100% Ska Podcast S04E44 –  Post-COVID Winter Ska Party and the Last Episode of 2021

100% Ska Podcast S04E44 – Post-COVID Winter Ska Party and the Last Episode of 2021

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight December 31, 2021 Duration: 1:09:57
from the Detroit Riddim Crew & Friends album

Well, after a brief disappearing act to get over COVID, your DJ Ryan Midnight is back for one last episode this year! Tonight we bring your a winter dance party filled with belated Christmas / winter melodies, an assortment of instrumentals to keep you company by the fire, and more toe-tapping tunes.

We also open with the latest single from Joker’s Republic, their cover of “Love My Way”, a song two years in the making!

Next episode we’ll take a look at the best-ish of vinyl releases from 2021!

Full Playlist:

Joker’s Republic – Love My Way

The Scotch Bonnets – Winter Reggae Party

Roger Rivas – Winter Wonderland

Detroit Riddim Crew – Sleigh Ride

Lollypop Lorry – Skankin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Rico Rodriguez – Fiesta

The Upsessions – Lincoln County  War

The Steadytones – Come With Me

Rhyth-o-Matics – El Toro

Culture Shock – Someone Has to Pay

Boss Sound Manifesto – Dig It

Bigger Thomas – Manhattan Holiday

King Django – Avenue A

The Senior All-Stars – Les’ Dance

Victor Rice – Bermuda Triangle

North East Ska Jazz Orchestra – Ska de Janiero

Don Cosmic – A Good Year

Buena Onda Reggae Club – Big Trouble Inna Ska Jazz Town

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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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