Reggae In The Fields
Saturday December 20th, 2025 with Junior Smith
(1) Interview: A Hit Mek: Jamaican Music: A Historical Perspective, Rohan Budhai (Author)
(2) Christmas Celebration: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
(1) Interview: A Hit Mek: Jamaican Music: A Historical Perspective, Rohan Budhai (Author)
(2) Christmas Celebration: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Reggae in the Fields (www.ckcufm.com). Canada's longest running Reggae program on CKCU FM 93.1. 3:00-5:30 pm Eastern. Since 1976. Listen to the podcast by 6:00 pm.
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| The Good Word Rev Jacob Afolabi - Spoken Word |
| A Hit Mek: Jamaican Music: A Historical Perspective, Rohan Budhai (Author)
This Book celebrates the vibrant culture and enduring spirit of the Jamaican people, weaving together storytelling, history, music, and the island’s amazing cultural identity. It’s written to inspire, entertain, and connect with readers who enjoy contemporary literature, cultural narratives, and historical insights. A Hit Mek also holds academic value and can contribute to meaningful cultural and historical discussions. Jamaica’s musical journey begins with Christopher Columbus, who introduced the country to the ‘Gregorian’ chants of Pope Gregory I and the Roman Catholic Church in 1494. It continues with the music of the indigenous Taino people, exploring how their intersection with African musical traditions and culture shaped the sounds of early Caribbean life. From there, it traces the evolution of Jamaican music—from the Tainos, the Moors, the Maroons, enslaved Africans, and indentured persons, to its integration with modern music forms like Kumina, Folk, Mento, Calypso, Ska, Festival songs, Rock Steady, Reggae, and Dancehall—along with their many derivatives like Lovers Rock, Dub music, Dub Poetry, Jazz, Gospel, and Fusion. A special focus is placed on Jamaica’s legendary Sound System phenomenon, which introduced the world to ‘sonic rapture.’ Bob Marley described Jamaican music as the “King’s music,” and its exciting sounds have given rise to many of today’s global genres, namely, Dubstep, Ska-Punk, House, Techno, Hip-Hop/Rap, Trap, Reggaeton, Trip-Hop, Jungle, Garage, Drum & Bass, Trinidad’s Ragga Soca, India’s Bhangra-Muffin, and Africa’s Afrobeats Budhai is a writer and history enthusiast who has contributed articles and commentary to outlets such as the Jamaica Observer, where he is identified as a tax consultant, writer, and history enthusiast. He is the author of: • The Feisty Bull (2014), a historical fiction novel set in 1950s Jamaica that intertwines family narrative with broader historical events on the island. • A Hit Mek: Jamaican Music: A Historical Perspective (2025), a comprehensive historical analysis of Jamaican music’s development and its global influence. Across his writing, Budhai shows a consistent interest in Jamaican history, culture, and identity, weaving personal and national narratives together. His work demonstrates both scholarly research and creative storytelling rooted in the island’s social and cultural fabric. |
| Celebrating Christmas 2025 |
| Celebrating Christmas 2025 continues |
| Merry Christmas Lee Scratch Perry - single |
| Happy Christmas Toots and the Maytals - single |
| Have yourself a merry Christmas Christopher Martin - single |
| Crime Free Christmas Tarrus Riley - single |
| Santa Clause, do you ever come to the ghetto Chronixx - single |
| Mary Did You Kevin Downswell - single |
| Goodness of God Christopher Martin - single |
| Love like Christ this Christmas Rhythm Roots Band - single |
| The Final Word Hyacinth Mason - Spoken Word |
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Thank you Junior.
4:00 PM, December 20th, 2025