100% Ska Podcast S04E40 – New Releases, 80s Rarities, and More from Around the Globe

100% Ska Podcast S04E40 – New Releases, 80s Rarities, and More from Around the Globe

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight November 20, 2021 Duration: 1:14:06

Tonight we offer you an assortment of new(er) releases, along with some fun 80s rarities, and highlighting great bands from around the globe proudly waving the ska banner!

Highlighting the brand new music on this episode, we haveLong Island NY’s new band, Skappository, with a track from their new EP, the Dancehall Remix of The Slackers’ Watch This, from Agent Jay’s new label, Old Neighborhood Music, Lucky Devil Trading Company‘s first release, and the reissue of Ska Jazz Messengers LP, Introspeccion.

If you are in the New York City area, your DJ Ryan Midnight will be presenting and hosting the next Subway to Skaville series show at Otto’s Shrunken Head on November 20th.

Full Playlist:

Skappository – R U Rude 2? Up Yours EP

The Ska Jazz Messengers – Tunja

Hjalmar B Allstars – The Night Tram Fuck Up

New York Ska Jazz Ensemble – Stardust

The Steady 45s – Pressure

The Drops – Honie Honie Babie

Silver Sonics – Mr Prince

Jamaica 69 – Olvidame

The Slackers – Watch This (The Dancehall Remix)

Neutrinoz – Its About Time

The Nails – Transatlantic Ska

Rude Guest – Spooked

Reluctant Stereotypes – Lofaska

Spy Kids – Carousel

The Aquabats – Playdough

Cartoon Violence – Careful

Rocksteady Sporting Club – Island in the Sun

Lucky Devil Trading Company – Tornado

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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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