The Joint (XM)

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The Joint
Broadcast area United States, Canada
Branding Joint
Slogan Your Daily Trip to Jamaica
Frequency XM 101
First air date 2001-09-25
Format Reggae
Class Satellite Radio Station
Owner XM Satellite Radio
Website The Joint

The Joint is a Reggae, Dancehall music channel on XM Satellite Radio channel 101 and is available on DirectTV channel 882. XM describes the channel as "Our Foundation Is The Roots" and primarily airs non-mainstream reggae artists. The Joint is one of the few "World" music channels on XM


[edit] Current programs

  • Dancehall Daze - Daily - Midnight ET and Weekends - 10 PM ET. Roll out with the DJs of the past and present, ride the bubbling rhythms, and toast free style.
  • Dubwize - Daily, 10 PM ET and Saturday - 3 PM ET. Dermot takes you through the history of Dub music.
  • Jamaica Talkin' - Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6 PM ET. Music man Dennis Howard takes us to the Jamaican heartbeat.
  • Killa Sounds - Mondays through Wednesdays at 4 PM ET. Catch premieres and previews of new sounds in the world of reggae.
  • Lovers Rock - Weekdays - 7 PM ET. Lovers Rock features romantic reggae with an R&B feel.

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