DJ Wade first appeared on the airwaves bringing sizzling Jamaican music to tepid St. Louis. With a weekly radio show on KWUR 90.3FM, he offered a brave and nuanced collection of reggae, ska, dancehall, rocksteady, dub and roots records. Having toured the US for two years with Isaac Green and the Skalars, DJ Wade amassed an impressive archive of set lists and recordings, DJing clubs in every state as he crawled cross-country. A Recently, a secret box of old tapes was unearthed in his folks' New Jersey garage, and are now available as podcasts. With the growing popularity of vintage Wade and over 200, 000 downloads, new episodes are here. In the meantime, fans can get their fix of DJ Wade's more recent twist on reggae with original music from WonderSound J.A.
DJ Wade with Queen Majesty - July 2010
DJ Wade with Queen Majesty - July 2010DJ Wade with Queen Majesty - July 2010
DJ Wade alongside guest selector Queen Majesty from Deadly Dragon Sound. A wicked selection of women singers and deejays featuring Marcia Griffiths, Althea and Donna, Lady G, Dawn Penn, Tanya Stevens, Lady Saw, Cecile, Shelly Thunder and more selected by NYC's finest, Queen Majesty.
7/29/2010 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 52 seconds
DJ Wade TapeCast with Jase - January 2010
Last year, Jase won an ebay auction for 100 reggae cassette tapes from the 1990's. When the tapes arrived I decided to hook up a dual cassette deck to a DJ mixer and make a mix tape of 'mixed tapes' and call it a TapeCast. This is the result. The term "REWIND" takes on a whole new meaning... Mix features Johnny P, Beanie Man, Spragga Benz, General Degree, Lady Saw, Carl Meeks, Tenor Saw and more.
1/14/2010 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
DJ Wade with Scratch Famous - March 2009
DJ Wade with Scratch Famous - March 2009
DJ Wade alongside guest selector Scratch Famous from Deadly Dragon Sound. Underground 80's Digital dancehall galore! Featuring deep cuts from Clement Irie, Hugh Griffiths, Don Carlos, Wayne Marshall, Everton Blender, Ranking Joe, Pampidoo, Peter Metro, Little Kirk, Black Uhuru and Daddy Freddy. Check www.deadlydragonsound.com for re-releases featured in this podcast also www.wondersoundja.com for new music.
3/18/2009 • 54 minutes, 39 seconds
DJ Wade with WonderSound JA and Splurt! - Sept 2008
DJ Wade with WonderSound JA and Splurt! - Sept 2008
Oldies, Digital, and 90's dancehall. DJ Wade, brand new podcast with WonderSound JA and Splurt! Artists making appearances Tony Tuff, Eek a Mouse, Leroy Smart, Half Pint, Yami Bolo, Bounty Killer, Pinchers, Junior Mervin, Courtney Melody and more! Check out wondersoundja.com for new music.
9/19/2008 • 45 minutes, 51 seconds
DJ Wade mixtape for Jase - Dec 1995 B
DJ Wade mixtape for Jase - Dec 1995 B
A mixtape for Jase (aka dancehall MC Emerald Nutz) put together December of 1995. Lots of great stuff here, the Sick riddim, Kettle Drum riddim, Sleng-Teng and more. Artists making appearances Supercat, Shabba, Buju Banton, Beanie Man, Bounty Killer, Spragga Benz, Determine, Dirtsman, Red Fox, Naturalie, Merciless, Shaggy, Shelly Thunder, Tiger, Michigan and Smiley, Capleton, Tenor Saw, Conroy Smith, Pinchers and more.
12/17/2007 • 45 minutes, 16 seconds
DJ Wade mixtape for Jase - Dec 1995 A
DJ Wade mixtape for Jase - Dec 1995 A
A mixtape for Jase (aka dancehall MC Emerald Nutz) put together December of 1995. Lots of great stuff here, the Sick riddim, Kettle Drum riddim, Sleng-Teng and more. Artists making appearances Supercat, Shabba, Buju Banton, Beanie Man, Bounty Killer, Spragga Benz, Determine, Dirtsman, Red Fox, Naturalie, Merciless, Shaggy, Shelly Thunder, Tiger, Michigan and Smiley, Capleton, Tenor Saw, Conroy Smith, Pinchers and more.
12/17/2007 • 41 minutes, 9 seconds
DJ Wade Watch The Sound - Fall 1995 B
DJ Wade Watch The Sound - Fall 1995 B
DJ Wade's "Watch The Sound" radio show, on the air at KWUR 90.3FM, St Louis Missouri sometime in the fall of 1995. Part B features Buju Banton, TK, Terror Fabulous, Lady Saw and tons more dancehall reggae from various artists.
11/11/2007 • 46 minutes, 30 seconds
DJ Wade Watch The Sound - Fall 1995 A
DJ Wade Watch The Sound - Fall 1995 A
DJ Wade's "Watch The Sound" radio show, on the air at KWUR 90.3FM, St Louis Missouri sometime in the fall of 1995. Part A contains the Diseases riddim, the Vampire and lots more dancehall reggae from various artists.
11/11/2007 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
DJ Wade Soundboy Sentence Side B
Hardcore dancehall reggae mixtape, mixed in 1995, with hits from Beanie Man, Bounty Killer and more.
1/15/2007 • 46 minutes, 46 seconds
WonderSound Crew In Combination A
One of the few times WonderSound Crew selectors DJ Wade and DJ Dave Charming (Sharmaji) played together and actually recorded it... Lots of Dancehall Reggae and Rockers.
6/28/2006 • 46 minutes, 53 seconds
DJ Wade Soundboy Sentence Side A
Hardcore dancehall reggae mixtape, mixed in 1995, with hits from Beanie Man, Bounty Killer and more.
6/28/2006 • 46 minutes, 46 seconds
DJ Wade Reggae Oldies Side B
DJ Wade Reggae Oldies Side B
Mixed in 1995, this mix contains tons of Reggae, Ska, Rock Steady, Dub and Roots from various artists. Some artists - Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Michigan & Smiley, Supercat and more.
6/28/2006 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds
DJ Wade Reggae Oldies Side A
DJ Wade Reggae Oldies Side A
Mixed in 1995, this mix contains tons of Reggae, Ska, Rock Steady, Dub and Roots from various artists. Some artists - Desmond Dekker, Hopeton Lewis, Carlton and the Shoes, Lee Perry, Toots and many more.