This week we’re listening to lovers rock music from The Netherlands, from artist JOJO Gladstone. We listen to the track “Glad That I Found you” from the 2017 album, JOJO. We talk about the very clear Roots Radics influences he pulls from, and JOJO and his band’s dedication to replicating the sound of a certain era of Jamaica. We hope you enjoy this tune and check out all of JoJo Gladstone’s music, there is a lot more on Youtube.

You can listen to "Glad The I Found You" on streaming platforms and youtube.

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This week, James is joined by Dave Shiffman to talk with JC from the band, Self Control. We discuss their latest single “Ice Breaker” - a politically charged modern roots tune addressing ongoing social injustices, especially in the Los Angeles area where they are based. We talk about the production of this song as well as their forthcoming EP, how the band started, and some exciting future plans.

Check out Self Control at their upcoming shows

You can hear “Ice Breaker” on all major streaming platforms and Youtube.

Self Control

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We’re back from our hiatus with an amazing new tune! We listen to the opening track from the new album by Eureka Sound called “Rediscover.” We get into the art of genre bending, the beauty of space in a song, and the stellar musicianship of this band. Catch Eureka Sound live either at one of their shows or backing Nick Sefakis out on the road!

You can hear “Rediscover” on all major streaming platforms and Youtube.

https://www.eurekasound.band/

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This week Stephan Mash of The Reggae Plug fills in for Mark. We talk with Hector Roots Lewis, who you might recognize from his performances with Chronixx and Tribal Seeds, portraying Carly Barrett in the movie ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ or his solo music. We also get into detail about his debut full length album, “Cosmic Roots” produced by Johnny Cosmic. Check out Hector Roots Lewis’ music and his many projects and be sure to catch him performing live near you!

"Cosmic Roots" on Bandcamp

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Mark is back from his honeymoon in the French Polynesian islands, and he brought some new (to us) music back with him. This week we feature the song “Natura” by Eto from Tahiti. We talk about the cultural significance of reggae in the Polynesian Islands and the unique spin they put on the genre. Mark shares some highlights from his trip there and shines light on the beautiful music, culture and people he met along the way.

You can hear "Natura" on all major streaming platforms and Youtube.

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This week, Mark is out, but James is joined by Robert Stokes. Robert is a Ska & Rocksteady aficionado in Las Vegas, Nevada. We take a deep dive into the origins of ska music and how it has evolved over the decades in different parts of the globe. We talk about the differences between the subgenres and bust some myths people may have about ska music.

Robert Stokes performs regularly in and around Las Vegas regularly. Follow his Instagram, @skastokes, to find out where his next gig is. So catch a show if you’re in town, it’s always a lot of fun!

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Dave Shiffman fills in for Mark this week as we discuss new music by Jamaican pioneers, Keith & Tex. Known for their 1967 version of “Stop That Train,” the duo has been putting out a lot of new music in the last decade. We listen to the title track from their newest release “Gun Life” produced by Roberto Sanchez. We talk about the song’s insightful lyrics, its production style, and rocksteady music overall. We hope you enjoy this track as much as we did!

You can hear "Gun Life" on all major streaming platforms and Youtube.

Gun Life Bandcamp

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This week we are paying tribute to the legendary Max Romeo who passed away on April 11th at 80 years old. Max Romeo was a Jamaican roots reggae icon and released hit songs that continue to be sampled by musicians today. We break down his classic tune “Chase the Devil”, Produced by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry at Black Ark with The Upsetters band. We get into Max Romeo’s unique vocal style as well as Scratch’s productions that helped progress Jamaican music at that time.

We livicate this episode to Maxwell Livingston Smith a.k.a. Max Romeo. Thank you for leaving a legacy of music for the world to enjoy.

You can hear "Chase the Devil" on all streaming platforms and Youtube.

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