DJ Ryan Midnight – NYC Ska DJ and Podcast Host: Recent Episodes
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Well, we just had an earthquake, and we’re about to have an eclipse. How about some good ol’ ska music to distract us and dance along?
Tonight we’ve got a heaping of traditional-inspired tunes – including several fantastic instrumentals – plus some 80s ska styling, and a block of new-ish “digital only” released music!
Let’s play on and see what catches your ear!
Full Playlist:
Klikk Panikk – Satan Pa Bybanen
The Bodysnatchers – 007 (Shanty Town)
The Skadows – Ska’d For Life
The Toasters – Haitian Frustration (TV Mix)
The Bouncing Flowers – Fire
Satelite Kingston – Plomo
Don Cosmic – Iguana Dance
The Dynamics – Su Su Shuffle
Luana Point – In Flagranti Ska
Girth Control – Neverending Coffee
Late For Life – M357
Sleepy Nicks – Slice
Not From Concentrate – Comfortable Life
Old Dodge Fellows – Compass Rose
The Moskito Bite – Don’t Give It Away
Jackie Mendez & Thee Hurricanes – I Can’t Stay
The Slackers – Wrongful Suspicion
Boomtown United – Love Like Fire
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)
5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)
6/14 – The Phensic, Last Reel Hero, The Going Rate, Smugly Ugly (DJ and Host)
7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)
Check out the Subway to Skaville website too, and find out what we’re up to!
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Tonight we say goodbye to Greg Lee, co-founder and co-singer of Hepcat, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away last week.
We also focus on some of the great modern neo-traditional ska sounds that Hepcat helped usher into the 90s and the 21st century.
As part of that we listen to some of newer music hitting your turntable and digital players that has come out recently.
Grab your shoes, roll up the rug, and come dance wid’ me!
Full Playlist:
Lucky Luxury – Camp for the Night
Hepcat – Dance Wid Me
Hepcat – Black Sky
Hepcat – No Worries
Hepcat – Nigel (Quarantine Version)
Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season
The Georgetown Orbits – Fool”s Game
Caz Gardiner and the Badasonics – Tic Tac Toe
Monica Vanderwyde – Hard to Be True
The Bandits – El Corral
Caribbean Beat Combo – Surfin’ Out
The Delegators – I Don’t Mind
The Utopians – On The Road
The Soularites – Time Is Up
Los Caurolites – Veo en Ti
The Manor – Kelly’s Heroes
Skanky Banks – One For All
NYC Ska Orchestra – On a Clear Day
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)
5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)
6/14 – The Phensic, Last Reel Hero, The Going Rate, Smugly Ugly (DJ and Host)
7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)
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This week we’re highlighting two great festivals coming up in 2024 – This is Not Croydon Fest 5, and of course Supernova Ska Festival – both of which still have tickets available
We’re also just generally highlighting bands that are out on the road this spring – whether its a weekend tour or longer and ready to play live for you!
Additionally, we’re highlighting new music specifically from Danny Rebel and the KGBs, Half Past Two, and Cenzo!
Check out some tunes, get psyched, and then see ’em live when they come through your town!
Full Playlist:
Danny Rebel & the KGB – Spiral Eyes
Half Past Two – Dominoes
Spring Heeled Jack – Electric
The Toasters – Weekend in LA
Eastern Standard Time – Tick Tock
The Aggrolites – The Volcano
We Are The Union – Big River
Stop the Presses – Terminator
Buford O’Sullivan and the Robots – Stolen Soul
Madness – House of Fun
The Planet Smashers – The Manta Ray Dance
The Pietasters – Crazy Monkey Woman
The Slackers – Wrongful Suspicion
Mephiskapheles – Satan on the Beach
Catbite – Come on Baby
Flying Racoon Suit – Driftwood
The Prizefighters – Follow My Sound
The Steady 45s – Maria Julia
Cenzo – Beg, Borrow & Steal
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
3/8 – Danny Rebel & the KGB, The Penniless Loafers, Sneaky Heat Missiles, DJ Duff Guy (DJ and Host)
4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)
5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)
6/14 – The Phensic, Last Reel, Hero, +1 TBA (DJ and Host)
7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)
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It’s already March, and we’re marching and dancing toward the first day of spring, so let this new episode put a spring in your step. Today is also Bandcamp Friday, so if you hear something you like, go check and see if the band has something to offer!
This week we’re spending some time in the wayback machine, hitting you with some new vinyl releases, spotlighting some of the newer digital-only output, and presenting through the episode three fantastic bands from Mexico.
Let’s listen on!
Full Playlist:
Old Boys in Town – Working Day
Los Kung Fu Monkeys – Rudeboy Rockers
The Step Daughters – Right Sound
Los Placebos – Rocksteady Rollercoaster
Brixton Sounds – Skachondo
Machtoc – The First Time
House of Rhythm – Nothing in Life
Monkey Shop – Where to Go
Headline – Scrounger
The Rins – Greener
Rum Luck – Ghost Town
Mike Ska – Arson Killers
Last Reel Hero – The Heat and the Pressure
Cool Wise Men – King’s Boogaloo
Boomshot – Keep Moving On
Travelers All-Stars – Yellow Laces
The West Kensingtons – Django
The Boy Detective – A Dreadful Collection of Memoranda
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
3/8 – Danny Rebel & the KGB, The Penniless Loafers, Sneaky Heat Missiles, DJ Duff Guy (DJ and Host)
4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)
5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)
6/14 – ???
7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)
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Once again we find the pendulum of ska shaking back and forth this episode with a wide variety of sweet soulsteady, reggae, and all the way to anarcho ska-punk to scratch that energetic itch.
We’ve got new release music from Tyrone Turtle, reissues from Coolidge (vinyl debut) and Against All Authority, sweet ska from Spain, and a few fun covers scattered throughout.
We also continue our dedication to spotlighting newer digital-only music (the cost of record pressing is so prohibitive!) with the likes of Fratelli Lambretta Ska-Jazz, The Write-Ups, The Fishska, and Rock Shed Rangers!
Listen on, and discover some new tunes for collection!
Full Playlist:
Fratelli Lambretta Ska Jazz – CSB
Coolidge – Barely Getting By
Against All Authority – Watered Down and Passive
The Decepticonz – You Must Fight To Live on the Planet of the Apes
Geier Sturzflug – Bruttosozialprodukt
Tyrone Turtle and the Steady Rockers – Only You
The Rocksteady Conspiracy – Trouble & Danger
Winston Groovy – Reggae Fever
The Pepper Pots – Stay On Your Way
The Write-Ups – Operation Arrowhead
Rock Shed Rangers – Frame of Reference
Part-Time Genius – Digital Now
The Fishska – Banned in Jakarta
Mungo’s Hi-Fi x Marina P – Soma
Solomon Jabby – Tone Wheel Express
The Void Union (featuring Hayley Jane) – Garden of Eden
Go Jimmy Go – Valentine’s Day
Trying to Get By – OHNO
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
3/8 – Danny Rebel & the KGB, The Penniless Loafers, Sneaky Heat Missiles, DJ Duff Guy (DJ and Host)
4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, Across the Aisle (DJ and Host)
5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show!
6/14 – ???
7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, +1 TBA (DJ and Host)
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This week we continue doing some major new releases catchup, highlighting some great albums, singles and a compilation that have come out in 2023. Additionally we’re highlighting some digital only releases as we continue to spotlight great music that hasn’t (yet) appeared on vinyl.
We also hop in the time machine to check out some 80s rarities that we’ve recently added to the 100% Ska library!
Follow along on the playlist, and see what bands you need to explore further and check out live when they come to your town!
Full Playlist:
Something to Do – Legal Abortion
Loving Paupers – Mary
Inspecter 7 – Sway
Inciters – Love Comes Around
Staya Staya – Tiempos Duros
Smoke & Mirrors Sound System – Band of Gold
Crazy Baldhead w/ Ali Presses – Love on Loop
Half Past Two – See You Again
A Contra Tiempo Ska-Jazz – Massive
The Stars That Wouldn’t Shine – Anything #3
Trowsers – Come Dance
The Squids – Bottle Cap
The Untouchables – Whiplash
The Kittyhawks – Rally Cry
The Rag – Showdown
Brehdren – Garrrie!!
Mel Tepid & Them Soul-Ska Farmers – I Wanna Know
Eric Din – Rabbitus Maximus
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)
4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, Barbicide, Across the Aisle (DJ and Host)
5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show!
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This week we continue to look back on 2023 and some of the great new vinyl releases, some “finally available” on vinyl reissues, and of course continue our spotlight on some of great digital (and CD) only releases that have been coming out recently.
Of particular note, Barbicide’s new album Songs about Heartbreak and Nazis is a must listen, you have to check out the new Roots and Basses Latin Ska compilation from Asbestos Records, and Pietasters fans rejoice, for All Day is finally on vinyl!
Check out the entire episode and find some new music, then go see ’em live!
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Full Playlist:
Barbicide – Jezebel
Cenzo – Move Like Ya Gone
Skappository – R U Rude 2?
Llama Tsunami – Sweet Release
La Muerta – Batle
The Dance Crashers – Unity
Jr. Thomas and the Volcanoes – Bumps in the Night
Westbound Train – For the First Time
The Scotch Bonnets – The Good One
The Pietasters – Dream of You
Reel Big Fish – Beer
Suicide Machines – Hey
Isaac Green and the Skalars – Spoiled Brat
The Scofflaws – Lost to the TV
Sound System Seven – Wherezat Ska Band
Chilled Monkey Brains – Nostalgia Just Ain’t What It Used to Be
The Overits – No Problem
The Bracers – Borstal Breakout
Foolish Relics – Words on Bathroom Walls
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)
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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)
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Tonight we’re checking out several new digital singles we’ve been sent over the past few weeks, listen to some new and new-ish vinyl releases, hop in the time machine with some 90s singles, and get our circle pit on with some high-crunch ska-core.
On the digital side we have a track from the debut album of The Phensic (new project from the founders of Bigger Thomas), and the new album from PatSKAts, plus singles from The Pandemics and Skappository.
On the new-ish vinyl side, we check check out Westbound Train’s new album, along with fare from Bad Time Records with JER and Joe Gittleman.
Next we’ll really get into a debrief on Supernova International Ska Festival 2023!
Full Playlist:
The Phensic – War Inside (from the album, Don’t Test Me)
The Pandemics – Reject Reset Repeat (new single!)
Westbound Train – Stranded
Jer – Garden of Understanding
Joe Gittleman – Pete Lost the Beat
Key Day and the Newentun All Stars – Bad Guy
Hitmen for Hire – Money in the Pocket
Housewife’s Choice – It’s Raining
E.S.P. – Nine to Five
KlinKhammer – Out of Sight
El Bosso and die Ping Pongs – Brutus
The Holophonics – Don’t Buy the Hype
Stuck Lucky – Come As You Like
Liberator – Louder Than Words
PatSKAts – I Can’t Get Enough (from their self-titled album)
Skappository ft. Chris Malone – 54-46 (That’s My Number) (new single!)
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
10/13 – The Classy Wrecks, The End Times, Barbicide, Boss Selektah Diana (DJ and Host)
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Tonight we’re listening to some brand new tracks (and new-ish) tracks from The Classy Wrecks, Be Decent, Inokasira Rangers, The
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Tonight we’re listening to some more music from more bands that will be playing at Supernova Ska Festival 2023 –
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S06E13 – More Supernova Anticipation, New-ish Releases, and 7″ Rarities
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Tonight we’re putting the spotlight on Escape Hatch Records, the new San Diego-based label that has come out both guns
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With only two months until the beginning of Supernova International Ska Festival 2023, I thought it was time to start
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S06E11 – Countdown to Supernova Ska Festival 2023 Anticipation Episode
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Tonight we’re checking out a bunch of new (and new-ish) tunes to keep your summer library hot with releases from
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As we ramp up to the summer of ska, we’re getting the podcast going again, and if you’re local in
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On tonight’s episode we hear brand new music from The Prizefighters off their album coming later this year, and the newest release from The Night Owls. We also hear several tracks from the 90s that have recently been making their way to vinyl.
Plus we’ll hit you we some international ska, this week coming from Spain and Poland!
We’re also recording this on April 20th, so of course we have to get a few songs in about the herb.
Full Playlist:
The Prizefighters – Kick the Can
The Night Owls – I Only Have Eyes for You
Dr Raju – Mister Right
Andres Cotter featuring Mark Foggo – Bad Bad Skankin Man
David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven – Change of Plan
The Slackers – Motor City
Johnny Too Bad and the Strike Outs – Sad Taco
The B-3s – Only Human
Let’s Go Bowling – Take a Walk
Las Melinas – Wazne
Sally Brown – Boss Nass
Soweto – Dream of You
xRob Black – Soul Snack
Mephiskapheles – Satan Stole My Weed
The Scofflaws – Grazin’ in the Grass
The Selecter – My Collie
Flying Viper – Devil’s Harvest
Roland Alphonso – Pipeline
cal or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
4/25 – Stop the Presses, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Mega Infinity (Host)
5/19 – Joker’s Republic, The Agonizes, and Across the Aisle – 4th Anniversary Show! (DJ and Host)
6/9 – Subway To Skaville! Bands TBA (DJ and Host)
Check out the new Subway to Skaville website too, and find out what we’re up to!
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Tonight we’re checking out some new tunes and new reissues that have come out in the past few weeks, diving into the Spanish ska scene, and checking out some of the “2-Clone” singles that are new to the collection.
Of note is the new 12″ from Tyrone Turtle and the Steady Rockers (limited copies available at Jump Up Records), a new release from The Abruptors, a reissue of The Chinkees first album (both available on Asian Man Records) and the new Melbourne Ska Orchestra compilation highlighting 20 years of music! We also close out the show with a new digital release from Indonesia’s Gudtings!
Full Playlist:
English Beat – Too Nice to Talk to
Tyrone Turtle and the Steady Rockers – Franco Nero
The Abruptors – Anxiety
Melbourne Ska Orchestra – Lygon Street Meltdown
The Chinkees – You Don’t Know
Klang – Beat It
Roberto Jacketti and the Scooters – Kaktie
The Regulars – Rude Boy Gone Jail
Coolnotes – Sugar Sugar
The Kinky Coo Coo’s – Face to Face
Jamaican Jazz Lovers – The Killer Whale
Mr Freak Ska – M’agrades Molt
The Cabrians – Ace of Spades
Dr. Calypso – Anti Ska
NY Citizens – Boxer Shorts
Monkey Business – Mistakes
Neutrinoz – The Obvious
Gudtings – Sweeter Than Your Lover
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
3/31 – The English Beat w/ special guest DJ Ryan Midnight
4/14 – Buford O’Sullivan and the Roosters, Barbicide, The Penniless Loafers, DJ Supermorgan (Host)
4/25 – Stop the Presses, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Mega Infinity (Host)
5/19 – Subway To Skaville! Bands TBA (DJ and Host)
6/9 – Subway To Skaville! Bands TBA (DJ and Host)
Check out the (finally!) brand new Subway to Skaville website too.
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Bandcamp Friday is back! This month we’ve got our Bandcamp ska spectacular looking ahead some of the new releases, and a look back on a few albums you should get into your collection if you haven’t already!
Some of the newest releases you’ll find highlighted here include The Pomps, Some Ska Band, Not From Concentrate, and Cosmic Shuffling, while looking back you’ll hear some of my favorite tunes from The Tellways, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and King Django!
Check out the full playlist below for links to each of the band’s Bandcamp profiles!
Full Playlist:
The Prizefighters – Fistful of Credits (Single)
The Pomps – Monarchs (BOTTOM OF THE POMPS)
Soul Radics – Think Twice (RUDE GIRLS TO THE FRONT compilation)
The Tellways – Tellway Stomp (OUT TO THE COSMOS)
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra – Natfuli (TOMBSTONE)
Some Ska Band – Keep on Moving (EVERY NOW AND THEN)
Rhoda Dakar – Man Who Sold the World (VERSION GIRL pre-order)
Not From Concentrate – Comfortable Life (Going Nowhere Fast) (Single)
Ska City – Mister Doctor Charlie (SKA CITY)
Key Day and the Newentun All-Stars – Bad Guy (Single)
Cosmic Shuffling – Jupiter’s Garden (Single)
Junior Dell & The D-Lites – See You Later Alligator (Single)
Rebelation – Brighter Darker Day (POUNDS AND PENCE)
King Django – Reason (REASON)
Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:
3/31 – The English Beat w/ special guest DJ Ryan Midnight
4/14 – Buford O’Sullivan and the Roosters, The Penniless Loafers, more TBA (DJ and Host)
4/25 – Stop the Presses, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Megawave Infinity, plus more TBA! (Host)
6/9 – Subway To Skaville! Bands TBA (DJ and Host)
Check out the (finally!) brand new Subway to Skaville website too.
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Tonight we’re taking a look at some of the exceptional releases from two labels! First up is Productions Impossible Records, from France, focusing on the French ska scene, along with other subcultures including surf and rockabilly! Check out their full offerings!
We also dive into some of the recent-ish releases from Happy People Records, as they release new exclusive tracks and add new life to already-released tracks by slapping them on heavy-weight, high quality 45s!
We also get into some fun with more 45s from across the spectrum of time! Take a listen!
Full Playlist:
Les Partisans – Ma Rengaine
65 Mines Street – Anton the Undertaker
Moon Hop – Space Jackers
Upten – Can’t Believe
Taste in Vibes – Cat of Ska
Count Valentine and the Love Notes – Fifth of You
Smoke and Mirrors Sound System – Scroll on By
The Upshitters – Sleng Teng ’69
Les Singes Vert – Personal Jesus
Roger Rivas – 10 Plagues
The Bandulus – Am I a Good Man
The Pietasters – Keep on Lyin
Phoenix City All-Stars – I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction)
Roland Alphonso – Way Out West
Prince Buster All-Stars – Down Beat Burial
The Dynamites – Red Moon
Pama Dice – Sin Sun and Sex
The Felons – Change Your Style
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3/31 – ???
4/14 – Bands TBA! (DJ and Host)
4/25 – Stop the Presses, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Megawave Infinity, plus more TBA! (Host)
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Tonight we’re checking out some more of the 2022 releases from the tail-end of the year (including releases from Jump Up Records and Guerroro Records), getting into some of the newest 2023 releases and pre-orders available now, along with another trip back to the 90s with a stack of 7″ records!
Of note in the pre-orders is The Skapones new album Northern Gods (available this week), and from Title Holder their new album What Better Time, coming later in 2023.
Check out the links next to the playlist songs for additional new releases to check out!
Full Playlist:
Hepcat – 7 Years of Plenty (Badasonic Records)
The Pandemics – Bodega Cat
Buford O’Sullivan and the Robots – Stolen Soul
Los Barrelshots – Old Western Bullet
Boss Capone – Don’t Love Me
The Skapones – Assassin’s Creed
Title Holder – Going Insane – JUMP START ALBUM PRE-ORDER – QUEENS
Zeme Libre – Pretty Boy (from Take Me Alive)
The Kubricks – Getting On It (from Between Antipodes)
Steady Earnest – Feel the Rush
The Rocksteady Conspiracy – Feeling it (single)
The Overits – Fight the Fights (from 4-Song EP)
A Contratiempo Ska-Jazz – Swing Elephant
Deal’s Gone Bad – The Elephants
The Kingpins – Do The Ska
Dr Ring Ding and the Senior All-Stars – Green Pepper
Yeska – Greyhound to Chiapas
Panoramic View – Beethoven Symphony 7 Allegretto (single)
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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)
4/25 – Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, plus more TBA! (Host)
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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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Tonight we’re looking back on some of the best reissues of 2022, allowing us to fill in the missing slots of our collection without breaking the bank, and getting some “debut on vinyl” too.
This includes The Slackers and their reissue of “Wasted Days” (Pirates Press Records) The Skalars vinyl debut of “Change Up”, and The Magnetics vinyl issue of two EPs on “Cocktails and Fairy Tales” (on and through Jump Up Records) and Skankin’ Pickle “The Green Album” (Dr. Strange Records).
We also take a listen to some of the best “new to the collection” titles of 2022, which offers a snapshot into everything you can expect on a 100% Ska episode – 90s ska, 80s “2-Clone” rarities, boss dubby reggae, neo-traditional, and everything in between!
Enjoy, and look for next week’s episode where we look back on the best (to me) new releases of 2022!
Full Playlist:
Bad Habit – Against You
The Slackers – Wasted Days
The Magnetics – Campari
The Skalars – Box of Death
Skankin’ Pickle – Gas in My Car
The Porkers – Schooners of the Black
MU330 – Hoosier Love
Easy Big Fella – Aliens
Pist N Broke – Pist N Broke
The Lambrettas – Poison Ivy
Little Tigers – Ska City
The Employees – Pick It Up
Skinners – Jump Up You Can Do it
The Senior All-Stars – West to East
Los Aggrotones – El Reggae es Algo Serio
The Revivers – Black Panther
La Fundacion – Nunca Sabras
Chickenpox – Fight Back
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1/20 – Cenzo, Drop Party, Skappository, DJ Ryan Midnight and Duff Guy (Host and DJ)
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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On our first episode of 2023 (our sixth season!) we are highlighting some of the amazing bands that have been announced to play at the 2023 Supernova International Ska Festival!
The festival has already announced some incredible headlining acts including Fishbone, The Untouchables, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and the Piestasters, along with an incredible assortment of US-based bands, and international talent making their way stateside.
Listen in to get a taste of what you’ll hear when the festival takes place September 15th – 17th in Fort Monroe VA, and check out all the details on https://www.supernovaska.com/!
Full Playlist:
The Untouchables – The General
Fishbone – Skankin to the Beat
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Monster Rock (JAPAN)
The Toasters – 2-Tone Army
The Pietasters – Movin On Up
Catbite – Bad Influence
Bad Operation – Bad Operation
Kill Lincoln – Going Under
We Are The Union – Ordinary Life
Out of Control Army – Global Ska (MEXICO)
The Planet Smashers – What’s Going Down (CANADA)
Adhesivo – Autopisteando (EL SALVADOR)
Dr Ring Ding – All Because I Love You (GERMANY)
Bite Me Bambi – Carried Away
Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – As One (HUNGARY)
Eastern Standard Time – Totem Pole
The Loving Paupers – Where’s My Wave
The Skapones – From Cradle to Grave (UK)
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1/20 – Cenzo, Drop Party, Skappository, DJ Ryan Midnight and Duff Guy (Host and DJ)
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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Tonight we say goodbye to Terry Hall, who passed away earlier this week, in shocking news to the ska community. He will be great missed, but the music he helped create will go on, and continue to go on and inspire.
We also put the spotlight on NYC’s Daptone Records label, with a look at some of their more ska and reggae-oriented singles they’ve released.
We also get nice and ska-jazzy, as I’ve been in the mood to spread some nice melodies!
Full Playlist:
The Allstonians – Gale Force
The Specials – The Lunatics
Shuffle and Bang – Daahoud Ska
Junior Dell and the D-Lites – Meanwhile on the 15th Floor…
Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation – Mortality
Leon Dinero – Lover Like Me
Charles Bradley and the Inversions – Whatcha Doing (To Me)
James Hunter Six – Carina
The Frightnrs – I’d Rather Go Blind
Susan Cadogan and the Magnetics – My Oh My
Skinnerbox – Does He Love You?
Intensified – Back Again
Dance Hall Crashers – He Wants me Back
Wild Man Riddim – On a Jetpack to Cuba
Ska Jazz Messengers – Mil Veces No
Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation – Yardbird Suite
Dani Radic and the Slackers – It’s Raining
Roger Rivas – Christmas Time
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1/20 – Cenzo, Drop Party, Skappository, 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 at Otto’s Shrunken Head!
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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
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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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This week we open with the only Blue Beat single released by Brigitte Bond, a transwoman singer, performer, and activist
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E29 – The Calm Before the Chaos
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We’re halfway to Halloween, so let’s break out some spooky ska (and a little dub) to start really getting you
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E28 – Halfway to Halloween Episode
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As we settle into autumn, its time to also settle in with some good rum and excellent tunes to keep
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E27 – Fall of the House of Midnight
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Your DJ Ryan Midnight is about to bounce for vacation, but here’s one more episode before heading off for a
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E26 – Almost Time for Vacation Episode
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The summer isn’t quite over yet! Tonight’s new release focus includes the newest output from Old Neighborhood Music with Victor
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E25 – Summer of Ska isn’t Quite Over Yet
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This week we expand the look at some great international ska from Japan, England, Northern Ireland, Sweden, and another look
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E24 – Even More International Ska, New-ish Releases, and Deep Cut Fun
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Tonight we’re taking a trip across the Atlantic to the fertile ska grounds of France and Spain to spotlight some
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E23 – It’s an All French and Spanish Ska Episode
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Tonight we’re getting this podcast back on the tracks and going full steam ahead! Its a been a bit since
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E22 – Fighting Entropy with New Releases and New-to-Me Records
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On tonight’s episode, we take a listen to a new track from Joker’s Republic (off their upcoming album Necessary Evil)
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E21 – No Witty Title, just New Tunes and Soul Healing Ska
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Tonight we listen to some of the newer releases that are out there, including some of the digital-only singles and
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E20 – Current Releases, Old-Sounding Newer-Sounds, and more!
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Its been a few moments, but we’re back with a new episode, and trying to get back on schedule! Tonight
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E19 – Stranger Things Have Happened Before This Episode
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Tonight we take a listen to a track from The Bruce Lee Band of their brand new album One Step
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E18 – New Releases and More Music to Dance to
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Well, this is it, the final Bandcamp Friday currently on the calendar, and we’re making this one helluva Ska Spectacular
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E17 – The Final Bandcamp Friday Ska Spectacular (May 2022)
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Tonight we take another trip on S-K-Airlines for trip around the world (and even back in time) to highlight some
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E16 – International Jet-Setting on S-K-Airlines
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Tonight we interview the one and only Coolie Ranx on the eve of the release of his debut solo album,
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E15 – Coolie Ranx Interview, Mini-Retrospective, and Selections
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Tonight we celebrate the bands currently, or are about to go on tour across the United States, as we continue
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E14 – Celebration of Spring Ska Tours and Live Shows
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Cranking out this week’s episode on a Sunday to help finish out the weekend, or perhaps start the week, just
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E13 – Feels Like Spring, Feels Like Dancing Time
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Its Bandcamp Friday again, April 1st, but this ain’t no joke! We’re bringing you another ska preview spectacular showcasing some
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E12 – Bandcamp Friday Spectacular Episode for April 2022
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After a slight, unintended hiatus, we’re back and bringing you an episode filled with an eclectic selection of ska styles
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E11 – Lets Dance and Bounce until we’re Pissed and Broke
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Tonight we’re showcasing the various sounds you’re likely to hear on 100% Ska, from rare 80s tracks, to ska-punk, to
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E10 – Come on Down to Ska City
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March 4th is Bandcamp Friday once again, and we are hitting you up with a ton of great brand new
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E09 – Bandcamp Friday Spectacular Episode for March 2022
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We haven’t done an all-60s ska show in quite a while, so tonight we’ll be doing just that! Nothing but
Continue reading100% Ska Podcast S05E08 – On a Jet Plane to Jamaica
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This week we’re taking a look at some of the new and recent releases coming out of early 2022 and late 2021, plus we get into celebrating the quickly returning concept of live shows and full tours!
Be on the look out for massive tours this spring from Mephiskapheles, Stop the Presses, Big D and the Kids Table, plus plenty of shows in your neighborhood (we highlight few upcoming shows here in the Northeast)!
Of note this week, we listen to the newest release from Sgt Scag which will be on the Viva! Songs of Freedom compilation, The Ska Vengers (from India) and their contribution to the Ska Cares: a Benefit for the Alpha Institute compilation, a track from The Step Daughters debut LP on Jump Up Records, a track from The Bakesys latest record, and a listen to some of the first singles coming out of Ecuador’s new label Football Records!
As always, we also hit you with a few nice slices of ska from the 80s and 90s!
Full Playlist:
Sgt Scag – One More Parade
The Step Daughters – We Are One
Mephiskapheles – Paradise
Voodoo Glow Skulls – Los Hombres No Lloran
Thumper – Holy Roller
The Ska Vengers – Tempo
The Bakesys – Atomic Invasion
Stop the Presses – Rude Skank
The Donkey Show – Feeling Nice
Staya Staya – El Ultimo Tren
Los Argonautas – Cianeas a Shaka Steady
Rudy Willy’s Soundsystem – Beware of Bad Dogs
King Chango – I Don’t Care
Buddy Jay’s Jamaican Jazz Band – Buddy Up
The Israelites – Resurrection
The Snails – Death Caught Me
The Insteps – I’m the King
The Slackers – Don’t Let the Sunlight Fool Ya
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Well, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so how about an episode full of love, romance, desire, and affection? Its our non-ska-pun-titled Valentine’s Day episode!
We’re getting this out a little early, so hopefully you are sick of love songs. Enjoy!
For those of you in the NYC area, we just announced our next show – King Django, Sonic Libido, and Barbicide at Otto’s Shrunken Head 3/19! See you there!
Full Playlist:
Madness – It Must Be Love
Go Jimmy Go – Valentine’s Day
Jackie Mendez – Let’s Fall in Love
Hepcat – Together Someday
The Aggrolites – Love Isn’t Love
The Toasters – Thrill Me Up
Bad Manners – My Girl Lollipop
The Pietasters – Tell You Why
The Middle Volga Social Club – Love You So
The Stubborn All-Stars – Glimmer of Hope
Isaac Green & the Skalars – I Love You
Soweto – I Will Never Let You Go
Dakka Skanks – Skinhead Boy
Boomtown United – Feels So Nice
Catbite – Scratch Me Up
The Indecision – Swing Those Hips
The Delegators – Be Good To Me
Lord Tanamo – I’m in the Mood for Love
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Welcome to our first episode of February! Looks like we’re getting six more weeks of winter, so grab a good stout, or a lovely aged rum, and let’s get our dance on inside while we wait to thaw out.
On tonight’s episode we listen to a track from the brand new compilation from Stubborn Records, Still Stubborn: Volume 1 (available now on Bandcamp) which kicks off the label’s thirtieth anniversary! Be on the look out for more volumes in 2022. We also listen to another digital-only single from Tyrone Turtle and the Steady Rockers.
Beyond that, you’ll get a cross section of ska from the 80s, 90s, and into the 21st century!
Full Playlist:
Killer Diller – Fight For Your Woman
Buford O’Sullivan – Decade Revival Song
Napoleon Solo – 0 0 5 9
Boss Riot – I Can’t Forget About You Baby
Sammy Kay and the East Los Three – Highs and Lows
Mungo’s Hi-Fi x Marina P – The Best Goes Ska
Boomshot! – You’ve Never Known
Solomon Jabby – Tone Wheel Express
The Shifters – It’s Been Too Long
Rancid with the Stubborn All-Stars – I Wanna Riot
The Planet Smashers – Pee in the Elevator
Unsteady – ME
The Aquabats – Powdered Milk Man!
Legal Gender – Overcast
Ocean 11 – Ancient Chinese Ska
The Fundamentals – Cool Down and Let It All Out
2 Tone Lizard Kings – Super 8
Tyrone Turtle and the Steady Rockers – Drunk and Dancing
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The next episode should be all about love!
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Tonight we spread the breaking news that The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have officially broken up, stating they “have decided to no longer continue on as a band.” We pay tribute to the band, which was the gateway to the sound of ska for your DJ Ryan Midnight, though several tracks across their discography.
We also listen to advance tracks coming from the new Detroit Riddim Crew album (available on Abbey Productions and Jump Up Records on February 4th) and the new Zoob & The Co-operators 7″ (available for pre-order on Happy People Records, releasing on January 28th)
We also, of course bring you heaping helping of great ska from across the Us and Europe!
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Full Playlist:
Detroit Riddim Crew – Midnight Walk
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones farewell block
– Don’t Know How to Party
– Bad in Plaid
– Green Bay, Wisconsin
– The Cave (1986 Recording)
The Fuss – Driving Me
The Big Takeover – Girlie Girlie
Skatax – Soul Sister
Monty Neysmith and The Bishops – Love Rock
The Pandemics – Killing Time
Monkey – Hitchin’ a Ride
The Aggressors BC – 29 Years
The New Riddim – Hell of a Year
The Braces – In Ska Mood
The Deltones – Make Me Smile
The Boxboys – American Masquerade
State of Emergency – Police Chase
Zoob & The Co-operators – Up Trooper’s Hill
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This afternoon we come to terms with the fact Madness has finally cancelled their US Tour after postponing dates for almost two years due to the pandemic. We listen to some of the early output on the 2-Tone label (via original 45 singles!) and also dive into some of the 2-Tone inspired bands of the era and go “a step beyond” into some other inspired music and just straight up good tunes!
We also open the show with Rhoda Dakar’s brand new single, her version of Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”, available on her Bandcamp page as a digital or limited edition single.
Full Playlist:
Rhoda Dakar – The Man Who Sold the World
Madness – The Prince
The Specials – Gangsters
The Bodysnatchers – Ruder Than You
The English Beat – Ranking Full Stop
The Jamaican Survivors – Oochi Ska
The Ram Jam Band – Free Town (Part Two)
Mark Foggo and the Secret Meeting – New Shoes
The Employees – Pick It Up
Floyd Lloyd and the Potato 5 – Tear Up
The Rude Boys – Rudeboy Shuffle
Mr. Review – Rudeboy’s Rhapsody
The Offenders – 2-Tone Time
N-E-1 – So We Go
Moon Invaders – Pick Up the Pieces
The Dropsteppers – Darker Side of Grey
The Repeaters – Shake It Mr. Maitland
Second Step – Men In Suits (Demo)
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As has become tradition at the beginning of the year, this week looks back some of the “best” and noteworthy additions to the 100% Ska Podcast library, and also looks at some of the new reissues of older material that came out in 2021.
Full Playlist:
The Scofflaws – Paul Getty
Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season
Eastern Standard Time – Return of the Prophet
Proyecto Secreto – Tainee
The Far East – NYC Dream
Adhesivo – Dia De Rutina
The Chinkees – You Don’t Know
Babylon Fighters – Fuck You
Less Than Jake – Happyman
Rico Rodriguez – We Want Peace
Maroon Town – Hope
Prince Fatty meets the Mutant Hi-Fi – Moscow Mule
Aphrodite Delacruz – Toxic
The Crazy 8s – Johnny Q
SLK – Walk of the Mummy
The Fabulous Titans – Johnny Rocker
The Pressure Boys – Armchair Radical
Park Rangers – Smells Like Teen Spirit
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This week on 100% Ska, our first episode of 2022, we take a look back at some of the amazing new music released on vinyl in 2021, including fantastic albums (primarily released from US-based bands) and a host of singles released from around the world including several newer imprints proudly carrying forth the ska banner.
You’ll hear releases from Jump Up Records, Bad Time Records, and smaller (but no less important) labels like Mixed Tape Records, Guerrero Records, El Paso Records and Canana Records!
Let’s find out what 2021 had for ska enthusiast!
Next week we’ll take a look at some of the 2021 vinyl re-issues and older new additions to the 100% Ska library acquired last year.
Full Playlist:
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra – Sunrise in the East
Mr Kingpin – Don’t Know Who I Am
Smoke & Mirrors SoundSystem – Nobody Did It
Wild Man Riddim – Northwest
The Freecoasters – Magnolia
Catbite – Asinine Aesthetic
Half Past Two – Shine
Bim Skala Bim – Lightning
The Tellways – Space Force
Buster Shuffle – Sucker Punch Blues
Sir Jay and the Skatanauts – Swiss Ska Fever
The 18th Parallel – Stamp n Go
Junior Dell & the D-Lites – Miss Aranivah
Dani Radic with The Slackers – Keep Going
Georgetown Orbits – Hang on Sloopy
Chinatown Ska – Oasis Ska
The Zensies – We Can Still Dance
Le Grand Miercoles – El Hombre De La Melodica
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from the Detroit Riddim Crew & Friends album Well, after a brief disappearing act to get over COVID, your DJ Ryan Midnight is back for one last episode this year! Tonight we bring your a winter dance party filled with belated Christmas / winter melodies, an assortment of instrumentals to keep you company by the fire, and more toe-tapping tunes.
We also open with the latest single from Joker’s Republic, their cover of “Love My Way”, a song two years in the making!
Next episode we’ll take a look at the best-ish of vinyl releases from 2021!
Full Playlist:
Joker’s Republic – Love My Way
The Scotch Bonnets – Winter Reggae Party
Roger Rivas – Winter Wonderland
Detroit Riddim Crew – Sleigh Ride
Lollypop Lorry – Skankin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Rico Rodriguez – Fiesta
The Upsessions – Lincoln County War
The Steadytones – Come With Me
Rhyth-o-Matics – El Toro
Culture Shock – Someone Has to Pay
Boss Sound Manifesto – Dig It
Bigger Thomas – Manhattan Holiday
King Django – Avenue A
The Senior All-Stars – Les’ Dance
Victor Rice – Bermuda Triangle
North East Ska Jazz Orchestra – Ska de Janiero
Don Cosmic – A Good Year
Buena Onda Reggae Club – Big Trouble Inna Ska Jazz Town
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Tonight we put the spotlight on Guerrero Records, a new imprint coming out of Los Angeles focusing on traditional ska and roots reggae, as we listen to cuts from their first three releases (check them out on Bandcamp and Facebook).
We also listen to a bunch of new releases, including the digital-only EP from friends of the show The Georgetown Orbits (available on Bandcamp), a track from The Bluebeats “Alternate Mix” of their debut Dance With Me (available on Bandcamp), No Sports’ new album “Twang!”, and The Selecter’s 40th Anniversary release of Too Much Pressure.
We round it out with a whole lotta ska from Germany, along with the UK, Venezuela, Austria, and the USA. Just a bit of every style from around the world, as you’ve come to expect from 100% Ska!
If you are local to NYC, come out to our Holiday Ska Party on December 17th at Otto’s Shrunken Head!
Full Playlist:
The Georgetown Orbits – Better Off Dead
Le Birrette – Let Me Stay
Esco Chris – The Suspects
Intensified – Skinhead Train
Los Aggrios – Meteorito
No Sports – Together Strong
The Selecter – They Make Me Mad
The 27 Red – Angry Man
Rare and Tasty – Saxism
The Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation – Fussy Business
The Zensies – We Can Still Dance
Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation – No Bam Bam
Spicy Roots – Judy’s Pub
Right Turn Eddie – What Could It Be
Dance Hall Crashers – Othello
Desorden Publico – Ska de Aca
Crazy Baldhead – Hey Monday
The Bluebeats – Don’t Get Crazy (Alternate Mix)
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Tonight’s episode features a slew of great new releases – both on vinyl and digital – that you are going to need in your collection ASAP, along with a lovely assortment of international ska selection, and a happy birthday to Fishbone’s In Your Face!
December 3rd is also Bandcamp Friday, so if you’ve got some music in your shopping cart, now is the time to pull the trigger, as Bandcamp waives their fees.
Our new album release spotlight focuses on Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, with their album Tombstone (available direct from the band), Dani Radic w/ the Slackers (on Jump Up Records) and Half Past Two’s self-titled album (available on Pay Attention Records via Jump Up)
On the Bandcamp side, check out Ensamble Calavera and Rebelation, (look for other bands you love too!), Kultura Infame on Apple Music, and the Prizefighters on the Viva! The Freedom Songs Benefit Comp.
If you are local to NYC, come out to our Holiday Ska Party on December 17th at Otto’s Shrunken Head!
Full Playlist:
Fishbone – A Selection
Ensamble Calavera – Ska Playing Loud
Rebelation – Minor Incident
Kultura Infame – Amar Sin Olvido (featuring Maria Blues)
The Prizefighters – Joe Hill
Dani Radic w/ Slackers – Let Me Be
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra- Grey Ghost
Cosmic Shuffling – Eastern Ska
Black Cat Zoot – No Swinging in Your Walking
Half Past Two – Top Gun
The Readymen – Headline News
Fence – Scorched Earth
The Amphetameanies – Say Something Special
The Upsessions – Margharita
The Magadogs – Come On (Extended Version)
T-Killas – Running
Potato 5 – Dial M for Murder
Richard Ace – Stayin Alive
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Tonight we’re breaking format to bring you an all-CD episode featuring American ska bands from the 90s, where all the music you’ll hear has never – to the best of my research and knowledge – been released on vinyl. A few of these are probably on cassette, for those fact-checking.
So we are going to be spending a lot of time with Moon Ska Records, but you’ll also hear music from Stubborn Records, Elevator Music, and Jump Up Records, along with a few self-released albums.
We’ll be getting back to the vinyl format next week!
Also, if you have a ska CDs sitting around collecting dust, 100% Ska is ready to give them a new forever home. Get in touch!
Full Playlist:
NY Citizens Decadent Swine
Ruder Than You – Misskaculation
SMA – Leeches and Lampreys
Skanic – Eyesore
Public Service – Rydim Drop
The Radiation Kings – Gin & Tonic
Steady Ernest – Reckon
The Insteps – The Dragon
The Scofflaws – Nude Beach
The Skunks – Dubz 57 Sauce
Inspecter 7 – The Infamous
The Checkered Cabs – Walking in Threads
Buford O’Sullivan – When the Snake Gets His Way
Weaker Youth Ensemble – Wake Up (to Yourself)
Agent 99 Get a Grip (Live)
Stinkfish – Ronnie’s Revenge
Jiker – Minor Threat
Jump with Joey – Jack Lord Ska
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Tonight we offer you an assortment of new(er) releases, along with some fun 80s rarities, and highlighting great bands from around the globe proudly waving the ska banner!
Highlighting the brand new music on this episode, we haveLong Island NY’s new band, Skappository, with a track from their new EP, the Dancehall Remix of The Slackers’ Watch This, from Agent Jay’s new label, Old Neighborhood Music, Lucky Devil Trading Company‘s first release, and the reissue of Ska Jazz Messengers LP, Introspeccion.
If you are in the New York City area, your DJ Ryan Midnight will be presenting and hosting the next Subway to Skaville series show at Otto’s Shrunken Head on November 20th.
Full Playlist:
Skappository – R U Rude 2? Up Yours EP
The Ska Jazz Messengers – Tunja
Hjalmar B Allstars – The Night Tram Fuck Up
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble – Stardust
The Steady 45s – Pressure
The Drops – Honie Honie Babie
Silver Sonics – Mr Prince
Jamaica 69 – Olvidame
The Slackers – Watch This (The Dancehall Remix)
Neutrinoz – Its About Time
The Nails – Transatlantic Ska
Rude Guest – Spooked
Reluctant Stereotypes – Lofaska
Spy Kids – Carousel
The Aquabats – Playdough
Cartoon Violence – Careful
Rocksteady Sporting Club – Island in the Sun
Lucky Devil Trading Company – Tornado
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