On Ska’s The Limit, last night, I sent out a massive 3 set tribute to Asian Man Records.  Asian Man is of course the ska-punk, DIY label, celebrating their 15 year anniversary this weekend.  Big respect to Mike Park, Asian Man, and of course, it’s forerunner, Dill.

Also on the plate last night- tons of new tracks from the likes of The Onedroppers, Beastie Boys, The Valkyrians, The Delirians, Hollie Cook, Kevin Batchelor and more-  and a small set of classic Jamaican funk and soul rounds off the night.

If you missed it, there’s still time!  For the next 2 weeks you can find this episode streaming from the KDHX archive.

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Writing on the wall says that 2 Tone is having a bit of a revival happening with most of the major groups that made up the 2 Tone movement are now reformed in one way or another.  Madness has just put out a new record and a live DVD, with another new album already in the works; Bad Manners technically never broke up; The English Beat visits St. Louis on the reg.  There’s even multiple versions of 2 of 2 Tones biggest groups-  Neol Davies and Pauline Black each have their own version of A Selecter reunion touring the UK, and the newly reformed members of The Specials have their own competition from Jerry Dammers’ anti-reunion spectacle, The Spatial AKA Orchestra.  Plus, for the past few years now, everyone from new hip-hop groups to pop divas in the UK have been paying a nod to the 2 Tone sound via samples, mashups, covers and overall meta reference.

So this was the jumping off point for last night’s episode, The Legacy of 2 Tone.  If you missed the show, you can catch the archived stream of the whole sh-bang over at KDHX.org

King Hammond “The Loop” from The King And I on N.1. Records New

The Valkyrians “Rankin’ Fullstop” from High And Mighty on Pork Pie

The English Beat “Big Shot” from I Just Can’t Stop It on Go Feet

The Selecter “Return of The Selecter” from Promo on Self New – [Here's this brand new tune in a live vid fashion]

The Selecter “Missing words” from Unplugged For The Rude Boy Generation on Mapps Cafe Records/Ka – [Check out this great interview with Pauline]

Loafers “Too Late Rudy” from The Collection on Cleopatra

Skankin’ Pickle “Special Brew” from Green Album on Dill/Asian Man

Arthur Kay & the Originals “Americans” from Live in Berlin on Step-1 – [Arthur Kay's been making ska for a lot longer that I realized!  Check out his story in his own words.]

The Amnesiacs “Top Yourself” from Forget To Remember on Go Wise Recordings New

Desorden Publico “Pueblo Fantasma (Ghost Town)” from Spare Shells- Modern Interpretations of Songs Performed by the Specials on Sound

Kid British “Sunny Days” from It Was This Or Football on Mercury UK New

Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 “Sally Brown” from Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 Meet Laurel Aitken on Grover Records

Ruder Than You “The Bodysnatchers” from The 2 Tone Collection – A Checkered Past on Chrysalis – [Rude Girls Wanted]

The New Town Kings “Fire In The Hole” from Sound Of The New Town on Do The Dog

Walt Jabsco “The Liquidizer (single version)” from Walt At The Controls Featuring Andy Keys Clark on Walt Jabsco Recordings

Pama International “Question The Answer” from Pama Outernational on Rockers Revolt New

Judge Dread “Rudy (A Message To You)” from The Legendary Judge Dread Vol. 1 (King Of Rudeness) on Recall Records UK

Amy Winehouse “Hey, Little Rich Girl” from The Ska E.P. on 2 Soul Records

SWAGGA “Rude Boys” from SWAGGA Promo on self New

Mark Foggo “Bang Me Head” from Mad on V2 New

Cartoon Violence “Vauxhall Nova” from Whatever Happened To The Likely Lad? on Do The Dog

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists “I’m Looking Through You (The Beatles)” from The Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Covers Archive on Unreleased – [You can find this and tons else Ted Leo covers here.]

Smoke Like A Fish “Bankrobber” from Here’s One We Made Earlier on Do The Dog

Clash, The “The Guns Of Brixton (Live) [13 Jun 81, NYC]” from From Here To Eternity Live on Epic

The Dead 60′s “Black Sessions – 08 riot radio” from Black Sessions – Live on France Inter

Rancid “Old Friend” from …And Out Come The Wolves on Epitaph

Madness “3 Dust Devil” from The Liberty Of Norton Folgate on Lucky Seven Records New

King Hammond “Mr Easy Talk” from The King And I on N.1. Records New

The Swinging Cats “Manitovi” from The 2 Tone Collection – A Checkered Past on Chrysalis

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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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