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Archive of 1/10/09 broadcast
This weeks high energy edition of Sounds of the Caribbean kicks off with music from Yabby You and King Tubby and carries on with classic tunes from Barrington Levy, Israel Vibration, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru & Trinity, Garnett Silk, Peter Broggs and Ronnie Davis. We ride the August Town Riddim with Duane Stephenson, Tarrus Riley, and Mikey Spice. New music from Yaz Alexander can be heard and we round out the show with an oldies set featuring The Heptones, Slim Smith, Ken Parker, The Bassies, and John Holt.
This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from Johnny Moore, Sir Larsi I, Ghetto Priest, and The Abassi All Stars. You will also hear extended mixes from Earl 16, Badoo and King Tubby, and a double play of music from The Mad Professor featuring U Roy and Tippa Irie
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Archive of 12/27/08 broadcast
The last Sounds of the Caribbean broadcast of 2008 rings out the year in a classic roots style from years past.
You will hear songs from artists such as The Meditations, The Viceroys, Culture, The Wailing Souls, Sylford Walker, Ronnie Davis, Black Uhuru, Earth & Stone, Slim Smith, Gregory Isaacs, Ernest Wilson, KC White and a whole heap more of essential roots reggae music. This week you will also hear music from Anthony John, Kardinal Offishall and John Legend featuring Buju Banton.
This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from Michael Rose, The Mad Professor, and Earl 16 with Jah Warrior.
You will also hear extended mixes from Burning Spear, The Maytones and Max Edwards.
Happy New Year!

Archive of 11/15/08 broadcast
This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off in classic style and follows suit throughout the program.
Kicking off this weeks show is Peter Tosh, Ernie Smith, The Itals, and Bob Marley. The show carries on with the likes of Don Carlos, Cocoa Tea, Mutabaruka, Freddie McGregor, Ini Kamoze, Gregory Isaacs, and The Twinkle Brothers.
This week you will hear new music from Beres Hammond, Mikey Spice, and Clinark featuring Richie Spice. We also spotlight the new releases Freddie McGregor Sings Jamaican Classics and Greensleeves Reggae's Biggest One Drop Anthems 2008. You will also hear contemporary artists like Ras Shiloh, Etana, Althea Hewitt, Dezarie, Tarrus Riley and Heavy D
This weeks Dub Zone features Dub Shots from Scientist, The Roots Radics, King Tubby, and Sugar Minott. Also included in the Zone this week are the likes of Rico Rodriguez, Burning Spear, Johnny Clarke, Barry Brown with Trinity and Nicodemus
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Archive of 10/18/08 broadcast
This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean continues a further look into the new Power House Selectors Choice George Phang series from 17 North Parade with music from Frankie Paul, Sugar Minott, Toyan, Michael Palmer and Leroy Smart. Also this week we ride the Love Potion Riddim and the Far Away Riddim. Listen for classics from Jacob Miller, Augustus Pablo, Don Carlos, Steel Pulse, The Abyssinians, and Bob Marley.
A cool lovers rock set is also featured including the likes of Tarrus Riley, Etana, Althea Hewitt, and Daville.
This weeks Dub Zone spotlights the works of Peter Broggs. You can hear Peter Broggs music like International Farmer and Jah Jah Voice is Calling to newer things like Peters works with Jah Warrior and the great music from the Igzabihir Yakal album. Also in this weeks Dub Zone music from UB40, The Meditations, Pablo Moses, and Cultural Roots can be heard.
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Archive of 9/20/08 broadcast
This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with a classic from the Gladiators and continues on with that classic feel from artists such as Don Carlos, Horace Andy, Jah Stitch, Max Romeo and Errol Holt.
From there you can hear music from Luciano, Dennis Bovell, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Gregory Isaacs, Ini Kamoze, and Jacob Miller. This week we ride the Don Corleon produced riddim entitled Far Away and also have new music from the likes of Sean Paul, Mighty Mystic and Shaggy, and Althea Hewitt.
This weeks show closes with a walk down memory lane starting off at Studio One with Cornell Campbell, Ken Boothe, and Delroy Wilson and from there we we go Version galore with artists like Phyllis Dillon, Alton Ellis, The Paragons, and Ken Parker all assisted with the help of U Roy.
This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from The Easy Star All Stars, The Dub Syndicate, Oko Onuara, Burning Babylon, and Michael Rose. Also artists in the zone this week are Ranking Joe, Burning Spear, Sluggy Ranks, and Peter Tosh.
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Archive of 8/16/08 broadcast
This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean features a high energy roots mix featuring the likes of Barry Brown, Johnny Clarke, Earl Zero, Cocoa Tea, Dennis Brown, and Cornell Campbell with U Roy. New music from Beres Hammond, Mark Wonder, Mungos Hifi and Tarrus Riley are also included. An oldies set featuring Rudy Thomas, The Ethiopians and Winston Francis is in the mix and we also ride the new Reggae Is My Reward Riddim.
This weeks show also features Keith interviewing Etana who phones into the show straight from Kingston Jamaica. Keith and Etana discuss her new cd The Strong One and also talk about her family background along with her sprouting musical career.
This weeks Dub Zone puts a spotlight on the works of the great Augustus Pablo. Also in the Zone this week you can hear music from Rod Taylor, Cutty Ranks, The Immortals, and Jacob Miller.
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Archive of 7/26/08 broadcast
Sounds of the Caribbean returns to its normal time and traditional sound. This week we feature music from Mykal Rose, Dennis Brown, The Mystic Revealers, Midnite and Gregory Isaacs. New music from Rootz Underground, Etana, Tarrus Riley, Dubmatix, and Mavado can also be heard. We continue our look at the music of The High Priest of Reggae Roy Shirley who passed away recently and take a ride on the Chi Chi Bud riddim featruring Terry Linen, Marcia Griffiths, and Freddie McGregor.
This weeks Dub Zone features the music of Carl Patterson and King Tubby, Augustus Clarke, and Leroy Smart.Classic soounds from Jah Stitch, Jackie Mittoo, Black Uhuru are featured as well as new music from McPullish's Back To Mount Zion riddim.
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Archive of the 6/14/08 broadcast
This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off two Reggae Classics from Third World and Peter Tosh and this weeks show ends with Keith interviewing Groundation lead singer Harrison Stafford. In between artists like Tarrus Riley, Bitty Mclean, Black Uhuru, Pablo Moses, and Gregory Isaacs can be heard. Also in the mix this week are The Breakfast in Bed Riddim and The General Penitentiary Riddim and a dancehall set including Demarco, Beenie Man and Cecile. This weeks shows ends with a music spotlight on the group Groundation and Keith interviewing Harrison Stafford of Groundation in anticipation of Groundations first performance in Philadelphia this coming June 18th.
This weeks Dub Zone features Dubmatix's new cd release entitled Renegade Rocker and also in the Zone this week are extended mixes from Christine Miller, The Twinkle Brothers and Winston Francis.
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Archive of the 5/17/08 broadcast
This weeks Sounds of the Caribbean starts off with driving roots music from Burning Spear, Ernie Smith, The Twinkle Brothers and new music from Groundation Music. Hot new music from the likes of Richie Spice, Morgan Heritage, Jamelody, Dezarie, Tarrus Riley, and Bitty Mclean is also in the mix this week. We ride classic riddims made famous by Black Uhuru which includes Guess Who's Coming To Dinner and the new General Penitentiary riddim. Also on the riddim tip we ride The Dark Skin Riddim, The Rumors riddim and The hot new Tune In Riddim. A pumping dancehall segment includes music from Sean Paul, Elephant Man & Rihanna, DeMarco, and Wayne Wonder.
This weeks Dub Zone features King Tubby mixed dub shots from some of the best bands in reggae history including The Roots Radics, and The Soul Syndicate. Extended mixes by Johnny Clarke, Michael Palmer and Aswad, Wayne Wade, and Ray Naphtai and Roy Ranking can also be heard.
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Archive of the 4/19/08 broadcast
On this weeks Sounds of the Caribbean you can here new music from Gregory Isaacs with Sly & Robbie, Anthony Cruz, Morgan Heritage, Gyptian, Sean Paul and Mykal Rose along with Damian Marley. Classic shots from Barrington Levy, Ernie Smith, Delroy Wilson, Pluto Shervington, Inner Visions and Winston Francis are also in the mix. The soca tent includes artists such as Peter C Lewis and Shakki.
This weeks Dub Zone features music for people who are celebrating the 4/20 holiday. Smoking vibes from artists like Black Uhuru, Winston Jarrett, Eek A Mouse, The Capital Letters, Sugar Minott and Horace Andy fire up the dub zone this week.
Enjoy!