100% Ska Podcast S05E03 – Requiem for Madness: 2-Tone, 2-Clone, and a Step Beyond

100% Ska Podcast S05E03 – Requiem for Madness: 2-Tone, 2-Clone, and a Step Beyond

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight January 23, 2022 Duration: 1:03:14

This afternoon we come to terms with the fact Madness has finally cancelled their US Tour after postponing dates for almost two years due to the pandemic. We listen to some of the early output on the 2-Tone label (via original 45 singles!) and also dive into some of the 2-Tone inspired bands of the era and go “a step beyond” into some other inspired music and just straight up good tunes!

We also open the show with Rhoda Dakar’s brand new single, her version of Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”, available on her Bandcamp page as a digital or limited edition single.

Full Playlist:

Rhoda Dakar – The Man Who Sold the World

Madness – The Prince

The Specials – Gangsters

The Bodysnatchers – Ruder Than You

The English Beat – Ranking Full Stop

The Jamaican Survivors – Oochi Ska

The Ram Jam Band – Free Town (Part Two)

Mark Foggo and the Secret Meeting – New Shoes

The Employees – Pick It Up

Floyd Lloyd and the Potato 5 – Tear Up

The Rude Boys – Rudeboy Shuffle

Mr. Review – Rudeboy’s Rhapsody

The Offenders – 2-Tone Time

N-E-1 – So We Go

Moon Invaders – Pick Up the Pieces

The Dropsteppers – Darker Side of Grey

The Repeaters – Shake It Mr. Maitland

Second Step – Men In Suits (Demo)

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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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