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Radio stations
(reported airplay of Rasta Italist)

WYSO FM – rev cool– Yellow Springs, OH

KGLP FM – Jah Son The Reggae Ambassador – Tumon Bay, Guam

Reggae Alaska – Ras JahReal – Anchorage, Alaska
("Rootsman" #29 top30 2007)

Radio Mega – Prince Thierry – France

KUNR FM – The PostmOn – Reno, NV

WOBR FM – Ken Jefferson - Kill Devil Hills, NC

WAPS FM – B.E. Mann – Akron, OH

WIDR FM - Roots revolution – Kalamazoo, MI

WCSB FM – Charleston Okafor – Cleveland, OH

KBOO FM - Ras Danny – Portland, OR

WAWL FM– Sis Lyle & DJ Vusa – Chattanooga, TN

KRCL FM – Lioness – Salt Lake City, UT

WCVF – Mary Searchy - Fredonia, NY

Jammin Virtual Radio – Mike Pawka – niceup.com (San Diego, CA)

The Connection – Angel Naphtalie – Cambridge, MA

Uprising – Daniel Frankston – Ireggae.com (San Francisco, CA)

Alooga Radio – DJ Ottic – Germany

Soundwave FM – Graham Barclay – New Zealand

WOBC FM – Conor Shanahan - Oberlin, OH

Vibes 90.6 FM – DJ Riddim Master – UK

Radio Unerhört Marburg – Constantin Sieg – GERMANY

KTHX 100.1 - Tracy Too Dread - Reno, NV

94.1 FM Radio 2 - Vasja Ivanovski - Skopje, Macedonia

ILR TV and Radio ZFM Countrywide network – Sean Ison/Keath Ashton – Australia
(Top ten indie reggae charts )

Radio TQV Reggae Connection - Baldacchino Salvatore – Belgium

Last FM – (web) - GERMANY

WDPS – Hippie Hartley – Dayton, Ohio

92.5 The X – various DJs – Kamloops, BC
(#10 top ten World charts)

Jahradio.org/Kuor – Bush Doktor – Los Angeles, CA (longest running reggae show in USA)

Rizzla Radio (web) – Jonah Chant – Netherlands/Jamaica

Radyo SDU – Murat Kasap – Turkey

RTV Dordrecht – Lennard – Netherlands

Dreadvibration (Web) – Jahlive – Netherlands

SkyFM Roots Reggae Channel (web)– DJ Bahilman – Alabama, USA

WORT FM – FRP/Sybil Augustine – Madison, Wisconsin
(#3, #10 Top Ten World albums charts)

OZCAT Radio – DJ Golden Lady – Vallejo, CA

KHDC FM – Jah Light – Oakland, CA

TAKILMA FM – Sista MonaLisa – Cave Junction, OR

DM Radio 101.1 – Virus De Rock - Jean-Pierre Savouyad – France

KWUF FM M106.3 FM – Roots Radio – Pagosa Springs, CO

Y-Rock on XPN –
WXPN FM– Adam B – Philadelphia, PA

Radio Ceredigion 96.6-97.4 and
103.3 FM. – Mikey J. – Wales

Reggaeradio.org – worldwideweb radio

icecasts.org – wordlwideweb radio

HBN Radio –
Ray Rossi – Harrisburg, PA

country club productions pty ltd – George young – Australia

ZonaReGGae@RUAfm 102.07 -
Ricardo Duarte – Portugal

di.fm – webradio

sensimedia.org - webradio

Scratchradio.com – Chris Asevedo- webradio (Canada)

WIUP FM– Chris – Indiana, Pennsylvania

WCBN FM –
"Dancehall Reggae" –
Ann Arbor , MI

WMNF –
"Caribbean Cruise"
w/ K-Zee and Angela B Tampa, FL

miyard
"Live and Direct"
w/ Neville –
Negril, Jamaica

KJAK -
"One world"
w/ Jumbalaya – Flagstaff, A

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Chuck Foster “The Beat” Magazine
-“Reggae Central” KPFK FM, Los Angeles

“Producer, engineer, mixer, writer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Seefari does it all on Rasta Italist (Upful Sound), with the exception of some-but not all-backing vocals from I Jah Melody. Tom “Seefari” Carroll has been putting out independent music for a couple of decades and on this release he gets a masked, Perry-esque sound on the tracks and vocals that harks back to the mid-‘70s while offering songs like “Mary Jane” (you can guess what that one’s about), “Beautiful Majesty” and “Peaceful Village” that give a nuanced meaning to the concept “homegrown”. Seefari’s lengthy career in reggae shows in his familiarity with various styles from the picking guitars of rock steady to the polyrhythmic elements utilized in “Run to the hills". One thing for sure, he is doing what he enjoys and enjoying what he does on this set of 11 original songs that closes with four bubbling dubs”. –

World Music Central Review
Tom Orr - World Music Central

from the US (although I don't know exactly where he makes his home) is Seefari, whose CD Rasta Italist (Upful Sound US1015CD, 2007) is true to its title with extended meditations on Haile Selassie, ganja, spiritual unity, natural living and the absurdity of war. Seefari is a hands-on dread who plays all the instruments, sings nearly all the vocals and cultivates a murky, dub-heavy sound that's deeply pleasing whether you're the inhaling type or not.(.

ReggaeReviews.com – Burbank California

Tom "Seefari" Carroll is a veteran Ohio-based roots singer whose Rasta Italist marks his sixth album to date. This is in itself an impressive achievement, but if Seefari took as hands-on an approach with his previous releases as he did with this one, his track record is all the more astounding. One look at the liner notes reveals his Prince-like control over all aspects of the album -- including writing, producing, engineering, lead and backing vocals, and every single instrument. Rasta Italist is a pensive and heartfelt album that harkens back to the '70s Golden Age of roots reggae. Coupled with Seefari's righteous lyrics and humble, unassuming vocals, it draws favorable comparison to Pablo Moses' best work. Highlights include "1 Love Not 2 Hate," "Pray Every Day," "No More War," and the title track.

BALDACCHINO Salvatore - Reggae Connection – Belgium

"Nouvelle sensation roots reggae sur la scène internationale. Seefari fait indéniablement partie de ces jeunes artistes qui émergent sur le haut du panier. Tant mieux ! En attendant d’espérer le voir sur une de nos scènes européennes, on peut toujours se procurer cet album via le net.

translation –

"New roots reggae sensation on the international scene SEEFARI is undeniably one of these young artists emerging on the top of the basket. So much the better! We hope to see SEEFARI on one of our European scenes. In the meantime we can always obtain this album via the net."

Ras Adam Simeon - niceup.com - San Diego, CA

Tom "Seefari" Carroll is a foundational player in the Midwestern US reggae scene. He not only wrote, produced and sang these 15 trax , but he also played every instrument on this cd. Complimenting Seefari on these eleven songs and four dub versions is I Jah Melody's angelic high vocal harmonies. A plea for peace in "No War" mixes lead guitar lines with harmonica giving a blues rock flavor to the steady one drop. Rasta spirituality pours out of the reminder to "Pray Every Day" as well as the tribute to Jah on "Beautiful Majesty." The title track shows appreciation for the natural herbs and "Wizzy Wisemind" is a sweet take on the love story of Solomon and Sheba from the old testament. This whole cd has a cohesive American roots rock natural vibe to it. The disc doesn't always have that glossy polish of big budget productions, but the heart and soul behind it makes up for that.

Here's what Radio DJ's and Music Directors are saying about "Rasta Italist" the latest CD from SEEFARI:

"This is without a doubt one of the finest, rootsiest, consciousest musical packages yet. We are sure enjoying it in The Lion's Den. " – Lioness KRCL FM - Salt lake City, Utah

"The CD is very good. I like that it's roots music with a positive message. I listened to it all the way through more than once and really enjoyed it. I like the dub mixes at the end. We intend to give it lots of airplay." – Mary Searcy WCVF – Fredonia, New York

"A talented musician, SEEFARI literally played every instrument on this album…I really like the song "Rootsman" – Lance –O Miami-based host of nationally syndicated "Reggae vibes" and "Island Hoppers TV"
*** "Rootsman" will be featured on "Island Hoppers TV" !!!!!!!!

"This is solid reggae gold!" – Dr Mooch (African Reggae artist) – Miami, FL

"I like 'Wizzy' It's got that 'old school' feel." – Charleston Okafor, DJ/World Music director WCSB – Cleveland, Ohio

""Rasta spirituality pours out of the reminder to "Pray every day" as well as the tribute to Jah on "Beautiful majesty" – Ras Adam Simeon – niceup.com

"New roots reggae sensation on the international scene SEEFARI is undeniably one of these young artists emerging on the top" – Baldacchino Salvatore – Reggae Connection Radio – Belgium

""Thanks for the CD "Rasta Italist" that you sent us recently. We have enjoyed it immensely and have added tracks from it to our playlists." – Graham Barclay – soundwavefm – New Zealand

"really full-joyed the sounds! Great vibes from start to finish, and will look forward to getting some track into play on REGGAE Fi’REAL. Big props too on the production at large… Anthony Postmon KUNR –Reno, NV

"When you talk about reggae. SEEFARI is the best in the Midwest. The Miami Valley's own Bob Marley!" – rev cool WYSO Yellow Springs, Ohio

"love the title track and dub versions...bless, too dread" – Tracy too dread Moore _ KTHX 101 Reno, NV

"reaction as been very good for real .i am still pushing it hard for real thanks." – riddim master vibes 90.6 FM – UK

" i like it also my listeners and there is not one or two good but they are all top personally i like mary jane and mary jane dub, but so i said i like them all and i will promote you on drechtstad FM, - Lenard "Dreadlocks in moonlight" Drechstadt FM - Netherlands

Nough Raspec!!!! Keep on doin Jah Jah Blessed works Iya I.Icerely,...I jahlive I – Dreadvibration - Netherlands

SEEFARI has performed over the years straight righteous reggae sound which spread pure niceness. Recommended if you like Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor. – fotomana – mp3cow.com

Greetings Seefari! We are enjoying your CD here at the station, especially "Peaceful Village" which is our goal for our community. Come visit if you are ever out here in Oz (Vallejo, California - Bay Area).
Peace and Thanks" - myspace comment from OZCAT radio (Vallejo, CA)

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