100% Ska Podcast S04E17 – The Upbeat Goes On and On and On

100% Ska Podcast S04E17 – The Upbeat Goes On and On and On

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight May 16, 2021 Duration: 1:11:12

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

Tonight’s episode opens with a special treat and a slice of “lost” California ska history, Speciall Guest, whose lead singer has recently released mastered demo tapes originally recorded in 1985 but never released. You can hear that track and more on the Speciall Guest Bandcamp page.

From there, a dedicated set of Japanese ska via recent record acquisitions from Toxic Toast Records in Long Beach CA. Check them out if you need some imports in your collection, too!

And from there, an excellent assortment of the ska selections you’ve come to expect from the show!

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Full Playlist:

Speciall Guest – Don’t Fit (Extended Version)

La-PPISCH – One Two Ska

Rude Bones – Work Like Machine

Disport – The Downbeat Goes On

Ska Rockets – Rocket Ska

The Amphetameanies – Good One Go

Spicy Roots – D.I.S.C.O.

Moonhead Project ft. Dani Radic – On The Dancefloor

The Transilvanians – Charlton Heston en Donana

Stahl – Fukushima

Detroit Riddim Crew and Friends – Trafalgar

Boss Riot – Happiness or Sorrow

The Braces – Julie Julie

The Toasters – Two-Tone Army

65 Mines Street – Walking on Topanga

Red Soul Community – Muerte en La Alhambra

The Preschoolers – Scott Chester

Ska King Crab – Take on Me

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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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