100% Ska Podcast S05E15 – Coolie Ranx Interview, Mini-Retrospective, and Selections

100% Ska Podcast S05E15 – Coolie Ranx Interview, Mini-Retrospective, and Selections

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight April 22, 2022 Duration: 1:10:59

Tonight we interview the one and only Coolie Ranx on the eve of the release of his debut solo album, Days Gone By. We talk about the genesis of the album, the 2021 Supernova International Ska Festival, his collaboration on “Mad Dog” with Eastern Standard Time, and so much more!

We also highlight some of Coolie’s favorite recent ska tracks, take a listen to tracks from The Toasters and Pilfers, and highlight some of the tracks he has guested on!

Days Gone By is available for pre-order on Bandcamp now, and is scheduled to be released in June!

Highlighted Tracks this Episode:

Pilfers – Generation

Eastern Standard Time – Mad Dog

Coolie Ranx – Incredible

Pannonia AllStars Ska Orchestra – Billy Boyo

Harijan -Decondition

The Loving Paupers – Lines

75 Days of Sun – Shoot for the Stars

Toasters – Dub 56 (Chat)

Pilfers – Easy Life

Metro Stylee – Back Again

The Doped Up Dollies – Be Free

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

4/22 – Mephiskapheles, Mustard Plug, Catbite, Stop the Presses, Title Holder (featured DJ)

5/27 – Stop the Presses, Flying Racoon Suit, Stuck Lucky, Megawave (host and DJ)

6/17 – The Freecoasters, Donut City +1 TBA (host and DJ)

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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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