100% Ska Podcast S04E06 – French Ska Then and Now plus more International Bands

100% Ska Podcast S04E06 – French Ska Then and Now plus more International Bands

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight February 15, 2021 Duration: 1:10:47

This episode focuses on some of the great international ska bands – with an emphasis on France – that you need to hear (mostly for better, some for worse) from the past and some new releases as well to bring us into 2021!

From France to Canada, the UK to Germany, Switzerland to Italy, and then down to Australia, we’re going to keep your toes a tapping! Tonight’s episode specifically plays a tracks from the new Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation album “Trouble” (available in the US via Jump Up Records) and the new single from The Porkers “Big Baby Man” available via their Bandcamp page.

Plus on Saturday 2/20, join me for a live DJ stream on Twitch starting at 9pm EST – details on the Facebook event page!

Full Playlist:

Skunks – Solenzara

Vodska – L’Espion Qui Venait du Ska

Rascal Poupon – Exotisme

Tara – Here I am

Chico – Fakin’ It

Two Tone Club – Exodus 14:21

Jah on Slide – Wake up Rude Boy

The Berbiseyans – Djinns

Les Frelons – Les Politiciens

The Villains – Life of Crime

The B-Sides – She’s a Raver

The GTs – Boys Have Feelings Too

The Mobsters – Steppin’ Out

Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation – Shut Up

The Dead 60s – Ghostfaced Killer

Godzilla – Yes I’m Rocking

Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers – Hugh Mingus

The Porkers – Big Baby Man

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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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