100% Ska Podcast S04E10 – New Releases and a Call to Support StopAAPIHate

100% Ska Podcast S04E10 – New Releases and a Call to Support StopAAPIHate

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight March 29, 2021 Duration: 1:06:34

On this week’s episode we open with the brand new song from The Bruce Lee Band, “Division in the Heartland” (available now as a digital track via Bandcamp) with all proceeds from the track going to StopAAPIHate.org. Please consider purchasing the track, or donating directly to this amazing organization.

We also spotlight some of the great ska and ska-punk coming out of Japan and South Korea (check out another recent episode of 100% Ska for more great ska from Japan.)

Additionally, we hear new music from The Freecoasters off their new album A Different Kind of Heat which is available from Jump Up Records, and round out the episode with an assortment of great tracks as you’ve come to expect!

Full Playlist:

The Bruce Lee Band – Division in the Heartland

Hey-Smith – Fellowship Anthem

Potshot – Be Alive

NST and the Soul Sauce – Song for Rico

Kingston Rudieska – What Do You Stand For

The Freecoasters – Seven Falls

Maroon Town – Hope

Boss Sound Manifesto – Dig It

David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7 – Song of the Underground Railroad

Cosmic Shuffling – Western Ska

The Steadytones – Got to See You Again

Hollie Cook – Milk and Honey

The Notables – Godfather Ska

The Toasters – Dub 56 (Chat)

The Rhyth-O-Matics – Walking in the Shadow

J Navarro and the Traitors – Kaos Girl

The Crombies – The Prince

G.T. Moore – People (Who Kill People)

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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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