100% Ska Podcast S07E01 – The Return of the Podcast

100% Ska Podcast S07E01 – The Return of the Podcast

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight January 20, 2024 Duration: 1:15:14

The 100% Ska Podcast returns! After a way too-long, and way-unintended hiatus, we’re back with stacks of records and inbox full of digital-only releases to start catching up on.

This week we play some of the great record releases of 2023 including Mustard Plug, Sgt. Scag, Fishbone, and J. Navarro & the Traitors, while slipping into new digital releases from Killer Diller, The Bakesys, Western Mecanique, and The Unsustainables.

Let’s get right into it!

Full Playlist:

Killer Diller – Brass Knuckles

The Bakesys – On The Way Back Home

Mustard Plug – Vampire

Sgt Scag – Everest

Bite Me Bambi – This Love is Dead

Fishbone – All We Have is Now

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – How Long Do I Have to Wait for You

The Upshitters – Not Franco Nero

Quito Ska Jazz – Apollo – ECUADOR

Top Shotta Band – Ska Ska

Joker’s Republic – Anxiety

The Resignators – Bluebird Tattoo

Dope Times – Drink With Me

J. Navarro and the Traitors – World For Us

Western Mecanique – On The Road

Rebelation – Ever Fallen in Love

The Unsustainables – Window Washer

Atlas & Oracle – Greed

Le Grand Miercoles – Fukushima

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

2/9 – The Pandemics, El Grande, Llama Tsunami, DJ Maddie Ruthless (DJ and Host)

3/8 – Danny Rebel & the KGB, The Penniless Loafers, Sneaky Heat Missiles, DJ Duff Guy (DJ and Host)

Check out the Subway to Skaville website too, and find out what we’re up to!

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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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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