Show Genres

reggae (72) jazz (44) world (26) soul (23) electronica (10) hip hop (8)

May 11, 2023

Sly Dunbar Birthday Celebration



LISTEN


 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 revolutionairies herb trojan dub massive 

Interview with Local Comedian Joey Richards


LISTEN


 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

 




LISTEN

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



Dub music to warm you up during this deep freeze

Prince Jammy fist of fury trojan dub massive 
Dub Kweli Garvey Gets By - Insrumental Dub Kweli Instrumentals 
Trinity Gambler Eye to Eye 
King Jammy Run Around Girl King Jammy's Roots 
Dub Syndicate Police in Helicopter Hard food 
mungo's hi fi warm up forward ever 
scientist Dance of the Vampires Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires 
don carlos money and women Wipe The Wicked Clean 
Mad Professor psychadelic dub Psychadelic Dub 
Augustus Pablo Pablo's Majestic Mood Pablo & Friends 
Dub Syndicate guns & cocaine crime acres of space 
Phillip smart heavenly dub phillip smart meets the aggrovators 
Lee Scratch Perry Dread Lion Super Ape Returns to Conquer 
crazy girl half pint & michael palmer joint favourites 
king tubby Mount Zion version yabby yoo yub it to the top 
the upsetters natty take over Baffling Smoke Signal 
Lee Scratch Perry fire 'pon de witch fire in dub

Dec 4, 2022

Reggae Faves of 2022




New releases and new to me in 2022!

amsterdam mungo's hi fi distilled
Horace Andy wanna be free studio one lovers rock
Gentlemen's dub club high grade distilled
hugh godfrey mad world studio one ska fever
the silvertones burning in my soul fire over babylon dread, peace and conscious sounds
jackie opel old rocking chair studio one ska fever
Judah Eskender Tafari always trying fire over babylon dread, peace and conscious sounds
The Righteous Flames i was born to be loved studio one lovers rock
sevana jaz elise lila ide and naomi cowan rock and groove riddim 1xtra jamaica
dub addis yes I ethio roots
crucial fiya i can see crucial fiya
Hollie Cook happy hour Happy Hour
The Unsustainables heart thief The Unsustainables
owen gray take me back the bunny lee rocksteady years

Nov 19, 2022

Jamaica Soul Food Thanksgiving Special





Jamaican Soul Songs to nourish your spirit

lynn taitt soul food 400% dynamite
the beltones soul people studio one soul
lennie hibbert village soul creation
jackie mittoo soul finger jackie mittoo in london
the meditators soul fight dancehall '69
tommy and roy rocking soul treasure island showtime
Al Campbell you've got soul rainy days
the silvertones burning in my soul fire over babylon
Sound Dimension soul shake sound dimension jamaica soul shake
U-roy soul almighty my cup runneth over
gladiators bless our soul serious thing
jackie mittoo soul call tribute to jackie mittoo
the invadors soulful music studio one lovers rock
lee perry soul fire Arkology Reel III
Tommy McCook sweet soul special top secret
Sound Dimension soulful strut studio one soul
tennors i've got soul reggae girl
cool sticky train to soulville tighten up volume 1
the pioneers this is soul get on up!
living soul dub burning babylon roots of dub funk 3
mishka dead end streets talk about
butch cassidy sound system brothers and sisters dub selector 2
The Unsustainables you hate to see it The Unsustainables
derrick morgan moon hop derrick morgan



Nov 7, 2022

Charanga Carolina and Interview with Director David Garcia





A latin music fiesta plus interview with Charanga Carolina Director David Garcia.  Just in time for their upcoming show:

Tue Nov 22nd 7:30 - 10 pm
The Fruit, Durham NC

Charanga Carolina is the only university-based Cuban Charanga ensemble in the state of North Carolina. The Cuban “Charanga” ensemble features flute, violins, brass, piano, bass, and Latin percussion. It is traditionally associated with danzón, a musical and dance style with roots in European light classical and Afro-Cuban music. The Charanga also played a central role in the development of salsa music in the 1960s and 1970s in New York City and continues to play an important part in contemporary Cuban and Latin dance music.

UNC’s Charanga Carolina specializes in Cuban danzón, contemporary Cuban salsa, New York-style salsa and occasionally performs other Latin American music styles such as merengue, bomba, bossa nova, and tango. The ensemble is committed to bringing these important musical repertories in the history of Latin American dance music to life for Carolina students, faculty, and staff and our surrounding communities.


Oct 23, 2022

The ____ Reggae Band





All Reggae Bands that start with The ____

The Unsustainables Twenty Six The Unsustainables
The Prophets Warn the Nation Yabby You
The Uniques My Conversation The Story of Jamaican Music
The Heptones Temptation Botheration and Tribulation Rock On: Greatest Hits from the Observer Label 
The Black Brothers School children Studio ONe Roots
The Silvertones African Dub Punky Reggae Party
The Aggrovators Do you (Dub) Trojan Dub Box Set
The Dynamite Four Let's Make Love Studio One Roots
The hurricanes isn't it wrong africa's blood
The Might Abidjans Untamed Wanted All Stars 78-73
The Aggrolites Work to do The Aggrolites
The Righteous Flames When a girl loves a boy Girls like Dirt
The Ethiopians Give me your love World goes ska
The Slackers Tin Tin Deo Redlight
The Viceroys Walkie Talkie Reb Bumb Ball
The Federals Shocking Love Trojan Rocksteady
The Tonettes I'll give it to you Studio One Women

Sep 28, 2022

Pharoah Sanders Memorial Special


RIP 
October 13, 1940 - September 24, 2022

 
Pharoah Sanders black unity part 1 Black Unity
Pharoah Sanders Love is Everywhere love in us all
Pharoah Sanders Thembi Thembi
Pharoah Sanders Hum Allah Hum Allah jewels of thought
Pharoah Sanders The Creator Has A Master Plan (Part One) Karma
Pharoah Sanders Healing Song Live at the East
Pharoah Sanders You've got have freedom Africa
Alice Coltrane Blue Nile Ptah The El Daoud
Pharoah Sanders Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt Tauhid
The Roots Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt Dilla Joints
Mahmoud Ghanis moussa berkiyo/ koubaliy beriah la 'foh The Trance Of Seven colors
The Dynamics The Creator Has A Master Plan Version Excursion


Sep 26, 2022

Jamaican Royalty in Dub





Playing nothing but Jamaican artists with royalty in their names

Zambia Dub King Tubby The Rough Guide to Dub
Crab Walking Prince Jazzbo Studio One Rockers
Girl, Why Don't you Answer Prince Buster 400% Dynamite
Rock Fort Shock Prince Francis Studio One DJs
Zion I King Horror Dancehall '69
Johnny Get Worse Prince Far I Solve & Gold
See a man's face Prince Moonie Studio One Funk
El Cid King Sporty Ska-ra-van
Right yo dub king tubby King tubby meets lee Perry
Dub of Righteousness king Tubby Freedom sounds in dub
king setassie in dub prince hammer world war dub
murderer prince koloni vibration reggae
tell me king everall Waterhouse revisited
rockers lead the way prince Ras Murray the mighty striker shoots
shooter dub king tubby the rough guide to dub
nice up the session kings of culture basic replay
bucket bottom prince Ala dub wise and otherwise
place called Africa Winston prince trojan dj
twenty six the unsustainables EP


Jul 23, 2022

Jamaican Independence Celebration: Ska from 1962-1963

 



Lord Creator Independent Jamaica Island 40 Volume 1
Lyn Taitt Magnificent Ska ska after ska after ska
jimmy cliff miss jamaica The story of jamaica
Don Drummond thoroughfare ska after ska after ska
Jimmy Cliff king of kings island 40
Derrick Morgan forward march i am the ruler
derrick and patsy housewives choice The story of ja
Desmond Dekker reggae recipe rockin steady
owen gray please let me go Island 40 Volume 1
Desmond Dekker licking stick rockin steady
roy and millie we'll meet Island 40 Volume 1
the skatalites with laurel aitken hometown the long hot summer
stranger cole rough and though ska after ska after ska
The Skatalites you're so delightful ska authentic
Robert Marley Judge Not Island 40 Volume 1
The Skatalites Fidel Castro Foundation Ska
Laurel Aitken boogie in my bones tougher than tough

May 30, 2022

Herbie Hancock coming to Raleigh Celebration

 


LISTEN


Herbie Hancock playing in Raleigh NC and Miles Davis Birthday 

Herbie  Hancock Bring Down the Birds Blue Break Beats, Vol. 4

Herbie Hancock Oh Oh Here He Comes The Complete Warner Bros. 

Miles Davis Spanish Key Bitches Brew

Henry Kaiser and Wadado Leo Smith Yo Miles! Jabari Sky Garden

Miles Davis It’s About That Time At Fillmore: Live at the Fillmore East

Wayne Shorter Footprints Footprinte Live!

Herbie Hancock Nefertiti V.S.O.P.


May 10, 2022

Sister Funk: Female Led Soul for Our Soul Sisters

 


LISTEN

Patti Jo Ain't No love loss soul spectrum
Nina Simone Save Me Flying Funk
Gloria William Sister FUnk Natural Funk Killas
Sharon Jones Damn it's hot 100% pure funk
Tami Lynn Mojo Hanna What it is!
Ruby Winters  Make Love to Me Soul Patrol Vol. 5
Mary Love Born to Live with Heartache Bay Area Funk II
lyn collins think about it jame's brown funky people
Irma Thomas you don't miss a good think until its gone Time Is On My Side
The Sweet Inspirations Why am i treated so bad the complete atlantic singles plus
Verna and Rob More Soul Eccentric Soul: The Way Out Label
Bettye Swann My Heart is closed for the season Bettye Swann
Lorez Alexandria I'm wishin Gilles peterson digs america volume 2
Wendy Rene After Laughter Shaolin Soul Episode 1
Betty Padgett It would be a shame best of solid soul
Etta James Somethings got a hold on me The Essential Etta James
Betty Wright I love the way you love me I love the way you love me
nina simone sugar in my bowl The Best of Nina Simone
Ike and Tina Turner I dig You Dynamite plus dance
Raw Soul Georgia Walk The sound of funk volume 10

Apr 18, 2022

A Reggae Revue of the Local Jamaican Music Scene


Just in time for the Spring concert season Jazz Incognito is spotlighting four local reggae/ska/dub bands who play in the triangle area: The Unsustainables, Dub Addis, Crucial Fiya, and The Spectacles. Join us as we give interviews with band members, hear new releases, and find out how you can catch and support these local bands.

frankie paul king champrion pass the tu shen peng

hollie cook Milk and Honey hollie cook

Augustus Pablo king tubby meets the rockers uptown classic rockers

zion gate jah stitch original ragga muffin

desmond dekker it mek archive

john holt ali baba treasure isle records

Don Drummond roll on sweet don ska bonanza

treasure isle all stars alley cat ska ska after ska after ska

the silvertones true confession ska after ska after ska

Derrick Morgan gun fever ska after ska after ska

Jackie Mittoo ska-culation last train to skaville

blues busters i won't let you go trojan presents ska

dub addis ethio vibe ethio vibe

dub addis yes I ethio vibe

Jacob Miller 80,000 careless ethiopians jacob killer miller

Sugar Minott careless ethiopians The Roots Lover: 1978-1983

Ras Sam Brown ethiopia stretch out your hand teacher

crucial fiya high praise crucial fiya

crucial fiya as far as the eyes can see crucial fiya

Dub Club paper and pen foundation come again

Jacob Miller I'm Just a dread Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture

prince fatty for me you are prince fatty vs. mungo's hi-fi

liberation group nambia soul jazz records studio one soul

The Skatalites rockfort rock ball of fire

The Spectacles Kate Unreleased

The Specials Gangsters The Specials

The Specials Do Nothing This are Two Tone

the beat ranking full stop this are two tone

The Specials you're wondering now specials

mirror in the bathroom the beat live hammersmith palais 




Mar 18, 2022

Reggae Fighters to Help Ukraine: Fundraiser for World Central Kitchen Ukraine





Supporting HELP UKRAINE fund raiser for the fighters in Ukraine songs featuring inspiring Jamaican music about freedom fighters.

half pint freedom fighter Classics in Dub
brigadier jerry fight for your rights rub a dub soldiers
Gladiators Not afraid to fight symbol of reality
simple simon revolution fighters rubadub revolution
Bob Marley and the Wailers fussin and fightin complete bob marley
barry brown fight against you rich man poor man
Dennis Brown if i have to fight got have loving
Junior Delgado away with your fussin and fightin orginal guerilla music
Jah Malla get up and fight alive and well
Mighty Diamonds fight it out there pass the knowledge
Karl Walker fight the battle trojan battlefield
king jammy do dub up your fight in the jaws of the tiger
Femi Kuti fight to win the best of femi kuti
brownout Fight The Power fear of a brown planet

Mar 10, 2022

Sound Dimension Celebration: Studio One's Legendary House Band

 

LISTEN 


The Sound Dimension band was the house band for Coxsone Dodd’s legendary Studio One in Kingston, Jamaica. While at Studio One the band created seminal instrumentals, backed dozens of singers, and are the backing band for hundreds of international hits. Their song “Full Up” is one of the most versioned tunes of all time and was featured on the mega hit "Pass the Dutchie.” Their song  "Real Rock" is the most used riddim in reggae history.  Join WXYC and Jazz Incognito as we celebrate the Sound Dimension with their original recordings and getting in as many versions as we can fit in three hours. 


Sound Dimension great mu ga ru ga mojo rocksteady beat
Sound Dimension real rock mojo rocksteady beat
Barrington Levy looking my love shaolin temple
Don Carlos ababa john I Wipe The Wicked Clean
Junior Murvin cool out soon trojan dancehall
Sound Dimension drum song mojo rocksteady beat
devon russell drum song studio one roots
dennis alcapone cassius clay 400% dynamite
jah woosh psalms of wisdom psalms of wisdom
Prince Far I blackman land front line presents
Sound Dimension ten to ten mojo rocksteady beat
cornell campbell ten to one studio one soul
george allison ten to one so unusual
Sound Dimension rockfort rock mojo rocksteady beat
Lee Scratch Perry Collie Ruler Lord God Muzick
Big Youth waterhouse rock blood and fire 3
Sound Dimension mojo rocksteady mojo rocksteady beat
Prince Jazzbo little joe bongoman
Sound Dimension time is tight studio one soul
Booker T. and the MG's time is tight The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles 1968-1971 Vol. 2
Sound Dimension Soulful Strut studio one soul
Sound Dimension in cold blood mojo rocksteady beat
Jackie Mittoo in cold blood champion of the arena
Sound Dimension Bitter Blood mojo rocksteady beat
ken boothe just anoher girl grooving at studio one
Sound Dimension the thing soul shake volume 1
lone ranger apprentice dentist Studio one dj partu
Sound Dimension full up soul shake volume 1
cornell campbell trick in the book reggae anthology pass the knowledge
Barrington Levy sister carol reggae anthology sweet reggae
charlie chaplin chalice burn take two
admiral tibet babylon war reggae jam down
lerroy sibbles original full up x-tra wicked bobby digital
Sound Dimension baby face soul shake volume 1
nadine sutherland baby face strictly riddim dancehall
Dub Specialist mr. joe dub shots from studio one
Sound Dimension love jah studio one funk
Sound Dimension guess what from the vaults volume 1
Sound Dimension soul shake soul shake volume 1
Sound Dimension hail don d soul shake volume 1
Sound Dimension Freedom Fighter black man's pride volume 2
Sound Dimension Heavy Beat soul shake volume 1
Sound Dimension parkview mojo rocksteady beat
Sound Dimension iron side mojo rocksteady beat
Sound Dimension jamaican underground mojo rocksteady beat
Sound Dimension summertime mojo rocksteady beat
Sound Dimension doctor sappa too soul shake volume 1
Sound Dimension upsetters dream soul shake volume 1
Sound Dimension rathid soul shake volume 1

Jan 28, 2022

MLK Special: Songs of Freedom and Justice








Dennis Alcapone Freedom Skank King of the Track
Gregory isaacs freedom Best of Volume 1
Norris Reid Freedom Train Give JAH the Praises
stranger cole freedom justice and equality forward in the land of sunshine
junior ross and the spear freedom fe natty I can hear the children sing
dub specialist freedom blues dub shots from studio one
I Roy equality and justice crisis time
al campbell freedom street mr. music man
bob marley freedom time the wailing wailers at studio one
della Humphrey dream land studio one women
Ewan mcdermott don't bring me dreams Trojan ska box set volume 2
Delroy Wilson I want Justice wailers and friends
new age steppers dreamers massive hits volume 1
echo Minot sweet dreams anthology
Nat birchall freedom style sounds almighty
the skatalites dream dream ska authentic volume 2
the skatalites freedom sounds ball of fire
lyn taitt magnificent ska ska after ska after ska

Jan 14, 2022

Revolution Fighters Reggae





Tommy McCook The Saint dancehall '69
Laurel Aitken Sally Brown The Blue Beat Years
ken parker how could i the bunny lee rocksteady years
johnny clarke peace and love in the ghetto The mighty striker shoots at hits
Simple simon revolution fighters rubadub revolution
Ini Kamoze world a music The rise of jamiacan dancehall
Dennis Brown this tribulation rare reggae grooves
Cocoa Tea informer The sweet sound of cocoa tea
war and crime scientist 1999 dub
franco veron Night Nurse guardianes de gregory
Gregory Isaacs payroll happiness come
Johnny Osbourne can't leave me jah no ice cream sound
anthony johnson africa nu shoots inna roots
jackie and the invaders love again downbeat the ruler
The Mighty Diamonds Jah Jah bless the dreadlocks pass the knowledge
dub syndicate cuss cuss the royal variety show the best of dub

Dec 28, 2021

Happy New Year Show: Aspirational Reggae Inspired by Zion

 


Rastas view Zion as the promise land, an aspiration for unity, justice, and peace. Let's hope this new year will bring some of that and we can help it along with some songs inspired by Zion. 

Augustus Pablo zion a fe lion rockers international 2
jah stitch zion gate original ragga muffin
Horace Andy in mount zion king tubby's rarerities
Tappa Zukie hills of zion mah ah warrior
The Mighty Diamonds gates of zion reggae anthology pass the knowledge
king horror zion I dancehall '69
ronnie davis no weak heart crucial
junior ross man from zion i can hear the children singing
wayne jarrett Mount Zion don't give up your culture
Horace Andy zion the holy land from the roots
Prince Jammy mount zion version 1 yabby, you dub it to the top
ranking joe zion high zion high
winston francis going to zion rare reggae grooves
al campbell leaving the zion bad boy
Niney the Observer can't enter zion with your big checkbook head shot
the paragons a place called zion rubadub revolution
bob marley zion train upsrising

Dec 23, 2021

Professor Longhair Birthday Piano Party

 


LISTEN

Professor Longhair - willie mae
Professor Longhair - they call me Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair- big chief
Professor Longhair - in the night
Professor Longhair - whole lotta loving
Professor Longhair - go to the mardis gras
Professor Longhair - got my mojo working
Professor Longhair - hey little girl
Professor Longhair - she walks right in 
Professor Longhair - tipitina
Professor Longhair - mean old world
Professor Longhair - everyday I have the blues
Professor Longhair - mess around
Professor Longhair - boogie woogie
Professor Longhair - Professor Longhair blues
Professor Longhair - baby let me hold your hand
Professor Longhair - cuttin' out
Professor Longhair - hey now baby
Professor Longhair - how long has that train been gone
Professor Longhair - longhairs' blues-rhumba
Olympia Brass Band - mardis gras in new orleans
The Meters - big chief
sam cooke - mean old world
dr. John - tipitina
Joe strummer and the mescaleros - junco partner
ray Charles - mess around
Professor Longhair - big chief live
Professor Longhair - hey now baby live
Professor Longhair - tipitina live
Professor Longhair - meet me tomorrow live
Professor Longhair - ball the wall
Professor Longhair - there is something on your mind
bobby marchan - there is something on your mind
Professor Longhair - walk away blues
Professor Longhair - stag-o-lee 
Professor Longhair - junco partner
Professor Longhair - who's been fooling you
Professor Longhair - misery
Professor Longhair - cry to me
Professor Longhair - sick and tired
Professor Longhair - thank you pretty baby
Professor Longhair - looks no hair 
Professor Longhair - live at the queen Mary 1978 complete show

Dec 21, 2021

A Reggae Christmas 2021



LISTEN

 Some of my favorite holiday songs for the family. 

simon and robinson White Christmas coxsones music the first recordings 
Granville William Orchestra Santa claus is skaing to town trojan christmas box set
alton ellis merry merry christmas trojan christmas box set
Toots & the Maytals Happy Christmas trojan christmas box set
reuben anderson christmas time again trojan christmas box set
Gregory Isaacs christmas behind bars pardon me
Jacob Miller Wish you a merry christmas trojan christmas box set
eek a mouse chriistmas a come linval presents dub
Amerigo Gazaway Wintertime Dub A christmas time
Roxanne Shante Cold Chillin A christmas album
Anerigo Gazaway CHristmas day A chirstmas album
Notorious B.I.G. Christmas Time in Crooklyn Digital Single
Kurtis Blow Christmas Rappin The Best of Kurtis Blow
erykah badu world keeps turning on xmas christmas remixes


Nov 24, 2021

Favorite Reggae Finds of 2021



LISTEN


 Some of my favorite scorchers from records I picked up in 2021 from Ska to Dub.

the maytals ill never grow old never grow old
Derrick Morgan What A Bam Bam Sings SKa Rocksteady and Reggae
sound dimension ten to ten mojo rocksteady beat
sylford walker chant down babylon lamb's bread international
U brown natty dread a president repatriation
u-roy taken from africa babylon kingdom must fall
lee scratch perry on the street again dub fire
the meditations babylon trap them deeper roots
the melodians you don't need me swing and dine
Sugar Minott patricia collector's collection
mutabarukadispel the lie blakk wi blak..k..k..
earl sixteen marcus babylon walls
lee scratch perry babylon thief dub upsetter in dub
mad professor cheerful dub dub take the voodoo out of reggae
king tubby dub experiance the dub master presents
ranking joe world in trouble foundation rockers
singers and players school days staggering heights
bongo herman tribute to the president trojan nyahbinghi box set
Rebel MC Creation Rebel Dub Echoes
King tubby herb dub collie dub the legendary skatalite in dub

Nov 15, 2021

Release Party and Poetry Jam: John Coltrane's Live In Seattle

 




LISTEN

John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme detonated on the scene in 1965 and was an instant commercial and critical success. Its is now considered a timeless piece of american music and a masterpiece of jazz. This year we witnessed a landmark discovery and a new release giving us a chance to hear "A Love Supreme" recorded live at The Penthouse in Seattle on September of 1965. 


Join WXYC and the Thursday Night Feature as we celebrate the incredible release of “Live in Seattle” with John Coltrane’s music including playing this new release in its entirety. 


The show will also feature Carrboro poet Laureate Fred Joiner reading some relevant poems and of course reciting the poem written by John Coltrane for A Love Supreme. 



john mclaughlin and carlos santana a love supreme devotion to john coltrane

conrad herwig Supremo Amor The Latin Side of John Coltrane

Alice Coltrane a love supreme stolen moments - red hot + cool

Wadada Leo Smith love supreme (for john coltrane) Kulture Jazz

Wynton Marsalis a love supreme a love supreme

john coltrane alabama complete coltrane collection

fred joiner john coltrane and jazz poetry interview live on wxyc

Pharoah Sanders Black Unity Black Unity

John Coltrane A love supreme A love supreme

John Coltrane A Love Supreme A Love Supreme Live in Seattle

Oct 14, 2021

Jazz Birthday Bash for Monk, Blakey, Pharaoh Sanders, Fela Kuti, and Lester Bowie





It’s a Jazz Birthday party! This week we have birthdays for Thelonious Monk (10/10), Art Blakey (10/11), Lester Bowie (10/11), Pharaoh Sanders (10/13), and Fela Kuti (10/15). Join Jazz Incognito as we celebrate this extraordinary confluence of births and play music from some of my favorite musicians.

Tony Allen moainin a tribute to art blakey 
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers calling miss khadja Indestructible
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers a little busy the witch doctor
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers so tired a night in tunisia
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers the midget africaine
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Tell It Like It Is the freedome rider
Pharoah Sanders Thembi Thembi
Pharoah Sanders Village of the Pharoahs Part 1 Village of the Pharoahs
Pharoah Sanders hum allah jewels of thought
Fela Kuti monkey banana the underground spiritual game
Fela Kuti and Afrika 70 mr. follow follow zombie
Feka kuti No Agreement best of fela kuti
Fela Kuti Lets Start Fela Kuti with Ginger Baker
Fela kuti zombie zombie
Fela Kuti and Afrika 70 you no go die yellow fever
Thelonious Monk Bemsha Swing Mink in Tokyo
Thelonious Monk Misterio Classic Jazz Volume 4
Thelonious Monk 'Round Midnight Live at the IT Club
Thelonious Monk Monk's Mood That develin tune
Thelonious Monk Four in one The complete blue note recordings
The art ensemble of chicago odwalla theme coming home jamaica
The art ensemble of chicago Reese Reese and the smooth ones
The art ensemble of chicago a jackson in your house a jackson in your house
The art ensemble of chicago certain blacks certain blacks 




Oct 4, 2021

Jamaican Dancehall and Dub songs about Cannabis




black uhuru the monkey is a spy (sinsemilla) time warp dub clash
mungo's hi fi herbalist prince fatty vs. mungo's hi-fi
al campbell leave the Herman business 12" single music master DSR 6490
I Roy African Herbsman Crisus Time
sly dunbar herb trojan massive dub
Tony rebel the herb big blunts
Field Marshall Haye Roots & Herb Style 7" Studio One
toyan herb transport every posse want me
mike brooks good herb the earth is the fullness
culture international herb frontline presents roots
sister carol wicked draw a sensi big blunts vol. 3
Cornell campbell free up the good sensimina herb inspector general
Dillinger marijuana in my brain Kingston ruler
dub club bring the sensi come foundation come again
linval thompson I love marijuana trojan ganja box set
Horace ferguson sensi addict dancehall the rise of Jamaican dancehall culture

Errol holt & jah thomas best dress orginiation - sky high and the mau mau
linval thompson jumping for joy stay a little bit longer
eek-a-mouse operation eradication the very best of eek-a-mouse
rod taylor mr. music lonely girl
the destroyers nevada joe the big gundown
motion records sister fay we are getting bad
niney the observer can't enter Zion with your big checkbook head shot
Johnny clarke rocking to the a-class champion the fashion records story
Dennis brown presents prince jammy something special UMOJA/20th century dubwise
Horace andy money money (dubblestandart dub) broken beats
Mungo's Hi Fi Warm Up Forward Every
africa unite crazy baldup africa unite in dub
lee Perry & subatomic sound system dub along super ape returns to conquer
digital dubs soundsystem no morro nao tem play brasil riddims

Sep 12, 2021

The Disco Devil: A Memorial show for Lee Scratch Perry

 



LISTEN

Lee Scratch Perry died on 8/29/2021 in Lucea, Jamaica. He was 85. A legendary and innovative producer he mentored Bob Marley into a superstar and created the first ever dub album. From the mid 1970s he produced hit after hit from his legendary Black Ark studio in Kingston including critically acclaimed records with artists such as the Heptones, Junior Byles, Max Romeo and the Congos. Join me as we resurrect the spirit of Lee Perry sampling my favorite selections from Perry's massive discography. 

Lee Scratch Perry disco devil disco devil 
Lee Scratch Perry Dreadlocks in Moonlight Arkology Reel III
the upsetters soul rebel soul rebels 
Junior Murvin Police & Thieves Island 40
Lee Scratch Perry I forgot to be your lover disco devil
Mikey Dread dread at the mantrols The Congos
The Congos don't blame it on I Arkology
Lee Scratch Perry Panta Rock Blackboard Jungle Dub
king tubby right yo dub King Tubby Meets Lee Perry
The Meditations much smarter arkology
Lee Scratch Perry Make Up Your Mind Arkology Reel III
raphael green rasta train arkology
the upsetters super ape super ape
Lee Scratch Perry Curly Locks Roast Fish Collie Weed and Corn Bread
Max Romeo war ina babylon war ina babylon
Lee Scratch Perry no peace dub arkology
Lee Scratch Perry when knotty came the quest
Lee Scratch Perry soul walk scratch the upsetter again
Lee Scratch Perry don't want to loose you high plains drifter
Lee Scratch Perry flames of the dragon kung fu meets the dragon
Lee Scratch Perry big gal sally roaring lion
the upsetters on the rock the good the bad adn the upsetters
Lee Scratch Perry Natural Mystic roaring lion
Lee Scratch Perry django shot first at wirl records
Lee Scratch Perry tighten up the upsetter hop volume 2
bob marley and lee perry shock of mighty roots of a legend
Lee Scratch Perry i was meant for you kingston town reggae hits
the upsetters a live injection tighten up
Lee Scratch Perry so you come so you go soundz from the hotline
Lee Scratch Perry the upsetter trojan rocksteady box set
Lee Scratch Perry on the street again dub fire
the uppsetter dollar in the teeth tighten up
Lee Scratch Perry wind up doll the compiler
Lee Scratch Perry judgement day the compiler
Lee Scratch Perry noah sugar pan upsetter in dub
the upsetters iron side double seven
Lee Scratch Perry tedious dub upsetter in dub
Lee Scratch Perry son of the black ark upsetter in dub
the upsetters zion's blood super ape
Lee Scratch Perry croaking lizard super ape
Lee Scratch Perry black velvet super ape

Aug 12, 2021

Dub International



LISTEN TO MUSIC

Listen to Bonus interview of local Dub artists from Dub Addis and The Unsustainables 


One of the many great musical exports of the island of Jamaica was the invention of Dub. A musical style featuring the drum and bass tracks of studio recordings and made the producer the leader of the band. The producer would use the drum and bass tracks a foundation and then manipulate the previously recorded horn, piano, guitar, and vocal tracks fading them in and out an adding affects such as an echo. Dub has since infected nearly every musical corner of our world being integrated into other cultures and producing new music never envisioned by these Jamaican producers. Join Jazz Incognito, with special guest Nth Degree, as we travel the world sampling Dub styles from the continents of Africa, South America, North America, Asia, and Europe. 



Hour 1

mad melon sensimilia african rebel music
africa unite a sangue freddo E in peno dub africa unite dub
h2o featuring zubz african african rebel music
alpha wess mobaloukomna vibration reggae
tiken jah fakoly tontoun d'america african rebel music
prince koboni murderer vibration reggae
Mad Professor mai afric unite in dub
leo muntu wachita over african rebel music
Dj Dope Dub it up the sound of dub
solis and randy valentine Carnival mista sanova presents havana meets kingston
julito pardon carnival horns mista sanova presents havana meets kingston
Prince Fatty did you really know prince fatty vs mungo hi fi
gentleman dub club pristine pound for pound
mungo's hi'fi warm up forward ever
the nextman county line pound for pound
Biga Ranx session pon top forward ever

Hour 2

badmarsh and shri signs dj kick daddy G
Marina P Divorce a l'italienne prince fatty vs. mungo's hi-fi
JB and the soul mates who is mr. brown jb and the soul mates
mos dub johnny too beef mos dub
rocky dawuni in ghana world reggae
mungo's hi fi intravenous dub Antidote
Cool Down Soul Sugar Cool Down
Rickard Javerling I wont get your dub Album 4
Pachyman Big Energy Big Energy
Antibalas Dub Je Je Government Magic
Taggy Matcher Rappers Delight Dub Disco Reggae
Joe Yorke Quicksand Dub Quicksand
Rhythm and Sound King in My Empire With the Artist
khruangbin sunny's vision hasta el cielo
Tinariwen Wartilla Dub (Dan Cary Dub) Wartilla
Leifur James Mumma Don't Tell A Louder Silence
The Frighteners Gonna Make Time Version More to Say Versions
Grandmagneto Echos of my Mind Everybody's Talkin'
Blundetto Dub Azucar Dub Azucar
Antibalas Se Chiflo Dub Rat Race
Quantic Cumbia Sobre EL Mar - El Buho Remix Tributeries
The Clash Version Pardner sandanista!
Gentleman's Dub Club Use Me Dub Use Me
Strugglers Dub The Black Seeds Dub Zealand