100% Ska Podcast S06E03 – Best-to-Me Albums of 2022

100% Ska Podcast S06E03 – Best-to-Me Albums of 2022

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight January 29, 2023 Duration: 1:13:47

Tonight we finally get around to showcasing some of the best ska albums of 2022! You’ll find an assortment of debut albums, followups, neo-traditional, ska-punk, pop-driven and everything in between. It’s been a great year for ska indeed!

Take a listen, and if you like what you hear, check out the full albums listed in parenthesis next to each song!

Full Playlist:

The Bruce Lee Band – Did You Find the Money Farm (One Step Forward, Two Steps Back)

Chainska Brassika – New Cross Stomp (Tales of a Londoner)

The Slackers – Hanging On (Don’t Let the Sunshine Fool Ya)

David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven – Was I Made for These Times (Plague Doctor)

The Frightnrs – Tuesday (Always)

Stop the Presses – Terminator (Got It)

The Fuss – Call My Name (In Person)

The Step Daughters – Rude (The Right Sound)

The Bakesys – Atomic Invasion (Sentences I’d Like To Hear the End of)

Buster Shuffle – Go Steady (Go Steady)

Don Cosmic – Himalaya (Hula Hoop)

The Valkyrians – The Monster (Monsterpiece)

Smoke & Mirrors Sound System – Mad World (Undercover)

The Rough Kutz – Tommy Ten Men (Strictly Anti-Cabaret)

The Busters – Falling (Love Bombs)

The Dance Crashers – Unity (Rawtown)

Westbound Train – Gutter (Dedication)

Joker’s Republic – Necessary Evil (Necessary Evil)

Dunia & Aram – It’s Never Easy (Bedfellows)

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2/10 – The Pomps, Barbicide, Not From Concentrate, Jo Mercado, plus DJ Ryan Midnight and Yana Lil’ Jerk (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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