NYC’s Roadblock Caribbean Radio expands to Connecticut
Roadblock Radio, one of the leading voices in Caribbean broadcasting in New York and New Jersey, has expanded to WZMX 93.7 FM-HD3 in Hartford, Connecticut. This will bring its dynamic mix of reggae, dancehall, Soca, and Kompa to new listeners across the state.
Kacy “G City” Rankine, the Jamaican-born founder and CEO of Roadblock Radio, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Oct. 27, that the expansion marks “a major step forward for Caribbean Radio in the tri-state area.
“Caribbean Radio is actually bigger now than it has ever been,” he said. “We now have two 24-hour Caribbean stations in the tri-state. That has never happened here before.”
Rankine said the new FM signal in Hartford extended the station’s existing platforms on WCBS 101.1 FM HD3 in New York, New Jersey, and WMXJ 102.7FM HD3 in South Florida.
“Radio is evolving,” he said. “It’s not just reggae radio or Soca radio anymore; It’s one Caribbean, one music. And that’s what Roadblock is all about – blazing n Caribbean vibes 24-7.”
Rankine said listeners tuning in to 93.7 FM-HD3 in Connecticut can expect Roadblock’s trademark mix of reggae, dancehall, Soca, Afrobeats, and Kompa.
“This will be complemented with discussions about politics and current affairs, entertainment news, and cultural features that connect listeners from Hartford to Brooklyn to South Florida,” he said.
Rankine said Roadblock’s expansion coincides with the launch of “The Morning Grind,” a new weekday morning show hosted by broadcasters Sandy Daley, Ian “Da Goose,” and David Shepherd, set to debut on Nov. 3.
“‘The Morning Grind’ combines the Tri-state’s top talents,” he said. We will bring news, views, and great music. The region needs that kind of energy.”
With an estimated 250 K verified monthly listeners—combined on the FM dial and digital platforms iHeart radio, TuneIn radio, Audacy, Alexa, and roadblockradio.com—which keeps growing with quality programming, Ranking is urging Diaspora and mainstream business owners and listeners “who have been watching the growth of Roadblock Radio from the sidelines to join the foray.
“Our listenership is growing each month,” he said. “We’re here to connect all Caribbean folks across the US. It’s just one road, one block. Roadblock is here to stay.”
