We had a huge storm come through St. Louis, last night.  It knocked out some of the equipment down at the Magnolia Stuidos, but we were back up and running by the time Ska’s The Limit went on air.  I got several reports that my voice was not coming through on the online stream,  so I’m not sure how the archived episode will sound.   But that’s just my voice, the music was coming through loud and clear.  Who knows, maybe the show is better without my commentary  ;)

 

All of this aside, I was very happy with the music and I had a great time spinning the tunes for you.   I played as much of the new Slackers’ record, The Great Rocksteady Swindle, as the law will allow-  as well as tons of summer-ific rocksteady and reggae tracks.  Check out the archived stream from the KDHX Program Page for the next two weeks.

Sao Paulo Ska Jazz – 220 – Sao Paulo Ska Jazz – Radiola

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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Routine Melodies – Paradise Blue – Avex Trax – [Here's a fun video for this very track]

The Slackers – The Same Everyday – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat/Whatevski

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The Three Tops – It’s Raining – The Trojan Story – Treasure Isle/Trojan – [This track made 98 on Dance Crashers Top 100 Rockstead Tunes]

The Aggrolites – Reggae Summertime – The Aggrolites IV – Hellcat

Walt Jabsco feat Andy Keys Clark – Liquidizer – Digi Single – Self

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Prince Buster – Tenderness Medly – She Was A Rough Rider – Prince Buster

Dr. Ring-Ding – (Want Me) Money Back – Dandimite – Moon Ska

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Phillis Dillon – Long Time – Selected Hits – Charly Records

Bob Marley and The Wailers – Rocking Steady – One Love At Studio One – Studio One/Heartbeat – [Pitchfork gives the scoop on this fantastic ska/rocksteady reissue]

Pressure Cooker – You’re The One – What She Wants – Jump Up!

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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Mama Don’t Like My Man – I Learned The Hard Way – Daptone – [The new Sharon Jones?  Get it!]

Babylove and The Van Dangos feat Coolie Ranx – Big Baboon – Lovers Choice – Lovers Choice Records – [This Danish group has been making quite a name for themselves, working with the likes of Victor Rice and Chris Murray, you'll be hearing more from them in the coming months.  Check 'em out!]

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The Slackers – Because – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat

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The Upsessions – Backstabber – Beat You Reggae – Liquidator

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Hooligan Ska – One Love at Studio One – Studio One/Heartbeat

Ska Cubano – Ska Cubano – Ska Cubano – Indie Europe/Zoom

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Alozade and Hollow Point – Under Mi Sensi – 600% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

Mr Vegas and Jovie Rockwell – You’re Gonna Need Me – Hot It Up – Delicious Vinyl

Deal’s Gone Bad – Keys – The Ramblers – Jump Up! – [DGB is returning to The STL in May]

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The Caroloregians – Twice As Happy – Pum Pum Hotel – Phantom Sound & Vision

Desmond Dekker – Hypopotomus – King of Ska – Heartbeat

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Go Jimmy Go – Bang The Skillet – Slow Time – Moon Room Records

Rude Pressures – Blues – Always – DIW

Westbound Train – When I Die – Transitions – Hellcat

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The Slackers – Tool Shed – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat/Whatevski – [You can get The Slackers' new record via Interpunk, iTunes, Amazon and the usual spots... but I prefer the digital download and Bonus Fun Pack that Whatevski offers]

Dave Hillyard and The Rocksteady Seven – Ethiopian Melody – Way Out East – Brixton

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Howdy!  We’re finally all done with the pledge drive- so it’ back to strictly spinning Ska and Reggae for you lot.  I hope you had a chance to listen to last night’s show- but if not, you can find the archived stream over at KDHX.org for the next two weeks.

Give it a listen, or see below for fun links and videos.

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

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Doreen Schaffer – Groovin’ – Groovin’ With The Moon Invaders – Grover – [The Moon Invaders are coming to the US!  Click here to see the US dates.  See you in Chicago!]

The Drops – Heartbroken Baby – Soda Fountain – Ska In The World

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The Bluebeats – Dance With Me – Dance With Me – Moon Ska

The Specials – A Message To You, Rudy – Live on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 4/10 – NBC – [NBC is being a Little Bitch about posting any actual Specials content, they've also taken down any Youtubes, so here's a link where you can find two performances from The Specials]

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Pama International – I Still Love You More – Pama Outernational – Rockers Revolt

New York Citizens – Brooklyn’s On Fire – The Truth About… – Moon Ska

Leftover Crack – Crack City Rockers – Give Em The Boot Vol 2 – Hellcat

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Matt Wixson – Norris/Hannity – Honest Living – Open Hand – [Check out all of Matt Wixson's new material, for free!]

Babylon Party Machine (feat Rick James and The Toasters) – 2 Tone Freak – Tricks – Open Hand

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Lil Stevie & Jay “Dusty” Smith – Uptight – Motown Flies Jamaica Vol 1 – Jamaican Airlines

The Drastics and The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back – MJ A Rocker – Self

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Skandalous All Stars – FCC – Age Of The Insects – Shanachie

La Sonora Brixton – River Of Tears – Lady Soul Presenta – Discos Elegantes

Rancid – Olympia, WA – …And Out Come The Wolves – Epitaph

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New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble feat. Jack Ruby Jr. – Buttah Version – Get This! – Moon Ska

Los Granadians Del Espacio Exterior – Una Chica Me Dijo Una Vez – Space Is Different – Liquidator Music

Streetlight Manifesto – They Provide The Paint For The Pictur Perfect Masterpiece… – 99 Songs Of The Revolution: Vol 1 – Victory Records

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One Groovy Coconut – New Wave Crashed – New York Beat – Breaking and Entering – Moon Ska

Dr. Ring-Ding and The Stubborn All-Stars – Wrong Number – Roots, Branch and Stem Vol 1 – Stubborn

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The Toasters – East Side Beat – Fankenska – Moon Ska

King Django Quintet – Crop No Drop – Brooklyn Hangover – Stubborn – [Every King Django fan deserves a Brooklyn Hangover]

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Mos Dub (Mos Def and Desmond Dekker) – History Town – Mos Dub – Self – [Mos Def Reggae Remixes... for free!]

Roland Alphonso and The Skatalites – James Bond – Musical Communion – Treasure Isle/Charly Records

The Slackers – Area 51 – Lost and Found – whatevski.org – [Keep your eyes peeled for the 4/20 release of The Slackers' new record, The Great Rocksteady Swindle]

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The Pilfers – Climbing – Live 01/98 – Live Recording

Hepcat – John James – Live in 09 – Live Recording

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Firebug – Influenza Tropical – Outra Coisa – Radiola Records/Grover

The Forthrights – Other People – Other People 7″ – Stubborn

The Soul Vendors – One Step Beyond – The Hits – Coxsonne/Studio One

The Upsession – Reggae Funkalicious (Chapter 1) – Beat You Reggae – Grover

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It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted- playlists are hard to come by during Pledge Drive.  But I do have something post-worthy to report…

If you’ll remember, The Pinstripes swung by the Magnolia Studios for a little Live in Session situation in late February.  The audio has yet to be posted on the KDHX page, but the video has been discovered on YouTube!  Here’s All Right Baby:

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for a Paul Stark cameo at 3:17

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