Jah Works Radio (Reggae Radio Podcast)

Greetings family! Back to the river for a sacred journey through word, sound and power – this time on a beautiful fall morning in Vermont! We give thanks for the sun rising up another day – and what better way than down by the river mixing POWERFUL tunes from some of the greatest singers and players of instruments to ever grace reggae music. Hold this one, family. One love…

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This week we focus on all of the new FIRE coming out within the last couple of months, with absolutely beautiful tunes coming in from Queen Ifrica, D’Yani, Gentleman, Queen Omega, Kabaka Pyramid, Pressure Busspipe, Anthony B, Koffee, Ginjah, Lila Ike’, Proteje, Dezarie (whole set!), Kushite, Kenya Eugene, Alaine and Eddie Neblett. This has been a HUGE year so far for reggae, so it’s due time we celebrate these masterpieces – and many of them are coming off whole new albums (or two – big up Dezarie!) by some of these artists. Hold this meditation, family. Lots of big works...

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Rise in Power to the legend Fantan Mojah – this one is a livication in loving memory! Along with several tunes from Fantan Mojah, other artists featured this week include Freddie McGregor, Monk Higgins, Dean Fraser, Mikey Spice, Lukie D, Luciano, Gyptian, Jah Cure, Wayne Wonder, Morgan Heritage, Red Rat, Jah Mason, Nato, Turbulence, Zamunda, Lutan Fyah and Bobby “Pump” Starace. And an extra special LARGE UP to everyone who made it out to our Reggae Night event earlier this month! Much love, family, until next w...

This one is a special livication to my birthday girl, Natty Celeste!!! Heartical tunes throughout starting with a straight Garnet Silk set and moving on to big tunes from Spanner Banner, Capleton, Alaine, Munga, Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice, Cheville Franklin, Christopher Martin and Agent Sasco, Jesse Royal and Christopher Ellis. J Boog and Busy Signal, Nigy Boy and Kayland Arnold, Lion D, Capleton with Stephen and Damian Marley, Jamelody, Itaweh, Naunau Beloha (Big up!) and Vaughn Benjamin. And for the family in the northeast U.S. (or southeast Canada), I’ll be performing on August 8 from 6-9pm in...

Vibez on super high this week as we step into the Ioneyez Studio for another night of word, sound and power – from classic roots and lovers rock to the newest in roots & culture! Artists featured this week include David Isaacs, The African Brothers, Justin Hinds and The Dominoes, Culture, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs, The Paragons, Don Campbell, Sanchez, Manudigital, Peter Youthman and George Palmer, Red Fox, Jesse Royal and Proteje, Akae Beka, OBF and Nazamba, Gentleman, Jahman, Stephen Marley and Zion I Kings. Fulljoy this one, family. Until next week, One Love…

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The all-time great reggae crooner, Kashief Lindo, joins us tonight for a very special edition! We go in deep into the vaults for a fire mix of some of his classics, as well as some newer selections. We also feature music from artists like Maxi Priest, Glen Washington, Proteje, Stephen Marley, YG Marley, Runkus and Sean Paul, Aiesha and Lila Ike’. During the interview, Kashief speaks on his family lineage in the reggae world, growing up in Jamaica and emigrating to the United States, having a hit song at a VERY young age (listen in to find out at...

We’re excited to have back on the show this week the one and only Ziggy Marley, who just dropped a beautiful new album called “Brightside”. In honor of the moment, we feature an (almost) all-Marley show featuring tunes from several generations of Marleys, mostly focused on the OG Bob, Ziggy, Stephen and also the newer generation of YG and Skip, and the archangel Garnett Silk and Lauren Hill make appearances, as well. During the interview, we get to know more about Ziggy’s new album and why it was recorded at the sacred frequency of 432 Hz, the Marley l...

This week we welcome special guest, Irie Love, who recently released a beautiful album called “Reflections”. Leading up to the interview, we play music from Irie Love herself, Judy Mowatt (who Irie lived with for a few years in Jamaica), Luciano, Glen Washington, Freddie McGregor, Yami Bolo and J Boog. Then we get to chat with Irie Love for a while, covering her origins growing up in Hawaii, time spent living in Jamaica, her work with the iconic Hawaiian reggae artists, Fiji and J Boog, her passion and work in the sports and fitness world and much more. Foll...

Get ready to lift up your vibrations into the higher heights realm, family! This week we blast off with big tunes coming in from artists like Skip Marley, Torch, Turbulence, Hempress Sativa and Tiken Jah Fakoly, Samory I and Chronic Law, Aiesha, Revalation da Royal, Lutan Fyah, Keznamdi and Kelissa, Irie Love, Richie Spice, Perfect Giddimani, Tessanne Chin, Christopher Martin, Terry Linen and Osmond Collins. We also have a VERY special guest drop in and share some love as James Graham belts out a couple classic gospel tunes live for the Jah Works Radio family! Much love until...

Join I&I for a shamanic journey into word, sound and power this week as we are joined by two extremely talented (and heartical) artists live in the Ioneyez Studio for some serious musical healing. Raphael Groten and Rebecca Kodis join I&I for the entire show and come stacked with instruments tuned specifically for the healing of the nations – instruments like the guitar, violin, rattle, ocean drum, native flute, as well as their beautiful voices. They take us deep into realms of shamanic and meditation music and we also feature powerful tones from the reggae world from ar...

Reggae music is starting 2026 off in a HUGE way and this week we feature some of the best tunes to come out this year so far, as well as some classics. Brand new 2026 tunes coming in from artists like Xana Romeo, Aeisha, Proteje and Damian Marley, Micah Shemaiah, Medi Sun, Jah Lil and Treesha. Moving on to some tunes from yesteryear from Pressure Busspipe, Maxi Priest, Alborosie and Sandy Smith, Beres Hammond and Sean Paul, Lila Ike’, Blakkamoore and Akae Beka, Nazamba and Linval Thompson, Stephen Marley and Chronixx. Fulljoy the vibes, family, and until next week, One Lo...

On Episode #55 of the Hippie Fari Podcast, host Scotty invites D-Ro of Jah Works Radio for an extended interview and reasoning session. We get into the history and evolution of Jah Works Radio, the creative process behind the show, the significance of Rastafari and natural medicine, the legacy of Garnett Silk, the importance of sound selection, what’s in for the future of Jah Works Radio and much more. Along the journey, we also fling a few FYAH tunes that help tell the story of Jah Works Radio. Fulljoy the vibes, family, and we’ll be back very soon...

Greetings, family, and Happy New Year! We start this New Year’s Eve Special moving in a deep rootical vibration with tunes coming in from artists like Count Ossie and the Mystical Revelation of Rastafari, Ijahman Levi, The Twinkle Brothers, Wayne Jarrett, Horace Smart, Jerry Johnson, Dennis Brown and Barrington Levy. Next we move into a recap of some of the best tunes from 2025, featuring tunes from Lila Ike’, Kenya Eugene, House of Shem, Rik Jam, Dezarie, Dre Z Melodi, Chronixx, Jah Defender, Sanchez, Naomi Cowan and Johnny Osbourne and the Zion I Kings. We give thanks for ever...

ROOTS is the order of the day! This week we go deep into the vaults for some serious roots vibes coming in from artists like Burning Spear, Willie Williams, Roland Alphonso, Jackie Bernard, Freddie McGregor, The Classics, Ernest Wilson, Joseph Hill, Judah Eskender Tafari, Don Carlos, Israel Vibration, Cocoa Tea, Prince Malachi, Sizzla, Luciano, Yami Bolo, The Abyssinians, Michael Palmer and a special NEW tune from the one called Chronixx. Big up to all the family listening worldwide!
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First of all, we must send our love and energy to the people of Jamaica. Let’s all show some love and support to the country and culture who have benefited the world so much! I recommend everyone who can find a way to donate to help Jamaican people recover from Hurricane Melissa – and thank you. This week we showcase a lot of new (AMAZING!) music coming out of Jamaica and worldwide in the Reggae community, as well as some classics for good measure. Artists featured this week include: Lila Ike’ (LARGE UP for her new album “Treasure Self Lov...

Join I&I as we step down to the Ioneyez River for a powerful session of word, sound and power in Episode 1 of the Down By The River Sessions. This series will feature D-Ro and crew selecting some of the most crucial and healing tones in a very powerful natural setting – down the by river – and just down the steps from the Ioneyez Studio. BIG UP to ALL of the singers and players of instruments featured in this broadcast. For this show, we recommend everyone watch the video above to experience the visual aspect of this session, as well...

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Very special vibes this week, family, as we present our FIRST-EVER live Dub Poetry Jam, featuring live poetry from Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Kufunya Ife and Lyric with D-Ro on the turntables and Ras E and Kevin El joining in the vibes, as well.  Legendary dub poets Mutabaruka and Linton Kwesi Johnson are also featured, as well as Augustus Pablo, Midnite and Akae Beka, King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Michael Jackson, Junior Reid, Dezarie, and more.  Blissed love until next week…

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Greetings, family!  We have a very exciting show this week, featuring some seriously healing tones along with an extended interview with Jamaican Myal Priest, Alex Moore-Minott.  Leading up to the interview (and throughout the show) heartical tones are heard from artists like Earl “Chinna” Smith, Haile Israel, Midnite, Prezident Brown, Proteje, Lila Ike’, Luciano, Ernest Ranglin, Louie Culture, Celia Cruz, Micah Shemaiah and Johnny Clarke.  During the interview, Priest Alex speaks on where Reggae really comes from, the history of Myal culture in Jamaica and how i...

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Going in deep this week with classic and modern artists like Third World, Cedric Brooks and The Light of Saba, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Dennis Brown, Wayne Wade, The Comforters, Gappy Ranks, Jah Lil, Imeru Tafari and Haile Celestial, Perfect Giddimani, Garnett Silk, Richie Stephens, Culture, Jah Lion, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Barrington Levy, Mighty Diamonds and Marcia Griffiths.  Also featured on this week’s show is the 5th installment of Nature Provides (Big up nettles!).  One love until next...

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Greetings in love and light, family!  This week we go deep into the realm of the roots – both new and classic – with artists like the Zion I Kings, Earl Sixteen, Prezident Brown, Culture, Bunny Wailer, Delroy Williams, Cornell Campbell, Maxi Priest, Ras Dave, Q’Shan Deya, YG Marley, Tali Roots, Kenya Eugene, Imeru Tafari and Haile Celestial, Jahman, Proteje and Perfect Giddimani.  One love until next week…

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This week we set up for a strictly vinyl selections session and go in deep into the roots with artists like Wayne Jarrett, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Willie Williams, Don Carlos, Triston Palmer, Lacksley Castell, Scientist, Judah Eskender Tafari, Norrisman, Cocoa Tea, Glen Washington, Garnett Silk, Lukie D, Sanchez, Christopher Martin, Lutan Fyah and Sizzla.  Much love, family, until next week…

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We start this week’s show with a tribute to the late, GREAT Max Romeo, may he Rise in Power!  Later in the show we are joined by up and coming Chilean Reggae artist, Tali Roots, for a live interview and reasoning.  Vibez are definitely on high this week as we’re joined briefly by a couple other (unnamed) guests and big tunes come in from Max Romeo, Xana Romeo, Q’Shan Deya, Zion I Kings, Lila Ike’, Proteje, Jah Defender, KGenius, Tali Roots, Hou...

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RISE IN POWER TO THE GREAT COCOA TEA!  This show is a loving tribute to one of the greatest singers to ever take the stage in reggae music – the one and only Cocoa Tea.  Although he has left us in the physical realm, his music will live foriver in the spiritual (realest) realm and this week we pay tribute by mixing some of our favorite tunes from over the years.  We dig deep into our vaults of vinyl, CDs...

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We are honored this week to be joined by a rising empress of reggae music – Kenya Eugene!  Sistar Kafunya joins I for this very fun interview with Dezarie’s younger sister, who is putting her fingerprint on reggae music in a big way right now.  She is just about to release a new EP from Zion I Kings (Tippy “I Grade”) called “You are I”, so needless to say it is a time of great excitement for her (and anyone who loves real reggae music...

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In this 9 year, we are kicking off our first all-music show honoring the Femi-9 singers of reggae music – from the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths to some of the newest up and coming female singers.  High vibrations all the way with tunes coming in from Pam Hall, Lila Ike’ with Proteje, Dezarie, Etana with Big Youth, Bani Fyah, Jaz Elise, Kenya Eugene, Khalia, Tanya Stephens, Marcia Griffiths with Beres Hammond, JC Lodge, Cecile Campbell, Doreen Shafer and The Lovejoys.  Fulljoy, family…

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This radio show is a tribute to Jamaica and all Jamaican people.  Just back from a trip to JA, we want to send infinite love to the JA family for all the love shown, so we start the show with a few special shots bigging up the island followed by some of the biggest tunes in the rootical world right now.  Artists featured on this show include Brigadier Jerry, Super Cat, Yellowman, Mr. Vegas, Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths, Freddie McGregor, Barrington Levy, Josey Wa...

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Kingdom rise and kingdom fall, family…  This week we come into the Ioneyez Studio for an uplifting broadcast of word, power, sound – and unity – bringing babywrong to its knees.  Fire tunes coming in this week from artists like The Wailing Souls, Barrington Levy, Black Uhuru, Luciano and Louie Culture, Luciano and Spanner Banner, Garnett Silk, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Owen Gray, The Maytones, The Eagles, Junior Delgado and Third World.  Final Score: Reggae Music: 100 Babywrong: 0

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On this sacred morning, we gather by the fireside to reason with our good brother and Lakota elder, Basil Brave Heart.  At 91 years old and many lifetimes of experiences, he has A LOT of wisdom to share and he generously shares much regarding the teachings of his grandmother, the intricacies of the Lakota language, quantum physics and how it relates to traditional Lakota teachings, infinite experiences and much more.  Hold this one, family, and meditate on these vibrations…  One l...

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Please note, family: the release of this show has been delayed several weeks because internet archive (where we store all recordings) was down for a while due to a hacking.  Fulljoy these powerful vibez and much more to come!

Blissing the family this week with tunes from many of Africa’s greatest voices of reggae over the years, including Lucky Dube – a whole set of Lucky tunes, Teddy Afro, Namadingo and the Black Missionaries, Tiken Jah Fakoly (with U Roy) and Alpha Blond...

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Greetings, family and friends!  We are brought together, once again, this week to celebrate reggae music in all its grace and beauty.  This week we get deep into some new releases and we revisit some timeless classics, as well, all the while giving thanks and praise to the Most High Creator Spirit.  Artists featured include Etana (BIG UP!), Big Youth, Jah Defender, Meta and The Cornerstones, Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Terry Linen, Freddie McGregor, Yami Bolo and Sugar Minott, Jamelody, Imeru Tafari and Que...

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Ras E and D-RO go deep into the Ioneyez Studio/Lab to mix up this alchemystical sound collage featuring roots music out of the Virgin Islands along with sounds of nature and words of power.  The end result is a meditation/medication piece featuring many of the greatest artists from the Virgin Islands, including Midnite, Dezarie, Bambu Station, Ras Batch, Pressure Busspipe, Reemah, Danny I, Army, Jahman, Tuff Lion, Haile Israel, King Lemuel, Junior P and more.  One infinite love…

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Vibes on high this week, family, as we explore the far reaches of reggae music today!  Lots of new tunes featured this week coming in from artists like Jah Lil, Micah Shemaiah, Little Roy, Lutan Fyah, Imeru Tafari, Kabaka Pyramid, Pressure Busspipe, Peetah Morgan, Glen Washington, Zion I Kings, The Movement, MediSun, Gentleman, Tarrus Riley, Christopher Martin, Danny I, Cali P, Linval Thompson, Keb Mo and Etana.  Fulljoy the vibes and if you’re in the area don’t forget about the upcomi...

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Welcome aboard to a shamanistic journey through Word, Sound and Power featuring high level vibrations coming in from artists like Akae Beka, Danny I, Jah9, Chronixx, Micah Shemaiah, Gentleman, Alborosie, Jahman, Nazamba and O.B.F. and Randy Valentine.  Fulljoy this one, family…

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Yes, family!  Into the studio for a sweet session of healing reggae music and promoting a big upcoming event in Essex, VT.  On June 15th from 8pm – Midnight I’ll be selecting tunes alongside DJ Code for a Reggae celebration at the Double E – just outside Burlington, VT.  If you’re in the area, please come out and fulljoy the vibez, and don’t forget to stop by and say hi.  Tonight we also feature a very special Nature Provides segment featuring two special guests...

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Our musical journey this week takes us deep into the roots of reggae music, with BIG tunes coming in from artists like Alton Ellis, a whole set of Cornell Campbell tunes, Nigger Kojak, Mighty Diamonds, The Chantelles, The Heptones, Justin Hinds and The Dominoes, The Abyssinians, Jacob Miller, Errol Dunkley, Max Romeo, I Roy, Prince Far I, The Itals and The Tamlins.  Breathe in some fresh Spring air and fulljoy this musical mix from I&I wrist…

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This show is a livication to the one called Tony Tuff (Rise in Power)!  We flash several of his tunes along with other big tunes from artists like Ranking Joe, Kirk Diamond and Finn, Akae Beka, Army Gideon, Reemah, YG Marley, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Cali P, Lutan Fyah, Got Yo, Turbulence, Lutan Fyah and Retlah The Future, Jaz Elise, Etana and Mykal Rose alongside Subatomic Sound System.  We also go into our second installment of the Nature Provides series (big up wild leeks!).  Giv...

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Broadcasting on the 44th Parallel on 4/4/2024 so vibez are UP!  Kick back and fulljoy this special musical installment featuring artists like Marcia Griffiths, Lila Ike’, Dezarie, Reemah, Hempress Sativa, Khalia and Mortimer, Koffee, Stephen Marley and Buju Banton, Jah Cure and Alborosie, Garnett Silk, Ras Shiloh, Freddie McGregor, Luciano and Yami Bolo alongside Alborosie.  We even might have a special appearance from the superstars C-Rainbow and Natty Celeste, stay tuned!  One love to the family worldwide…

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