Umoja SoundStation 3-5PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI from Umoja Hi-Fi.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @UmojaHiFi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

Umoja Soundstation - Show 90 (Rub-A-Dub vinyl mix, new Tarrus Riley, Bounty Killa, Mr. Vegas)

Umoja Soundstation - Show 99 (Rocksteady mix, new Mr. Williamz, Busy Signal, Romain Virgo, Sizzla)

Umoja Hi-Fi's DJ Monalisa Murray's radio mix on Dublab.com.

Monalisa Murray has been associated with quality music and events in Los Angeles and across the country for over 20 years. She supported various DJs, artists and musicians as both a music promoter and a fan before taking her love of music to the turntables 13 years ago. Her music format is described as “anything with a groove”, ranging from soul, funk, & hip hop to rock, pop, jazz-funk & world music but also includes less familiar and undiscovered gems & jams of all genres. Monalisa has a monthly show on Dublab called Paths Of Rhythm, where she explores various styles of music. She is a member of KPL All-Stars, Ladies Of Sound and Prism DJs, and is currently a rotating resident DJ at LA’s Motown On Mondays.

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DJ Monalisa - Paths of Rhythm #69 (Soul, Funk, Disco, Rare Grove) Dublab.com

Umoja SoundStation 3-5PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas and Culture D from Umoja Hi-Fi.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @UmojaHiFi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

Umoja Soundstation #118 (Boss Harmony from Dub Club LA vinyl 45 rocksteady selection!)

Sets lists for the broadcast:
Monalisa:
Otis Gayle - I’ll Be Around
Johnny Osborne - We Need Love
Delroy Wilson - Same Old Song
Annetta Jackson - Meditation
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Message From A Black Man
Fatback Band - Wicky Wacky 
Boris Gardiner - Melting Pot
Chosen Few - Funky Buttercup
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Funky
Peter Tosh - Buck In Hamm Palace
Badder Than Evil - Hot Wheels
Tony Allen - Black Voices

Jun:
Dillinger - Cocaine
Desmond Dekkar - 007- Shanty Town
Monyaka - Go Deh Yaka
Kwanzaa posse - Wicked Funk
Lord Domino & the Ska Boys - Simply Funky
Manu Dibango - New Bell
Earth Wind & Fire - Runnin’ Re-Edit
William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
Bob Marley - Reggae on Broadway
James Brown - There Was A Time
Miles Davis - Black & Satin

Aaron Paar:
Ernest Ranglin - In The Rain
Funkadelic - Can You Get To That
The Isley Brothers - Brother, Brother
Marvin Gaye - Symphony (Salaam Remi Remix)
Reflections - She’s My Summer Breeze
Allen Toussaint - Goin’ Down
Grassella Oliphant - Get Out Of My Life Woman
Labelle - Moon Shadow 
Isaac Hayes - Breakthrough
Art & Ron - Can’t Stop Talkin’
Kitchener - The Road
Cornell Campbell - Duke Of Earl
The Impressions - Gypsy Woman

Daz:
The Soul Jazz Orchestra -Mamaya
Fela Kuti - Water Get No Enemy
Pete Rock - Pete's Jazz
Towa Tei - Technova
The 45 King - Spread Love Beats
J-Live - A Charmed Life
Dam-Funk - Mirrors
Outkast - Happy Valentines Day

Tomas:
Bounty Killer - Smoke The Herb (Brooklyn Jackers Remix)
Lady Lee vs Nubian Crackers - Situation (Symphonic Matt Nelkin Mix)
Cutty Ranks & General Levy  - Watch Me Now (Blend Mishkin Rmx)
Funkdoobiest  - We A Doobiest (Titan Sound Rmx)
Stylo G - Call Mi A Yardie (Blend Mishkin Rmx)
Rayvon vs Don T - No Guns, No Murder (Outstanding Matt Nelkin Mix)
Super Cat - Dem No Worry We (Hip Hop Ragga Mix)
Fu Shinkins - La Schmoove
Gangstarr - The Illest Brother
UTFO - Roxanne, Roxanne
Hortense Ellis - People Make The World Go Round
Derrick Harriott - Let Me Down Easy
Keith & Tex - Hypnotizing Eyes
Donny Hathaway - Someday We'll All Be Free

Culture D:
Konshens - Dem Nuh Know
Joy White - Dread Out Deh
Delroy Wilson - Cool Operator
Billy Boyo & Little John - What U Want to Be A Disc Jockey
Cocoa Tea & Heavy D - Walls Come Tumbling Down
Jennifer Lara -  Mr DJ
Sonya Spence - Talk Love
Coffee -  Harder They Come
Lutan Fyah - Rub A Dub
Galaxie P - Ole Stalawa
Tonto Irie - Me A Di Cooker
Bounty Killer/ Spragga Benz - Remember to Pray

Day of Umoja 2021  - 3hr Special! (DJs Daz, Jun, Monalisa, Aaron Paar, Culture D & Tomas)

Umoja Soundstation #129 (New Tippa Irie, Capleton, Queen Omega, Medisun)

Umoja Soundstation #133 (Agony riddim, Stallag riddim, 80s rub-a-dub mix)

DJ Tomas - Stomping Grounds Radio (Dublab)

DJ Monalisa of Umoja Hi-Fi, Dublab, Motown on Mondays and many other gigs presents Paths of Rhythm, her longtime radio exploration of all things funky and soulful. Originally aired on Dublab.com

DJ Monalisa - Paths Of Rhythm #84

Umoja SoundStation, Mondays 2-4PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas and Culture D from Umoja Hi-Fi & monthly Roots Corner sessions with Ras Sal and Selecta Chiney.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @UmojaHiFi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

Umoja Soundstation #182 (New Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Jigsy King)

DJ Tomas of Umoja HiFI drum & bass mix from 1998. Mixed from vinyl and re-mastered by HD Mixtapes. https://youtu.be/2YbQoVWlqOo?si=9mO9VRN5tF-Uurga

DJ Tomas - En Route (Drum & Bass Vinyl Mix)

DJ Aaron Paar (Worldship Recordings / Umoja Hi-Fi) All vinyl house music mix.

DJ Aaron Paar: OMAKASE MIXSHOW (House Vinyl Mix)

DJ Tomas mixtape from 1997. Jazzy beats, downtempo, trip-hop, headz, uptempo beats .

DJ Tomas - Dissident Beats (Trip-Hop, Jazzy Beats, Uptempo DJ Mix)

Umoja SoundStation, Mondays 2-4PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas and Culture D from Umoja Hi-Fi + each first Monday monthly Roots Corner session with Ras Sal.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @UmojaHiFi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

Umoja Soundstation #211 (Roots Corner w/Ras Sal - Roots & Dub Vinyl Selections)

Umoja Souondstation #212 (Rootzilla Guest Mix + new Busy Signal, Beres Hammond, Kumar)

Umoja Soundstation #213 (Roots Corner w/Ras Sal - roots & dub selections)

Umoja Soundstation #214 (New Lutan Fyah, Protoje, Kumar, Jah Lil)

Umoja Soundstation #215 (Roots Corner w/Ras Sal - roots & dub selections)

Umoja Soundstation #216 (New Sizzla, Jesse Royal, Glen Washington, Capleton)

An afternoon session celebrating 3-plus decades of music and vibes! Vinyl selections from Umoja HiFi  DJs--  Daz -Jun-Monalisa - Aaron Paar-Tomas & Culture D!

Umoja Hi-Fi presents: Long Players - 33 1/3 Anniversary

Recorded in 2008 for our annual Day of Umoja celebration - this mix features a strictly vinyl collection of rub-a-dub reggae from the 80s. Artists like Triston Palma, Sugar Minott, Yellowman, Toyan, Freddie McGregor and more. Grab yu partner and wine up to this session!

DJ Tomas: Strictly Rub-A-Dub

DJ Daz and Aaron Paar live vinyl session at Hott Wax, Melody Lounge DTLA

DJ Daz & Aaron Paar - Live @ Hott Wax LA

One of LA's most respected underground selectors, former Electronic music buyer at Amoeba Music, veteran of 100s of club gigs around LA, DJ Jun from Umoja Hi-Fi has been a pioneering figure since the early 90s. Known for his eclectic and original mixes, DJ Jun is your favorite DJ's favorite DJ.

DJ Jun: CoacHella (Live at Amoeba Music Hollywood)

3 the hard way! DJ Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI spin rocksteady, rub-a-dub, modern roots and dancehall. Tune in week Sundays 3-5PM on niceupradio.com or download their app.

DJ Tomas, Culture D & King CoknI - Umoja Soundstation - Nice Up Radio Show #13

Listen to Umoja Soundstation on Nice UP Radio Sundays 3 - 5PM PST with rotating hosts from Umoja Hi-Fi sound -- DJ Tomas, Culture D and King Cokni. This week Culture D spins digi-dancehall, rub-a-dub, classic roots and reggae and more. For more visit www.niceupradio.com and umojahifi.blogspot.com

Culture D - Umoja Soundstation - Nice Up Radio - Show #18

Umoja SoundStation 3-5PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI from Umoja Hi-Fi.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @umojafifi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #classicdancehall #one-drop #niceupradio

DJ Tomas - Umoja Soundstation - Show #35 (Deep Roots & Modern One Drop)

This week Jason and Jun of Live and Love Sound, creators of Manila Jeepney records are special guests this week on Umoja Soundstation on Nice Up Radio. Along with co-founder Raul, these SoCal DJs have made their name as lovers-rock specialists over the years. If you love everything Alton Ellis, Heptones, Peter Hunningale or Bitty McLean, tune in for some very special, soulful reggae music--45s and digital--from these cool cats!

Culture D - Umoja Soundstation - Show #38 (w/Live & Love Sound Guest Mix)

Umoja SoundStation 3-5PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI from Umoja Hi-Fi.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @umojafifi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

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King CoknI - Umoja Soundstation Show 64 (DJ Rhettmatic / Beat Junkies Guest Mix!)

3 The Nice Way - Umoja Soundstation - Show 66 (Rocksteady mix, Answer riddim, new Super Cat)

Umoja SoundStation 3-5PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI from Umoja Hi-Fi.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @UmojaHiFi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

Tracklisting:
The Gladiators	Symbol Dub
The Gladiators	Symbol Of Reality
The Gladiators	Marcus Garvey Time
Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators	Rise and Shine
Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators	See and Blind
Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators	Gone Already
The Gladiators	The Warriors
King Tubby & The Santic All Stars	Santic Meets King Tubby
Paul Whiteman & King Tubby	I Don't Want To Lose You
Reggae Regular	Jah Festival (Instrumental)
Yabby You and The Prophets	Sipping i & i Chalice
Yabby You and the Prophets	Sipping i & i Chalice version
Gregory Isaacs	Tune In
Mighty Diamonds	Fight It Out There
Cocoa Tea	Lost My Sonia / Sonia Come Back (Diseases)
Michigan & Smiley	Diseases 12" (Long Version)
Ringo	Flash It Inna E (Diseases)
Nicodemus	Boneman Connection (Diseases)
Super Cat	We Big Bout Yah 
Josey Wales	Bobo Dread (Prison Oval Rock)
Barrington Levy	Prison Oval Rock
Yellowman	King and Queen with SISTER NANCY
Zebulun De Counselor	How I Feel 
JahMan & Cocoa Tea	We Up
Abby Dallas	One And Only
Utan Green and Azee	A Me She Want
Torch	She Request Farmer Man
Slowly But Surely	Fiji 
HEZRON	STOP LIGHT
Romain Vergo	Save your Love
Jah Patriot	Fun Time
Monkey Marc	Give Thanks feat. Iba MaHr
Capleton	Life Is Nice
Jah Vinchi	Jah Protect Me Life
Terbulance	See You Again
Treesha	Same Ol' Song
Rootz Radicals & UCee	Sweetest Weed feat. Chris Eastwood, Silver Ice & Faithful
Rootz Radicals & UCee	No Hypocrisy feat. Luciano
Rootz Radicals & UCee	Push Up Uno Hand feat. Fyah Son Bantu
Rootz Radicals & UCee	Legalize It feat. Skarra Mucci
Garrison Hawk	Humanity
Chris Martin	Wah Gwaan
Pressure Busspipe	Rebel Love
Chi Ching Ching & Davi Jones aka Heartbreak Red	Real Good
Busy Signal	Blessings
Young Veterans	TDA Riddim (Instrumental)

DJ Tomas - Umoja Soundstation - Show 78 (Albert Griffiths tribute, new Cocoa Tea, Capleton)

Umoja SoundStation 3-5PM PST on Nice Up Radio with hosts DJ Tomas, Culture D and King CoknI from Umoja Hi-Fi.  Listen on niceupradio.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Find @UmojaHiFi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. #reggae #roots #rocksteady #dancehall #ska #rub-a-dub #one-drop #niceupradio #umojahifi

DJ Tomas 45 vinyl juggling:
Swing easy Riddim  - Penthouse
Right Now  riddim - Black Scorpio, 
Ain’t Nobody Else riddim - Penthouse
it’s raining riddim - brick wall 
extortioners  riddim - Penthouse
Angel Riddim - Black Scorpio, 
Stormy Riddim - Massive B
Marcus Garvey Riddim - Mr. tipsy, 
Bend Down Low - Digital  B
Hard Drugs riddim
Halfway Tree Riddim - Footsteps
Duke Street Riddim

Culture D - New Tune Selection
The Far East -- NYC Dream
Ranking Levy --set up a plan
Capleton  / Lutan Fyah / Eesah - Beginning of Time
Bounty Killa / Sanchez - Searching
Jam one riddim 
Leroy Smart 
Barry Brown 
Busy Signal
Tony Curtis 
Mr williamz 
Parly B

Umoja Soundstation - Show 83 (45 vinyl riddim juggling + new tune selection!)

Formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem is comprised of 6 DJs, including Tomas, Daz, Culture D, Jun, Monalisa, and Aaron Paar, and plays an eclectic range of music rooted in sound system culture. UmojaHi-Fi DJs play crucial reggae, soul, house, hip-hop, Afrobeat and classics and are active in clubs, radio and live shows. Booking links below.

Umoja Hi-Fi Sound System

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