Matt Wixson / Ska’s The Limit Theme / STL Themes / self /  /

The Gramophone Allstars / In A Sentimental Mood / Simbiosi / Liquidator /  /

Orquestra Brasileira de Musica Jamaicana / Barquinho/SummerSamba / Skabrazooka / Scubidu /  /

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Cecil Lloyd Roland Alphonso An / Oceans 11 / Ska Bonanza – The Studio One Ska Years / Studio One/Heartbeat /
Ska Cubano / Ska Che / Mambo Ska / Casin / New /
The Fleetwoods / Ska Light Ska Bright / Ska Light Ska Bright DO-801 45 / dolton /  /
The Pepper Pots / Carry Go Bring Come / Promo / Unreleased /  /
Hot Rod Allstars, The / Lick It Back (Boss Sound) / Pussy Got Nine Lives/Lick It Back Single / Torpedo /  /

Skaville UK / Same Old, Same Old / Devil Beat / N.1 Records /  /
John Prine / Quit Hollerin’ at Me / Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings / Oh Boy /  /
The Expos / Fire / Blackwater / Stomp /  /
Dancing Mood / Police Woman (Con Skay Beilinson) / Dancing Mood en el teatro Opera / Chicope /  /

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Royal Crown Revue / Port-Au-Prince feat Alex Desert and Greg Lee / Contender / Warner Bros / Wea /  /
Prince Buster / Tenderness / She Was A Rough Rider / Blue Beat /  /
Rude Pressures / Fisherman Kuma / Always / DIW /  /

Laurel Aitken with Kenneth Richards & His Harmonisers / Yea, Yea Baby / Jamaican RnB / Trojan /  /
Alton Ellis and Eddy Parkins / Chickeroo / Duke Reid – The Trojan – Nuclear Weapon / Trojan /  /

The Like / Wishing He Was Dead / Release Me / Downtown / New /
The Kinky Coo Coo´s / We’re On Heat / Walt Rides Again / Walt Jabsco Recordings /  /
Count Suckle & The Rudies / Please Don’t Go / Trojan British Box Set / Trojan /  /
Harry Belafonte / Go Down Emanuel Road / Jump Up Calypso + The Midnight Special / RCA Victor /  /
Lord Flea and His Calypsonians / Shake Shake Sonora / Swingin’ Calypsos / CAPITOL /  /

David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven / Old Days / Way Out East / Brixton /  /

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Skalars, The / Hold Me Tight / Change Up / Moon Ska /  /
The Oldians / Obsession – Old Cha Cha (Garcia) / Arts Of Seduction / Liquidator Music / New /
Joe White & Chuck / Low Minded People / Trojan Ska Rarities Box Set / Trojan /  /
The Skatalites / Flowers for Albert / Hi-Bop Ska / Shanachie /  / Request

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Plus, I got to debut some new shots from the likes of Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair, King Hammond and the scathing ska parody, Don’t Skank Unless You Mean It.  Fun stuff all around.  As usual, you can find the two latest episodes of Ska’s The Limit streaming at the KDHX website (site update willing).

Sublime “Work That We Do” from “Robbin’ The Hood” on Skunk
Pama International “Disobedient Child (feat Rico Rodriguez)” from “Trojan Sessions” on Trojan / Rockers Revolt
Off Beats “Dubbed Out” from “Ska-Otea-Roa” on Moonhop Music
The Drastics “Interview 1″ from “Live at KDHX 8-20-10″ on KDHX
The Drastics “Good Time Tonight” from “Live at KDHX 8-20-10″ on KDHX New
The Drastics “Interview 2″ from “Live at KDHX 8-20-10″ on KDHX
The Drastics “Fraudulent” from “Live at KDHX 8-20-10″ on KDHX New [Check out the live video for this very track]
The Drastics “Strike Back” from “Live at KDHX 8-20-10″ on KDHX New
Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair “Abracadabra (clean)” from “Hold The Phone” on Community Records New [Register with Community Records and get all their music for free!]
Dr. Ring-Ding “Big Man” from “Back & Forth” on Jump Up
Derrick Morgan “Fatman” from “Time Marches On” on Heart Beat
CHERRY BOOP “Why A Man” from “Going Anywhere” on Big 8
The Determinations “Judge-Mento” from “Chat Chat Determination” on Zion Japan
Jackie Mittoo “Totally Together” from “The Keyboard King at Studio One” on Studio One / Universal Sound
War “Why Can’t We Be Friends” from “The Very Best Of War” on Rhino / Wea

King Hammond “The Return Of The Kung Fu Skinhead” from “The King And I” on N.1. Records New

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Too Much Brass “Don’t Skank Unless You Mean It” from “Summer Of Music: Too Many Ska Horns” on CollegeHumor New [Check out the video for this parody of the 3rd Wave scene]
Against All Authority “Ska Sucks (clean)” from “Nothing New for Trash Like You” on Sub City
Fishbone “Faceplant Scorpion Back Pinch” from “2005-06-03″ on Internet Archive [Free Fishbone Live Shows for Download]

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One Eye Open “Where Food’s A Circus” from “1 in 3000 Nerds Cant Be Wrong” on Dill/Asian Man
Less Than Jake “9Th At Pine” from “Losing Streak” on Hollywood
Hub City Stompers “Where’s My Hooligans” from “Ska Ska Black Sheep” on Stubborn
Inspecter 7 “Hub City Stompers” from “… The Infamous” on Radical

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Crazy Baldhead “1969 Featuring King DJango” from “The Sound Of ’69″ on self
Sic & Mad “I know them – Station ID” from “STL Ska Staion IDs” on KDHX
Stubborn All-Stars “I’ll Never Go Back Home” from “Nex Music” on Stubborn
The Moon Invaders “Soul Boss” from “Moovin ‘n’ Groovin’!” on Indie Europe/Zoom
Green Room Rockers “Confession” from “WFHB Fund Drive” on WFHB
Toots & The Maytals “Bam Bam” from “Byron Lee – The Man And His Music” on Vp Records
Fada Dougou “Fada Dougou – Station ID” from “STL Ska Staion IDs” on KDHX
Fada Dougou “Profit Song” from “Tabousi” on CVC
Lord Creator “Shame and Scandal” from “Big Bamboo” on Dynamic Request
Jackie Opel “You Send Me” from “The Memorable Jackie Opel” on Wirl
Wareika Hill “JB Haley Jr.” from “Wareika Hill” on Jump Up Records New

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Click here to Listen to The Drastics – Live at KDHX

Or simply check out this great video, shot and recorded live:

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Other Live Ska Links from 88.1 KDHX in St. Louis:

Westbound Train

The Void Union

The Pinstripes

Murder City Players

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So this was the jumping off point for last night’s episode, The Legacy of 2 Tone.  If you missed the show, you can catch the archived stream of the whole sh-bang over at KDHX.org

King Hammond “The Loop” from The King And I on N.1. Records New

The Valkyrians “Rankin’ Fullstop” from High And Mighty on Pork Pie

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The English Beat “Big Shot” from I Just Can’t Stop It on Go Feet

The Selecter “Return of The Selecter” from Promo on Self New – [Here's this brand new tune in a live vid fashion]

The Selecter “Missing words” from Unplugged For The Rude Boy Generation on Mapps Cafe Records/Ka – [Check out this great interview with Pauline]

Loafers “Too Late Rudy” from The Collection on Cleopatra

Skankin’ Pickle “Special Brew” from Green Album on Dill/Asian Man

Arthur Kay & the Originals “Americans” from Live in Berlin on Step-1 – [Arthur Kay's been making ska for a lot longer that I realized!  Check out his story in his own words.]

The Amnesiacs “Top Yourself” from Forget To Remember on Go Wise Recordings New

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Desorden Publico “Pueblo Fantasma (Ghost Town)” from Spare Shells- Modern Interpretations of Songs Performed by the Specials on Sound

Kid British “Sunny Days” from It Was This Or Football on Mercury UK New

Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 “Sally Brown” from Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 Meet Laurel Aitken on Grover Records

Ruder Than You “The Bodysnatchers” from The 2 Tone Collection – A Checkered Past on Chrysalis – [Rude Girls Wanted]

The New Town Kings “Fire In The Hole” from Sound Of The New Town on Do The Dog

Walt Jabsco “The Liquidizer (single version)” from Walt At The Controls Featuring Andy Keys Clark on Walt Jabsco Recordings

Pama International “Question The Answer” from Pama Outernational on Rockers Revolt New

Judge Dread “Rudy (A Message To You)” from The Legendary Judge Dread Vol. 1 (King Of Rudeness) on Recall Records UK

Amy Winehouse “Hey, Little Rich Girl” from The Ska E.P. on 2 Soul Records

SWAGGA “Rude Boys” from SWAGGA Promo on self New

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Mark Foggo “Bang Me Head” from Mad on V2 New

Cartoon Violence “Vauxhall Nova” from Whatever Happened To The Likely Lad? on Do The Dog

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists “I’m Looking Through You (The Beatles)” from The Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Covers Archive on Unreleased – [You can find this and tons else Ted Leo covers here.]

Smoke Like A Fish “Bankrobber” from Here’s One We Made Earlier on Do The Dog

Clash, The “The Guns Of Brixton (Live) [13 Jun 81, NYC]” from From Here To Eternity Live on Epic

The Dead 60′s “Black Sessions – 08 riot radio” from Black Sessions – Live on France Inter

Rancid “Old Friend” from …And Out Come The Wolves on Epitaph

Madness “3 Dust Devil” from The Liberty Of Norton Folgate on Lucky Seven Records New

King Hammond “Mr Easy Talk” from The King And I on N.1. Records New

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The Swinging Cats “Manitovi” from The 2 Tone Collection – A Checkered Past on Chrysalis

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Swing on by KDHX.org for the full stream, and leave it running to catch Positive Vibes, right after Ska’s the Limit.

Debonaires “Armageddon” from “Groovin’ After Sundown” on Rivercidal Syndicate
Courtney John “Love Is” from “Love Is Promo Single” on Unreleased
The Forthrights “Other People” from “2010.07.22 @ Beat Kitchen, Chicago” on Live Recording
Vic Ruggiero “A Sunday Malady” from “2010.07.22 @ Beat Kitchen, Chicago” on Live Recording

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Vic Ruggiero “Jump / The Tide Is High” from “2010.07.22 @ Beat Kitchen, Chicago” on Live Recording
Chris Murray “The Real Ska” from “2010.07.22 @ Beat Kitchen, Chicago” on Live Recording
Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra “Do The Rocka Style” from “Feel The Riddim!” on Megalith Records
Dub Pistols “Problem Is.” from “Six Million Ways to Live” on Defend Music Inc.
Victor Rice “Dry Beat NYC” from “In America” on Megalith Records
Pama International “I Love You Too Much to Ever Stop Lying” from “Pama International” on Rockers Revolt
Crazy Baldhead “Funky Drummer Featuring Billy Ital” from “The Sound Of ’69″ on self
The Streets “Push Things Forward (clean)” from “Original Pirate Material” on Vice/Atlantic
Da Whole Thing “Foist Woild” from “Tooth” on Whatevski
Skankin’ Pickle “Fights” from “Live” on Asian Man
Ska Cubano “Lupita” from “Mambo Ska” on Casin
Hall and Mushtaq “A Tale Of Woe” from “Hour of Two Lights” on Astralwerks
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven “Change Of Plans” from “Get Back Up!” on Ska In The World/Jump Up
The Good, The Bad & The Queen “Three Changes” from “The Good, The Bad & The Queen” on Virgin
Jacob Miller “Tenement Yard” from “Trojan Ras Reggae Box Set” on Trojan
Kid British “Drive Through” from “It Was This Or Football” on Mercury UK
Mark Foggo “Cybergirl” from “Mad” on V2
Catwalk “If You Stay” from “Demo” on Maninalto!
Pick’N'Mixed “Twisted Ska” from “Misc.” on SixtyDegreesNorth Records

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Mephiskapheles “Plan B” from “Maximum Perversion” on Moon Ska
Royal Roost “Matt’s Tune” from “Royal Family Blues” on Megalith Records
The Pietasters “G To F” from “All Day” on INDICATION RECORDS
The Slackers “Information Error” from “Wasted Days” on Hellcat

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Give it a listen over at the newly revamped, KDHX.org

Bob Andy “Games People Play” from Trojan Jamaican Hits on Trojan

Skull-a-Ball “Willie’s Work Song” from Demo on white – [Get you a copy of these rare demos from this Mephiskapheles offspring project]

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No. 1 Station “Air Strip One” from Boss Beat on Rockers Revolt

Skinnerbox “Nex Finga” from Moonshot! on Moon Ska

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The Ratazanas “Grandma DJ” from Ouh La La on Grover

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Steve Kitchen “Station ID” from NA on NA – [Great Ska/Punk/Skate/Rock/Hip/Mod/Graffiti Graphic Design]

The Upsessions “Ready For The Beat” from Beat You Reggae on Grover

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The Specials “Why?” from The Singles on Shanachie

Operation Ivy “Unity” from Energy on Lookout!

Dirty Revolution “I Love Reggae” from Before The Fire on Dirty World Records

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Taj Mahal “Johnny Too Bad” from World Music on Sony

The Dead 60′s “Red Light” from The Dead 60′s on Sony

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Skavoovie & The Epitones “Nut Monkey” from Fat Footin’ on Moon Ska

Less Than Jake “Johnny Quest (Thinks We’re Sellouts)” from Losing Streak on Hollywood

The Bullets “Realies” from Sweet Misery on Jump Up

Hepcat “Daydreamin’” from Push and Shove on Hellcat

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Scrapy “Jenny Soho” from The Smart Sensation on Grover

Madness “Bed And Breakfast Man” from Madstock! on Live Recording

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On Your Marx “Knock’er Loose” from EP on self

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The Aggrolites “Love Isn’t Love” from The Aggrolites on Hellcat

Ngobo Ngobo “Spaceflight 505” from Rude Fruit on Grover

Vic Ruggiero “Station ID” from NA on NA

The Nods “You Don’t Know I…” from Before There Were Slackers There Were The Nods on Special Potato

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The Offs “Johnny Too Bad” from The Offs 7″ on white

Subb “Reggae Radio” from To This Beat on Stomp – [Learn about Subb, maybe you like them]

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My Superhero “Long Gone” from Solid State 14 on Risk

Mephiskapheles “Dans Me Not” from Demo on self

MU 330 “Got Caught” from Chumps On Parade on Asian Man

Murder City Players “Police Woman” from Live at KDHX on KDHX

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Goldfinger “This Lonely Place” from Hang-Ups on Mojo

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The Scam “What Goes Around” from The Scam on self – [The told me that track 3 was "ska as fuck."  I'm inclined to agree.]

The Toasters “Recrimination” from Ska-Boom! on Moon Ska

Maddie Ruthless “Station ID” from NA on NA

Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair “Heat Fever” from Promo Single on Community Records

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If you missed it on Saturday, you’ve still got two weeks to catch the archived stream over at KDHX.org.  Thanks for listening!

Ken Boothe and the Wailers – The Train Is Coming – Wailers and Friends – Heartbeat
[ Professor Skank sitting in for JJ Loy tonight ]

Don Drummond – Man In The Streets – Downbeat The Ruler – Heartbeat

Ken Boothe and Stranger Cole – Artibella – Respect To Studio One – Heartbeat

(I’m Gonna) Put It On – The Wailers – Greatest Hits At Studio One – Heartbeat

Tilt A Whirl – NY Ska-Jazz Ensemble – Get This! – Moon Ska

SKAndalous All Stars – 1969 – Punk Steady – Shanachie
[ Cover of the Stooges classic ]

Stiff Little Fingers – Doesn’t Make It Allright – mp3 -

Maytals – Dr. Lester – From The Roots -

Baba Brooks Band with Lyn Tait – Twighlight Zone – Knock Out Ska – Heartbeat

Justin Hinds And The Dominoes – Carry Go Bring Home – The History Of Ska – Receiver

The Clash – 1-2 Crush On You – Clash On Broadway – Epic

SKAndalous All Stars – Rock The Casbah – Punk Steady – Shanachie

Maytals – Never Grow Old – Never Grow Old – Heartbeat

Blue Rivers and the Maroons – Seven Steps To Power – The History of Ska, Bluebeat & Reggae – Crocodisc

Specials – Gangsters – The 2 Tone Story – 2 Tone

The Beat – Ranking Full Stop – The 2 Tone Story – 2 Tone

Peter Tosh – Shame And Scandal – The Toughest – Heartbeat

Skatalites – Confucious – Nucleus Of Ska – Music Club

The Clash – Wrong Em Boyo – London Calling – Epic

Skandalous All Stars – Take The Skinheads Bowling – Punk Steady – Shanachie

Maytals – You Really Got Me – Ska Father – AO!

Alton Ellis and the Flames – Dance Crasher – The History Od Ska – Receiver

Murder City Players – Dance Crasher – Speak No Evil – Nighthawk
[ Local band's fine cover of previous tune. The played a dub, "Half Ounce," from the Ja Man All Stars on Heartbeat ]

Jimmy Cliff – Miss Jamaica – History Of Trojan Records – Trojan

Delroy Wilson and the Wailers – I Want Justice – Wailers And Friends – Heartbeat

Tommy McCook and the Skatalites – Silver Dollar – History Of Trojan Records – Trojan

Lee Perry – Tighten Up – Tighten Up Vols 1 & 2 – Trojan

Marcia Griffiths – Feel Like Jumping – Feel Like Jumping       – Heartbeat

The Ruts – Jah War – Wild Dub – Dread Meets Punk Rocker – EMI

Skatalites – Middle East Dub – The Legendary Skatalites In Dub – Motion

Tosh – Sinner Man – The Toughest – Heartbeat

Justin Hinds – Lion Of Judah – Knock Out Ska – Heartbeat

Gaylads – Africa – Mojo Rock Steady – Heartbeat
[ Give thanks for all the calls. Great time spinning the Ska. Now time for "Positive Vibes," crucial reggae til 11 p.m. ]

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Last night was an odd mix of groovy rocksteady and early reggae with a heaping helping of fun 80′s ska.  What’s odd about that?  You tell me- how does The Boilers sound, following Lee Perry?  Is it odd to chase The Cimerons with Oingo Boingo?  You be the judge:

As always, this episode is archived and streaming over at KDHX.org, for the next two weeks.

Desmond Dekker & The Cherry Pies – King Of Ska – Trojan Ska Box Vol 2 – Trojan

Spring Heeled Jack (USA) – Electric – Static World View – Moon Ska

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Hepcat – Thank You – Skauthentic – Steady Beat Recordings

The Groovers – You Were Meant for Me – Ready Steady Go Rocksteady – Pama – [I can't find out too much about The Groovers, but this tune is like the JA answer to Bob Dylan- until there is a reissue of this Pama LP this link is the best you can hope for]

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8º6 Crew – Harmoniska – Bad Bad Reggae – Mad Butcher

The Slackers – How It Feels – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat

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Bobby Pins and The Saloon Soldiers – Place In The Sun – Dancing On The Moon – Redstar 73

The Offenders – Hooligan Reggae – The Offenders – Redstar 73 – [Check out this live cut of Hooligan Reggae]

The Nintendolites – Live Injection – The Nintendolites – Self – [If you dig this Nintendolites track, you might also enjoy Rude Boy 8 Bit]

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Casino Royal – Bonnie & Clyde – Skaravanpetrol – KONO

The Impalers feat. Alan Turner – Darling I Will Stay – Darling I Will Stay/Version 7″ – Axe Records – [This is one hot 7"]

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Ed Rome – Non Relationship Rant – A Life In Minutes – Rockers Revolt

Lee “Scratch” Perry – Siperano – For A Few Dollars More – Trojan – [One listen just ain't enough, bookmark this classic Scratch/Glen Adams cut]

The Boilers – Bal’Man Jump – Ska-Ville USA Vol. 3 – Ska Records – [You didn't hear it from me... ]

The Marvels – Rock Steady – 100% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

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Oingo Boingo – Violent Love – Boingo Alive – MCA

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The Cimerons – We Are Not The Same – 400% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

Chercher le Chameau – $400000 – Let’s Skank! – Patate Records

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Ocean 11 – Miss Understanding – The Good The Bad and The Ugly – Stiff Dog

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Hepcat – Positive – Scientific – BYO

The Slackers – Leave Me – Self Medication – Hellcat

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The Supertones – Real Gone Loser – Studio One Early Reggae – Studio One/Soul Jazz

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The Impalers – On The End Of A Rope – Blood, Rum and Reggae – Axe Records

The Ethiopians – Train To Skaville – Don’t Call Me Ska Face Vol 1 – Dressed To Kill

Blind Blake – The Monkey Song – Legends of Calypso – Arc Music – [Blake's interesting and largely forgotten story has now been turned into an online Graphic Bio]

Prince Buster – Cincinatti Kid – The Outlaw – Prince Buster

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The Pepper Pots – Dream Guy – Now! – Black Pepper

Mr. T-Bone – Since I Met You – Mr. T-Bone Sees America – Megalith / Jump Up

The Drastics – Here Come The Bass/Earl Warren – Here Come The Bass digi 7″ – Self

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If you missed the live show, you can stream the archive for two weeks at KDHX.org

Common Rider – Classics Of Love – Last Wave Rockers – Lookout!

The Caroloregians – Working In A Coal Mine – Hot Blood In Cold Weather – Jump Up!

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The Pilfers – What’s New (Here We Go Again) – Chawalaleng – MOJO

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The Slackers – Strychnine – Live From The West Side NYC – Whatevski – [You can hear the original version of Strychnine here, if you want to]

Wire – Three Girl Rhumba – Pink Flag – EMI

Esco Chris – Killer From The Cellar – Complete – Self

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Toots and The Maytals – Sweet and Dandy – Sweet and Dandy – Jetset Records

The Expos – Blackwater – Blackwater – Stomp – [The Expos' sound is hard to describe, but ThePunkSite gave it a shot]

The Chob – We’re Pretty Quick – 100 60′s Garage Rock Hits – Garage Masters

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Suicide Machines – So Long – Destruction By Definition – Hollywood Records

Steady Earnest – Take It Easy – Take it! Take it! Take it! – BIB

The Beatdown – Beatdown – The Beatdown – Stomp

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Green Room Rockers – Irony – Midwest Soundclash – Jump Up!

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Skandalous All-Stars – Clip The Cuffs – Age Of Insects – Shanachie

The Duppies – Artibella – Throw One Punch – The Duppies

The Moon Invaders – I Believe – Hot Blood In Cold Weather – Jump Up!

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Bedouin Soundclash – Trinco Dog – Street Gospels – Side One Dummy Records

Boss 501 – Na Na – Drinking With Boss 501 – Self – [Go get you some free tracks from Boss 501]

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Lord Sluggo and The Dmaners – Cocaine – Stubborn Records Presents Version City – Stubborn

Rancid – Cash, Culture and Violence (demo) – The Life Won’t Wait Sessions – Unreleased – [Here's a podcast I made showing off some ska demos]

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The Clash – (White Man) In Hammersmith Palaise – From Here To Eternity – SONY

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The Opperators 780 – Magnificent – Power Version – Cockroach Media/Longshot Music – [Officially broken up, but these guys are still active... and awesome]

Bobby Pins & The Saloon Soldiers – The Revenge – Dancing On The Moon – Rain Records – [The Bobby Pins Girls sound amazing, but what I really like is there knee socks]

Dancing On The Moon Cover

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The Toasters – Two-Tone Army – Hard Band For Dead – Moon Ska+

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Babylove and The Van Dangos feat Coolie Ranx – Big Baboon – Lovers Choice – Megalith Records

Stiff Little Fingers – Suspect Device – Anthology – Caroline

Smoke Like A Fish – The Price – Here’s One We Made Earlier – Do The Dog

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Rasta4Eyes – The Herb – Boss Sounds Of The Boom and Bust – Do The Dog

The Stingers ATX – Being Deceived – This Good Thing – Grover

King Django – Does He Love You – Brooklyn Hangover – Stubborn

Pama International feat Billy Bragg – To Have and To Have Not – Highrise – Rockers Revolt

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If you missed the show, last night night, you’ve still got two weeks to catch the archive over at KDHX.org

Gregory “Rocksteady” Kraj – River City Ska Step – This Is Rocksteady – A1 Records

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Isaac Green and The Skalars – High School (Jessica ’97) Remix – Ska Down Her Way – Shananchie – [Finally found a CD that has this track, you can too!]

Millie Small – Bloodshot Eyes – My Boy Lollipop: The Best of Millie Small – 101 DISTRIBUTION

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The Heptones – I Love You – 22 Golden Hits – Sonic Sounds – [You know it from when the Skalars covered it, but you had better get to know the roots with this Heptones original]

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Tommy McCook and The Supersonics – Get Me To The Church On Time – Trojan Calypso Box – Trojan

Phyllis Dillon – Long Time – Phyllis Dillon Selected Hits – Charly Records – [watch the record spin and have a listen to the original Long Time]

Boss 501 – Waste My Time – The Spero Demo – Self

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Randy’s Allstars – Mission Impossible – 300% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

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Moon Hop – Mango Tree – Rockets To New Heights – Banana Juice

The Toasters (feat. Coolie Ranx) – Secret Agent Man – Hard Band Fe Dead – Moon Ska

Jamo Thomas – I Spy For The FBI – Soul Cargo Vol 1 – Popcorn/Groove

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Westbound Train – Come And Get It – Come And Get It – Hellcat

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Eli “Paperboy” Reed – Come and Get It – Come and Get It – Capitol – [There's a new record from the Paperboy?  Better go get it]

The Aggrolites – Reggae Summertime – The Aggrolites IV – Hellcat

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The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – From Here To Eternity Live – Sbme Special Mkts.

Ziggy Piggy – Green Banana – Old Songs – Jimmy Jazz

The Aggrolites – Banana – Yo Gabba Gabba – Nick Jr.

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The Busters – Summertime (Live) – Cheap Thrills 150% Live – Weser

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The Slackers – I’ll Stay Away – Close My Eyes – Hellcat

Laurel Aitkin & The Skatalites – Summertime In The Ghetto – Clash of The Ska Titans – Moon Ska World – [Here's a lead on this essential recording]

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The Upbeat – Oh No – Mashin’ Up The Nation Vol 1 and 2 – Red Distribution

BB Seaton – Summertime – DJ Spooky In Fine Style… – Trojan

Secret Hate – The Ballad of Johnny Butt – Vegetables Dancing – Cornerstone Ras – [Here's Secret Hate's version mixed into the Sublime cut- kind of cool]

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The Specials – Gangsters – 30th Anniversary Tour – BLINK TV – [This cut came from the 30th Anniversary Tour DVD]

The Determinations – Mango Rock (Shock Steady) – Chat Chat Determination – Zion Japan

The Strangeways – Mango Man – Moonshot! – Moon Ska

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Ministry Of Ska – Danger Man – Rarin To Go – Fu.Le

The Kingpins – Beat Girl – Skarmageddon #4 – Moon Ska

Inspecter 7 – Agent 86 – …The Infamous – Radical

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Gangster Fun – Mario’s Hideout – Mashin’ Up the Nation Vol 1 & 2 – Red Distribution

David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 – Come and Get Me – United Front – Dotell Records
 

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