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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Selectah Niko BEST OF 2013--Saturdays 2-5PM EST

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ROOTS RADICAL CONNECTION CREW
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2013: Year in Review


Year in Memorium:
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013
Junior Murvin 1949-2013
Kenneth Hookim 1947-2013
Cedric 'Im' Brooks 1943-2013

Artist of 2013:
Chronixx

Artist on the Rise 2014:
Raging Fyah

Top 10 Reggae Albums 2013
1. Jah 9 'New Name' Rory Stone Love
2. Sizzla 'The Messiah' VP Records
3. Chezidek 'The Order Of Malchezedik' Jah Solid Rock Music
4. Richie Stephens 'Real Reggae Music' Pot Of Gold
5. Shaggy 'Out Of Many One Music' Sly & Robbie
6. Freddie McGregor 'Di Captain' VP Records
7. Etana 'Better Tomorrow' VP Records
8. Marcia Griffiths 'Marcia & Friends' VP Records
9. Lion D 'Bring Back The Vibes' Bizzarri Records
10. Protoje '8 Year Affair'  Don Corleon
11. Alborosie 'Sound The System'  Greensleeves

Top 40 Reggae Tunes 2013
1. Chronixx-Smile Jamaica==> Silly Walks Discotheque
2. Singer Jah-Help 4 Di Youths==> Reggaeland Productions
3. Torch-Good Reggae Music==> Silly Walks Discotheque
4. Tony Anthony-Ecstasy==> Flava McGregor Records
5. Little Hero-Come Af Ah Wi Name==> Mightyful 13
6. Naptali-Praise He Jah==> Megga Force
7. D Major-Real Know Real==> Penthouse Records
8. Iba Mahr-Great Is HIM==> Overstand
9. RC-Never Let Them Lead You Astray==> Penthouse Records
10. Chronixx-Here Comes Trouble==> Overstand
11. Adena Myrie-Love Is Overdue==> Machete Records
12. Chronixx-Champion==> ZJ Heno
13. Raging Fyah-Naah Look Back==> Raging Fyah Productions
14. Jesse Royal-Greedy Babylon==> XTM Nation
15. Chantelle Ernandez-Take Dem Down==> Reggaeland Productions
16. Chevaughn-Sing With Me==> Natures Way Entertainment
17. Gappy Ranks-Sell Out==> Larger Than Life Records
18. Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal-Hello Carol==> Fireball Records
19. Tarrus Riley & Kabaka Pyramid-Fly Di Gate==> Israel Records
20. Chezidek-Hail Up The Roots==> Jah Solid Rock Music
21. Raging Fyah-Irie Vibe==> Raging Fyah Production
22. The Melodians-Go Before Us Jah==> Heavybeat Records
23. Chantelle Ernandez-Sweet Spanish Man==> Reggaeland Productions
24. Chronixx-Plant It==> Special Delivery
25. Iba Mahr-Burn Out Bridges And Barriers==> DJ Frass
26. Etana ft Busy Signal-Love Love Love==> Bambino Music
27. Alaine-Jahovah==> Troyton Music
28. Jah 9-New Name==> Rory Stone Love
29. Beres Hammond-No Love Like Your Love==> Heavybeat Records
30. Torch-Columbus==> Triple L Records
31. Mighty Mystic-Concrete World==> Split 2nd Entertainment
32. Jah Cure-That Girl==> Iyah Cure Music
33. Beres Hammond & Shaggy-Fight This Feeling==> Ranch Entertainment
34. Marcia Griffiths ft Gentleman-Desperate Lover==> VP Records
35. Lion D-No Bleaching Cream==> Bizzarri Records
36. Niyorah-War Is Not The Answer==> Zion I Kings
37. George Dekker-Can't Give Up==> Stingray Records
38. Protoje-Kingston Be Wise==> Don Corleon
39. Morgan Heritage-Perfect Love Song==> VP Records
40. Jah 9-Steamers A Bubble==> Shambala




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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Best of 2012 New England Top Ten Reggae Chart

                                                         Top 10 Reggae 2012

1. Exco Levi-Save The Music==> Vikings Productions (Focus Riddim)
2. Busy Signal-Reggae Music Again==> VP/Shane Brown of  Jukeboxx
3. Junior X & PZed-Spot Check==> Whatage Music (Sticky Riddim)
4. Hezron-Those Days==> Whatage Music (Sticky Riddim)
5. Bobby Hustle-Weed Like Mine==> Hot Coffee Music/Mustang Beats (Throw Me Herb Riddim)
6. Cornadoor & Kabaka-Final Move==> Weedy G Soundforce
7. Collie Buddz-I Feel So Good==> Dynasty Records (Kush Morning Riddim)
8. Courtney John-So Beautiful==> Joe Fraser Records/Fiwi Music
9. Exco Levi-Do Good Everytime==> Pure Music Production (Turnpike Riddim)
10. Pressure-Oh Jah==> Larger Than Life Records (Life After Lifetime Riddim)


*Charts compiled by DJ Realm of Omega Sound & 89.3 FM WUMD & 893wumd.org every Saturday from 11-2pm EST
Selectah Niko of One Drop Sound & 89.3 FM WUMD & 893wumd.org every Saturday from 2-5pm EST
89.3 FM WUMD broadcasts from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the USA
Island Thunder Sound with Ras Toes, Bull Dog, & DJ Cartel of 93.7 FM WVVY & wvvy.org every Sunday from 3-9pm EST
93.7 FM WVVY broadcasts from Martha's Vineyard(off the coast of Massachusetts)
Big Dog of 90.1 FM WRUV & wruv.org every Saturday from 10pm-midnight EST
90.1 FM WRUV broadcasts from Burlington, Vermont in the USA
DJ Eric of High Vibes Radio & 90.3 FM WRIU & wriu.org every Wednesday from 1-3pm EST
90.3 FM WRIU broadcasts from the University of Rhode Island in the USA

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Selectah Niko Saturdays 2-5PM EST--Jan 19 2013


SELECTAH NIKO
ROOTS RADICAL CONNECTION CREW
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2012: Year in Review (Part 2)


Year in Memorium:

Luciano-Gunzalis==> Xterminator Productions **Tune for the late great DJ Don Dread, RRC founder & local Reggae legend. RIP**
Johnny Osbourne-Come Back Darling==> Techniques**Crucial music from Winston Riley's Techniques record label. RIP**
The Techniques-Love Is Not Gamble==> Techniques
Sister Nancy-One Two==> Techniques
Sister Nancy-Bam Bam==> Techniques
Tenor Saw-Ring The Alarm==> Techniques

Up & Coming Producer 2012: Kareem Burrell of XTM Nation Jesse Royal-Greedy Babylon [Won't Be Long]==> XTM Nation
Up & Coming Artist 2012: Iba Mahr
Iba Mahr-Great is HIM==> Overstand Entertainment
Comeback Producer 2012: Bobby 'Digital' Dixon of DigitalB
Tarrus Riley & Collis Duranty-Keep On Working==> Digital B (Rosemary Riddim)
Assassin-Nuh Jus A Come (Rosemary)
Lutan Fyah-Nuh Care Bout Youths==> Digital B (Adam & Eve Riddim)
Konshens-Mr Judge (Adam & Eve)
Comeback Artist 2012: Chrisinti
Chrisinti-36 Bullets==> Mightyful13
Chrisinti-Heart Of A Champion==> Mightyful 13

Top Tunes 2012 (Part 2)
20. Jesse Royal-This Morning==> Crash Dummy Productions
19. Collie Buddz-I Feel So Good==> Dynasty/Twelve 9 (Kush Morning Riddim)
18. Collie Buddz-Won't Be Long==> New Kingston
17.  Lloyd Brown-Get To Know Ya==> Riddimworks
16. Hezron-Those Days==> Whatage Music (Sticky Riddim)
15. Chino-Boom Draw==> Di Genius (Moving Riddim)
14. Tarrus Riley-Lovers Leap==> Maximum Sound/Pull It Up Selecta (Leggo Di Riddim)
13. Christopher Martin-Step Up==> Scikron
12. Gappy Ranks-School Days==> Joe Fraser Records (You Don't Care Riddim)
11. Anthony B-Call On Jah==> Island Yard Productions (Sweet Memories Riddim)
10. Peter Hunningale-How Many More Times==> Nu Edge (Love is a Treasure Riddim)
9. Gyptian-One More Time==> TJ Records (Live In Love Riddim)
8. Gappy Ranks-Maddest Ting==> Hot Coffee Music/Mustang Beats (Throw Me Herb Riddim)
7. Beres Hammond-In My Arms==> Fat Eyes/Harmony House
6. Luciano-Them Never Know==> Machete Records (Feeling It Riddim)
5. Adele Harley-Running To You==> Mafia & Fluxy (Live & Love)
4. Kayla Bliss-Tears Of A Soldier==> XTM Nation (Six String Cutlass Riddim)
3. Lloyd Brown-Right There==> Nu Edge/Riddimworks (Love is a Treasure Riddim)
2. Busy Signal-Reggae Music Again==> VP/Shane Brown of Jukeboxx
1. Singer Jah-Prayers 2 The Most High==> Reggaeland Productions (Cultura Riddim)

New Music
Tony Anthony-Ecstasy==> Flava McGregor Records (80's Rock Riddim)
Carroll Thompson-What Is Love (80's Rock)
Aaron Silk-Oh Me Oh My (80's Rock)
Junior Kelly-Magic (80's Rock)
Gappy Ranks-Hello (80's Rock)
Adele Harley-Feel So High (80's Rock)
Gyptian ft Stream-Heart & Soul (80's Rock)

Jimmy Reid-Nah Give Up==> Black Tiger Music
Chuck Fender-Bun Up==> John John
Endel I-Blessings of Love==> Nature's Way Entertainment (Real Life Riddim)
Zamunda-Must Be A Way (Real Life)
Lutan Fyah-Dancehall Still A Gwaan (Real Life)
Alva-World & Nation (Real Life)
Chevaughn-Sing With Me (Real Life)
Ken Boothe-Call It What You May (Real Life)

Jah Cure-That Girl==> Iyah Cure Music
Ginjah-It's Love==> Music Mecka Records (Reggae In Motion Riddim)** Riddim Debut**
Anthony Que-Dirty Dance For Me (Reggae In Motion)
Sophia Brown ft Fefe-Standing Firm (Reggae In Motion)
Warrior King-Come Together (Reggae In Motion)

Lutan Fyah-Bossman==> Riddimwise (The Downtown Riddim)**Riddim Debut**
Turbulence ft I Shenko-Obeah Man (The Downtown)
Perfect Giddimani-Country Cousin (The Downtown)
Mikey General-Promise (The Downtown)**Request**
Sizzla-Take Me (The Downtown)

Wayne Wade-Wall Street==> Heavy Beat Records (Wall Street Riddim)
Screwdriver-Harsh Reality (Wall Street)**Pull Up Request**
The Melodians-Go Before Us Jah (Wall Street)
Al Campbell-Laugh After Dem (Wall Street)
Jah Ruby-A Yuh A Kill Wi (Wall Street)
Gavinshi Brown-Life Is Just For Living (Wall Street)

Di Genius-Me Alone==> Di Genius



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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Selectah Niko Saturdays Jan 5 2013 2-5PM EST

SELECTAH NIKO
ROOTS RADICAL CONNECTION CREW
ONE DROP SOUND
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2012:Year in Review (Part 1)

Half Pint-Mr Landlord==> Jammy's
Lacksley Castell-What A Great Day==> Jammy's

Top 10 Albums 2012
Singer Jah-Never Forget==> Reggaeland from 'Warrior Of Jah Army' **#10**
Anthony B-Same Boat==> Irie Vibration from 'Freedom Fighter'  **#9**
Anthony B-Too Hard==> Irie Vibration from 'Freedom Fighter'  
Glen Washington-There Is A Joy==> Zion I Kings from 'Masterpiece' **#8**

Gramps Morgan-Reggae Music Lives==> Dada Son Entertainment from 'Reggae Music Lives' **#7**
Mr Vegas [Sweet Jamaica All-Stars]-Sweet Jamaica==> MV Music from 'Sweet Jamaica' **#6**
Courtney John-Never Keep You Waiting==> Fiwi Music from 'From Letters To Words' **#5**
Romain Virgo-Food Fi Di Plate==> Penthouse Records from 'The System' **#4**
Lloyd Brown-Just So That You Know==> Riddimworks from '30' **#3**
Beres Hammond-One Love, One Life==> Harmony House from 'One Love, One Life' **#2**
Busy Signal-Kingston Town==> Jukeboxx Productions from Reggae Music Again' **#1**

Top 10 Riddims 2012
George Nooks-Bread Of Life==> Whatage Music (Sticky Riddim)**#10**
PZed & Junior X-Spot Check (Sticky Riddim)
Anthony B-Give Praise==> Di Genius (Moving Riddim)**#9**
J Boog-Change Up Your Evil Ways (Moving Riddim)
Christopher Martin-Roll It Up==> Maximum Sound (Leggo Di Riddim)**#8**
Ras Demo-What Will It Take (Leggo Di Riddim)
Courtney John-Every Way==> Joe Fraser Records (You Don't Care Riddim)**#7**
Stevie Face-One Night Stand (You Don't Care)
Richie Stephens-Nobody But You==> Island Yard Productions (Sweet Memories Riddim)**#6**
X-Ale-Protect My Life (Sweet Memories)
Victor Romeo Evans-Love Is A Treasure==> Nu Edge (Love Is A Treasure Riddim)**#5**
Janet Kay-This Love (Love Is A Treasure)
Carroll Thompson-Impossible (Love Is A Treasure)
Jr Reid-Sharing The Night Together==> Machete Records (Feeling It Riddim)**#4**

Little Roy-Back Out==> Mafia & Fluxy (Live & Love Riddim)**#3**
The Pioneers-Earth Free (Live & Love)
Mikey General-Something Haffi Gwaan==> XTM Nation (Six String Cutlass Riddim)**#2**
Jesse Royal-Hotter The Battle (Six String Cutlass)
Linval Thompson-Know Your Rights==> Reggaeland (Cultura Riddim)**#1**
Anthony Que-In This Yah Time (Cultura)

Top Tunes 2012 (Part 1)
45. King-I-Serious Something==> Xpert Productions
44. Sophia Squire-No More Struggle==> 21st/Hapilos (Corner Shop Riddim)
43. Chronixx-Access Granted==> Notice Productions (Digital Love Riddim)
42. Kabaka Pyramid-No Capitalist==> Chimney Records (Tropical Escape Riddim)
41. Nikesha Lindo-M==> y Heart's Rhythm==> Heavy Beat Records (Wall Street Riddim)
40. Protoje-Kingston Be Wise==> Don Corleon
39. Mr Williamz-We Run England==> Green Lion/Soul of the Lion (More Spiritual Riddim)
38. J Boog-Low The Gunz==> Ranch Entertainment (Kingston 13 Riddim)
37. Trixstar-Beautiful Day==> Bassrunner Productions (Dixie Riddim)
36. Chris Demonatgue-Love Is In The Air==> Jor Fraser Records
35. Exco Levi-Do Good Everytime==> Pure Music Productions (Turnpike Riddim)
34. Sara Lugo & Kabaka Pyramid-High & Windy==> Oneness Records (Reggaeville Riddim)
33. Junior X & Alborosie-He Save Me==> Revolutionary Ent
32. Tarrus Riley-Original Dancehall==> Truckback Records (Freedom Shines Riddim)
31. Konshens-I Am Jamaica (Jamaican Blood)==> XTM Nation
30.Courtney John-So Beautiful==> Joe Fraser Records/Fiwi Music
29. Beres Hammond-No Candle Light==> Penthouse Records
28. Richie Stephens & Gentleman-I Found Heaven==> Pot of Gold
27. Kayla Bliss-One More Chance==> XTM Nation (A Tribute to Fatis Burrell)
26. Busy Signal-Hottest Hothead==> Hot Coffee Music/Mustang Beats (Throw Me Herb Riddim)
25. Iba Mahr-Burning==> Notice Productions (Heart & Soul Riddim)
24. Tony Anthony-Living In Glory==> Flava McGregor Records (Club Dance Riddim)
23. Bobby Hustle-7th Time Rise==> Larger Than Life (Life After Lifetime Riddim)
22. Richie Spice-Boom==> Diwali Records
21. Pressure-Life Is A Blessing==> Fireball Records (Skeng Eh 12 Riddim)

Endel-I-Blessings of Love==> Nature's Way Entertaiment (Real Life Riddim)**New Music for 2013**
Chevaughn-Sing With Me (Real Life)




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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Selectah Niko Year in Review 2012


SELECTAH NIKO
ROOTS RADICAL CONNECTION CREW
ONE DROP SOUND
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Top 40 Reggae in 2012


1. Singer Jah-Prayers 2 The Most High==> Reggaeland Productions (Cultura Riddim)
2. Busy Signal-Reggae Music Again==> VP/Shane Brown of Jukeboxx
3. Lloyd Brown-Right There==> Nu Edge/Riddimworks (Love is a Treasure Riddim)
4. Kayla Bliss-Tears Of A Soldier==> XTM Nation (Six String Cutlass Riddim)
5. Adele Harley-Running To You==> Mafia & Fluxy (Live & Love)
6. Luciano-Them Never Know==> Machete Records (Feeling It Riddim)
7. Beres Hammond-In My Arms==> Fat Eyes/Harmony House
8. Gappy Ranks-Maddest Ting==> Hot Coffee Music/Mustang Beats (Throw Me Herb Riddim)
9. Gyptian-One More Time==> TJ Records (Live In Love Riddim)
10. Peter Hunningale-How Many More Times==> Nu Edge (Love is a Treasure Riddim)
11. Anthony B-Call On Jah==> Island Yard Productions (Sweet Memories Riddim)
12. Gappy Ranks-School Days==> Joe Fraser Records (You Don't Care Riddim)
13. Christopher Martin-Step Up==> Scikron
14. Tarrus Riley-Lovers Leap==> Maximum Sound/Pull It Up Selecta (Leggo Di Riddim)
15. Chino-Boom Draw==> Di Genius (Moving Riddim)
16. Hezron-Those Days==> Whatage Music (Sticky Riddim)
17.  Lloyd Brown-Get To Know Ya==> Riddimworks
18. Collie Buddz-Won't Be Long==> New Kingston
19. Collie Buddz-I Feel So Good==> Dynasty/Twelve 9 (Kush Morning Riddim)
20. Jesse Royal-This Morning==> Crash Dummy Productions
21. Pressure-Life Is A Blessing==> Fireball Records (Skeng Eh 12 Riddim)
22. Richie Spice-Boom==> Diwali Records
23. Bobby Hustle-7th Time Rise==> Larger Than Life (Life After Lifetime Riddim)
24. Tony Anthony-Living In Glory==> Flava McGregor Records (Club Dance Riddim)
25. Iba Mahr-Burning==> Notice Productions (Heart & Soul Riddim)
26. Busy Signal-Hottest Hothead==> Hot Coffee Music/Mustang Beats (Throw Me Herb Riddim)
27. Kayla Bliss-One More Chance==> XTM Nation (A Tribute to Fatis Burrell)
28. Richie Stephens & Gentleman-I Found Heaven==> Pot of Gold
29. Beres Hammond-No Candle Light==> Penthouse Records
30.Courtney John-So Beautiful==> Joe Fraser Records
31. Konshens-I Am Jamaica (Jamaican Blood)==> XTM Nation
32. Tarrus Riley-Original Dancehall==> Truckback Records (Freedom Shines Riddim)
33. Junior X & Alborosie-He Save Me==> Revolutionary Ent
34. Sara Lugo & Kabaka Pyramid-High & Windy==> Oneness Records (Reggaeville Riddim)
35. Exco Levi-Do Good Everytime==> Pure Music Productions (Turnpike Riddim)
36. Chris Demonatgue-Love Is In The Air==> Jor Fraser Records
37. Trixstar-Beautiful Day==> Bassrunner Productions (Dixie Riddim)
38. J Boog-Low The Gunz==> Ranch Entertainment (Kingston 13 Riddim)
39. Mr Williamz-We Run England==> Green Lion/Soul of the Lion (More Spiritual Riddim)
40. Protoje-Kingston Be Wise==> Don Corleon
New Music too good not to mention:
41. Nikesha Lindo-M==> y Heart's Rhythm==> Heavy Beat Records (Wall Street Riddim)
42. Kabaka Pyramid-No Capitalist==> Chimney Records (Tropical Escape Riddim)
43. Chronixx-Access Granted==> Notice Productions (Digital Love Riddim)
44. Sophia Squire-No More Struggle==> 21st/Hapilos (Corner Shop Riddim)
45. King-I-Serious Something==> Xpert Productions

Top Riddim of 2012
1. Cultura Riddim==> Reggaeland Productions (SP/Cat)
2. Six String Cutlass Riddim==> XTM Nation (JA)
3. Live & Love Riddim==> Mafia & Fluxy (UK)
4. Feeling It Riddim==> Machete Records (UK)
5. Love Is A Treasure Riddim==> Nu Edge (UK)
6. Sweet Memories Riddim==> Island Yard Productions (JA)
7. You Don't Care Riddim==> Joe Fraser Records (US)
8. Leggo Di Riddim==> Maximum Sound (UK)
9. Moving Riddim==> Di Genius (JA)
10. Sticky Riddim==> Whatage Music (JA)

Top Albums 2012
1. Busy Signal-'Reggae Music Again' ==> VP (Shane Brown)
2. Beres Hammond-'One Life One Love' ==> Harmony House/VP
3. Lloyd Brown-'30' ==> Riddimworks
4. Romain Virgo-'The System' ==> Penthouse Records/VP
5. Courtney John-'From Letters To Words' ==> Fiwi Music
6. Mr Vegas-'Sweet Jamaica' ==> MV Music
7. Gramps Morgan-'Reggae Music Lives' ==> DadaSon Entertainment
8. Glen Washington-'Masterpiece' ==> Zion I Kings (I-Grade, Lustre Kings & Zion High Productions)
9. Anthony B-'Freedom Fighters' ==> Irie Vibrations
10. Singer Jah-'Warrior Of Jah Army' ==> Reggaeland Productions

Comeback Artist of 2012
Chrisinti

Comeback Producer of 2012
Bobby 'Digital' Dixon

Up & Coming Artist of 2012
Iba Mahr

Up & Coming Producer of 2012
Kareem Burrell

In Memorium

Donald Francis MacDonald aka DJ Don Dread  1947-2012
Deejay, Music Lover, Co-Founder of Roots Radical Connection (1981)

Winston Riley 1943-2012
Producer, Singer, Techinques label

Lloyd Brevett 1931-2012
Musician (Bass), The Skatalies

Lloyd Charmers 1938-2012
Singer, Musician, Producer

Ranking Trevor 1952-2012
Reggae Toaster, Singer, Songwriter, Deejay

Captain Barkey 1951-2012
Dancehall Artist, Deejay




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