FUBU Radio Add First Reggae Program To Their Syndicated iHeartRadio & Radio.com Show

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Top NYC Radio Disc Jocks, DJ Roy & Dubbmaster Chris Join FUBU Radio Via iHeartMedia's Diverse Roster Including Steve Harvey & Charlamagne the God

 


New York, NY October 1, 2020. Renowned Caribbean media-personalities DJ Roy and Dubmaster Chris have joined iheartradio's family with securing their first reggae show on the acclaimed FUBU Radio station. iHeartMedia’s diverse roster of talent, include Charlamagne tha God, Steve Harvey and Angie Martinez.

Hosted by the reggae and dancehall aficionado duo who combined have over an impressive 2 decades of on-air experience, "Island Rok Radio" weekly Wednesday show will join the impressive FUBU Radio roster alongside popular programs "Ray Daniels Morning Show", Mid Day Shake Down. "I Digress Show", The TakeOver with Shay McCray", "M+M+M Show", "Kiss Radio Show", "Touched By The Spirit", "Legacy Vibe Zone" and "Talk Ishhh Radio Show".

"People can expect an hour of music that will make them feel as if they are in the warm Caribbean sun under a few coconut trees. The show is about sharing the culture and spreading the music to a wider listening audience.” - explained DJ Roy. 

“With us they will discover new artists, new music and feel nostalgic with classics from the biggest names in reggae and dancehall. Being on such a platform as Iheartradio and FUBU station, will allow Caribbean music to reach a magnitude of persons at once." added Dubmaster Chris.

In the vast landscape of terrestrial and web airwaves, FUBU Radio aims to connect generations with content that is entertaining and empowering. Launched in 2015, it is one of the fastest growing, privately owned radio stations that boasts a diverse audience of over 6 million. The brainchild of Keith Perrin Jr, Co-owner and founder of American hip hop apparel company FUBU (For Us By Us, recipient of the Essence Achievement Award), and Demetrius L. Brown, owner of Trinity Brown Group Inc, the station format is Hip Hop, R&B and now Caribbean hits of today and yesterday.

"Adding the Island Rok Radio show to our roster completes the 'Golden Era' I grew up in a time where you heard different genre's of music on your radio station. The Golden Era was the 90's. We always wanted Fubu Radio to represent all cultures of music and I feel DJ Roy and Dubmaster Chris with their extensive knowledge of Caribbean music and relationships with the reggae artists was a perfect fit. I look forward to seeing the magic we create from this new show". - Keith Perrin, Vice President and Director of Marketing of FUBU.

 

Tune in to Island Rok Radio every Wednesday at 8PM EST.

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