Hey kids!   I was out of town this weekend and Professor Skank, from Positive Vibes, stepped in and ran Ska’s The Limit on Saturday.  I’m always excited to hear what another DJ will bring to the show; and now that I’ve heard Skank’s take, I’m eager to share it with you all.  You’ll hear lots of Traddy, classic ska cuts, with plenty of The Clash, 2 Tone and 70′s punk.   The Professor programs a good ska set, for sure.

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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Hey kids!  Thanks for checking out another episode of Ska’s The Limit!

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

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

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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Thanks for checking out another episode of Ska’s The Limit!  Last night we checked out some punk influenced ska and reggae, with a little garage rock and straight punk thrown in for good measure.

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!

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!

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

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+

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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