100% Ska Podcast S05E12 – Bandcamp Friday Spectacular Episode for April 2022

100% Ska Podcast S05E12 – Bandcamp Friday Spectacular Episode for April 2022

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight March 31, 2022 Duration: 1:14:22

Its Bandcamp Friday again, April 1st, but this ain’t no joke! We’re bringing you another ska preview spectacular showcasing some great recently released singles and album tracks to give you some inspiration for your shopping cart. Support your scene!

This episode has some amazing international representation of the current ska scene (and ska styles!), from Checkered Past (Cambodia!) to The Skatuesques (Ireland), and Guess What (Belgium) to Sr. Mephisto (Costa Rica).

Homegrown US acts of note include Coolie Ranx (with his debut solo album), The Simulators (outta Connecticut!), and Catbite (Philly!). You’ll also hear The Jinkies, from the late 90s, who’ve just put their self-titled album up. And there’s so much more to discover this episode!

Check out all the bands via their Bandcamp links in the playlist below!

Full Playlist:

The Skatuesques – Back in the Day (SKA CARES COMPILATION)

The Simulators – Take a Chance on Me (Single)

Don Cosmic and La Familia Torelli – Himalaya (HULA HOOP EP)

Checkered Past – Interrogation (PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT)

Louie Zong – Minor Setback (SKABLAM EP)

Coolie Ranx – All Dem Ah Try (DAYS GONE BY)

Catbite – Police Man (STILL STUBBORN Vol 2. COMP)

Sr. Mephisto – Casino Hell – (MI SANTA MUERTE EP)

Miskales – Mis Amigos (Single)

Lee Scratch Perry backed by the 18th Parallel – Words from the Upsetter (Single)

Gain Stages and Jade Tremba – Sunflower Seeds (Single)

Night Owls – Let’s Stay Together (VERSIONS)

The Jinkies – Answer Me (THE JINKIES)

Young Costello – Party All The Time (Single)

Guess What – Tic Toc (ESKAPOLOGY)

Braindead – Straight Line (Single)

SiBANNAC – Culture (REPEAT OFFENDERS)

Sgt Scag – Spotless and Sponsored (COLIN’S PUNK ROCK WORLD COMP)

More Bandcamp!

Need more inspiration? Check out our March 2022 and December 2021 Bandcamp episodes!

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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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