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Season 2

Jan. 18, 2022

Exodus Chapter 1: "Ambush in the Night"

The Season 2 Debut of Rootsland picks up when Narrator Henry K returns to 56 Hope Road where a decade earlier a violent assassination attempt was made on Bob Malrey's life. Summoned to the hallowed ground by Bob's determi…
Jan. 25, 2022

Exodus Chapter 2: "We and Dem"

5 years after starting out as an intern in the music business, sweeping floors and packing boxes, Henry is working for the most influential man in the music business... sweeping floors and packing boxes. However, Henry …
Feb. 1, 2022

Exodus Chapter 4: "Living Dangerously"

Henry learns that being in the game, means getting to know the players. One of the most important job qualifications at Island was having a rich father who was friends with the owner. Fortunate sons like Billy D an arroga…
Feb. 1, 2022

Exodus Chapter 3: "Urban Legendz"

There is a saying in NYC real estate the 3 most important things are "location, location, location." When Island moves offices from 4th and Broadway into the swank new open floored penthouse at 400 Lafayette Street, Henr…
Feb. 8, 2022

Exodus Chapter 5: "Loyal Soldierz"

In the Spring of 1991, Henry drives from Kingston to Ochos Rios in order to attend a concert hosted by Sister Rita Marley commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Bob Malrey's passing. For the Kush Danai, the Rasta in the …
Feb. 15, 2022

Exodus Chapter 6: "Not all that glitterz..."

Henry finally gets the "chance of a lifetime", an opportunity to meet his boss Chris Blackwell founder and President of Island Records. Blackwell had recently sold his label to Polygram Entertainment for half a billion do…
Feb. 22, 2022

Exodus Chapter 7: "The Last Train to Woodmere"

In the Season 2 Finale: Brian tries to convince Henry that it's the right to move to Jamaica while chilling out in NYC's Washington Square Park. Before Henry's willing to make the move, he books some time at one New Yo…
March 1, 2022

Music Mix "Songs of Freedom"

The Rootsland Republic is truly a global family. These stories about reggae music and Jamaica have connected with so many people form diverse backgrounds and far away places. 2 of places where we have family and listener are…
March 15, 2022

"Packing for the Promised Land"

On April 3, we commemorate the anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" Speech, given 54 years ago in Memphis. In this Bonus Episode of Rootsland, host Henry K explores if Moses, Bob Marley…
July 12, 2022

"Back Home with Rootsland"

People Get Ready and Enjoy the Season 3 Trailer of Rootsland to start off this Bonus Episode. Once the vibe is nice, kick back and listen to our tribute to Reggae Superstar Bob Andy . The show features special guest Wayn…