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Song of the Day: The Beat (Ranking Roger, 1963-2019) “Stand Down Margaret”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Today we remember The Beat and General Public singer, Ranking Roger, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 56.

Categories: Blog, In Memoriam, music, reggae, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: 2 tone, In Memoriam, music, Ranking Roger, ska, song of the day, the beat

Song of the Day (Shocktober): The Specials “Ghost Town”

DJ KC  10:00 am on October 26, 2018October 23, 2018

English ska group, The Specials, set the mood for the Halloween season perfectly with their spooky 1981 single, “Ghost Town”.

Categories: Blog, music, R&B, reggae, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: punk, shocktober, ska, song of the day, The Specials

Song of the Day: English Beat “Save It For Later”

DJ Stereo Faith  10:00 am on October 12, 2018October 2, 2018

“Save It For Later” by The English Beat is an anthem for navigating the difficult period between teenage years and what comes next.

Categories: alternative, Blog, music, punk, reggae, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: dave wakeling, English Beat, music, punk, ska, song of the day, the beat

Song of the Day: Skatalites “Herb Challis”

DJ KC  10:00 am on July 25, 2018July 17, 2018

The Skatalites‘ “Herb Challis” is a blissed-out dub ska track that initially was recorded as part of a solo album by bassist, Lloyd Brevett.

Categories: Blog, music, reggae, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: ernest ranglin, Lloyd Brevett, reggae, ska, skatalites, song of the day, the skatalites

Song of the Day: Shark Wilson and the Basement Heaters “Make it Reggae”

Neville C.  10:00 am on March 22, 2018March 21, 2018

The elusive Shark Wilson‘s rewrite of James Brown‘s “Make It Funky” as “Make It Reggae” is a fusion of reggae, soul and funk.

Categories: Blog, funk, R&B, reggae, Rocksteady, roots, Ska, Song of the Day, soul Tags: funk, Harry Mudie, reggae, ska, song of the day

Song of the Day: The Beat “Twist and Crawl”

Atticus  10:00 am on April 26, 2017April 16, 2017

“Twist and Crawl” is serious second wave ska and 80s nostalgia from the seminal English ska band, The Beat.

Categories: Blog, music, reggae, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: British Reggae, dave wakeling, reggae, saxa, ska, song of the day, the beat, the english beat

Song of the Day: Skatalites “Guns of Navarone”

Atticus  10:00 am on February 24, 2017March 3, 2017

The Skatalites and the ongoing sound of first wave ska thru the generations.

Categories: Blog, reggae, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: guns of navarone, ska, song of the day, the skatalites

Song Of The Day: Kali Uchis “Know What I Want”

Micah Vellian  10:00 am on October 23, 2014October 23, 2014

Kali Uchis’ style in her song “Know What I Want” is stylistically clever and refreshing

Categories: Blog, pop, R&B, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: Kali Uchis, Know What I Want, pop, Por Vida, R&B, ska, song of the day Leave a comment

Song of the Day: The Specials “Ghost Town”

Ange  10:00 am on October 31, 2013November 1, 2013

The guitar, horns and vocals on The Specials “Ghost Town” are distinctly ska but the song gets a spooky vibe with the background vocals, and those ghostly keys. Happy Halloween!

Categories: Blog, Ska, Song of the Day Tags: Ghost Town, Halloween, ska, song of the day, spooky, The Specials Leave a comment

Song Of The Day: Toots and The Maytals “54-46 Was My Number”

Atticus  9:00 am on September 20, 2012October 4, 2012

If I had a theme song, Toots & the Maytals’ “54-46 Was My Number” would be it.

Categories: Blog, Song of the Day Tags: ska, Toots and the Maytals 1 Comment

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