Archive of 3/17/12 broadcast
This weeks show starts off with two live  cuts from Burning Spear and continues on with music from Pablo Moses, Culture, Earl Sixteen, The Wailing Souls, The Mighty Diamonds, Steel Pulse, Toots & The Maytals and a double play from Bob Marley & The Wailers. New music this week comes from Groundation, Gentleman, Beres Hammond, Wayne Wonder, I Octane, and Damian Jr. Gong Marley. We take riddim rides on the Real Reggae Riddim as well as the Session Riddim which features tunes from Chezidek, Burro Banton, Lukie D, and Tarrus Riley. Also in the mix this week is music from Yellowman, Marcia Griffiths, Sister Nancy, and Tyrone Taylor, and Alaine.
In the Dub Zone this week you will hear dubs from Prince Lincoln Thompson, Horace Andy, King Tubby, and Black Uhuru. Extended mixes in the Dub Zone this week come from Delroy Wilson with Sly & Robbie, Junior Ross & The Spear, Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo, The Heptones, and from the Wackies label Itopia.
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Archive of 2/4/12 broadcast
In celebration of National Reggae Month in Jamaica, this special edition of Sounds of the Caribbean hosted by Keith Rowe features the two biggest performers in Reggae music's history, Dennis Brown & Bob Marley. Join Keith as he plays his favorites from both Dennis Brown & Bob Marley while talking about his memories of both artists from their humble beginnings through their rise to the height of their musical careers. In the first two hours of the show Keith spotlights the music of Dennis Brown and then in the second part of the show Keith features his favorites from Bob Marley & The Wailers.
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Archive of 1/21/12 broadcast
We start the show off this week with songs saluting reggae music from Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley, Winston Jarrett, Aswad, and White Mice. Two Rasta Man, Lincoln Thompson and the Royal Rasses, Etana, Nitty Gritty, and Maxi Priest are also in the early mix. New music this week comes from Shaggy, Chuky and Gyptian, Singing Melody, New Kingston, and Marsha Morrison. Riddim rides this week feature the Fairground Riddim, The World View Riddim, The Time Square Riddim and The Think Twice Riddim featuring music from Duane Stephenson, Luciano, and Turbulence. Also this week you will hear a heap of oldies from the likes of Nora Dean. Derrick Harriot, Errol Dunkley, The Paragons, Delroy Wilson, Desmond Dekker, Slim Smith, Alton Ellis, and The Ethiopians.
This weeks Dub Zone comes in a classic style with dubs from Soul Syndicate, Prince Jammy, King Tubby, The Upsetters, Jack Ruby, and Jackie Mittoo. Extended mixes in the zone this week come from Ronnie Davis, Barry Brown, Burning Spear, Lacksley Castell, Barrington Levy, and Dennis Brown with Aswad.
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Archive of 12/31/11 broadcast
In this year ending episode of Sounds of the Caribbean we review the music that was released in the year 2011 and played on the show the past year. You will hear selections from Luciano, Richie Spice, Etana, Earl Sixteen, Tarrus Riley, Little Roy, Israel Vibration, Sizzla, and Midnite. We ride  one of the hottest riddims of 2011, the Skateland Killer riddim from maximum Sound and play selections  from the Gregory Isaacs tribute cd We Remember Gregory Isaacs  and the Various Artist cd Reggae's Gone Country. On a dancehall tip you will hear music from Mavado, Pressure Busspipe, and Vybz Kartel. You will also hear music from Ansel Cridland, Tanya Stephens, Yvad, Zion, and Dave Eggar. We round out the show riding the latest riddim release entitled the Cool & Deadly riddim with music from Maxi Priest & Sanchez and our pick for the 2011 Reggae grammy award Stephen Marley.
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Archive of 11/26/11 broadcast
Sounds of the Caribbean returns to its normal length this week in a true roots & culture style. This weeks show starts off with extended mixes from Barrington Levy, Johnny Osbourne, Burning Spear, Misty In Roots, Cornell Campbell, and Cultural Roots. Also in the mix this week are tunes from Culture, Aswad, Horace Andy, The Viceroys, and Johnny Clarke. Also this week we take a listen to a few tracks from the group Dub Vision and their cd Counter Attack. We also dub it up with Dub Shots from the likes of Rolling Lion Studio, Alpha & Omega, and The Skatalites. This week you also hear several songs from The Heptones celebrating the life of Barry Llewellyn, a founding member of the group who passed away earlier in the week in Jamaica. The Roots & Culture special rounds out with music from Barry Brown, Hugh Mundell, Junior Delgado, Dennis Brown, Mike Brooks, Michael Rose, and Anthony B.
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Archive of 10/29/11 broadcast
This weeks show starts off in a roots style with music from The Mighty Diamonds, Freddie McGregor, The Itals, The Abyssinians, Don Carlos, Jacob Miller, Tenor Saw, Hugh Mundell, and Burning Spear. You will also hear music from Natural Black, LMS with Morgan Heritage, Buju Banton and Ras Shiloh, Luciano, Dennis Brown, and Ken Boothe. New music this week comes from the likes of I Wayne, Pressure, Christopher Martin, and Warrior King. Also this week we celebrate Halloween reggae style with music from Peter Tosh, Ini Kamoze, Bushman, Lee Scratch Perry, Bob Marley, and Gappy Ranks. We also Ride the Pursue Riddim featuring music from Queen Ifrica, CeCile, and Tony Rebel as well as interview a local Jamaican chef and owner of a new Caribbean restaurant Scotch Bonnets.
This weeks Dub Zone features dub shots from the Clapper All Stars,  Rolling Lion All Stars, Barrington Levy, and Alborosie. Extended mixes in the Dub Zone this week come from Bunny Wailer, Midnite, and Prezident Brown.
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Archive of 8/6/11 broadcast
This weeks live broadcast of Sounds of the Caribbean happened to fall on the 49th anniversary of Jamaica's Independence and we celebrate this week musically with songs about Jamaica and with Festival songs from years past. Jamaica tunes coming from the likes of Jah Cure, Luciano, Tarrus Riley, Sizzla, Max Romeo with Winston Francis, Clinton Fearon, Vybz Kartel, and Junior Murvin are featured. Old time festival songs come from artists such as The Jamaicans, The Maytals, Eric Donaldson, Johnny Clarke, Derrick Harriot, Jackie Edwards, and Roman Stewart. Also in the mix this week is music from Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joseph Hill, The Skatalites, Gregory Isaacs, and new music from Earl Sixteen and Bug.
The dub Zone This week features music from Rico Rodriguez, Horace Andy, King Tubby, I Roy, The Abysinnians, Creation Rebel, Rod Taylor, and Cherine Anderson.
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Archive of 7/23/11 broadcast
The Entertainment riddim kicks off this weeks show faeturing songs from Little John with Jah Thomas and Toyan, Yami Bolo, Robert French, and Dennis Brown. As the show moves along you will hear clkassics from the likes of Sugar Minott, Black Uhuru, Earl Sixteen, Peter Tosh, Max Romeo, and The Mighty Diamonds. This week you will hear new music from Damian Marley, Beres Hammond, Vybz Kartel, Wayne Wonder, Dean Stephens with Robert Angus and Tanya Stephens, both from the new various artists cd Vibes and Tides. This weeks show rounds out with an oldies set featuring The Maytals and a double play of the Heptones.
In this weeks Dub Zone we celebrate the 119th Earthstrong of Haile Selassie I with music from Burning Spear, Garnet Silk, Peter Tosh, Cocoa Tea, The Naturalites, and Culture. Extended mixes come from Wayne Wade & King Tubby, Max Romeo & Jah Shaka, Sister Aisha.
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Archive of 6/4/11 broadcast
This weeks show starts out in classic style with music from Don Carlos, Linval Thompson, Wayne Jarrett, Winston Jarrett, Junior Delgado, Culture, and The Wailing Souls. This week you will hear new music from Earl Sixteen, The Easy Star All Stars, Mavado, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, and Gyptian. An oldies set is featured with tunes from Alton Ellis, Toots & The Maytals, Pat Kelly, and Slim Smith and we ride the new Jah Army Riddim featuring songs from Pressure, Jah Cure, Gappy Ranks and Christopher Ellis, and the original Jah Army with Stephen & Damian Marley with Buju Banton. Other musical selections this week come from Dennis Brown, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toussaint, Bushman, and Sanchez.
In this weeks Dub Zone you will hear dubs from King Tubby, Niney The Observer, Earl Zero, Earlyworm, and Tappa Zukie. Extended mixes this week come from Earl Sixteen, Barry Brown, and Trinity, Horace Andy, and The Uplifter.
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Archive of 5/21/11 broadcast
We start off this weeks show with classic selections from The Itals, Aswad, Steel Pulse, Pablo Moses, Foundation, and Jacob Miller. This week you will hear new music from Cocoa Tea, The Jolly Boys, Tanya Stephens, Anthony B, Odinga Creary, Ziggy Marley, and I Wayne. Also this week we ride three riddims including The Soprano Riddim, the new Skateland Killer Riddim from Maximum Sound and the Sweet Wata riddim from the Juke Boxx label featuring songs from Busy Signal, Beres Hammond, and Peter Morgan. Other highlights this week include music from Buju Banton & Beres Hammond, Etana, Morgan Heritage, Queen Ifrica, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Linton Kwesi Johnson.
This weeks Dub Zone features dubs from Augustus Pablo, Jimmy Radway, Johnny Clarke, and The Aggrovators. Extended mixes in the zone this week come from Vivian Jackson and the Prophets, The Mighty Diamonds, Culture, Misty In Roots, and Roman Stewart.
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