100% Ska Podcast S05E10 – Come on Down to Ska City

100% Ska Podcast S05E10 – Come on Down to Ska City

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight March 11, 2022 Duration: 1:11:35

Tonight we’re showcasing the various sounds you’re likely to hear on 100% Ska, from rare 80s tracks, to ska-punk, to boss reggae and jazz influenced tracks, and more, you’ll find it all here on every week.

If one set doesn’t strike your fancy, the next one very well might!

Of note on this week’s show, a rarity from Little Tigers (from Athens, GA), The Void Union (as they start their weekend tour of New England), Let’s Go Bowling (who celebrate the birthday release of Mr. Twist), and King Django (ahead of their live performance in NYC). Plus so much more! Watch for the weekend calendar too!

Full Playlist:

Little Tigers – Ska City

The Urbations – Skaffle

The Terrorists – Treat Her Right

Headline – Carolina

Skunks – C’est Eski C’est Eska

Void Union – Build a World

The Usuals – Three a.m.

King Django – Fistful of Riddim (A3)

The Impalers – Uppercut

Let’s Go Bowling – Spy Market

Monkey Shop – Tomorrow We May Know

Kemuri – Ato-Ichinen

Assorted Jelly Beans – Brain Dead

Brixton Sounds – Me Perdi

Blue Beat Makers – You’ve Been So Nice

The Revivers – Reggae Fever

Leo and the Lineup – Hit the Streets

Cryin’ Out Loud – Pounding Heart

Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by DJ Ryan Midnight:

3/19 – King Django, Sonic Libido, Barbicide

5/27 – Stop the Presses, Flying Racoon Suit, Stuck Lucky, Megawave

6/17 – The Freecoasters, Donut City +1 TBA

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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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