A special blend of Roots Reggae and Dancehall. The ultimate in reggae revival.
Presented by Sista Levi and Sista Zai.
Maria Stratford aka Sista Levi started at 3CR Community Radio in 2002 during her undergraduate degree where her technical major was Radio Production.
Sista Levi lived in Jamaica as a young woman and has kept a relationship with the country since the 1970s. Since 2010 Sista Levi has travelled to Jamaica nearly every year and has interviewed many artists there including Capleton, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Big Youth, The Heptones, Gyptian, Mighty Diamonds, Busy Signal, Cocoa Tea, Johnny Clarke and many many others.
Sista Levi plays a selection of contemporary and classic hits from Lovers Rock, Dub, Dancehall and Roots Reggae.
Sista Zai started out as a reggae selector on the Melbourne reggae scene since 2007, playing various reggae nights held at Laundry Bar, The Mercat Cross, The Horn, The Reggae Cruise amongst other venues/events. Reggae brought her to community radio in 2008 and she has been a regular presenter on 3CR's Hip Sista Hop show since 2012. You can expect a blend of Old and New Roots, Dub and some Dancehall leaning towards the upbeat, conscious lyrics, melodic vocals and soulful harmonies.
Join Sista Levi and Sista Zai on Thursday nights at 10.00pm – 11.30pm.
Sista Zai is in the control tower on the last two Thursdays of each month while Sista Levi does the rest of the month.
Are you looking for a radical little something for an end of year gift? Make sure you check out the 3CR shop online. We’ve got mugs, t-shirts, books, bags, patches and more. There’s fresh stock of our legendary antenna tees - grab one now! Order before 20 December to get your gifts before Christmas in the post.
Catch 12 hours of programming on Tuesday 3 December for International Day of People with Disability. This year’s theme is EMBODIED SOLIDARITIES. How can we better practice solidarity with each other as fellow disabled people of different backgrounds and abilities, locally and across borders, at a time in humankind’s existence where mass-disabling violence is increasing? How can non-disabled people better practice solidarity with us? Listen in as we reflect and explore through conversation, music, and more. Check out all the details here.
Who doesn’t love a rummage through some books and CDs on a Saturday morning? Come join us at the 3CR garage sale - Saturday 16 November, 9am-2pm in the 3CR carpark at the rear of 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy. There’ll be CDs, records, cassettes, books, household goods, 3CR merchandise and much more! Curated by the weekly show The Sporting Record and all proceeds go directly to the station. This event is part of the Garage Sale Trail.
