Rootikal Radio hosted by Selector TKZ is a monthly syndicated music mix broadcasted weekly on UbuntuFM Reggae Radio. Syndicated 2hr radio show THU 9 PM CET (11 PM EDT)
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Get ready to experience the essence of Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, and Dub from their earliest beginnings to the present day. Our curated collection takes you on a musical voyage that spans decades, capturing the spirit and soul of this iconic genre. For all the lovers of Reggae Music from the 60s up to this day, with a touch of Urban.
Founded over two decades ago, Switchstance Recordings emerged as a collaborative hub uniting musical visionaries dedicated to crafting a distinct sonic identity. Deep Roots, heavy Rockers and groovy Dancehall in every monthly episode of Switchstance Reggae Radio proudly presented on UbuntuFM Reggae Radio every Saturday.
Rootikal Radio - Finest Roots Reggae, Dub, Stepper & Bass Culture - syndicated radio show | THU + FRI | 9~11 PM on UbuntuFM Reggae Radio
'One Song' is a lyric video presented on Love4OneAnother.com on January 1, 2000. It features a lengthy speech by Prince followed by "One Song." The song has never appeared on any other release besides Love 4 One Another. Lyric video by Sam Jennings.
This 1h16m concert recording will leave you free to relive the memories and emotions of the era, especially when it comes to Reggae and the perception of the music and culture of that era. BLACK UHURU ("black sounds of freedom"), was to perform for the first time at the ROCKPALAST ROCK NIGHT.
ODGProd (Original Dub Gathering Productions) established in 2005 is specialised in Dub compilations and has released 300 albums and EP's from many artists around the world. The label promotes his artists by organising ODGProd parties mostly in France. To sum it up: if you are a Dub lover or if you want to discover this style you then ODGProd is the place to start your exploration.
Founded over two decades ago, Switchstance Recordings emerged as a collaborative hub uniting musical visionaries dedicated to crafting a distinct sonic identity. Switchstance's mission is to promote diverse and innovative music that transcends boundaries and resonates with audiences everywhere.
This story recounts the attempts of one mortal man and humanity at large to establish everlasting peace instead of waging perpetual war. A struggle of good over evil.
L.A.B return with their new album, L.A.B V, their fifth in five years. Following on from a string of albums & singles that have reached number one at home in New Zealand, L.A.B V features a band continuing to experiment with multiple genres while staying true to the L.A.B sound. A compelling journey that moves across reggae, soul, funk & blues. Some lab experiments fail, this one succeeded.
Lee Perry was a key figure within a group of artists who would create a sound unique to Jamaica called reggae and its sub-genre “dub” reggae. Artists in Jamaica were combining elements of popular 1950s and early 1960s music—from rhythm and blues, rocksteady, ska, jazz horn sections and West African drumming—to offer a new distinct sound.
A traveler through a country would stop at a village and he didn't have to ask for food or for water. Once he stops, the people give him food, entertain him. That is one aspect of Ubuntu, but it will have various aspects. Ubuntu does not mean that people should not enrich themselves. The question therefore is: Are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you to be able to improve? - Pres. Nelson Mandela
UbuntuFM's Ikenna Okeh interviewed Allan Agard from The Conscious Underground. TCU's track 'Dirty Politician' is in heavy rotation on UbuntuFM Reggae Radio and the band is about to release a new single. Get ready for some conscious words of wisdom and positive vibrations.
As with most larger-than-life figures Pres. Nelson Mandela was controversial. We know of his achievements and follies. But what is his legacy? What will he be best remembered for? Was he a shrewd politician, a visionary, or both?
UbuntuFM's King Vusi Mavuthela talked to Saggy Saggila, the stage name of the legendary musician, songwriter and producer of note, Richard Siluma, cousin to legend Lucky Dube.
DNA studies suggest that all humans today descend from a group of African ancestors who about 60,000 years ago began a remarkable journey.
Living Legend Jimmy Cliff. This clip features a mix of the classic 'Bongo Man' track (Jimmy Cliff, Give Thankx, LP, 1978) with another Reggae classic, 'Rivers of Babylon', originating from The Melodians in 1970 and made popular by Boney M in a Disco cover.
Damian Marley is the most versatile and prolific of the Marley family. He bridged the gap between conscious Reggae and Hip-Hop/R&B. At a time that both genres were veering off to commercialism, Junior Gong released music that upheld the root of these genres in terms of lyrical content and musical authenticity.