Episodes

  • Exploring musical genres with The Tamlins
    Aug 20 2023

    Members of the Tamlins discuss their continued popularity in Jamaica and how they offer their incredible harmonies to a wide range of genres. This interview from 1993 features original members Carlton Smith, Junior Moore and Derrick Lara (rest in peace).

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    2 mins
  • Ras Michael on the the positivity of the Trenchtown community with respect to Bob, Bunny & Peter
    Aug 5 2023

    Ras Michael talks about growing up in Trenchtown Jamaica surrounded by positivity, sharing and love and how fame never changed the vibes of Bob Marley.

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    3 mins
  • Beres Hammond talks Reggae audiences and his place in the Lovers Rock genre
    Jul 12 2023

    In this 1993 interview, the legendary Beres Hammond discusses "current" American Reggae audiences and his place in the wide Reggae genre.

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    1 min
  • Mikey Dread on using TV to spread Reggae to the masses
    Jul 2 2023

    Tune in to this exclusive interview from 1992 with the legendary DJ, performer, songwriter and larger than life personality Mikey Dread.


    Dread is clearly at the controls as he compares his contribution to radio to that of Marconi and explains his plan to use television in America to spread the word of Reggae music to younger generations.

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    2 mins
  • Joseph Hill of Culture on the inspiration of art and music
    Jul 1 2023

    In this interview from 1992, the late Joseph Hill tells us how his music was influenced by a painting he created and names the legends that are the "crankshaft" of all music.

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    2 mins
  • Bankie Banx on the influence of Bob Marley
    Jun 23 2023

    Reggae legend Bankie Banx talks about his music influences and what Bob Marley means to him in our interview from 1992.

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    1 min
  • Ras Michael Show Intro
    Apr 11 2023

    Sometimes you uncover some classic audio that gives you a thrill. This is one of those times!


    An amazing shout out from the legendary Ras Michael.

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    1 min
  • Pato Banton talks illegal house parties and the origin of his name
    Aug 27 2021

    Grammy nominated Reggae Singer, MC and Toaster from Birmingham, England MR. PATO BANTON tells us about hosting illegal house parties at a very early age and how that experience led to his unique stage name.


    You can hear the rest of the interview, including how Pato stood up to the major record companies and won, on Episode #2 of the Reggae Roots Rockers Podcast. https://anchor.fm/reggaerootsrockers/episodes/Reggae-Roots-Rockers-2---Pato-Banton-elotc0


    Interview was recorded live on October 29, 1992 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.

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    3 mins