors extra classic

little john war in a me area show case '83

dennis alcapone freedom skank king of the track

norris reid freedom train give jah the praises

vallin miller people no want no war wanted all stars 78-83

nat birchall freedom style sounds almighty

mikey dread world war III Beyond World War 3

Johnny Clarke warrior extended mix truth and rights observer style

johnny osbourne warrior summer records anthology

clube balanco paz e arroz brazilian beats volume 4

Johnny Clarke peace and love in the ghetto trojan presents roots

the dubeez peace love and dub peace love and dub

abdulkareem peace in the city wanted all stars 78-83

peace and love dub king tubby concrete jungle dub

pablove black inner peace fire over babylon dread, peace and conscious sounds

barry brown peace and love roots of dancehall

The Gladiators Peace fire over babylon dread, peace and conscious sounds

prince buster prince of peace roll on charles street

marcia griffiths peaceful woman melody life

azteca peace everybody azteca

Bombino peace to you (assalam felawan agadez)

Feb 4, 2024

Bob Marley Birthday Bash and Aston "Family Man" Barrett Memorial

Feb 6th is Bob Marley's birthday; here are gifts to Bob from other artists covering his songs. Also some of my faves in memorial to Aston "Family Man" Barrett.

Aston Familyman Barrett herb tree trojan ganja reggae box set

bob marley roots rock reggae live at the roxy

Aston Familyman Barrett cobra style Cobra Style: Productions from the Wailer's Musical Director

senya Natural Woman Cobra Style: Productions from the Wailer's Musical Director

Aston Familyman Barrett steppers rock familyman in dub

amerigo gazaway who is mr. brown? J.B and the soul mates

Lee Perry kaya skank blackboard jungle dub

max romeo soul rebel wet dream classic regae collection

Judy Mowatt mellow mood let me tell you boy!

Black Uhuru Natural Mystic black sounds of freedom

Gregory Isaacs i'm still waiting kingston 14

The Gladiators exodus front line reggae discomixes

los hombres calientes I Shot The Sheriff volume 3 new congo square

Errol Dunkley love is a wonderful thing just the vibes

Errol Dunkley stop your gun shooting scratchy sounds: ska, dub, roots & reggae nuggets

Ibrahim Hesnawi Tendme Habibi Funk 024: The Father of Libyan Reggae

Dec 28, 2023

Latin, Ethiopian, and Chicago Jazz Set

A quick international jazz tour to Latin America, Ethiopia, and then back to Chicago, USA.

Cal Tjader Vibe Mambo Primo

The Crusaders Agua Dulce Latino blue

Kuku Sebsibe My Countryman S/T Little Axe Records

Tiahoun Gessesse erie negn way antchi ehtiopiques volume 17

getatchew kassa tezeta fast ehtiopiques volume 1

Archie Shepp mama too tight Mama Too Tight

jamie branch theme 002 Fly or Die

Chicago Underground Trio protest slon

michael white the blessing song spirit dance

oliver nelson cascades The Blues and the Abstract Truth

Kenny Garrett gendai standard of language

Larry Young Monk's Dream Unity

Dec 12, 2023

Reggae Songs About Africa

In honor of my upcoming trip to Ethiopia I put together a radio show of some of my favorite reggae scorchers singing about Africa.

Johnny Clarke roots natty roots natty congo the front line

don carlos sweet africa Wipe The Wicked Clean

The Mighty Diamonds eyes on africa reggae anthology pass the knowledge

little john africa is a black man land show case '83

Black Uhuru african love black sounds of freedom

Africa featuring ranking joe version city rockers darder roots

Sugar Minott careless ethiopians the roots lover

the galyads africa studio one roots

Horace Andy free africa don't give up your culture

Freddie McGregor africa here i come studio one roots

jah woosh african sound DJ Legend

jacob miller 80,000 careless ethiopians jacob "killer" miller

Johnny Clarke african roots Dreader dread 1976-1978

anthony johnson africa Nu Shoots Inna Roots

carol kalphat african land Reggae Archive

Augustus Pablo Africa 1983 The definitive augustus pablo box set

Dec 8, 2023

Toots Hibbert Birthday and Robbie Shakespeare Memorial Special

In a crazy coincidence Toots Hibbert was born on the same day that Robbie Shakespeare died on December 8th. My favorites from these two legends on my 12/8/23 show.

54-46 Was My Number (The Dub Version) Toots and The Maytals Pressure Drop - The Golden Tracks

Night And Day Toots & The Maytals 100% Dynamite

Lost Penny Toots & The Maytals Skatalites & Friends At Randy's

Top Ranking Style Dub Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 2]

'79 Rock Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 2]

Soon Forward Dub Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 2]

Pressure Drop 3:42 Toots & The Maytals 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Toots & The Maytals

Monkey Man 3:45 The Maytals Trojan Presents Classic Reggae - The Soundtrack To Jamaica

Funky Kingston 4:50 Toots & The Maytals 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Toots & The Maytals

Rizla 3:03 Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 2]

Fort Augustus 4:49 Sly & Robbie Taxi Fare

roots dub 3:23 Sly And Robbie This Is Crucial Reggae

Broadway Jungle 2:51 Toots And The Maytals The Very Best of Toots And The Maytals

It Was Written Down 3:32 Toots & The Maytals Scratchy Sounds Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets [Disc 2]

I'll Never Grow Old 2:07 The Maytals Never Grow Old

Crazy Baldhead 3:28 Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 2]

Conference 3:44 Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 1]

Slave Driver Dub 3:05 Sly & Robbie Riddim The Best Of sly & robbie In Dub 1978 To 1985 [Disc 1]

Bam Bam 3:11 Toots And The Maytals The Very Best of Toots And The Maytals

Reggae Got Soul 3:05 Toots & The Maytals 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Toots & The Maytals

Six & Seven Books 2:23 The Maytals Never Grow Old

Money 3:30 Delroy Wilson, Sly & Robbie Delroy Wilson Vs Sly & Robbie

going downtown dub 3:00 Sly And Robbie This Is Crucial Reggae

French Woman 3:58 Sly & Robbie Underwater Dub

Nov 21, 2023

Reggae Thanksgiving Dinner Songs About Food

Featuring all reggae songs about food to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit.

Dub Syndicate A Food Thing Hard Food

Augustus Pablo Rice and peas The definitive augustus pablo box set

Justin Hinds and the Dominoes Save a bread Roots of Reggae Rocksteady

the upsetters popcorn 100% dynamite

Sugar Minott a slice of the cake the roots lover

johnny osbourne ice cream love down in jamiaca 40 years of VP records

ranking joe a fish for you zion high

Al Campbell cherry baby dancehall style

ticklah pork eater ticklah vs axelrod

hollie cook Milk and Honey hollie cook

Organized Kryme Ice Cream Brawta Vibe Volume 1

Gregory Isaacs Words of the Farmer Cool Ruler

Echo Minott Farmer Man Anthology

Jackie Mittoo chicken and booze last train to skaville

nora dean night food reggae tighten up volume 7

black and george peanut butter from the vaults volume 1

Soul Agent and teh Soul Defenders Popcorn reggae Downbeat the ruler

Tommy McCook green mango top secret

Jimmy Cliff Children's Bread Rebirth

The Aggrovators Lamb's Bread Herb Kingston SHuffle

Sly & Robbie Fisherman Dub Riddim The best of Sly & Robbie

Hollie Cook Sugar Water Hollie Cook

brentford all starts throw me some corn Downbeat the ruler

Oct 22, 2023

Free Jazz Drummer Jeff Cosgrove Interview

Listen to my interview with Jeff Cosgrove about his new records and his free jazz adventures. Praised for his “open-time creativity and melodic sense” (Gapplegate Music Reviews), drummer Jeff Cosgrove has pursued a unique improvisational path with varied ensembles, including a trio with Matthew Shipp and William Parker (Alternating Current), another with Frank Kimbrough and Martin Wind (Conversations with Owls), and a quartet playing repertory by the late Paul Motian (Motian Sickness). Projects are also ongoing with Shipp and Mat Maneri, Scott Robinson and Ken Filiano, and rising tenor saxophone star Noah Preminger.

Sep 23, 2023

Digital Reggae

Some reggae from the 80's and 90's digital era.

Blue Riddim Band ace from outer space friends & Family

The Skatalites you're wondering now Hi-Bop Ska

Gregory Isaacs cool down your temper i am the investigator
Bobby Kalphat adn the sunshot all stars terminal rockzion hill
I roy double warning Truth and rights
pad anthony shake them down x-tra wicked
Horace Andy why worry raggae vault classics volume 2
leroy sibbles original full up x-tra wicked
johnny osbourne dance with you no ice cream sound
Glen Campbell too late to worry too late to worry
cornell campbell girl of my dreams the minstrel
The abyssinians peculiar number satta massagana
lms only through jah riddem driven
Dub Syndicate gypsy magic hard food
Gregory Isaacs all stars leggo beast trojan presents dub
Augustus Pablo sea shell dub valley of jehosaphat

Aug 8, 2023

Shing a Ling Soul Party

sharon jones Damn it's hot 100% Pure Funk Vol. 1

the other side don't look back 100% Pure Funk Vol. 1

The Soulsations broadway shing a ling eccentric soul: mithty mike lenaburg

emperors mumble shing a ling karate

eddie and ernie turn here the sould side of the street: soul sides from phoenix

the norvells why do you want to make me sad Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels

mable john able mable The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles 1968-1971 Vol. 9

little joe washington someone loves you king's serious soul vol 2

Dr. John Those lonely lonely nights The Ultimate

The Meters Just Kissed My Baby New Orleans Funk Volume 1

orquestre veve venus from congo cazumbi african 60's garage

ebo taylor and the pelicans come along afro-beat airways: west african shock waves

artur nunes kisua ki ngui fua out of angola

mulatu astatqe kasalefkut hulu ethiopiques sampler

Ali Farka Toure karaw le festival au desert

Tony Allen Afo KunfFu Beat Film of Life

tony allen with africa 70 progress afrobeat nirvana

Cinco Sin Titulo Some Skin: A Modern Harmonic Bongo & Percussion PartySundazed Records

Gregory Isaacs hard road to travel promised land volume 2

JP Robinson I've Got a Long Way To Go Now American Soul Music 1963-1979 Volume 9: This Is The Place Cairo Records

Jackie Mittoo choice of music part 2 studio one soul volume 2

Marxist Love Disco Ensemble Material MLDE

Aug 1, 2023

For the Wicked Man a Steep Judgement

A lot about wicked men in the news lately. My latest radio show is a musical journey of truth, righteous rhythms, and soul-stirring lyrics about justice prevailing and wicked men facing the judgment they deserve.

Jah Woosh Babylon is a wicked man lick him with the dustbin

Dub Club wicked dem drop foundation come again

reggae george three wicked men loose toronto reggae singles

Horace Andy mr. wicked man mek it bun

Sister Carol wicked draw a sensi big blunts volume 3

The abyssinians wicked men the front line

Sugar Minott wicked ago feel it sugar minott

Al Campbell wicked a go feel it now ain't that loving you

Johnny Clarke fire and a go burn the wicked dreader dread

albert griffiths mr. wicked man heartbeat reggae roundup

cornell campbell jah jah a go rest the wicked silver jubilee

dillinger mr. wicked man know yourself top rank dillinger

mad professor chanting down the wicked New Decade of Dub

Jun 15, 2023

Lester Sterling and The Skatalites Celebration

A celebration of the life of The Skatalites co-founder Lester Sterling. Lester passed in May 2023 and was the last surviving member of the original Skatalites horn players. Join us as we play and discuss his music and the Skatalites influential contributions to ska and reggae, featuring exhilarating performances, and insightful interviews with local reggae musician Trent Jackson from The Unsustainables and Dub Addis.

lester sterling reggae in the wind Trojan Presents Boss Reggae

lester sterling afrikaan beat studio one scorcher

lester sterling lester sterling special merritone rock steady

lester sterling super special trojan rocksteady box set

lester sterling so long knock out ska

bunny lee and lester sterling sir lee's whip jumping with mr. lee

The Skatalites Killer Diller Foundation Ska

The Skatalites You're too bad Ska Authentic

The Skatalites malcolm x Skatalites and Friends

The Skatalites Eastern Standard Time Foundation Ska

The Skatalites Strolling in Ska All Mighty

The Skatalites Old Rocking Chair Foundation Ska

The Skatalites you're so delightful Ska Authentic

The Skatalites coconut rock studio one scorcher

Tommy McCook Ska Ba Greatest hits of the skatalites featuring tommy mccook

Don Drummond scrap iron don cosmic

john & alton rum bumpers skatalites and friends at randy's

The Skatalites you're wondering now hi-bop ska

The Skatalites skalloween greetings from skamania

The Skatalites rock fort rock ball of fire

The Skatalites swing easy ball of fire

The Skatalites Silver Dollar Ska Authentic

The Skatalites black joe skatalites and friends at randy's

The Skatalites Dumboo Dub The Legendary Skatalites in Dub

The Skatalites Kimble Dub The Legendary Skatalites in Dub

lester sterling the big job best of instrumental reggae

Mary Ann The Wigglers Jamaica Bento

Lester Sterling Bangarang 12" Single

U-roy Bangarang 12" Single

lester sterling soul voyage revelation/soul voyage

lester sterling sir collins special cool, cool, rocksteady

Lester Sterling Forest Gate Rock 100 Original reggae classics

Lester Sterling latin goes ska Memorial Album

Tommy McCook Inez Soul Rock Steady

Lester Sterling So Long Independence Jump up Calypso

Lester Sterling Wise Men Reggae 60s

Lester Sterling cyber shuttle cruising Cyber Rasta Breaking The language barrier

Jerry Johnson Blue Lagoon Ska Jerry Johnson's Ska Compilation

Lester Sterling A thousand tons of megaton Reeggae Horn Section

Lester Sterling Doctor Satan Reggae Instrumentalists

Lester Sterling Man at the Door Reggae Instrumentalists

Lester Sterling Me know Jamaica Me Know Jamaica

Lester Sterling check point charlie check point charlie

Lester Sterling whiter shade of pale checkpoint charlie

Lester Sterling Skaramont Randy's Ska Instrumental

Lester Sterling Peyton Place Bunny Striker Lee Full Up

May 11, 2023

Sly Dunbar Birthday Celebration

Sly Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer, is a reggae legend known for his innovative and influential contributions to the genre. His distinctive drumming style, characterized by intricate patterns and pulsating rhythms, has shaped the sound of reggae, making him a cornerstone of the genre's evolution and success. Listen to his greatest songs, hits, and the iconic sounds produced by the duo Sly & Robbie.

sly and robbie marijuana this is crucial reggae

chaka demus murder she wrote Island 40

Junior Delgado fort augustus sly and robbie present taxi

The Viceroys heart made of stone trojan records present dancehall

andy capp the law the gun down

dennis brown revolution reggae jamdown the ras tapes

ini kamoze world a music trojan presents dancehall

The Tamlins Baltimore rare grooves reggae volume 3

Gregory Isaacs oh what a feeling sly and robbie present taxi

Sugar Minott herbman hustling undre mi sleng teng dawning of digital reggae

johnny awful horace andy mek it bun

sly dunbar acapulco gold trojan dub massive

Sly & Robbie soon forward dub riddim

the revolutionaries herb trojan dub massive

Interview with Local Comedian Joey Richards

Interview with Local Comedian Joey Richards about his new show and plans for an international tour.

Apr 30, 2023

Mathew Shipp, Ivo Pereleman, and Jeff Cosgrove Interview and the new Live in Carrboro album

Interviews and music with Jazz musicians Mathew Shipp, Ivo Perelman, and Jeff Cosgrove discussing their recent carrboro, NC gig and their 26 years of playing together. Jazz incognito hosts with releases by all musicians until the midnight hour.

David S. Ware and Mathew Shipp freedom suite movement part 3 Freedom Suite

David S. Ware African Drums Surrendered

Other Dimensions in Music > Time is of the Essense is Beyond Time

David S. Ware East Broadway Run Down Third Ear Recitation

William Vizuete Interview with Mathew Shipp, Ivo Pereleman, and Jeff Cosgrove Live in Carrboro

mathew shipp rocket shipp Nu Bop

mathew shipp stage 10 elastic aspects

mathew shipp galaxy 105 harmony and abyss

mathew shipp Take the A train The multiplication table

mathew shipp summertime i've been many places

mathew shipp trio the new fact art of the improvisor

jeff cosgrove moon history gets ahead of the story

jeff cosgrove spherical near disaster

Ivo Perelman Volcanic The Edge

Ivo Perelman groundswell descent cama de terra

Ivo Perelman amethyst garden of jewels

Ivo Perelman Three fruition

mathew shipp ivo perelman jeff cosgrove live in carrboro live in carrboro

Mar 17, 2023

1980s Musical Celebration: Jamaican Edition Dancehall and Lovers Rock

A show celebrating the music of the 80’s from Jamaica. Jamaican music in the 1980s were dominated by the Dancehall where competitions between sound systems were held. The decade also featured legendary vocalists such as Barrington Levy, Half Pint, Cornell Campbell, and Frankie Paul. The 80’s saw the dawn of digital reggae with electronically produced beats and the crooning of Lovers rock by artists like the cool ruler Greggory Isaacs. Join DJ Jazz Incognito and DJ The Nth Degree as we play nothing but Jamaican music releases from the 1980s including crates of 12 inch LP Jamaican disco mixes.

--- Hour 1 ---

horace andy, good vibes, duwise and otherwise,

Junior Delgado, fort augustus, The Story of Jamaican Music,

angela price, no bother no fuss, studio one women,

Barrington Levy, lost and found, run com ya,

Dennis Brown, sitting and watching, The Story of Jamaican Music,

leroy sibbles, rock and come on, on top,

lone ranger, M16, Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture,

scientist, Dance of the Vampires, Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires,

cornell campbell, fight against corruption, fight against corruption,

cornell campbell, trick in the book, fight against corruption,

cornell campbell, the drifter, fight against corruption,

Gregory Isaacs, night nurse, night nurse,

Gregory Isaacs, Confirm Reservation, More Gregory,

coco tea, young lover, come again,

frankie paul, worries in the dance, show down volume 2,

triston palma, give me a chance, show case,

--- Hour 2 ---

josie wales, the runnings, corner stone connection,

Half Pint, Freedom Fighter, joint favourites,

junior murvin, cool out soon, Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture,

anthony johnson, i'm proud to be black, rasta brothers,

dennis brown, revolution, revolution,

Sugar Minott, dancehall style, 12 Inch,

freddie mcgregor, big ship, 12 inch,

leroy sibbles, love in the morning, 12 inch,

Dennis Brown & Hugh Brown, To the Foundation, 12 inch,

Cocoa Tea, All Season Lover, 12 inch,

--- Hour 3 ---

Johhny Osbourne, Wheel My Selector, 12 inch,

Jackie Mittoo, Wild Jockey, Wild Jockey,

Danny Brown, lick shot dub, 7 inch,

LKJ, Making History, Making History,

Willie Williams, Rocking Universally, Messenger Msn,

Tristan Palma, LOver Man, Joker Smoker,

black beard, ites of dub

Gregory Issacs, Out Deh, Out Deh,

Sly and robbie - Sheila Hylton, The Bed's too Big Without You, Taxi,

Mickey Dread, Rockers Delight, Beyond World War 3,

SLy and Robie, You Don't Care, The 60s 70s into the 80s,

frankie paul, catch me patan, give me that feeling,

Dec 26, 2022

Deep Freeze Dub