Frankie B’s Reggae Session

This episode of Frankie B’s Reggae Session is served up with extra flavor, giving a big shoutout to Jackmore’s Restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing Jamaican food to the table in the heart of Lagos.

The session was built to move alongside the food: warm roots, conscious reggae, island soul, African connection, and enough bass to season the whole room. The first stretch sets the table with modern reggae voices including Chronixx, Protoje, Damian Marley, KA$E, YG Marley, BLVCK H3RO, Ras-I, Khalia, Rik Jam, JonQuan, Lovelier Phenomenon, Buju Banton, Samory I, Stephen Marley, Kumar Fyah, Stay Nice Music, and Levon Gray.

Special shine goes to Samory I, whose new album Revelation is out now. His track “Zion” lands right in the heart of the episode, bringing that spiritual, heavy roots-reggae weight. He also has summer dates lined up, including the UK and California.

Then, for the final third of the show, the session drops into the Deep Dive into Dub, curated with help from The Santa Cruz Mountain Boys: McConnell, Will, Luke, Sky, Ian, Richie, and AA. That final stretch leans into heavy basslines, stripped-down riddims, echo, tape delay, reverb trails, and the kind of dub pressure that keeps expanding the room.

Food, roots, dub, Lagos, Jamaica, and bass. This one is built for flavor.

Track List

Opening Roots and Reggae Set

Chronixx – “Perfect Tree”

Protoje feat. Damian Marley – “At We Feet”

KA$E – “By Any Mean$”

YG Marley – “FIYAH”

BLVCK H3RO – “New Life”

Ras-I feat. Khalia – “Home”

Chronixx – “Scheming”

Rik Jam x JonQuan – “Gwan Walk”

Lovelier Phenomenon – “Under Your Spell”

Buju Banton – “Ungrateful People”

Samory I – “Zion”

Protoje feat. Stephen Marley – “1000 Lashes”

Kumar Fyah & Stay Nice Music – “5000 Acres”

Chronixx – “Dread”

Levon Gray – “The Here and Now”

Ras-I – “Reggae Mountain (Feel No Way)”

Damian Marley – “My Sweet Lord”

Deep Dive into Dub

“Resignation Dub”

“Dub In My Soul”

“Roots Man Version”

“Chapter Two”

“Green Brain”

“Mau Mau Dub (Green Lion Crew Mix)”

“Shotman Chow”

“Saturday Night Style”

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This week’s Frankie B’s Reggae Session brings together rising stars and reggae greats in one seamless mix. Nashville newcomer Levon Gray sets the tone with “Million Ways,” followed by Kayland Arnold’s smooth Florida groove on “U.” From Jamaica, Dahvid Slur teams with Karbon for “Do Jah Works,” while Claye and Gentleman bridge UK and EU sounds on “Nature (I Am Here Now).” Royal Blu, Mortimer, and Paris LaMont keep the energy high before the legendary Sister Nancy steps in with her classic “Bam Bam.”

Yeza links with Rory Stonelove for “Road Runner,” Lila Ike and Protoje take us “All Over The World,” and Barrington Levy joins Cutty Ranks for “Dance Hall Rock.” After the break, Cocoa Tea and Tarrus Riley uplift with “Good Life,” Naomi Cowan keeps it fresh with “Up To Di Time,” and Protoje rides the rhythm on “Feel It.” Christopher Martin, Cham, Damian & Stephen Marley, and another Royal Blu x Protoje link-up lead to Dahvid Slur’s “If It’s Not For Me” and Johnny Osbourne’s stirring “We Need Love.”

We wrap with a deep dive into dub, pulling the sound back to its roots. For more reggae stories and artist insights, check out Behind the Mic on YouTube. 

Levon Gray -Newcomer out of Nashville - Million Ways

Kayland Arnold - FL - U

Dahvid Slur and Karbon out of JA - Do Jah Works

Claye and Gentleman UK & EU - Nature (I am Here now)

Royal Blu - Ten

Mortimer & Paris LaMont - Burn It Down

Sister Nancy - Bam Bam

Yeza (Produced by Rory Stonelove) - Road Runner

Lila Ike (Featuring Protoje) All Over The World

Barrington Levy and Cutty Ranks - Dance Hall Rock  

Commercial Break

Cocoa Tea - Good Life

Tarrus Riley, XTM - You + Me = Good Life

Naomi Cowan - Up To Di Time

Protoje - Feel it

Christopher Martin - Wife and Sweetheart

Cham, Damian Marley & Steven Marley - Hustling in My Blood

Royal Blu (feat. Protoje) - Life From Kingston

Dahvid Slur - If its Not for Me

Johnny Osbourne (Feat Tarrus Riley and Dean Fraiser) - We Need Love

Commercial Break  

Deep Dive in To Dub

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🎧 Chill Vibe Session – Episode Playlist

This session kicks off with selections from the Gratitude Riddim, featuring Samory I and Kumar, then flows into modern roots vibes and closes out with a Deep Dive into Dub, spotlighting Scientist Meets Blanc Du Blanc, Iration Steppas, and Pachyman.

Tracklist:

Love and Mercy – Samory I

When the Smoke Clears – Kumar

There for You – Damian Marley

Heavy – Mortimer

Rather Lose You – MediSun & King Jammy

Re-Write My Wrongs – Phalcon & King Jammy

Baby I – Shavanique & King Jammy

The Marshall – Cocoa T & King Jammy

Watch Out – Aza Lineage & King Jammy

Sound a Beat – Hector "Roots" Lewis

Looks Are Deceiving – Damian Marley

Lightning – Mortimer

Rastafari Call – Autarchii

She Wanna Stay – Hector "Roots" Lewis

Run to Me (feat. Alandon) – Dre Island

Mango – Sevana

Only One (Free Spirit Riddim) – Christopher Martin

Hail Jah – Kumar

General – Iba Mahr

🔊 Deep Dive into Dub:

Deep Dive into Dub Opener – Scientist Meets Blanc Du Blanc

Busnah (Dubwise) – Iration Steppas

Infinity’s Edge – Scientist Meets Blanc Du Blanc

Another Place – Pachyman

How the Dub Was Won – Iration Steppas

Youthful Folly – The Ancient Quest – Iration Steppas

In Love – Pachyman

The Dub Marshall – Iration Steppas

Peace Symphony of the Cosmos – Scientist Meets Blanc Du Blanc

Big Thanks & Merch Love

Massive thanks to everyone supporting the show — it means the world. The response to the new Frankie B’s Reggae Session merch line has been amazing! If you haven’t yet, check out the shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts at frankiebreggaesession.com. Rock the vibes and represent the session wherever you go.

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Claire Angel – Hurting Inside 

Flying Vipers ft. Ranking Joe – Make ah Move

Max Romeo – Two Face People

Aleighcia Scott – Dod o’r Galon

Dennis Brown – Light Your Fire

Culture – Why Am I A Rastaman (Extended Mix)

Mykal Rose & Sizzla – Marijuana (Remix)

Cocoa Tea – She Loves Me Now

Admiral Tibet – Stop It Now

Protoje – Big 45

Ky-Mani Marley – All This Love (Explicit)

Jorja Smith ft. Mortimer & Lila Iké – Greatest Gift (Camp Habitat Remix)

Jesse Royal – Light of Mine

Tarrus Riley – Losing Sight Of Love (L.S.O.L.)

Busy Signal – Close To Me

Eek-A-Mouse – Ganja Smuggling

Eek-A-Mouse – Smugglers Dub

King Jammy – African Queen

King Tubby – Real Gone Crazy Dub

Flying Vipers – Outer Spaceways Inc.

Mykal Rose, Subatomic Sound System & Hollie Cook – Get High (Dubstrumental)

King Jammy – The Right To Dub

Madelaine ft. Max Romeo – Dub The Praises

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Gearing up for the Holidays, let's go back and celebrate Christmas Sessions of yore!  Just an Hour + of New and Old Christmas Tracks from VP, Tuff Gong, Upmost, and More!  Take 2023 out, spreading Love and Joy.  Thank you for listening to The Session in 2023. 

More Peace, More Love, More Understanding

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Sorry, I bailed on you last Month!  To make it up to you, I not only packed this episode with the most bumping, grooving, and jamming Reggae tracks out now (that you probably haven't heard), but I also caught up with Young Vintage, aka Samory I, about his deluxe version of Strength with three new tracks including the dubs created by Tippy I Grade!  I feel like this makes us Even Steven. In addition, we have some killer new releases from Kumar, Imeru Tafari, Loud City, Protoje, Busy Signal, Victor Rice, Skip Marley, and More.  Check the track Listing Below:

You Will Know - Samory I

In Every Country - Busy Signal

1930 - Imeru Tafar - Off his new Album “The Essential”

Clean Up Your House - Kumar meets the 13th Parallel  

Top Ranking - JonQuan, Ranking Joe and Victor Rice

Strictly Love - KA$E, Loud City, ZJ Sparks - Island Waves (Volume 2)

Close - Skip Marley

80’s Wild - Protoje - The Jamaican Situation Soundtrack

After the Break, we speak to Samory a little more about his track:

Clouds - Samory I

Protect My Soul -Imeru Tafari & Samory I

Things We Once Knew - Kumar Meets The 18th Parallel

Barrel Bun - - Protoje - The Jamaican Situation Soundtrack

Overflow - Jesse Royal, Loud City, ZJ Sparks

Fire - Hector Roots Lewis (Feat J. Boog)

In My Head -  Omari Banks, Loud City, ZJ Sparks

Anguish - Imeru Tafari

And then we jump in to the Deeep Dive In To Duuuuub

with Tippy I Grade, The 18th Parallel and The Flying Vipers

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Samory I - Kingston Heat

Kumar - Salvation

Jesse Royal & Loud City - Attention

Mortimer (Ft Kabaka P & Lila Ike) - Bruises

Busy Signal - Steam Chalice

Kezanamdi - Pressure

Ky-Mani Marley - New Creature

Gentleman & Shams The Producer - Watch ova the City

Zamunda - Energy 

After The Break, we talk with Mortimer about his new Album, “From Within,” which was released today. We discuss his experience making such a personal album, simplifying the process, and being transparent about his life.

Then we do a Deep Dive in to Duuub with your favorite new and classic tracks, remixed by our favorite engineers

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Brimstone Riddim

Quan Dajai - Brimstone

Capleton - Jah Guide My Step

Naomi Cowan - ft Kabaka P. - See You Tonight

Sean Paul and Beres Hammond Tender Tender

J Calm - Sweet Love

Busy Signal - Jah, You know

Badman Riddim

Olaf Blackwood and Shaggy - Selector Pull it

Junior Cat - Rude Bwoy Sumthin

Protoje and Jahshii - Where we come from

Roe Summerz and The Green Lion Crew - Oouu!

Sanchez - Tell me Who

After the Break

Subatomic, Mykal Rose, and Hollie Cook - Happy is the man who finds Wisdom

Worldwide Love - Kumar

Then we pay tribute to the vastly underrated Tony Curtis with a few choice cuts:

Blaze it

A So Life Go

Rainy Day

Ready For The World

Sunshine Love

And finally, we dive deep into dub with some killer dub tracks with our favorite engineers paying tribute to Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and more.

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I'm on vacation, so no intro.  We get straight to the music.  In the first 30 min section, we start out with some new tracks from Medisun, a few Cali Reggae Tracks, Kabaka P with Royal Blu, Protoje, and a new track from Mortimer that gets us closer to his new album.  Then, after a break we hit you with the Riddim Section with new Riddims with great artists throughout for the middle 30 mins. Lastly, we end the show with a Deep Dive into Dub. 

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