Thanks for checking out this, the first real summer-time episode of Ska’s The Limit, this year!  I was in a tropical espionage ska and reggae kind of vibe, last night, and the playlist proves it!

If you missed the show, last night night, you’ve still got two weeks to catch the archive over at KDHX.org

Gregory “Rocksteady” Kraj – River City Ska Step – This Is Rocksteady – A1 Records

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Isaac Green and The Skalars – High School (Jessica ’97) Remix – Ska Down Her Way – Shananchie – [Finally found a CD that has this track, you can too!]

Millie Small – Bloodshot Eyes – My Boy Lollipop: The Best of Millie Small – 101 DISTRIBUTION

The Heptones – I Love You – 22 Golden Hits – Sonic Sounds – [You know it from when the Skalars covered it, but you had better get to know the roots with this Heptones original]

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Tommy McCook and The Supersonics – Get Me To The Church On Time – Trojan Calypso Box – Trojan

Phyllis Dillon – Long Time – Phyllis Dillon Selected Hits – Charly Records – [watch the record spin and have a listen to the original Long Time]

Boss 501 – Waste My Time – The Spero Demo – Self

Randy’s Allstars – Mission Impossible – 300% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

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Moon Hop – Mango Tree – Rockets To New Heights – Banana Juice

The Toasters (feat. Coolie Ranx) – Secret Agent Man – Hard Band Fe Dead – Moon Ska

Jamo Thomas – I Spy For The FBI – Soul Cargo Vol 1 – Popcorn/Groove

Westbound Train – Come And Get It – Come And Get It – Hellcat

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Eli “Paperboy” Reed – Come and Get It – Come and Get It – Capitol – [There's a new record from the Paperboy?  Better go get it]

The Aggrolites – Reggae Summertime – The Aggrolites IV – Hellcat

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The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – From Here To Eternity Live – Sbme Special Mkts.

Ziggy Piggy – Green Banana – Old Songs – Jimmy Jazz

The Aggrolites – Banana – Yo Gabba Gabba – Nick Jr.

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The Busters – Summertime (Live) – Cheap Thrills 150% Live – Weser

The Slackers – I’ll Stay Away – Close My Eyes – Hellcat

Laurel Aitkin & The Skatalites – Summertime In The Ghetto – Clash of The Ska Titans – Moon Ska World – [Here's a lead on this essential recording]

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The Upbeat – Oh No – Mashin’ Up The Nation Vol 1 and 2 – Red Distribution

BB Seaton – Summertime – DJ Spooky In Fine Style… – Trojan

Secret Hate – The Ballad of Johnny Butt – Vegetables Dancing – Cornerstone Ras – [Here's Secret Hate's version mixed into the Sublime cut- kind of cool]

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The Specials – Gangsters – 30th Anniversary Tour – BLINK TV – [This cut came from the 30th Anniversary Tour DVD]

The Determinations – Mango Rock (Shock Steady) – Chat Chat Determination – Zion Japan

The Strangeways – Mango Man – Moonshot! – Moon Ska

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Ministry Of Ska – Danger Man – Rarin To Go – Fu.Le

The Kingpins – Beat Girl – Skarmageddon #4 – Moon Ska

Inspecter 7 – Agent 86 – …The Infamous – Radical

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Gangster Fun – Mario’s Hideout – Mashin’ Up the Nation Vol 1 & 2 – Red Distribution

David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 – Come and Get Me – United Front – Dotell Records
 

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Thanks for checking out another episode of Ska’s The Limit! Last night was strictly mellow with lot’s of classic Ska and Skinhead tunes- you know, soulful vocals and vintage riddims- the way I like it.

If you missed it, you can always check out the KDHX Program page, where the episode will stream for the next two weeks.

Orquestra Brasileira de Musica Jamaicana – Aguas de Marco – Skabrazooka – Scubidu – [Ska Jazz on the Brazillian tip]

Laurel Aitken and The Loafers – Rudie Got Married – Ska Giants – Cleopatra

The Upsetters – Walk Down The Isle – King Edwards What A Skadal – King Edwards

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Call From Rio – On Tour – Cutting Edge

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Mark Foggo’ Skasters – Hit Me – Couldn’t Play Ska – Skanky ‘Lil Productions

Chris Murray – Everything’ll Be Alright – Yard Sale – Unstrictly Roots

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The Aggrolites – Keep Moving On – The Aggrolites IV – Hellcat

Lord Tanamo – Keep On Moving – The Best Place In The World – Elmo – [I played a newer cut on the show last night, but you can hear the original here]

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The Slackers – Keep Him Away – Live In Toledo 2001 – Live Recording

Hepcat – Relation (In Your Bedroom) – Scientific – BYO

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The Debonaires – Criminals – The Debonaires – Rivercidal Syndicate

Ben Harper w/The Skatalites – Be My Guest – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – THE TIPITINA’S FOUNDATION

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The Vessels – Vol 2 – Primosonic Rhythms Vol 2 – Rivercidal Syndicate – [Learn all about pre-Aggrolites side projects from the J Bonner bio page at aggroreggae.com]

Rhythm Doctors – Judge Ito – Reggae Injection – TKO

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After Hours – Almost Like Being In Love – The Trouble With Those Guys… – Jump Up! – [In Music We Trust has a tiny review of this amazing all-start record]

Bedouin Soundclash feat. Vernon Maytone – Money Worries – Sounding A Mosaic – Side One Dummy

Justin Hinds and The Dominoes – The Higher The Monkey Climbs – Deep Ska – Treasure Isle/Proper

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The Hippy Boys – Peace Maker – Dancehall ’69 – Trojan

The Clash – Pressure Drop – Super Black Market Clash – Sony+

King Django – As Tears Go By – Brooklyn Hangover – Stubborn

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Laurel Aitken – Hey Bartender – Trojan Ska Box – Trojan

Rosco Gordon – I’m Gonna Shake It! – I’m Gonna Shake It! – Sun Records/Varese Sarabande – [Here's a Gordon bio that turns into a Prince Buster bio by the end, still interesting, though]

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Hot Rod All-Stars – Lick It Back (Boss Sound) – Torpedo Single (Side B) (Tor 1) – Torpedo – [Watch the 45 spin]

Isaac Green and The Skalars – Bloodshot Eyes – Skoolin’ With The Skalars – Moon Ska

The Valkyrians – I Want To See Some Action – The Beat Of Out Street – Stupido Records

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Millie Small – Mixed Up, Fickle… – Time Will Tell – Trojan

Peter Tosh – Don’t Look Back – The Toughest – Heartbeat

Prince Buster and The All Stars – One Step Beyond – Single (B-Side) (BB 324B) – Blue Beat

The Specials – Nite Klub – Dance Craze OST – Capitol

Sideburns – Telstar – Pusher Man – White

Playlist for Ska’s the Limit on May 15, 2010
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