100% Ska Podcast S05E30 – Out of COVID Jail, Back on the Decks

100% Ska Podcast S05E30 – Out of COVID Jail, Back on the Decks

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight December 14, 2022 Duration: 1:07:52

Well, the end of the year is coming, its starting to get a little frosty outside, but the decks are always hot with the sound of ska! Tonight we get into a few new releases, get into some fun covers and interpretations, and as almost-always, run the gambit of ska styles before the episode is through!

Of new release (and reissue) note, we take a listen to the vinyl-debut of The Scofflaws “Ska in Hi-Fi”, Mike Park off the Wavebreaker #2 split, Park Rangers’ Creep 7″, and Half Past Two on their vinyl edition of the Holidays EP.

Beyond that, we take an international trek to Japan and Germany among other countries, and time travel back to the 80s. Take a listen, and have fun!

Full Playlist:

The Freecoasters – This Christmas

The Scofflaws – Ska Groovy

The Usuals – Down For the Count

Half Past Two – Holiday

Park Rangers – Creep

Mike Park – I Couldn’t Wait Out Through the Night (feat. Karina Denike)

Los Placebos – Skantaloop

The Drops – Dance with Black Tarantula

The Equators – More Than a Person

Redska – La Nostra Strada

Ska N’ Ska – Boom

Less Than Jake – Happyman

The Readymen – Headline News

No Sports – Stay Rude Stay Rebel

Ngobo Ngobo – Good For U, Man

Rhyth-o-Matics – Walking in the Shadow

Nuclear Device – Ska Kings and Queens

The Specials – Too Much Too Young

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

1/20 – Cenzo, Drop Party, TBA, DJ Ryan Midnight and Duff Guy (Host and DJ)

2/10 – The Pomps, Barbicide, TBA, DJ Ryan Midnight and Friends (Host and DJ)

3/17 – St Patrick’s Day Party!

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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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