Hey- Thanks for checking out another episode of Ska’s The Limit!  We had a small nod to the recently deceased, Glen Adams as well as lot’s of dubby Ska-Jazz and Reggae in the last hour.

You can always listen to the two most recent episodes of STL Ska by visiting KDHX.org

Moon Hop “Trouble in Town” from “Rockets to New Highs” on Banana Juice
The Hippy Boys “Dreams To Remember” from “Dancehall ’69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities” on Trojan
Stranger Cole & Ken Boothe & Glen Adams “Uno Dos Tres” from “Trojan Ska Box Set – Vol 2″ on Trojan
Slim Smith “Everybody Needs Love” from “Trojan Jamaican Hits Box Set” on Trojan
The Skandalous All-Stars “FCC” from “Age of Insects” on Shanachie
Easy Star All-Stars “Karma Police (feat. Citizen Cope)” from “Radiodread” on Easy Star Records
The Moon Invaders “Subway Train” from “Breakin’ Free” on Grover
Stubborn All-Stars “Take Your Chance” from “Nex Music” on Stubborn
Crazy Baldhead “Pale Blue Eyes Featuring Vic Ruggiero” from “The Sound Of ’69″ on self
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble “Filthy McNasty” from “Live In Paris” on Ska-Jazz Productions
The Dualers “I’m In Love” from “Vintage Versions Vol II” on Galley
Justin Hinds “Jordan River” from “Deep Ska” on Proper
Unlikely Alibi “Do It All Over” from “At the Ready” on Stubborn
The Specials “Blank Expression” from “BBC Peel Sessions” on BBC
The Clash “Police On My Back” from “Sandinista!” on Sony
Dub Is A Weapon “Fever” from “Jump Up’s Caribbean Sundown” on JumpUp! Records
The Drastics “…Strikeback!” from “Waiting” on JumpUp! Records
Victor Rice “Damage” from “Version City” on Stubborn
Ocean 11 “Be Thankful” from “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” on Stiff Dog Records
Coldspot 8 “Explanation Dub” from “It’s the Feelgood” on Beatville
Da Whole Thing “Intello Punk” from “Tooth” on Whatevski
Royal Roost “Richard’s Ghost” from “Royal Family Blues” on Megalith Records
Pama International “Disobedient Child (feat Rico Rodriguez)” from “Trojan Sessions” on Trojan / Rockers Revolt
Riversion “Skavoovie & The Epitones” from “Bang” on Moon Ska
Mephiskapheles “Wash Me” from “Might-Ay White-Ay” on Koch
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra “Skarada Dub” from “Full-Tension Beaters” on Grover
Mr Swing and the Bongo Clan “Misterioso n’ Dub” from “Ska-Jazz Venezolano” on Radio Pirata
The Drastics “Chicago Crazy Roll” from “Chicago Massive” on Jump Up

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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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No rhyme or reason for last night’s episode…  just a lot of scorching tunes.  Be sure to tune in next week, when I’ll be spinning all the best X-Mas and Holiday Ska and Reggae; and again the week after that, when I’ll review the best music the scene gave us in 2009.  Big things be happnin.

Down below, you’ll find lots of links and other goodies- but if you missed last night’s episode, there’s only one link you need:  Listen to Ska’s The Limit online at KDHX.org

Matt Wixon – Ska’s The Limit Theme -  -

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Let’s Go Bowling – Rude 69 – Freeway Lanes – Asian Man

Bedouin Soundclash – Shelter (live) – Warped Tour Bootleg Series – Rhapsody – [I've become a big fan of Bedouin Soundclash despite my initial hesitation, this bootleg live set is for fans.]

The Slackers feat Glen Adams – Cypriano – Upsettin Ernesto’s – Music Machine

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The Aggrolites – Brother Jacob – Aggrolites IV – Hellcat

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Contratempo – Funky Reggae Tonight – Psychotropical – Redstar73

Crazy Baldhead feat Billy Ital – Funky Drummer – Sound of 69 – Self – [Get yourself a history lesson on the original JB tune, Funky Drummer]

Albino Brown’s All Funk Ska Collision – Double Dutch Bus Ska – Step On It – A to Y – [What? you don't have the original Ska Parade skampilation?  Fix it.]

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Michael Franti – Soundsystem – All Rebel Rockers – Anti

Cherry Poppin Daddies – Soundsystem – Take Warning: The Music of Operation Ivy – Glue Factory

Hepcat – Thank You – Skauthentic – Stiff Dog

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Skandalous All-Stars – 1969 – Punk Steady – Shanachie

The Debonaires – Spirit of ’69 – Groovin’ After Sundown – White

Too Hot – Agent 69 – Stay S.H.A.R.P. vol 2 – Step One Records

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Desmond Dekker – Gimme Gimme – Rudy Got Soul – Trojan

Viking’s Remedy – Rocksteady Memories – Rain Is Coming – Patate

Bongo Man – Where Is Garvey – 45 – Muzik City – [You love the Hepcat version, now love the original.  Act now, and we'll throw in some background noise]

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The Pietasters – Don’t Wanna Know – All Day – Indication Records

Dodger – Stomp – Stomp – Upper Left Side – [Decent enough live vid of Dodger doing Stomp]

The Operators 780 – Playing With Fire – Power Version – Longshot – [You have to check out this band, lot's of tunes up on their MySpace Music page]

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Skankin’ Pickle – Hate – Sing Along With Skankin’ Pickle – Asian Man

Stubborn All-Stars – Going With Him – Root, Branch and Stem: Living Tradition in Ska! – Stubborn

The Bustups – Linton Bob – They’re Airborne – Step Aside Records

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Monkey – Soul Breakdown – Changito – Self

Pressure Cooker – Nothin’ Better – Leisure Riddims For The Working Class – Spit Shine

Anger Management League – Janie Jones – Clashed By The AML – Blue Esquire

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The Clash – The Right Profile – London Calling – Epic

The Specials – Farmyard Connection – Demos, Rarities and Outakes – White – [Click here if you want a heaping helping of XSpecials unreleased material]

Rancid – Under A Red Hot Moon – Indestructable – Epitaph – [Click here for the Official Video, or see the Live Version below]

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Westbound Train feat Alex Desert – Soapbox – Five To Two – Megalith – [I don't think I actually played this last night, but I typed it, so maybe it's true]

Dr. Ring-Ding & HP Setter – Louis Gone A Foreign – Bang OST – Moon

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