We are stepping in to the new year with Steel Pulse’s 1984 hit “Steppin’ Out.” We talk about Steel Pulse’s progressive style and sound and get into the intricate details of this track that make it such a catchy classic.

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For the last episode of the year, we listen to the scorcher “One in a Million” by Half Pint. We talk about the track’s simplicity despite being a catchy hit in early Jamaican dancehall. We encourage you to dig into the Half Pint catalog and learn about where and how this style originated as it continues to inspire so many.

In the latter portion of this episode, we pay tribute to those reggae legends that we lost throughout 2024. These singers and players have left a legacy for us that will live on forever, and we encourage you all to do some digging of those names you are not familiar with. Here is a comprehensive list of those we talk about in the episode:

We wish everyone an amazing Holiday season and a happy New Year, and we will continue to bring you more dub in 2025!

This week we listen to the brand new single from Flying Vipers, “Show Me” and the dub version, “Show & Tell.” This is their first release with Easy Star Records and both versions showcase Kellee Webb on lead vocals. We talk about the warmth and vibe of the tune, and its interesting orchestration. We look forward to seeing what else Flying Vipers has coming up!

You can hear this track on Bandcamp, all major streaming platforms and on Youtube.

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This week we listen to two tracks: “Anywhere But Here” & “Valentine’s Day” by The Steady 45s. We discuss how the band stays true to the traditional style of early 60s Jamaica in terms of songwriting, the way the music is performed, and the recording quality. Both tunes are from the 2017 album Trouble in Paradise, where they showcase the band’s impressive range from one song to the next. We hope you enjoy these songs and our breakdown of them as much as we enjoyed talking about them!

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This week we are joined by a fellow member of the Rootfire family, Jim The Boss. Jim just released a Halloween themed dub album called “Jim The Boss Presents: Dubs From The Grave.” We talk about the creation of this album, his backstory of getting into reggae music and some of Jim’s past accomplishments. He also shares details about some fun and exciting projects he has coming up. We had a lot of fun discussing this project with Jim and playing out this album. We encourage you to check it out on Bandcamp, where there is also merch available for the album.

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This week we listen to “Humans” by the Southern California based band, Eureka Sound. This Is the second track from the 2019 album Word to Mankind. We talk about the unique soulful elements throughout the song, the harmonies, and so much more. This is a first listen for Mark, so you’ll hear his real, initial reaction to a powerful song. We hope you enjoy this song, and we highly recommend listening to their catalog and seeing them on tour.

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

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This week we listen to a classic tune by Pablo Moses called “Music is My Desire.” We talk about the progressive style and clean production in his music, break down the percussiveness of the song, and much more. We hope you like this tune and check out the rest of the Pablo Moses catalog.

You can hear “Music is My Desire” on all streaming platforms and on Youtube.

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This week we’re joined by singer and songwriter Devin Morrison a.k.a. Man Like Devin. You may know Devin as the lead singer in The Expanders, guitarist for Long Beach Dub Allstars, host of The Reggae Podclash, or his solo album, “Wheel and Shoulder.” We talk about his introduction into reggae music with Roger Steffens, the process of writing and recording his solo album, and future plans he has in the works. We hope you enjoy this in depth conversation as much as we did!

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This week we’re joined by fellow reggae podcaster and producer, Henry Karyo. Henry hosts the “Rootsland” podcast as well as the limited “Kingston to Cali” podcast series. We talk a bit about his background as a producer in Jamaica working with Tuff Gong. We discuss the logistics of podcast hosting and the current state of reggae music. Henry gives us some insights on his future plans regarding philanthropy and future content.We encourage you to listen to his shows and dive deeper into his stories wherever you listen to podcasts.

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This week we watch the live studio version of Johnny Osbourne’s “In Your Eyes” from the newly released Baco Sessions EP. This is the 2024 live rendition of the classic tune “In Your Eyes” from the Never Stop Fighting album, released in 1982. We talk about the band dynamic, Johnny Osbourne’s experience and of course his amazing voice. We encourage you to watch the video for this song because you will see more, but the song is available on all streaming platforms as well.

You can hear “In Your Eyes” on all streaming platforms and on Youtube.

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