Big tunes were hitting HARD last night- plenty of Early Reggae, 2-Tone, and of course Classic Ska.  We’re gearing up for a couple of big episodes in the next few weeks-  Guest selector next week followed by the X-Mas Eve Special, and finally we’ll be reviewing the best of Ska and Reggae in 2011 on our New Years Eve show.  So check back every week!

For now, you can listen to the two most recent episodes over at the KDHX Archive.

Artist / Song / Disk
Razika / Nytt Paa Nytt by Razika / Promo Singles
The Jam / In The City / Compact Snap!
Maddie Ruthless and The Secret Affair / 05 Inside Out / Hold The Phone
Jackie Opel / You Send Me / The Memorable Jackie Opel
The Sensations / Born To Love You / Trojan Sixties Box Set
La Familia Torelli / I don’t love you any more / Beyond Organic
THE YOOTS! / Ka Ru Ka Ru / Sing Along With The Yoots
Peter Tosh / Maga Dog / The Toughest
Chris Murray / Everything’ll Be Alright / Yard Sale
Vernon Allen / Babylon / Rock A Shacka Vol. 2 – Voice Of The People
Aston (Peanuts) Davis / JailHouse Yodel / Babylon Wrong / Jailhouse Yodel
The VOID UNION / Higher Guns / Higher Guns
Smooth Beans / The Road of Cherokee / Cantabria’s Finest
Cedric IM Brooks / Sabasi / Cedric `Im` Brooks & The Light Of Saba
Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz / Dont Blame It On Elvis / Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Teddy Bear fighting scene / Incredible Crisis OST
Four Tops & King Storm / Same Old Song / Motown Flies Jamaica Vol.2
The Determinations / Judge-Mento / Chat Chat Determination
Menahan Street Band / Montego Sunset / Make the Road By Walking
Pressure Cooker / Miss Understanding / What She Wants
U Roy / Tom Drunk / 200% Dynamite
Bedouin Soundclash / Natural Right (Rude Bwoy) / Root Fire
Ian Dury / Dance Little Rude Boy / Reasons To Be Cheerful – The Best Of Ian Dury
The Selecter / Too Much Pressure / Dance Craze
Skankin’ Pickle / Special Brew / Green Album
The Chinkees / Hana / Mailorder is FUN!
Mule Train / Breeze Of The West / Humming Bird
Cool Wise Man / Listen To Jah Muzik (feat.PAPA U-Gee) / Unity
Sparker / Dip It Up / Dawning Of A New Era – The Roots Of Skinhead Reggae
Val Bennett / Reggay City / The Lovely Dozen
The Bunny Lee All Stars / War Fare/Ware Fare (feat. Jackie Mittoo) / Dancehall ’69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities
The Specials / International Jet Set / More Specials

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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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