A Conversation in Dub

This week, we talk about the Aggrolites’ brand new album, Super Atomic - specifically the song “Till The Wheels Fall Off.” This is the first Aggrolites album out in 7 years, and it does not disappoint! We talk about the...

This week we listen to the 1981 classic track “Reggae Street” by The Mighty Diamonds. This is the opening track from the Reggae Street album backed by Sly & Robbie (& Lloyd Parks). We talk about the iconic vocal...

This week we’re discussing a very well known reggae track: “Satisfy My Soul” by Bob Marley & The Wailers. We listen to the 1978 version released on the Kaya album, as well as the 1971 version released on the Soul...

This week we feature “Move Out of Babylon” by For Peace Band, based in Guam. We get into the band’s incredible musical talent and talk about their unique progression and clean production. Be sure to check out the rest...

This week we are listen to “Something Wrong” by The Expanders. We’ve talked about the Expanders a few times on this podcast, but with all the news coming from them lately, we wanted to showcase a tune from their first...

This week we feature the title song from Empress Sativa’s brand new album “Woman.” We talk about the cultural significance of the song and its powerful message about the impact women have on the world. We also dive into...

This week we feature the song “Living God” and the dub version “Living God Dub” by Rootikal Riddim. This heavy tune is from their 2009 album, Inna Sufferah’s Style. We talk about the impact of reggae music in Hawaii and...

This week we feature the song “Patience,” the opening track from The Simpkin Project’s latest album, Helping Hand . From smooth harmonies and guitar solos to punchy mixes, we cover it all. We hope you enjoy this album...

This week we’re featuring 2 songs by Flying Vipers: “No One Wants an Alien” from the album Off World and dub version “Alien Encounter,” from the album World Inversion. We talk about the differences between the 2...

This week we pay tribute to Sly Dunbar. Sly was one of the most prolific musicians of all time, having played on over 200,000 recordings. He was part of many backing bands including The Revolutionaries, Word Sound &...

This week we pay homage to legendary guitarist Stephen “Cat” Coore of Third World. He passed away on January 18, 2026 at 66 years old, leaving behind an enormous legacy. He founded Third World at just 17 years old and...

We kick off our first episode of 2026 with one of our favorite artists, Hollie Cook. We listen to the song “Frontline” from her latest album, Shy Girl . Topics include the song’s unique phrasing, its flawless harmonies...

This week James is joined by Dave Shiffman, filling in for Mark. For our last episode of 2025, we pay tribute to a reggae legend who passed recently, Jimmy Cliff. We listen to the song “Wonderful World, Beautiful...

This week we listen to “Blind Boy” by 80s reggae powerhouses, Musical Youth. The group was made up of children ages 11-15, all with talent beyond their years. This is the fourth track on their 1982 album, T he Youth of...

This week we are joined by Derek Waldmann a.k.a. Man of the Forests. We talk about how he has shaken up the reggae scene as one of the few violin players. He’s played with a wide variety of artists including Alific...