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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We had a huge storm come through St. Louis, last night.  It knocked out some of the equipment down at the Magnolia Stuidos, but we were back up and running by the time Ska’s The Limit went on air.  I got several reports that my voice was not coming through on the online stream,  so I’m not sure how the archived episode will sound.   But that’s just my voice, the music was coming through loud and clear.  Who knows, maybe the show is better without my commentary  ;)

 

All of this aside, I was very happy with the music and I had a great time spinning the tunes for you.   I played as much of the new Slackers’ record, The Great Rocksteady Swindle, as the law will allow-  as well as tons of summer-ific rocksteady and reggae tracks.  Check out the archived stream from the KDHX Program Page for the next two weeks.

Sao Paulo Ska Jazz – 220 – Sao Paulo Ska Jazz – Radiola

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Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Routine Melodies – Paradise Blue – Avex Trax – [Here's a fun video for this very track]

The Slackers – The Same Everyday – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat/Whatevski

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The Three Tops – It’s Raining – The Trojan Story – Treasure Isle/Trojan – [This track made 98 on Dance Crashers Top 100 Rockstead Tunes]

The Aggrolites – Reggae Summertime – The Aggrolites IV – Hellcat

Walt Jabsco feat Andy Keys Clark – Liquidizer – Digi Single – Self

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Prince Buster – Tenderness Medly – She Was A Rough Rider – Prince Buster

Dr. Ring-Ding – (Want Me) Money Back – Dandimite – Moon Ska

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Phillis Dillon – Long Time – Selected Hits – Charly Records

Bob Marley and The Wailers – Rocking Steady – One Love At Studio One – Studio One/Heartbeat – [Pitchfork gives the scoop on this fantastic ska/rocksteady reissue]

Pressure Cooker – You’re The One – What She Wants – Jump Up!

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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Mama Don’t Like My Man – I Learned The Hard Way – Daptone – [The new Sharon Jones?  Get it!]

Babylove and The Van Dangos feat Coolie Ranx – Big Baboon – Lovers Choice – Lovers Choice Records – [This Danish group has been making quite a name for themselves, working with the likes of Victor Rice and Chris Murray, you'll be hearing more from them in the coming months.  Check 'em out!]

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The Slackers – Because – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat

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The Upsessions – Backstabber – Beat You Reggae – Liquidator

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Hooligan Ska – One Love at Studio One – Studio One/Heartbeat

Ska Cubano – Ska Cubano – Ska Cubano – Indie Europe/Zoom

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Alozade and Hollow Point – Under Mi Sensi – 600% Dynamite – Soul Jazz

Mr Vegas and Jovie Rockwell – You’re Gonna Need Me – Hot It Up – Delicious Vinyl

Deal’s Gone Bad – Keys – The Ramblers – Jump Up! – [DGB is returning to The STL in May]

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The Caroloregians – Twice As Happy – Pum Pum Hotel – Phantom Sound & Vision

Desmond Dekker – Hypopotomus – King of Ska – Heartbeat

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Go Jimmy Go – Bang The Skillet – Slow Time – Moon Room Records

Rude Pressures – Blues – Always – DIW

Westbound Train – When I Die – Transitions – Hellcat

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The Slackers – Tool Shed – The Great Rocksteady Swindle – Hellcat/Whatevski – [You can get The Slackers' new record via Interpunk, iTunes, Amazon and the usual spots... but I prefer the digital download and Bonus Fun Pack that Whatevski offers]

Dave Hillyard and The Rocksteady Seven – Ethiopian Melody – Way Out East – Brixton

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