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International Beat
5,228 listeners
International Beat was a late 80's and early 90's touring ska configuration that evolved out of Special Beat, a previous touring … read moreInternational Beat was a late 80's and early 90's touring ska configuration that evolved out of Special Beat, a previous touring group originally featuring former members of The Specials & The English Beat. The main members… read moreInternational Beat was a late 80's and early 90's touring ska configuration that evolved out of Special Beat, a previous touring group originally featuring former members of The Specials & The English Beat. The main members of International Beat who kept the show on the road in the … read more
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Potato 5
2,914 listeners
The Potato 5 were a 1960’s styled Jamaican Ska group from London, who played from 1983 until 1989. The band featured various lead vocalis… read moreThe Potato 5 were a 1960’s styled Jamaican Ska group from London, who played from 1983 until 1989. The band featured various lead vocalists including Floyd Lloyd, Laurel "The Godfather of Ska" Aitken, and Spyder Johnson (who … read moreThe Potato 5 were a 1960’s styled Jamaican Ska group from London, who played from 1983 until 1989. The band featured various lead vocalists including Floyd Lloyd, Laurel "The Godfather of Ska" Aitken, and Spyder Johnson (who went on to drum for The Nutty Boys-an early 90s Ska band for… read more
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Natural Rhythm
10,729 listeners
1.) Natural Rhythm formed in Bradford, Northwest UK in 1990. They recorded one album ("Bluebeat and Ska") for Skank Records befor… read more1.) Natural Rhythm formed in Bradford, Northwest UK in 1990. They recorded one album ("Bluebeat and Ska") for Skank Records before breaking up in 1995. Their song Bluebeat and Ska is best known. 2.) Natural Rhythm is the colle… read more1.) Natural Rhythm formed in Bradford, Northwest UK in 1990. They recorded one album ("Bluebeat and Ska") for Skank Records before breaking up in 1995. Their song Bluebeat and Ska is best known. 2.) Natural Rhythm is the collective production efforts of long time friends Thomas White a… read more
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The Volecanoes
2,364 listeners
Though best known as a song by British ska band The Originals (and appearing on many ska compilation albums credited to them), the song &#x… read moreThough best known as a song by British ska band The Originals (and appearing on many ska compilation albums credited to them), the song 'No One Like You' was actually released by the band when they were still called The Volecan… read moreThough best known as a song by British ska band The Originals (and appearing on many ska compilation albums credited to them), the song 'No One Like You' was actually released by the band when they were still called The Volecanoes, on a four-track EP showcasing local talent from Kent, U… read more
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King Hammond
4,308 listeners
Nicky Welsh, a.k.a. King Hammond, is a British ska artist. Not content with playing in Bad Manners and Busters Allstars, Welsh launched his… read moreNicky Welsh, a.k.a. King Hammond, is a British ska artist. Not content with playing in Bad Manners and Busters Allstars, Welsh launched his alter ego King Hammond in 1988 with the track 'King Hammond Shuffle' on the 'Ska F… read moreNicky Welsh, a.k.a. King Hammond, is a British ska artist. Not content with playing in Bad Manners and Busters Allstars, Welsh launched his alter ego King Hammond in 1988 with the track 'King Hammond Shuffle' on the 'Ska For Ska's Sake' compilation. Initially intended as … read more
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Maroon Town
11,040 listeners
A vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is ta… read moreA vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is taken from a remote upland community in Jamaica, formed by runaway slaves. The multiracial band Maro… read moreA vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is taken from a remote upland community in Jamaica, formed by runaway slaves. The multiracial band Maroon Town started life in Brixton twelve years ago and while s… read more
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Potato 5 and Laurel Aitken
401 listeners
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The Riffs
7,715 listeners
1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on … read more1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on sax and Danny on keys) débuted on the Skank compilation 'Ska For Ska's Sake' with t… read more1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on sax and Danny on keys) débuted on the Skank compilation 'Ska For Ska's Sake' with the song 'Blind Date'. Named after a gang in the cu… read more
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Arthur Kay & The Originals
2,759 listeners
Arthur Kay first appeared in 1979 as did his his 7" Single "Ska Wars/ Warska" on the Folkestone Red Admiral Records Label, a… read moreArthur Kay first appeared in 1979 as did his his 7" Single "Ska Wars/ Warska" on the Folkestone Red Admiral Records Label, an enterprise he had partially financed due to the appathy of the music industry to his composition… read moreArthur Kay first appeared in 1979 as did his his 7" Single "Ska Wars/ Warska" on the Folkestone Red Admiral Records Label, an enterprise he had partially financed due to the appathy of the music industry to his compositions and the personal need of a writer to write with a purpose.… read more
