I was still a bit jet-lagged from flying into town earlier that morning, but I think I mustered some actual enthusiasm on the mic.  Things were kept fairly light and upbeat, with a fair amount of 60′s popcorn ska, modern acoustic ska and reggae, and some laid-back rocksteady.  See the links below for informative links to music and videos

As always, you can check out the archived stream of this episode over at KDHX.org

Matt Wixson – Ska’s The Limit Theme – [You must get to know Matt Wixson]

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Scrappy – That’s Right – The Smart Sensation – Grover – [Here more songs from this anti-facist, anti-racist group from Bavaria]

See Spot – Hush – The Robbery – Jump Up!* – [Check out Andrew Barker's glowing review of the newest release from See Spot]

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Annette Funicello – Jamaica Ska – At Bikini Beach – Disney Int’l

Tracy Dey – Ska-Doo-Dee-Yah – “Hangin’ On To My Baby” / “Ska-Doo-Dee-Yah” – Amy – [It ain't much to look at, but this video will get you movin']

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Dead 60′s – Riot Radio (Acoustic) – Train To Nowhere – Sony

http://www.dailymotion.com/videox86fn

Babyboom – Sister – Babyboom EP – Self

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Dave and Ansel Collins – Monkey Spanner – The Heavy Heavy Monster Sounds… – Beatville Records – [Watch as the record spins]

Max Romeo – Wet Dream – Trojan X-Rated Box – Trojan – [Read what The Gleaner had to say about the story behind the song]

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Alton Ellis and The Flames – Girl, I’ve Got A Date – Trojan Ska Box – Trojan

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1446093885635894229

The Valkyrians – Valkyrian Ska – High and Mighty – Phantom Sound & Vision

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The Playmates – While The Record Goes Around – The Very Best Of… – Master Classics Records – [Doo-Wop meets Popcorn Ska in this Playmates tune]

Roy & Millie Todd – We’ll Meet – Trojan Duets Box – Trojan

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Oceans 11 – Miss Understanding – The Good The Bad and The Ugly – Stiff Dog Records

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Let’s Go Bowling – More Than A Person – Runnin Naked Thru The Cornfeild: The Best of Ska Parade Vol 2 – A to Y

Lionsclub – Fireball XL5 – The Spirit of Ska – 20 years Jubilee Edition – Pork Pie

Jackie Mittoo – Real Gone Loser – 7″ – White

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Westbound Train – When I Die – Five To Two – HellCat

Chris Murray – Real Ska – Sesion de Radio en Tre Botones – Live Recording – [Chris Murray, Victor Rice, Vic Ruggiero and Firebug doing that Real Ska live from Brasil]

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The Slecter – Cherry Oh Baby – Trojan Songbook Vol 2 – Trojan

Pama International feat Billy Bragg – To Have and Have Not – Highrise – Rockers Revolt – [Listen to Billy Bragg]

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Sir Lord Comic – Lon Chaney – King Edwards What A Skandal – King Edwards

The Wailers – What’s New Pussycat – Ska-Va-Voom – White

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After Hours feat. Greg Lee – Mad Hearted Woman – The Trouble With Those Guys… – Jump Up!

Jump With Joey – Dig That Rock – Swingin’ Ska Goes South of The Boarder – Will Records

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Busty Brown and Clancy Eccles – Here Comes The Night – Fatty Fatty 1967-1970 – Trojan

The Aggrolites – Gotta Find Someone Better – The Aggrolites IV – HellCat

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Firebug – The Quest – On The Move – Jump Up!

Stubborn All-Strs feat. Vic Ruggiero – I’ll Never Go Back Home – Nex Music – Stubborn

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Taj Mahal – Johnny Too Bad – World Music – Sony

One Night Band – Trigger – Hit & Run – Stomp – [The fabulous video for One Night Band's Trigger]

Augustus Pablo – East of The River Nile – 500% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

Dave Hillyard and The Rocksteady Seven – Duppy Conqueror – United Front – Do Tell

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Ska’s The Limit was strictly old school, last night.  If I wasn’t spinning Jamaican oldies like, 54-46, I’m in a Jam and Rudies All Around, you were hearing ASPO, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble and The Impalers playing in an authentic fashion. Keep your ears up for King Django’s recent return to Ska in his nostalgic trip down Avenue A.

An added feature throughout, several modern artists who’ve taken a ride on classic JA riddims- Bitty McLean, Stephanie McKay, Dave Hillyard and most recently, Roger Rivas- all add their musical destinciveness to the beats you already love.  If you missed it, last nite, head on over to KDHX.or for the online version.

Deal’s Gone Bad – Movin’ On – The Ramblers – Jump Up – [Official Video for Movin' On]

Roger Rivas – Cold Serenade – Organ Versions Vol 1 – Self* – [Download Organ Versions Vol 1 for free at RogerRivas.com]

King Django – Avenue A – Avenue A 10″ EP – Stubborn* – [This new Ep is like a vow renewal between Django and Ska]

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The Skalars – Black Raven – Change Up – Moon

Dave Hillyard – Slip and Slide – Plays Hits of Jackpot – Jump Up

The Drastics feat. Fadda Dougu and Zulu – Every Ready Dub – Ever Ready Digital 7″ – Self* – [Free Digital 7" are available from TheDrastics.com]

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Desmond Baker and The Clarendonians – Rude Boy Gone To Jail – Single – Island

Toots and The Maytals – 54-46 Was My Number – Time Tough – Island – [It doesn't get any better than this, Toots Live!]

La Famillia Torelli – Quizas, Quizas, Quizas – Beyond Organic – Liquidator* – [Live Vid of The Torelli Family doing their version of Perhaps]

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The Caribs – Bangalou – Caribbean Capers with The Caribs – Trade Winds

Stephanie McKay – Take Me Over – Stephanie McKay EP – Astralwerks – [Proof that her voice is not Stephanie McKay's most beautiful quality]

ASPO – The Stone Marten Meets The Chink – Love Potion no1 – Patate

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Joe White – Rudies All Around – Rudies All Around – Trojan

New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble – Buttah – Moonshot – Moon

The Pietasters – Can’t Stand It – Give Em The Boot Vol II – HellCat

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Firebug – The Quest – On The Move – Deckdisc Brasil – [Check out the Video for this Brazillian dub hit]

The Impalers – Replacement Boy – Blood, Rum & Reggae – Axe Records

Bitty McClean – Tell Me – On Bond Street – Peckings

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Dave Hillyard – Live in Room – Plays Hits of Jackpot – Jump Up

Ronnie Davis with The Stubborn All-Stars – You’re The One To Be Sorry – Version City Sessions – Stubborn

The Aggrolites – Ever Want To Try – The Aggrolites IV – Stubborn

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Royal Roost – The Connection – Royal Family Blues – Megalith

Derick and Patsy – I’m in a Jam – Trojan Mod Reggae – Trojan

Roger Rivas – Organ Shakedown – Organ Versions Vol 1 – Self

The Drastics feat King Django – Fistfulla Riddim – Premonition – Jump Up

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Stubborn All-Stars feat. Vic Ruggiero – Thankful – Back With a New Batch – Stubborn

One Blood – Be Thankful For What You Got – Hustle! – Reggae Disco – Soul Jazz

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