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Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 1: "Owning your Masters"
July 4, 2023

Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 1: "Owning your Masters"

In the Season 6 Debut, Henry K explains the meaning and importance of "owning your masters" and why it's the catch phrase for a new generation looking to take creative control not only over their work, but over their lives. ...
Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 2: "Murder Love(A-side)"
July 11, 2023

Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 2: "Murder Love(A-side)"

In the summer of 1993 there was no reggae song making people dance like the hip hip infused dancehall club banger titled Informer, and no reggae singer tearing up the international pop charts like a 24 year old white reggae...
Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 3: "Murder Love(B-side)"
July 18, 2023

Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 3: "Murder Love(B-side)"

The blizzard continues in "Murder Love (B-side)" In the summer of 1993 there was no reggae song making people dance like the hip hip infused dancehall club banger titled Informer, and no reggae singer tearing up the intern...
Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 4: "Kingston Sessions" (A side)
Aug. 8, 2023

Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 4: "Kingston Sessions" (A side)

Chapter 5: Kingston Sessions "A Deadly Betrayal" In the fall of 1997 the legendary Jamaican Saxophonist Deadly Headley Bennett invited a young Sax player to Kingston to study under Headley's musical direction. Deadly brought ...
Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 5: "Kingston Sessions" (B side)
Aug. 15, 2023

Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 5: "Kingston Sessions" (B side)

Chapter 6: The Conclusion of Rootsland Season 6 : Kingston Sessions "A Deadly Betrayal" In the fall of 1997 the legendary Jamaican Saxophonist Deadly Headley Bennett invited a young Sax player to Kingston to study under Head...
Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 6: "Throw Down Your Arms"
Aug. 29, 2023

Every little thing's gonna be all White Chapter 6: "Throw Down Your Arms"

On the Season 6 Chapter "Throw Down Your Arms," Host Henry K reads and replies to a letter from one of the members of the Rootsland Republic... Also last month reggae lost a powerful voice Rootsland , pays tribute to one of t...
Rootsland's Greatest Hits "Zion in a Vision"
Oct. 24, 2023

Rootsland's Greatest Hits "Zion in a Vision"

In the music business when a band or group releases a greatest hits project it usually marks the beginning of the end, unless you're the Eagles, but we are still early in the story. Maya Angelou said it best "You really can...
Book of Rules "Builders for Eternity"
Nov. 15, 2023

Book of Rules "Builders for Eternity"

In this special Midnight Ravers Edition of Rootsland, Host Henry K explores why the 1973 Heptones smash hit "Book of Rules" should be on everyone's playlist, and why "Common people like you and me are Builders for Eternity." ...
"No Man is an Island"
Dec. 5, 2023

"No Man is an Island"

"...Man to Man is so unjust..." but lucky for Bob Marley, he knew who to trust. Right by his side through the turmoil and adversity, through the joy and pain was his devoted friend, art director, advisor and confident......
"One Man Against the World"
Dec. 27, 2023

"One Man Against the World"

On this Midnight Ravers Holiday Edition of Rootsland, We end this year & Season 6 with an exploration into the troubled and triumphant life Gregory Isaacs, and what host Henry K discovers from the tragic death of reggae's mos...