100% Ska Podcast S05E08 – On a Jet Plane to Jamaica

100% Ska Podcast S05E08 – On a Jet Plane to Jamaica

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight February 28, 2022 Duration: 1:14:13

We haven’t done an all-60s ska show in quite a while, so tonight we’ll be doing just that! Nothing but pure Jamaica ska and rocksteady for your listening pleasure. No breaks, no interruptions just pure dancing and grooving mood.

Some songs you know, some you may not, but I think you’ll find a few new songs to you’ll be humming in no time!

Next episode the pendulum swings the other way as we highlight some of the great new releases of 2022 (and late 2021) ahead of Bandcamp Friday!

Full Playlist:

Lloyd & Glen – Rudies Give Up

Tommy McCook – Freedom Sounds

Llans Thelwell & the Celestials – Mughead Ska

Jackie Opel – Turn Your Lamp Down

Byron Lee & the Dragonaires – Frankenstein

Roland Alphonso – Lee Oswald

The Blues Busters – Soon You’ll Be Gone

The Gaylads – Rolling Down

Lord Sir Comic – Ska-ing West

Dobby Dobson – Cry Another Cry

David Isaacs – I’d Rather Be Lonely

The Sensations – Long Time Me No See You Girl

Eddie Perkins – My Darling

The Uniques – Love and Devotions

X-Rays – Big Brother

Pat Kelly – Little Boy Blue

The Maytals – One Look

Vin Gordon – Sounds and Soul

Stranger & Gladdy – Rudies All Around

The Rulers – Copasetic

Honeyboy Martin & The Voices – Dreader Than Dread

The Pioneers – Some of The Bawl

Eric Morris – Blackman Ska

Trammy – Horns of Paradise

Lynn Taitt and the Jets – The Joker

Ken Parker – A Change is Gonna Come

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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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