There is nothing like LIVE reggae music. It's organic, it's delightful and full of VIBES.  Here are some of my favorite live recordings from some of my favorite artists and bands. There are some GEMS in here. Most of these aren't available to the general public, but they're in my collection and I feel compelled to share. 

Featuring music from Sly & Robbie, Sister Carol, Etana, Aswad, Beres Hammond, The Harmony House Singers featuring D Wisdom, Maxi Priest, Super Cat & City Heat, King Yellowman & The Sagittarius Band, Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder, and Third World. 

ENJOY!! -PAPA ROBBIE 

I do not own the rights to the material presented. For educational purposes only.

Roots Musik Karamu (The LOVE Episode) (2-15-2025 Air Date)

Guest Host/ Ethnomusicologist: Papa Robbie

Engineer: Bruce Roberts

Executive Producer: Osei Chandler

The Roots Musik Karamu airs every Saturday night on South Carolina Public Radio (10pm-12am). 

* Radio Promo *

Hour I:

1.        Love Has Found Its Way- Dennis Brown (4:28)

2.        Have You Ever Been In Love- Dennis Brown (3:47)

3.        Whole Heap A Man – Sugar Minott & Lady G (3:29)

4.        Happy Days- Jah Works (3:57)

5.        Lady- Jah Works (5:05)

6.        Substyle (DUB) – Dub Syndicate (5:51)

7.        This Love- Deborahe Glasgow (4:18)

8.        Too Experienced- Barrington Levy (3:23)

9.        Yes I Do- Gregory Isaacs (4:00)

10.   The Closer I Get To You- Janet Kay & Dennis Brown (4:16)

11.   Waiting In Vain- Bob Marley & The Wailers (4:15)

12.   Need Your Love (Live)- Aswad (3:24)

13.   Good Thing Going- Sugar Minott (3:34)

14.   Love In I Frequentsee- Noiz Influx (2:37)

Hour II:

1.        Rock & Groove -Lila Ike, Savana, Naomi Cowan & Jaz Elise (7:37)

2.        Forbidden Love- Third World (4:27)

3.        Committed – Third World (3:58)

4.        Bubble My Way- Maxi Priest & Sasco (2:50)

5.        Strength Of My Dub (DUB)- Israel Vibration (6:09)

6.        Bonafied Love – Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder (3:55)

7.        Everywhere- Chaka Khan (4:51)

8.        Love Tastes Like Strawberries- Somi (3:38)

9.        Superstitious Blues- Chris Thomas King (3:56)

10.   Holding On To You – Terence Trent D’Arby (Sananda Matreiya) (5:58)

11.   Turn Your Lights Down Low (Remix)- Bob Marley & Lauryn Hill (5:46)

12.   Special To Me -Gregory Isaacs (4:23)

I do not own the rights to the material presented. For educational purposes only.