100% Ska Podcast S04E42 – New Record Releases, Bandcamp Friday Preview, and International Fun

100% Ska Podcast S04E42 – New Record Releases, Bandcamp Friday Preview, and International Fun

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight December 3, 2021 Duration: 1:09:12

Tonight’s episode features a slew of great new releases – both on vinyl and digital – that you are going to need in your collection ASAP, along with a lovely assortment of international ska selection, and a happy birthday to Fishbone’s In Your Face!

December 3rd is also Bandcamp Friday, so if you’ve got some music in your shopping cart, now is the time to pull the trigger, as Bandcamp waives their fees.

Our new album release spotlight focuses on Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, with their album Tombstone (available direct from the band), Dani Radic w/ the Slackers (on Jump Up Records) and Half Past Two’s self-titled album (available on Pay Attention Records via Jump Up)

On the Bandcamp side, check out Ensamble Calavera and Rebelation, (look for other bands you love too!), Kultura Infame on Apple Music, and the Prizefighters on the Viva! The Freedom Songs Benefit Comp.

If you are local to NYC, come out to our Holiday Ska Party on December 17th at Otto’s Shrunken Head!

Full Playlist:

Fishbone – A Selection

Ensamble Calavera – Ska Playing Loud

Rebelation – Minor Incident

Kultura Infame – Amar Sin Olvido (featuring Maria Blues)

The Prizefighters – Joe Hill

Dani Radic w/ Slackers – Let Me Be

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra- Grey Ghost

Cosmic Shuffling – Eastern Ska

Black Cat Zoot – No Swinging in Your Walking

Half Past Two – Top Gun

The Readymen – Headline News

Fence – Scorched Earth

The Amphetameanies – Say Something Special

The Upsessions – Margharita

The Magadogs – Come On (Extended Version)

T-Killas – Running

Potato 5 – Dial M for Murder

Richard Ace – Stayin Alive

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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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