Jazz Incognito

Slide into the groove as we sit down with the incomparable Brevan Hampden, master percussionist and drummer. Our conversation covers his Salsa band Conjunto Breve playing the Pinhook on March 29 at 4 pm EST. Conjunto Breve is a multinational salsa band blending the flavors of New York–style and Cuban salsa with musical influences from Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the U.S. Its members come from around the world and have performed with renowned salsa artists, bringing a rich, global sound to the ensemble.

Come hear what Brevan has to say about life, sound, and the Durham music scene!

The Brooklyn Sounds Libre Soy Libre-Free Vampisoul

chollo riveria black and blue fania dj series

johnny rivera and the tequila brass johnny on the warpath fania dj series

Eddie Palmieri come and get it fania dj series

Breven Hampden Interview Part 1 wxyc jazz incognito interviews

Raulin Rosendo Lady Laura El onero Que El Pueblo Prefiere

Breven Hampden Interview Part 2 wxyc jazz incognito interviews

Africa Unplugged Tununa The Ep Volume 1

Breven Hampden Interview part 3 wxyc jazz incognito interviews

Markolino Dimond los rumberos Beethovens V

benitez and valencia cenizas beitez and valencia

freddie roach mas que nada my people

Feb 6, 2026

The Tipitina Sessions: Grooves from the Crescent City

Join me as I showcase the Tipitina’s Record Club drawing from their first five years of releases. The Tipitina’s Record Club has quietly been releasing the most lovingly curated archives of New Orleans treasures anywhere! Taken from master tapes they are pressed onto heavyweight vinyl of 180 grams of amazing Gulf Coast music. These include early releases, rare finds, live sets, and essential reissues. Join me as I play the first 30 albums from their catalog of the New Orleans sound including: Professor Longhair’s piano thump, James Booker’s harmonic witchcraft, Mardi Gras Indian chants, electric funk, and everything in between.

Professor Longhair tipitina fess at home

the radiators breezin kung pow

galactic go go coolin off

james booker black night is falling live at tipitinas

ernie k doe here come the girls

Dirty Dozen Brass Band bourbon street theme live in new orleans with dizzy gillespie

danny barker st james infirmary save the bones

johnny. adams she's only a baby herself after all th good is gone

Fats Domino i'm walking live at tipitinas

Donald Harrison ja ki mo fi na nay Indian Blues

dr. john mama roux live in new orleans 1984

earl king fallin street parade

the wild tchoupitoulas featuring the neville brothers jock a mo new orleans '77

the wild tchoupitoulas featuring the neville brothers meet de boys on the battlefront new orleans '77

the wild tchoupitoulas featuring the neville brothers here dey come new orleans '77

Eddie Bo and the Soul Finders hook and sling the funky sides of james black

mary jane hopper i've got what you need the funky sides of james black

jesse hill naturally Naturally

ReBirth Brass Band feel like funkin it up feel like funkin it up

galactic with irma thomas puppet on your string audience with the queen

browning bryant this is my day browning bryant

walter wolfman washington along about midnight feel so at home

hal and mel cold walkin in the rain alone together

Taj Mahal dust my broom solo live at tipitinas 1980

eddie bo don't stop it the other side of eddie bo

Clifton Chenier and the red hot louisiana band everybody calls me crazy live at tipitinas 1980

Professor Longhair hey now baby fess at home

Professor Longhair her mind is gone fess at home

the wild tchoupitoulas featuring the neville brothers hey pockey-away new orleans '77

the wild tchoupitoulas featuring the neville brothers big chief got a golden crown new orleans '77

the wild tchoupitoulas featuring the neville brothers indian red new orelans '77

dr. john dorothy juko partner solo piano live in new orleans 1984

dr. john such a night solo piano live in new orleans 1984

james black mist the funky sides of james black

Donald Harrison big chief indian blues

james black i need altitude the funky sides of james black

Donald Harrison uptown ruler Indian Blues

ernie k doe lawdy mama ernie k doe

Jan 1, 2026

Dancehall Deep Freeze: Digital Reggae to Warm your Soul

Some deep dancehall cuts to warm your soul in this deep freeze with some digital reggae from the 80's.

the itals we waan justice give me power!

Johnny Osbourne rock with you strictly riddim dancehall reggae vol.2 the singers

little john you are the one for me showcase '83

Junior Delgado row fisherman original guerilla music

The Meditations Much Smarter Arkology Disc 1

The Mexicano S.O.S. Move up Starsky

Jackie Mittoo clean up the arena champion of the arena

Jah Jesco Warning Studio One DJs

Alpheus Quality Time Quality Time

Winston Hinds Cool Down Trojan Presents The Producers

Triston Palma I don't want to turn my back presenting

U brown river john mountain front line reggae discomixes

Prince Fatty Two Timer In the Viper's Shadow

Lee Scratch Perry Eggred Dub meet scientist at black ark Studio

Sister Nancy, Mad Professor Guess Who's Talking On The Microphone Armageddon

Hepcat Skavez Out of Nowhere

phoenix all stars the prince 2 tone gone ska

Nov 26, 2025

Jimmy Cliff Memorial Special

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A celebration of the life and music of Jimmy Cliff who passed in November 2025 featuring early and later works and some covers. RIP Jimmy!

Jimmy Cliff Miss Jamaica Trojan Presents Ska

Jimmy Cliff Ska all over the world The Real Jamaica Ska

Jimmy Cliff The Harder They Come the story of jamaican music

Jimmy Cliff King of Kings Trojan Presents Ska

Jimmy Cliff Come into my life Troijan presents original reggae

Jimmy Cliff trust no man The Real Jamaica Ska

Jimmy Cliff I'm sorry Trojan presents mento

Jimmy Cliff Hurricane Hatty This is Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff I can see clearly now The KCRW Session

Jimmy Cliff Sooner or Later Struggling Man

Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Jimmy Breakout

Desmond Dekker King of Kings King of Kings

The Pioneers Let your Yeah be Yeah trojan presents classic reggae

Gregory Isaacs Jealousy featuring Jimmy Cliff Reggae Legends Volume 2

Neville Brothers Sitting in Limbo Treacherous

Nov 6, 2025

Storm Relief for Jamaica: Storm Themed Reggae

Playing the Jamaican gold promoting this event at Motorco in Durham. Playing storm themed reggae and songs celebrating Jamaica. Includes bonus interview with Dub Addis trombone player Trent Jackson. Support The Rockhouse Foundation in Jamaica.

Live 89.3 fm wxyc.org 11/6 2025 9-midnight

mos dub hurricane black (instrumental) Mod Dub

motion records lightning and thunder we are getting bad: the sound of phase one

Gregory Isaacs Storm Mr. Isaacs

Junior Delgado storm is coming original guerilla music

thunder clap augustus pablo Original Rockers

rain from the skies barry brown step it up youthman

dub addis yes I ethio-roots

orewell unlimited meet king tuby lightning and thunder the rough guide to dub

the abyssinians thunderstorm (sattta massagana dub) declaration of dub

don drummond rain or shine don cosmic

Al Campbell rainy days rainy days

john holt rain from the sky reggae lengends john holt

freddie mckay thunder and rain roots of dancehall

Al Campbell lightning and thunder working man

the three tops it's raining treasure island showtime

dillinger lightning and thunder - original kingston ruler

tomorrows children rain rock steady merritone rocksteady

The Paragons riding high on a windy day trojan rocksteady

lyn taitt and his comets storm warning Ska after ska after ska

Derrick Morgan raindrops falling roll on charles street

Joe Gibbs and The Professionals state of emergency love of the common people

raymond harper raining outside roll on charles street

dennis brown lightning and thunder some like it hot

Max Romeo Blowing In The Wind wet dream classic reggae collection

Dr. Alimantado sons of thunder sons of thunder

king tubby rainy night dub King Tubby Meets Lee Perry

lester sterling reggae in the wind trojan presents boss reggae

Oku Onuora Jamaica I've seen

Jacob Miller Land Called Home jacob "killer" miller

yellowman jamaica nice king yellowman

Sound Dimension Jamaica Underground Mojo Rocksteady Beat

tommy mccook jamaican place blazing horns/tenor in roots

lord creator kingston town kingston town 18 reggae hits

bob andy i've got to go back home Wailers and Friends

Desmond Dekker life hope and faith archive

The Allstonians Homeward Bound The Allston Beat

westbound train a new hope five to two

The Paragons island in the sun trojan rocksteady

byron lee and the dragonaires jamaican ska trojan presents classic reggae

basil gabbidon jamaica is mine trojan battlefield

Toots & the Maytals take me home country roads Reggae Playground

freddy mcgregor homeward bound bobby babylon

Sound Dimension jamaica bag Mojo Rocksteady Beat

Billy Boyo Jamaica Nice Zim Zim

Ras Michael Sweet Jamaica a weh dem a go do wid it

bob marley & the wailers smile jamaica Kaya

Storm Cloud Dub Phillip Smart Phillip smart meets the aggrovators at king tubbys

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

Ras Michael sweet jamaica dub a weh dem a go do wid it

Wareika Hill Sounds Jamiaca is Reggae Land Wareika Hill SOunds

Sound Dimension funky joe more soul

Aug 22, 2025

Eddie Palmieri: Salsa and Latin Jazz Mastermind Memorial Special

Eddie Palmieri didn’t just play Latin jazz — he reimagined it by fusing afro cuban rythyms with jazz, funk, and classical soul. A pioneer of Afro-Caribbean innovation who on August 6, 2025 took his final bow at 88, leaving behind a legacy that we will celebrate here with three hours of my favorite tunes.

harlem river drive Harlem River Drive harlem river drive

harlem river drive if we had peace today harlem river drive

harlem river drive idle hands harlem river drive

Eddie Palmieri cafe fania records: the latin sound of new york

harlem river drive seeds of life harlem river drive

fania all stars kikapoo joy juice salsa caliente de nu york: the best of fania all stars

Eddie Palmieri ay que rico Champagne

Eddie Palmieri que sueno la orquesta mambo con conga is mozambique

Eddie Palmieri and Cal Tjader come and get it fania dj series

Eddie Palmieri vamaonos pa'l monte vamonos pa'l monte

Eddie Palmieri la malanga superimposition

Eddie Palmieri puerto rico sentido

Cal Tjader and eddie palmieri ritmo uni el sonido nuevo

Eddie Palmieri revolt/ la liberta logical vamonos pa'l monte

Eddie Palmieri habriendo el dominante nuyorican soul

Eddie Palmieri my spriritual indian justicia

Cal Tjader and eddie palmieri picadillo el sonido nuevo

Eddie Palmieri un dia bonito nu yorica culture clash in new york city

Eddie Palmieri da lowdown highest 2 lowest original soundtrack

fania all stars estrellas de fania fania records: the latin sound of new york

ray barretto acid fania records: the latin sound of new york

ray barretto new york soul hard hands

chollo riveria black and blues lucha va voom

ray barretto right on baretto power

gerry woo jive samba latin percurssion with soul

fania all stars Viva Tirado salsa caliente de nu york: the best of fania all stars

Joe Bataan after shower fun salsoul

pete rodriguez i like it like that fania records: the latin sound of new york

the latinaires creation camel walk

Joe Bataan gypsy woman fania records: the latin sound of new york

cortijo y su maquina del tiempo gumbo baile y goza / gumbo

joe cuba sextet el raton fania records: the latin sound of new york

fania all stars mama guela latin-soul-rock

ray barretto indesctructible fania records: the latin sound of new york

Joe Bataan its a good feeling riot!

Jul 14, 2025

Jamaican Songs of the Rasta Man

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Jamaican songs about the Rasta Man focusing on 70-80s roots and dub.

Jacob Miller big stripe to luck up rasta jacob "killer" miller

sugar minott and the african brothers fight against rasta sugar minott and the african brothers

the observers clean heart rasta Head Shot: Reggae Instrumentals, Dubs, and Other Oddities

Jacob Miller false rasta don't give up your culture

george B rasta clean Sufferation: The Deep Roots Reggae of Niney the Observer

Raphael Green and Dr. Alimantado Rasta Train Arkology Disc 2

peter boggs don't get weary rasta man progressive youth

Gregory Isaacs taking rasta for a fool the gregory isaacs collection

Eagles Rasta Harvest Jack Ruby Presents THe Black Foundation

Al Campbell rasta time roots and culture

Horace Andy rasta business from the roots

trinity rasta determination shanty town determination

max romeo rasta bandwagon wet dream classic reggae collection

Judah eskender tafari Rastafari Dub Rastafari Tell You

The Heptones cool rasta cool rasta

cedric brooks give rasta glory 100% dynamite

Dennis Bovell Jah Man Sufferer Sounds

Dub Syndicate reggae raga classic selection vol.2

ranking joe world in trouble remixed:dubwise

Jun 27, 2025

Jamaican Brass: History and Favorite Horn Lines with Guest Musicians

Celebrating the legendary horn players of Jamaica in 60 years of reggae music. Special guests include local reggae horn players Jeff Herrick (trumpet) and Trent Jackson (Trombone) from The Unsustainables.

the abyssians satta amassa gana The best of

soul vendors ringo rock studio one scorchers

cedric im brooks mun dun gu studio one scorchers

BB seaton proud as i am coxsone 7"

Horace Andy every tounge shall tell studio one kings

The Heptones temptation botheration and tribulation rock on from the observer label

johnny clarke man like me king tubby rarities

Gregory Isaacs rock on sufferation the deep roots reggae of niney the observer

marcia griffiths tell me now studio one women

ernest wilson undying love studio one lovers

derrick harriott monkey ska monkey ska

erroll dunkley love is a wonderful thing just the vibes

Mongo Santamaria Watermelon Man afro blue

byron lee and the dragonaires Watermelon Man uptown top ranking

bobby ellis step softly Step Softly

willie williams jah righteous plan studio one roots 2

roland alphonso grazing in the grass the best of

IM and Dave money maker reggae horn 1969

the skatalites phoenix city greetings from skamania

junior ross man from zion i can hear the children singing

johnny dizzy moore swing easy winward sounds

deveon russell jah hold the key studion one roots 2

bobby ellis skanking rockers reggae cellar sparkling horns

bobby ellis illya kuryankin reach out

clue j and his blues blasters easy snapping all covered in reggae

owen gray on the beach roots of reagge and ska

the skatalites rico farewell skatalites and friends at randy's

don drummond and the skatalites far east don cosmic

the skatalites addis adaba foundation ska

don drummond alipanga ska kings

roland alphonso nimble foot ska foundation ska

Dandy Livingstone rudy, a message to you the best of

rico rodriguez going west kingston shuffle

john holt riding for a fall memories by the score

bob marley soul rebel the king of reggae

vin gordan magnum force the power of love

rico rodriguez man from wareika roots to the bone

vin gordan enforcement bunny striker lee and friends

roland alphonso grand national soul jazz records presents coxdone's music volume 2

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

the silvertones it's real Ska after ska after ska

lee perry what a good woodman trojan presents ska

the Ethiopians he's not a rebel world goes ska

Mar 24, 2025

Big Ears Festival 2025 Artist Celebration

Celebration of some of my favorite artists from more than a hundred that are playing the Big Ears Festival in March 2025!

Charles Lloyd sombrero sam heavy flute

Anti Pop Consortium staph Antipop Consortium and Matthew Shipp

adam rudolph morning in soweto Spirits

Wadada Leo Smith and Henry Kaiser Black Satin Yo Miles!

Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra the blue set the singles disc 2

Meshell Ndegeocello and robert glasper the consequences of jealousy black radio

yaya bey meet me in brooklyn remember your north star

Esperanza Spalding i know you know esperanza

amaro freitas encantandos y'y'

dedicated men of zion can't turn me around can't turn me around

ahmed abdul-malik ya annas (oh people) jazz sahara

kris davis trio heavy footed run the gauntlet

Nels Cline the 23 the 23

mike reed your soul the separatist party

mark guilliana just listen mark

luke stewart awakening the masters luke stewart exposure quintet

liuke stewart harp and concrete silhoutte luke stewart exposure quintet

steve coleman attila 04 harvesting semblances and affinities

Steve Coleman and Five Elements common law alternate dimensions series 1

steve coleman and the mystic rythm society guaguanco the sign and the seal

Kahil El'Zabar Trio renaissance of the resistance a chicago jazz tour

kahil el zabar's ritual trio with billy bang where do you want to go? live at the river east art center

kahil el zabar's ritual trio africanos/latinos africa n'da blues

kahil el zabar America the Beautiful freedom march

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble pharoah ancient future music

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble don cherry tribute to don cherry

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble lonely woman tribute to don cherry

Kahil El'Zabar Trio magg zelma the ritual

Mar 2, 2025

Ska to Dub in one hour

Three decades of Jamaican music in one hour; buckle up!

Byron lee and the dragonaires dimplin's trojan presents: mentro & R&B

The Techniques you don't care treasure island showtime

Soul Brothers 007 Studio One Funk

jakie opel old rocking chair studio one ska fever

creations meet me at eight girls like dirt

mykal rose ska weed ska ska ska

Max Romeo mr. chatterbox wet dream classic reggae collection

Sugar Minott come on home sugar minott at studio one

junior ross bow down babylon i can hear the children singing

johnny osbourne lend me your chopper trojan presents dancehall

gimmie greggory isaacs lover's rock

Peter Broggs blood stain the ras tapes

norris reid black force give jah praises

chronixx alpha and omega dread and terrible project

scientist zachariah dub repratriation dub

version city rockers jah have the handle darker roots

mungo's hi fi skidip forward ever

Lee Scratch Perry run around dub the compiler

Sly and Robbie rizla riddim the best of sly and robbie

king tubby dub experience the dub master presents the roots of dub volume 2

Dec 26, 2024

Deep Freeze Dub

its cold out there; let these dub versions of reggae classics warm your soul!

sound dimension funky joe more soul

dennis brown wolf and leopards some like it hot

lord creator kingston town the best of trojan classic reggae volume 1

tarrus riley chocolate pecking the supreme

Lee Scratch Perry Party Time disco devil the jamiacan discomixes

the music doctors music doctor chapter 1 dancehall '69

al & vibrators move up girls like dirt

Errol Sly Love in Your Heart Ariwa Sounds: The Early Sessions

Lee Scratch Perry babylon thief dub upsetter in dub

linval thompson wrong fight version phoenix dub

king tubby dub experiance the dub master presents the roots of dub volume 2

dub speicalist bionic dub studio one dub

Bunny Wailer dub dreams dubd'sco volume 1&2

Ibrahim Hesnawl al hob wal salam The Father Of Libyan Reggae

Horace Andy money money dublblestandart dub broken beats

disrupt sega beats dub echoes

Dec 19, 2024

Luke Stewart and Nicole Mitchell Show Celebration

In celebration of a live concert featuring Luke Stewart, Nicole Mitchell, and Crowmeat Bob that happened at Perfect Lovers in Durham, NC on 12/8/2024.

luke stewart awakening the masters exposure quintet

luke stewart brown and gray exposure quintet

heroes are the gang leaders hurt cult artificial happiness button

black earth ensemble journey for three blues stones hope, future and destiny

Nicole Mitchell africa rising trilogy I africa rising

black earth ensemble curbside fantasee hope, future and destiny

Nicole Mitchell's Black earth ensemble Adrenaline xenogenesis suite

Nov 27, 2024

Be Thankful Soul and Reggae Thanksgiving 2024

Soulful and Reggae songs to remind us about what to be thankful on this thanksgiving holiday.

sam and dave i thank you The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1968-1971

robert moore everythings going to be all right can you feel the beat

lulu feelin alright what it is!

the R&B classic funk band thank u inner city sounds

joe thomas thank you joy of cookin

rick james and soul mates thank you feat jay z hip hop 50th anniversary collection

maceo and all the king's men thank you for letting me be myself again got to get your own (some rare groove)

sugar billy garner sugar pie super duper love

big maybelle i'm gettin long alright the OKeh rhythm and blues story

Candi Staton the thanks i get for loving you The Fame Studios Story 1961-1973

christine kittrell i thank him across the trcks volume 2

The Mackrosoft thank you all The Dawning of the Aja Aquarius

bernie williams baby, i want to thank you the best of del-val records

ronnie walker thanks to you philly soul volume 1

zonke i wanna thank you soulitary

Charles Mingus wham bam thank you mam passions of a man

sylford walker give thanks and praise rare groove reggae volume 4

bunny rugs be thankful rare groove reggae volume 4

barry brown give thanks and praise step it up youthman

Gregory Isaacs never be ungrateful burning up volume 3

kwame afrovibes give thanks let's go

Aswad thank you lord Roots Revival

michigan and smiley thank you jah soul jazz records presents studio one DJ party

Nov 19, 2024

Digi-Killer: The Dawn of Digital Reggae

Discover the evolution of digital reggae as we dive into the dawn of digital rhythms from the 1980s. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the sounds that revolutionized the genre. With special guests DJ Jah Messenger with an all 45s set and DJ Nth Degree with an all 12 inch discomix set.

kenny knotts pick a soound watch how the people are dancing

kenn knots lean boot version watch how the people dancing

chaka demus dancehall roots original kkuff

dennis brown the lord is. my shepard king jammys roots reality

half pint 2000 years 45 single

dennis brown the exit jammys

admiral tibet hang them dancehall roots

wayne smith ickey all over jammys

al campbell computerize 45 single

Frankie Paul over the wall single

horace martin i cant beleive it single

pinchers ruff neck single

nut head tenement yard test press

luciano what you wont do for love single lady

just call on me johnny clarcke single and ready to mingle E.T

courtney melody bad boy single techniques

flourigan live good single volcano

robert lee too much war single channel one

Gregory Isaacs rumours single music works

Tony Rebel a nuh nuh no mingle black scorpio

richie stephens for you single SHANG

uptown top rankin althea and donna single lightning

jane bee careless lover Grand ancestor

joe yorke end of the day fruits

the robitics hear this ariwa

Jackie Mittoo wild jockeys jakki

Cocoa tea come again 12 inch disco mix

cornelll campbell walk right in 12 inch disco mix

max romeo let off some dues 12 inch disco mix

peter metro boop 12 inch disco mix

Tiger ram dance hall 12 inch disco mix

Sugar Minott dance we shall we dem 12 inch disco mix

johnny osbourne wheel my selector 12 inch disco mix

pad anthony what a rythym computer allstars

Charlie Chaplin bionic man computer all stars

tony rebel fight to treasure exterminator presents

carlton livingston those tricks 12 inch disco mix

devon clark jah is in everytihing calll me bobo shaw

Jul 26, 2024

The Great Jamaican Studios: Studio 1, Black Ark, Treasure Isle, and Trojan Records

Celebrating my favorite deep cuts from these legendary studios that shaped reggae’s evolution and continue to inspire artists worldwide

cedric im brooks mun du gu studio one scorchers

Sugar Minott try love sugar minott at studio one

horace andy every tounge shall tell studio one kings

erroll dunkley way down low studio one roots

namibia liberation group studio one scorchers

l crosdale set me free studio one roots

soul vendors ringo rock studio one scorchers

devon russell roots natty roots studio one kings

delroy wilson i don't know why studio one lovers

freddie mcgregor africa here i come studio one roots

soul vendors darker shade of black downbeat the ruler

freddie mckay i'm a free man studio one roots

dennis brown its impossible dennis brown studio one

albert tomlinson don't wait for me studio one lovers

max romeo one step forward war ina babylon

lee scratch perry croaking lizard super ape

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lee scratch perry thief in the night dub meet scientist at black ark

Lee Scratch Perry loco negril roaring lion

lee scratch perry beat down comrade man roaring lion

lee scratch perry such is life black art from the black ark

jutin hinds and the dominoes rub up push up the treasure isle story

the skatalites storm warning treasure isle time

eric morris penny real-o treasure isle presents ska

roland alphonso nuclear weapon the treasure isle story

the maytals john james treasure isle records ultimate collection

alton ellis cry tough duke reid's treasure chest

The Techniques it's you i love classics

The Sensations everyday is like a holiday treasure isle collection

the jamaicans ba ba boom ba ba boom

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the paragons the tide is high on the beach: the anthology

Phyllis Dillon don't stay away the treasure isle story

harry j allstars liquidator trojan suedehead box set

bongo herman chairman of the board trojan suedehead box set

the pioneers su su su this is trjoan boss reggae

clancy eccles fire corner tighten up volumes 1 and 2

tommy mccook flying home come rock with me in jamaica

ken boothe freedom street Scorcha!

Phyllis Dillon don't stay away Scorcha!

the pioneers long shot kick de bucket tighten up volumes 1 and 2

dandly livingston reggae in your jeggae tighten up volumes 1 and 2

the kingstonians singer man sufferer

johnny too bad the slickers tighten up volume 4

desmond dekker it mek scorch

the vulcans back a yard trojan suedhead

tommy mccook rock away trojan s

dennis brown silhouetters dennis brown

Jul 9, 2024

Famous Rivers in Reggae music

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