100% Ska Podcast S05E23 – It’s an All French and Spanish Ska Episode

100% Ska Podcast S05E23 – It’s an All French and Spanish Ska Episode

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight August 9, 2022 Duration: 1:03:08

Tonight we’re taking a trip across the Atlantic to the fertile ska grounds of France and Spain to spotlight some of the great bands and songs that have been coming from the region as far back as the 2-Tone craze!

From Spain, we highlight some of the melodic ska and roots reggae tunes with The Offbeaters and Crepitans, and the big brass sounds of Don Cosmic

From France, we hear the legendary Skarface, along with more of big bouncing 3rd wave inspired tunes from Beer Beer Orchestra and Bizness, and some spitting punky-reggae from Dirty Distrct and The Internationalists.

There’s so much more to hear as well, so hop on this jet plane and take a trip with me!

Full Playlist:

Les Leopards – Hula Hoop Oup

Thorpedians – Violator Strikes Back

The Offbeaters – Leaving This Train SPAIN

Ruben Lopez & the Diatones – Diatone Time

The Crepitans – True Love

Les Liquidators – Return to Skatown

The Explorers – Rock Steady Monster

Rude Boy System – St. Louis Ska

Bizness – Spider Ska

Dirty District – L’Homme a la Tete de Chiffre

Protex Blue – Already Dead

The Internationalists – Kicking on the Wrong Door

Beer Beer Orchestra – Rudo Duro

Skarface – Wherever We’re Looking At

86 Crew – Promesses

Don Cosmic – Happy Monday

Banana Boats – Bom Bom

L’Home Llop & the Astramats – See You in September

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

8/11 – Skadanks, Stubborn All-Stars, DJ Boogaloo Pete, DJ Ryan Midnight (DJ)

8/26 – Buford O’Sullivan and the Roosters, The End Times, Beat Stu, Jo Mercado, DJ Agent Jay, DJ Ryan Midnight (Host and DJ)

10/6 – Joker’s Republic, The Rundown Kreeps, Eye Defy (Host)

10/28 – DJ Night at Otto’s Shrunken Head

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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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