What can I say?  There was a Ska show, las night.  Nothing special, just a whole lotta tunes…

If you missed it live, you can catch the archived stream from KDHX.org for the next two weeks.  Thanks for listening!

Unsteady – Martha – Tightrope – Immune Records

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Monkey Shop – Can’t Stand It – Common Sense Common Ground – Grover

Dirty Revolution – Failure To Communicate – It’s Gonna Get Dirty – Do The Dog

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Violent Femmes – Please Do Not Go – Violent Femmes – Slash Records

The Federals – In This World – You Better Call On Me single – Camel

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Prince Buster and The Skatalites – King of Kings – Ska Island – Island

Gregory “Rocksteady” Kraj – Rudies All Around – Rudies All Around – A1 Records.net

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The Selecter – Danger – BBC Sessions – Live at The Paris Theatre ’79 – BBC

Bim Skala Bim – Wise Up – Live At The Paradise – Bib

King Django – Avenue A – Avenue A 10″ – Stubborn

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Julian Lennon – Too Late For Goodbyes – Let Me Be/Too Late For Goodbyes – Atlantic Records

Victor Rice – Parabens – In America – Grover – [Here's a conversation I had with Mr. Rice a few years ago]

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The Skalars – This Is It – Change Up – Moon Ska

The Skatalites – Little Irene – On The Right Track – Aim Records

Hepcat – Gimme A Little Sign – Push n Shove – Hellcat

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Babylon Party Machine – Body Upsettin’ – Riddim and Flow – Self – [Get yourself a copy of this scorching ska/reggae mashup record, for free!]

Rancid w/The Stubborn All-Stars – I Wanna Riot – B-Sides Collection – Self/Online/Sony Japan

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Jackie Mittoo – Ghetto Organ – Macka Fat – Studio 1

Kofi – Long Shot Kick The Bucket – Wishing Well – RAS

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The Toasters – Weekend In LA – Ska-Boom! – Moon Ska

The Smiths – Frankly, Mr. Shankly – The Queen Is Dead – Warner Bros

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Goldfinger – I Need To Know – Hang Ups – MOJO

Aquabats – Pizza Day – Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2 – Fearless Records

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Viking’s Remedy – Over and Over – Rain Is Coming – Patate

Shenly Duffus – I’m a Lonely Boy – King Edwards – What a Skandal – King Edwards

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Regina Spektor – The Calculation – Far – Warner Bros

Ian Dury – Dance Little Rude Boy – Reasons To Be Cheerful – Music Deluxe

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This week’s episode leaned a bit to the Reggae side, as I showcased a few of the many songs that have been performed to the Liquidator riddim.  Tracks like, What Am I To Do and Chairman of The Board feature the actual Harry J riddim.  However, these aren’t just versions of the classic riddim, oh no- these are live tunes, covers and  remixes that utilize the legendary bass and drum lines to create something completely unique.

Other than this riddim poping up ever set or so, this episode of STL went like usual- with plenty of new and classic Ska and Rocksteady.  Below you’ll find lots of liks to muisc and videos, and if you missed this episode you can find the online archive here.

Thanks to everyone at Dancin’ Mood for helping locate nearly all of the Liquidator tracks, and for being an all around great group of guys and gals.

Click Here to learn more about Riddims in Jamaican Music.

Peter Tosh – Hoot Nanny Hoot – The Toughest – Heartbeat

The Slackers – Sooner or Later – Live At Ernestos – HellCat – [The Slackers performing "Every Day is Sunday" & "Sooner or Later"

#Tony Scott - What Am I To Do? - Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box - Trojan - [Listen to this track on YouTube]

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Guns Of Navarone – What You Gonna Do – Ska To The People – Self*

Ticklah feat. Rob Simeon – Pork Eater – Ticklah vs. Axelrod – Easy Star – [Live Video of Pork Eater]

King Django – Hey Bartender – Avenue A 10″ EP – Stubborn*

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Chris Murray Combo – Maga Dog – Why So Rude – Unstrictly Roots

#The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There – WattStax – Stax – [Watch another Staple Singers' performance from the WattStax set]

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Dub Kitchen – When I’m Gone – Dub Kitchen feat. Charlie Halloran – Heavyweight Sound – [St. Louis' Dub Kitchen Website]

Jazzbo – Quando, Quando – Born Blue – Rounder Records

10 Foot Ganja Plant – Too Much Gun A Bust – Bush Rock – ROIR*

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Bim Skala Bim – Train Song – Eyes and Ears – BIB – [Video of the Tom Waits original]

Errol Dunkley – You’re Gonna Need Me – Trojan Rocksteady Box – Trojan

#The Selecter – Liquidator – Perform the Trojan Songbook, Vol. 2 – Sanctuary Trojan Us

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Dave Barker and Alberto Tarin – City Runnings – City Runnings Single – Xuquer Studios+

Westbound Train – When I Die – Five to Two – Stomp Records

#Bongo Herman – Chairman of the Board – 400% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

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Ken Boothe – Artibella – A Man and His Hits – Heartbeat / Pgd

Bedouin Soundclash – When The Night Feels My Song – Sounding a Mosaic – Side One Dummy

See Spot – So Fine – Robbery – Unsigned*

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James Hunter – Hard Way – The Hard Way – Concord – [James Hunter "The Hard Way" Live Performance]

The Specials – Stereotype – Singles – Chrysalis

#Babylon Party Machine – Girl I’ve Got To Work It – Riddim & Flow – Self* – [Download Riddim & Flow Remix and Mashup Album for Free]

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The Skoidats – Smash Your Effing Head – NYC Ska Mob and Friends – Stubborn

Desmond Dekker and The Aces – This Woman – Rudy Got Soul – Trojan

Rude Bones – Now That My Love Is Gone – The Downstairs Sessions – White

#Alton Ellis with ASPO – Girl I’ve Got a Date – Workin’ On a Groovey Thing – Patate Records

Ticklah – General Tso – Hi-Fidelity Dub Sessions Presents: Roots Combination – Guidance Recordings

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I started last night’s show with the debut of the new Ska’s The Limit Theme Song, by Matt Wixson.  Wixson also makes music under the name Babylon Party Machine, and I offer up two of his mash-ups right off the bat.  Then, after a quick overview of Symarip we got into some Cops and Robbers themed ska and reggae.  Then I finished you off, with a whole lotta aggressive dub.  And, once again, I completely forgot to mention this site on the air.  What is wrong with me?

If the playlist looks good to you, head on over to STL’s page on KDHX.org and stream it to your brain.

Matt Wixson – Ska’s The Limit Theme – NA – NA*  – Matt Wixson Link

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Babylon Party Machine – Body Upsettin’ – Riddim and Flow – Self Released* – BPM Page

Babylon Party Machine – The Secret Message – Riddim and Flow – Self Released* – Wixson Vid

Symarip – Try Me Best – Skinhead Moonstomp – Trojan – Wiki Link

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Mr. Symarip – The Skinheads Them Crash The Moon – Skinheads Dem A Come – Liquidator

Prince Buster – Sit and Wonder – 200% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

The Piramids – Shotgun – Deep Ska – Proper/Treasure Isle

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Bim Skala Bim – Chief Inspector – Mashin’ Up The Nation – SQUARE

Dennis Brown – Johnny Too Bad – Studio One Rude Boy – Soul Jazz

Laurel Aitken and The Skatalites – Rude Boy Dreams – Clash Of The Ska Titans – Moon Ska

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Dirty Revolution – Police – It’s Gonna Get Dirty – Do The Dog – Dirty Revolution Vid

Sublime – STP – Robbin’ The Hood – Skunk

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The Clash – Police On My Back – Sandinista! – Epic

Joe Strummer – Police and Theives – Live 10/17/01 – NA – Strummer Vid

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Jackie Opel – You’re Too Bad – Studio One Rude Boy – Soul Jazz

Andy Capp – The Law – Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box – Trojan

Smiley Culture – Police Officer – Mash Up The Place – Rhino – Smiley Culture Vid

Mephiskapheles – Rank & File – God Bless Satan – Moon Ska

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The Impalers – Judge and Jury – Blood, Rum and Reggae – Axe Records – Official Site

The Specials – Stupid Marriage – The Specials – Two Tone/Chrysalis

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The Pinstripes – The Boot – Demo – NA

The Void Union – Atlas – The Void Union – Megalith

The Pinstripes – Evening Dub – The Decay – Self Released

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Bombtown feat. Dr. Ring-Ding – Lyrics By The Ton – Interrobang! – Stubborn – Bombtown Vid

Dub Trio – Fur Boots On The Party Moose (live) – Exploring the Dangers Of – ROIR – Dub Trio Vid

Beastie Boys – Dub The Mic – Anthology – Capitol

King Django – Precipice – Reason – HellCat

The Drastics feat Dr. Ring-Ding – Satet Version – Chicago Massive – Jump Up – Jump Up’s Site
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