100% Ska Ep. 312 – Songs of Protest, Unity, and Anti-Racism

100% Ska Ep. 312 – Songs of Protest, Unity, and Anti-Racism

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight June 21, 2020 Duration: 1:04:46

Your weekly dose of a ska DJ trying to emulate your favorite old college radio show. Always 100% ska, always mostly 100% vinyl, and always getting buzzed on Jamaican rum while recording!

This week, we are promoting songs of unity, justice, protest, and anti-racism! Nothing but music, I’m letting the words speak for themselves!

If you have the means, please consider donating to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, or Act Blue / Bail Fund.

Full Playlist:

The Special AKA – Racist Friend
Bob and Marcia – Young, Gifted, and Black
Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come
Delroy Wilson – I Want Justice
The Equators – Mr. Copper
The Selecter – Walk the Walk
J. Navarro and the Traitors – Oppressor
Fishbone – When Problems Arise
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Our Only Weapon
The Aggressors – The Tone of the Times
Operation Ivy – Unity
The Beat – Civilisation
The Toasters – Freedom
The Stubborn All-Stars – Tired of Struggling
The Adjusters – Truth to Power
The Prizefighters – Temper Running Hot
The Boilers – Brighter Days
Eastern Standard Time – Change is Gonna Come

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DJ Ryan Midnight spins records and tells stories on 100% Ska Podcast, a weekly journey pulled exclusively from his vinyl collection. This isn't a random shuffle; it's a curated ride across the entire ska landscape. Each episode connects the dots, placing brand-new releases from today's vital bands right alongside the foundational sounds of 1960s Jamaica. You'll get the energetic anthems of the 2-Tone era, the punk-infused classics from the third wave, and deep-cut rarities that even seasoned fans might have missed. The focus remains firmly on the music's evolution and its current heartbeat, highlighting artists who are actively carrying the genre forward. Occasionally, the conversation turns to the people behind the music through interviews with bands, offering a glimpse into their process and passion. And while the commitment is to ska in all its forms, Ryan sometimes lets the set list wander into adjacent territories for a rare change of pace. Tune in for a genuine, crate-digger's enthusiasm that celebrates ska's past, present, and future, all heard through the warm crackle of analog grooves.
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