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King Hammond
4,402 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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International Beat
5,259 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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Maroon Town
11,221 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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The Ska-Dows
1,342 listeners
One of the most prolific bands of Britain's early 1980s ska scene, The Ska-Dows issued five singles as well as the Ska'd For Life… read moreOne of the most prolific bands of Britain's early 1980s ska scene, The Ska-Dows issued five singles as well as the Ska'd For Life. The band were essentially the Sax Maniax (drummer John Bassett, bassist Step Morley, guitarist B… read moreOne of the most prolific bands of Britain's early 1980s ska scene, The Ska-Dows issued five singles as well as the Ska'd For Life. The band were essentially the Sax Maniax (drummer John Bassett, bassist Step Morley, guitarist Bev Doyle, sax player Andy Dummett) but with Tony Sybthorpe a… read more
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Potato 5
2,929 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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The Volecanoes
2,365 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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The Loafers
13,847 listeners
The Loafers were a British ska-revival band who arrived on the scene in the late '80s, well after the original Two-Tone movement accor… read moreThe Loafers were a British ska-revival band who arrived on the scene in the late '80s, well after the original Two-Tone movement according to which the group patterned itself. Specials/Selecter drummer John Bradbury was an early adv… read moreThe Loafers were a British ska-revival band who arrived on the scene in the late '80s, well after the original Two-Tone movement according to which the group patterned itself. Specials/Selecter drummer John Bradbury was an early advocate and produced many of their records. After a ska festiv… read more
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Potato 5 and Laurel Aitken
403 listeners
