Reggae-Hour

Reggae-Hour

Reggae-Hour is a roots culture podcast and media platform dedicated to reggae music, Rastafarian teachings, and deep dives into the history of the African Diaspora. We feed listeners seeking peace and I-nity (unity) through ska, lovers rock, and reggae while raising our voices for social justice across the globe. Each episode is purposefully filled with artist interviews, reggae history, and stories that bring the lyrics—and the movement—to life.🎙️ Past guests include: 🔥 I-Octane – Bringing fire to the mic! 🔥 Glen Washington – A legend in the game! 🔥 Jimi Watusi – Keeping the vibes alive! 🔥 Leroy Scarlett, Tony Roy, and many more! ✨ Whether you’re here to vibe, learn, or feel the energy, Reggae Hour is where you’ll find the pulse of reggae music. 🔊 So Tune In. Turn Up. Zone Out. And let’s shake up the world—one riddim at a time! 💛 Follow & Join the Movement: 📍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReggaeHourPodcast 📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reggaehourpodcast/ 📍 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reggaehourpodcast 📍 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReggaeHourPodcast 🔥 Don’t just listen. Be part of the reggae revolution! 🔥 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reggae-hour--2646280/support.

Episodes

March 13, 2026 67 mins
Tonight on Reggae Hour, we journey through the living history of Roots Reggae — from the spiritual foundation sounds that shaped Jamaica’s musical identity to the powerful modern voices carrying the message forward today.

This episode explores how reggae continues to evolve while staying rooted in its original mission: truth, consciousness, resistance, and unity.

From the deep cultural vibrations of ancient roots reggae to the fresh ...
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Celebrating the Queens of Reggae

In honor of International Women’s History Month, we’re going live on Reggae Hour to celebrate the incredible women who helped shape reggae music and culture.

Tonight we’re playing music from some of the most powerful female voices in reggae history, including:

• Judy Mowatt
• Rita Marley
• Marcia Griffiths
• Queen Ifrica
• Sister Carol
• Etana
• Hempress Sativa

These women carried the message of roots reggae,...
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March is Women’s History Month, and today Reggae Hour celebrates the powerful women who helped shape roots reggae and carry the message of truth, justice, and Rastafari consciousness.

In this special episode, we highlight the voices of legendary and modern women whose music continues to inspire generations.

Featuring roots reggae from artists like Judy Mowatt, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Sister Carol, and Hemp...
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Tonight’s broadcast is a powerful roots session honoring the three founding pillars of The Wailers — **Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer.

From the early ska fire of Trenchtown to the militant voice of Rastafari and the spiritual heartbeat of reggae, these three artists built a sound that changed global music forever.

This broadcast is more than a playlist — it’s a journey through reggae history, culture, and consciousness. Eac...
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Did Bob Marley’s message of unity, liberation, and justice survive the next generation?
In this powerful episode of Reggae Hour, we explore the growing debate surrounding legacy, alignment, and responsibility. As public conversations intensify around Ziggy Marley’s political positioning, many fans are asking deeper questions:
Is legacy inherited — or protected?
Does evolution equal betrayal?
And what happens when the messenger is g...
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Reggae didn’t arrive in the Philippines as a trend.
It arrived quietly.
And it stayed.
In this Reggae Hour documentary episode, we trace the full journey of Filipino reggae — from its early discovery in the late 1960s, to the pioneers of the 70s and 80s, to the rise of Brownman Revival, and into the modern generation shaping its future.
This isn’t commentary.
It’s documentation.
🎙 What You’ll Discover
Act 1 — Discovery
How reggae ...
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Is music actually evolving—or quietly losing its value? In this Reggae Hour conversation, Seth Caro joins us for a deep, unfiltered reasoning session on music, thinking, and the role AI plays in exposing an industry already under pressure. Seth reflects on growing up with hip-hop before discovering reggae, crossing genres without copying culture, and why scenes and slogans often limit creativity. He challenges the fear surrounding ...
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Join Reggae Hour for a powerful 60-minute journey into the life, near-death, and eternal legacy of Bob Marley.

On his 81st Earthstrong, this is not a surface-level celebration.
We go behind the myth and into the moments that shaped history.

🔥 The Bulletproof Prophet — shot in his own home, yet standing on stage two days later.
☮️ The Peace Broker — the night music united political enemies when violence ruled the streets.
🕊 The Final S...
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Before remix culture.
Before electronic music.
Before producers were artists.
There was King Tubby.
Born January 28, 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica, Osbourne Ruddock would become the quiet engineer who taught the world to listen differently. In this special Reggae Hour podcast episode, we journey through his life, legacy, and revolutionary impact on reggae and Jamaican music history.
This is not a rushed biography.
This is a deep cultu...
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When the drum goes quiet, the world listens.
This special Reggae Hour tribute episode honors the life, discipline, and global legacy of Sly Dunbar — one of the most influential rhythm architects in music history.
Alongside Robbie Shakespeare, Sly helped shape reggae into a language the world could understand — without ever losing its roots. From Kingston studios to global stages, from analog roots to digital futures, Sly’s drumming...
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Studio One changed music forever.
But history doesn’t tell itself — people do.
In this special episode of Reggae Hour, we reason through the legacy and controversy surrounding Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, the visionary producer behind Studio One. Celebrated as the architect of Jamaica’s most influential label, Coxsone built a system that launched global sounds — but also one that left many musicians unnamed, unpaid, and unheard.
This ep...
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When the storm hits and Babylon goes cold, where do you find your fire?
In this special winter edition of Reggae Hour, we aren’t just playing music — we are reasoning on resilience. As snow, power outages, and cold winds sweep across the world outside, Mr. E and Zionya (Daughter of Zion) dig deep into the crates to uncover the sounds that have kept the people warm for generations.
From Prince Buster facing the long winter of 1960s ...
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This is not a playlist — this is a reasoning.

In this Reggae Hour episode, Mr. E and Zionia reason through the music, message, and consciousness of Culture, guided by the uncompromising voice of Joseph Hill. From self-determination and honesty to global awareness and spiritual grounding, these songs are not just heard — they are meant to be lived.

This episode flows through Culture classics that speak directly to responsibility, refl...
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We lost a giant. Today, Reggae Hour honors the life and legacy of Stephen "Cat" Coore—the founding father of Third World and a true cultural ambassador. We explore why his humility was just as powerful as his guitar.

Body:

🕯️ A CALL TO HONOR
Before we dive into the history, we will ask you to join us in a shared moment of silence to send power to his journey home.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
Cat Coore wasn't just a musician; he was an architec...
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Roots. Discipline. Testimony. This is not a hype interview.
This is testimony. In this powerful episode of Reggae Hour, conscious reggae artist Blaz’em (Christopher Hale) sits down for a rare, unfiltered conversation about a 15-year journey rooted in Rastafari, discipline, and truth. Raised in a Caribbean household and guided by elder Rastaman dem, Blaz’em embraced Rastafari at just 14 years old — not as an image, but as a way of li...
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    The Seal We open Episode 14 of Reggae Hour Salute with Tasha T – The World Is Trouble, a sobering roots anthem that sets the tone for reflection, clarity, and truth. From there, Mr. E closes out Reggae Hour Salute with a heartfelt recap of the past three days, honoring the music, the reasoning, and the spirit that carried us through this journey. Over the three-day experience, we reasoned on:
    • African liberation and modern coups,...
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    Religion, Royal Bloodlines & Spiritual Reasoning
    We open Episode 13 of Reggae Hour Salute with the powerful Mystic Revealers anthem “Religion”, setting the tone for a deep, respectful reasoning session.
    In this episode, Mr. E and Zionya explore one of the most misunderstood conversations in reggae culture and Rastafari thought:
    the spiritual relationship between Jesus Christ and Emperor Haile Selassie I.
    This is not debate for ...
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    We open Episode 12 of Reggae Hour Salute with the timeless anthem “Jah’s Glory” by Third World, setting the tone for a deep and reasoned discussion on the divinity, legacy, and spiritual significance of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I.
    Mr. E and Zionya explore why Haile Selassie remains central to Rastafari philosophy, African identity, and global liberation thought — separating myth, faith, history, and cultural impact with r...
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    We open Episode 11 of Reggae Hour Salute with the powerful and grounding anthem “Freedom” by Aza Lineage, setting the vibration for a deep and necessary reasoning on Babylon systems — how they operate, how they shape culture, and how conscious people learn to see through them.
    Mr. E and Zionya break down Babylon not as a buzzword, but as a lived reality — touching on social conditioning, economic pressure, spiritual distraction, and...
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    Day Three of Reggae Hour Salute opens with a firestarter from Don Dada – Forward off his Forward We Continue EP — setting the tone for a deep, necessary conversation.
    In this episode, Mr. E and Zionya take a bold stance on one of the world’s hardest truths: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the growing call for justice and peace.
    This isn’t politics — it’s principle.
    It’s about humanity, freedom, and the oneness reggae has always st...
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