Before my show goes on the air every week, you’ll be told to stay tuned for Ska’s The Limit.  They’ll go on to list all the different types of music you’ll hear on the show like punk, boogie, calypso and of course many ska/reggae sub genres.

But not this week!  I threw out all that other junk and stuck straight to the trunk.  Last night’s episode was pure Ska Jazz- two hours of plucky guitars, walking bass lines and improvised horns.  It’s Jazz on the Ska tip!

As usual, the episode will be available on the KDHX website for the next two weeks.

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Alright kids, here’s the new episode of Ska’s The Limit.  Last night’s was a veritable grab bag of Jamaican styles covering 2 Tone, Early Reggae, Mento, Roots Reggae and Ska-Jazz- with a special showcase of classic and modern Skinhead Reggae from groups like The Hot Rod All-Stars, The Upsttemians and The Aggrolites.  I even threw in some Hip-Hop infused Reggae with Michael Franti and Wyclef Jean.

If you missed it, I hope you’ll click over to KDHX.org to listen online.

The Specials – Blank Expression/Man From C&A/Rudy, a Message To You – Glastonbury 2009 – NA

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The Beat – Rankin Full Stop – The 2 Tone Collection – Capitol

Madness – My Girl – One Step Beyond… – Rhino – [Here's the original video for My Girl]

The Clash – Wrong ‘em Boyo – London Calling – Sony

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Jacob Miller – Tenament Yard – Rockers OST – Island – [Watch the classic Stepping Razor scene from the JA film, Rockers]

Phyllis Dillon – Perfidia – Trojan Reggae Sisters Box – Trojan

Ken Boothe – Artibella – Best of.. – Sanctuary Records – [Witness Ken Boothe's amazing voice (and wardrobe) in 1993]

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Jolly Boys – Requimbine Song – Sunshine N’ Water – Rykodisc

Cool Wise Men – Miss Walker – Faith – Daiki Sound

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Michael Franti and Spearhead – Say Hey (I love you) – All Rebel Rockers – Anti* – [Check out the new video for Franti's single, Say Hey]

Flash Bazbo in a Restaurant – National Lampoon – Best of The National Lampoon Radio Show – Rhino / Wea

Wyclef Jean – Jaspora – The Carnival – Sony

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Jump With Joey – Pigeon Club – Generations United – Rykodisc

Dr. Ring-Ding – Ram Di Dance (Ska Version) – Back and Forth – Jump Up – [Get a taste of the Reggae version of this very tune]

The Rhythm Doctors – Wha’ Happen – Reggae Injection – TKO – [Learn how The Rhythm Doctors gave rise to The Aggrolites]

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The Aggrolites – Keep Movign On – The Aggrolites IV – HellCat*

The Upsttemians – One Two Three – Turn It Up – Upbeat* – [You gotta get to know The Upsttemians, Dirty Reggae from Madrid]

The Upsessions – Pharoh’s Last Wish, Cleopatra For A Dish – The New Heavyweight Champion – Moon Ska World

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The Hot Rod All-Stars – Skinhead Moondust – Single – White – [Check out this zip-cast with a heavy lean towards the Hot Rod All-Stars]

Cool Sticky – Casa Boo Boo – Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set – Trojan

John Holt – Ali Baba – Moonwalk – Treasure Isle Skinhead Reggae Anthems – Heartbeat – [Here's John Holt doing Ali Baba live]

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The Moon Invaders – Blow Blow Blow – Movin’ and Groovin’ – Phantom Sound and Vision

New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble – More Whiskey – Skankaholics Unanimous – Moon

After Hours – Almost Like Being In Love – The Trouble With Those Guys Is… – Jump Up

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Hepcat – The Region – Push n Shove – HellCat – [Hepcat is back, here's proof]

The Slackers – Mommy – Slack In Japan – Disk Union – [The Slackers doing a few live tunes, including Mommy]

Boitovision – Big Bamboo – The Best of The Ska Parade vol 2 – AtoY – [Check out Original Calypsonian, Mighty Sparrow do the Big Bamboo inna Soca style]

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Last night’s show kicked off with some brand new Vic Ruggiero, as well as brand new Big D and The Kids Table.  Big D got a special apology from this host, right off the bat- I was under the mistaken impression that they were simply a cover band.  It turns out they’re much better than that.   Hepcat’s Earthquake and Fire went out to the people of LA.  I gave you a taste of some spaghetti western-style ska before dropping some seriously skankable Brenda Lee and other country flavored tunes.  Shortly before I fell asleep on the sound board, I put a long set of deep ska-jazz into motion, featuring Royal Roost, Da Whole Thing and The Drastics.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

If you missed it, you can stream this episode from KDHX.org for the next two weeks.

Vic Ruggiero – Yes It’s True – On The Ragtime – Thought Squad* – [Learn everything you need to know about the mysterious Victor Ruggiero]

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Big D and The Kids Table – Doped Up Dollies On A One Way Ticket To Blood – Fluent In Stroll – SideOneDummy Records* – [Lot's of great content at their official site]

The Robustos – Lloyd’s Choice – The New Authentic – Beatville

The Specials – Farmyard Connection – Best of the Ska Parade vol 2 – A to Y

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The Scofflaws feat. King Django – Grazzin in the Grass – Joint Ventures In Ska – Asian Man

Skinner Box feat. Dennis B – Why Can’t I Touch It – Mashin Up The Nation vol 3 and 4 – BIB

Ska Men – Frankie and Johnnie -  – White

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Hepcat – Earthquake and Fire – Out of Nowhere – Epitaph

The Top Cats – Caught In The Fire – Mr. Donkey Paradise – Jamdown – [The Top Cats doing Ali Babba Live]

The Aggrolites – Firecracker – The Aggrolites IV – HellCat

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The Skatalites – Ringo Rides Again – Ska-Boo-Da-Ba – West Side

Prague Ska Conspiracy – A Dream – Lies For Everyone – Grover

Let’s Quit – Sergio Ska – The Southern Belles Party Beat – Vodli 04

Ministry of Ska – Head ‘Em Up Move ‘Em Out – Rarin to Go – Future Legend Records

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Brenda Lee – Jambalaya – Jambalaya Single – White

Chris Murray – The World’s About Me – Slackness – Unstrictly Roots – [You must get to know Chris Murray]

The Slackers – Dave’s Friend – Wasted Days – HellCat

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The Speakeasies – Top Ranking – Version City Session – Stubborn

Pressure Cooker – Bully – Future’s History – [Pressure Cooker is my new favorite band, behold]

The Skalars – Hold Me Tight – Change Up – Moon

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Big D and The Kids Table – Fluent in Stroll – Fluent in Stroll – SideOneDummy Records*

Mr. T-Bone – E Lo Sai – Mr. T-Bone Sees America – Megalith / Jump Up

The Pilfers – Climbing – Chawalaleng – Umvd Labels

Rude Bones – Another Sun – The Downstairs Sessions – White

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Pama International – Earthquake – Pama International – Rockers Revolt – [Here's Pama Intl. feat. Lynval Golding doing Earthquake live, amazing]

Da Whole Thing – Yeah – At Version City – Stubborn – [There's only one place in the world to get anything by Da Whole Thing - this is it]

The Drastics – Septentrion – Waiting – Jump Up

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Royal Roost – Spanish Grease – Royal Family Blues – Megalith

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