The Voodoo Trombone Quartet – “(Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew”
What could be better than a classic major key rocksteady pattern, with generous helpings of voodoo trombones, and tasty contemporized ska lyrics? Nothing! The answer is nothing! This is the mutherf@cking sh!t. Now you know how I feel about it. Download and enjoy. Outstanding music, or out standing in rain? The choice is yours. Voodoo Trombone Quartet in full power.
The Voodoo Trombone Quartet
“(Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew” (mp3)
from “The Voodoo Trombone Quartet …Again”
(Freshly Squeezed Music)
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This mp3 by The Kingpins has been burning up the bandwidth for ska fans young and old around the world. With a base coat of late 70’s two-tone, and a Pollockian splatter of new wave angst, this picture is completed by the bold and colorful strokes of a female French Canadian vocalist named Lo. The Kingpins don’t tour under that name anymore, but they left their mark with an incendiary live show and some excellent recordings, which helped kick off what would become known as 3rd wave ska. You can catch them in their new incarnation as Lo And The Magnetics, and follow the “Need more!” link below to find this album and other juicy merch and tunes from this fun and influential act.
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The Uptones-East of a Western Bay
This instrumental track from The Uptones “Live!! 924 Gilman” CD is a hi-energy ska punk jazz opus. The album influenced a lot of great bands that followed, and it’s a joy to listen to. This was my Sunday morning dance in the kitchen wake up record for a year! Superfan sez pick it up.
The Uptones
“East of a Western Bay” (mp3)
from “The Uptones Live!!”
(Fun Fun Fun Recordings)
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Freetown – “Skaffic Jam”
Busting a riddim in the style of the Skatalites, with a dab of the Specials, and heaping helpings of ska love, UK’s Freetown delivers everything you would want from a track entitled “Skaffic Jam.” One-chord hypnotic upbeat patrol? Check! Wikkid and wiley horn solos with smokin’ jazz chops? Check! Toasting vocals chiming in with all the “shika-shikas” and “get-em-ups?” But yes! Why, it’s enough to make a SuperFan skank up the walls. Best selection for drive time today!
Freetown
“Skaffic Jam” (mp3)
from “Painless”
(Beatville Records)
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The Beachniks – “Riding Out”
My affection for ska is no secret. I love to watch the creeping influence of this GR8 form of dance music as it extends to every corner of the globe, moving feet and warming hearts. Here we have an Aussie band, skanking it good style with their own down under surf shack rockin’ flavor. This track is built on cool, tight combo playing and effortlessly fun vocals, with some very juicy production values. The filter effects on the guitars in particular are brilliant. Surf’s up!
The Beachniks
“Riding Out” (mp3)
from “The Many Moods of the Beachniks”
(Jazzhead)
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