Tonight we spread the breaking news that The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have officially broken up, stating they “have decided to no longer continue on as a band.” We pay tribute to the band, which was the gateway to the sound of ska for your DJ Ryan Midnight, though several tracks across their discography.

We also listen to advance tracks coming from the new Detroit Riddim Crew album (available on Abbey Productions and Jump Up Records on February 4th) and the new Zoob & The Co-operators 7″ (available for pre-order on Happy People Records, releasing on January 28th)

We also, of course bring you heaping helping of great ska from across the Us and Europe!

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Full Playlist:

Detroit Riddim Crew – Midnight Walk

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones farewell block

– Don’t Know How to Party

– Bad in Plaid

– Green Bay, Wisconsin

– The Cave (1986 Recording)

The Fuss – Driving Me

The Big Takeover – Girlie Girlie

Skatax – Soul Sister

Monty Neysmith and The Bishops – Love Rock

The Pandemics – Killing Time

Monkey – Hitchin’ a Ride

The Aggressors BC – 29 Years

The New Riddim – Hell of a Year

The Braces – In Ska Mood

The Deltones – Make Me Smile

The Boxboys – American Masquerade

State of Emergency – Police Chase

Zoob & The Co-operators – Up Trooper’s Hill

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This afternoon we come to terms with the fact Madness has finally cancelled their US Tour after postponing dates for almost two years due to the pandemic. We listen to some of the early output on the 2-Tone label (via original 45 singles!) and also dive into some of the 2-Tone inspired bands of the era and go “a step beyond” into some other inspired music and just straight up good tunes!

We also open the show with Rhoda Dakar’s brand new single, her version of Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”, available on her Bandcamp page as a digital or limited edition single.

Full Playlist:

Rhoda Dakar – The Man Who Sold the World

Madness – The Prince

The Specials – Gangsters

The Bodysnatchers – Ruder Than You

The English Beat – Ranking Full Stop

The Jamaican Survivors – Oochi Ska

The Ram Jam Band – Free Town (Part Two)

Mark Foggo and the Secret Meeting – New Shoes

The Employees – Pick It Up

Floyd Lloyd and the Potato 5 – Tear Up

The Rude Boys – Rudeboy Shuffle

Mr. Review – Rudeboy’s Rhapsody

The Offenders – 2-Tone Time

N-E-1 – So We Go

Moon Invaders – Pick Up the Pieces

The Dropsteppers – Darker Side of Grey

The Repeaters – Shake It Mr. Maitland

Second Step – Men In Suits (Demo)

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As has become tradition at the beginning of the year, this week looks back some of the “best” and noteworthy additions to the 100% Ska Podcast library, and also looks at some of the new reissues of older material that came out in 2021.

Full Playlist:

The Scofflaws – Paul Getty

Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season

Eastern Standard Time – Return of the Prophet

Proyecto Secreto – Tainee

The Far East – NYC Dream

Adhesivo – Dia De Rutina

The Chinkees – You Don’t Know

Babylon Fighters – Fuck You

Less Than Jake – Happyman

Rico Rodriguez – We Want Peace

Maroon Town – Hope

Prince Fatty meets the Mutant Hi-Fi – Moscow Mule

Aphrodite Delacruz – Toxic

The Crazy 8s – Johnny Q

SLK – Walk of the Mummy

The Fabulous Titans – Johnny Rocker

The Pressure Boys – Armchair Radical

Park Rangers – Smells Like Teen Spirit

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This week on 100% Ska, our first episode of 2022, we take a look back at some of the amazing new music released on vinyl in 2021, including fantastic albums (primarily released from US-based bands) and a host of singles released from around the world including several newer imprints proudly carrying forth the ska banner.

You’ll hear releases from Jump Up Records, Bad Time Records, and smaller (but no less important) labels like Mixed Tape Records, Guerrero Records, El Paso Records and Canana Records!

Let’s find out what 2021 had for ska enthusiast!

Next week we’ll take a look at some of the 2021 vinyl re-issues and older new additions to the 100% Ska library acquired last year.

Full Playlist:

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra – Sunrise in the East

Mr Kingpin – Don’t Know Who I Am

Smoke & Mirrors SoundSystem – Nobody Did It

Wild Man Riddim – Northwest

The Freecoasters – Magnolia

Catbite – Asinine Aesthetic

Half Past Two – Shine

Bim Skala Bim – Lightning

The Tellways – Space Force

Buster Shuffle – Sucker Punch Blues

Sir Jay and the Skatanauts – Swiss Ska Fever

The 18th Parallel – Stamp n Go

Junior Dell & the D-Lites – Miss Aranivah

Dani Radic with The Slackers – Keep Going

Georgetown Orbits – Hang on Sloopy

Chinatown Ska – Oasis Ska

The Zensies – We Can Still Dance

Le Grand Miercoles – El Hombre De La Melodica

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Well, after a brief disappearing act to get over COVID, your DJ Ryan Midnight is back for one last episode this year! Tonight we bring your a winter dance party filled with belated Christmas / winter melodies, an assortment of instrumentals to keep you company by the fire, and more toe-tapping tunes.

We also open with the latest single from Joker’s Republic, their cover of “Love My Way”, a song two years in the making!

Next episode we’ll take a look at the best-ish of vinyl releases from 2021!

Full Playlist:

Joker’s Republic – Love My Way

The Scotch Bonnets – Winter Reggae Party

Roger Rivas – Winter Wonderland

Detroit Riddim Crew – Sleigh Ride

Lollypop Lorry – Skankin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Rico Rodriguez – Fiesta

The Upsessions – Lincoln County  War

The Steadytones – Come With Me

Rhyth-o-Matics – El Toro

Culture Shock – Someone Has to Pay

Boss Sound Manifesto – Dig It

Bigger Thomas – Manhattan Holiday

King Django – Avenue A

The Senior All-Stars – Les’ Dance

Victor Rice – Bermuda Triangle

North East Ska Jazz Orchestra – Ska de Janiero

Don Cosmic – A Good Year

Buena Onda Reggae Club – Big Trouble Inna Ska Jazz Town

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Tonight we put the spotlight on Guerrero Records, a new imprint coming out of Los Angeles focusing on traditional ska and roots reggae, as we listen to cuts from their first three releases (check them out on Bandcamp and Facebook).

We also listen to a bunch of new releases, including the digital-only EP from friends of the show The Georgetown Orbits (available on Bandcamp), a track from The Bluebeats “Alternate Mix” of their debut Dance With Me (available on Bandcamp), No Sports’ new album “Twang!”, and The Selecter’s 40th Anniversary release of Too Much Pressure.

We round it out with a whole lotta ska from Germany, along with the UK, Venezuela, Austria, and the USA. Just a bit of every style from around the world, as you’ve come to expect from 100% Ska!

If you are local to NYC, come out to our Holiday Ska Party on December 17th at Otto’s Shrunken Head!

Full Playlist:

The Georgetown Orbits – Better Off Dead

Le Birrette – Let Me Stay

Esco Chris – The Suspects

Intensified – Skinhead Train

Los Aggrios – Meteorito

No Sports – Together Strong

The Selecter – They Make Me Mad

The 27 Red – Angry Man

Rare and Tasty – Saxism

The Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation – Fussy Business

The Zensies – We Can Still Dance

Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation – No Bam Bam

Spicy Roots – Judy’s Pub

Right Turn Eddie – What Could It Be

Dance Hall Crashers – Othello

Desorden Publico – Ska de Aca

Crazy Baldhead – Hey Monday

The Bluebeats – Don’t Get Crazy (Alternate Mix)

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Tonight’s episode features a slew of great new releases – both on vinyl and digital – that you are going to need in your collection ASAP, along with a lovely assortment of international ska selection, and a happy birthday to Fishbone’s In Your Face!

December 3rd is also Bandcamp Friday, so if you’ve got some music in your shopping cart, now is the time to pull the trigger, as Bandcamp waives their fees.

Our new album release spotlight focuses on Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, with their album Tombstone (available direct from the band), Dani Radic w/ the Slackers (on Jump Up Records) and Half Past Two’s self-titled album (available on Pay Attention Records via Jump Up)

On the Bandcamp side, check out Ensamble Calavera and Rebelation, (look for other bands you love too!), Kultura Infame on Apple Music, and the Prizefighters on the Viva! The Freedom Songs Benefit Comp.

If you are local to NYC, come out to our Holiday Ska Party on December 17th at Otto’s Shrunken Head!

Full Playlist:

Fishbone – A Selection

Ensamble Calavera – Ska Playing Loud

Rebelation – Minor Incident

Kultura Infame – Amar Sin Olvido (featuring Maria Blues)

The Prizefighters – Joe Hill

Dani Radic w/ Slackers – Let Me Be

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra- Grey Ghost

Cosmic Shuffling – Eastern Ska

Black Cat Zoot – No Swinging in Your Walking

Half Past Two – Top Gun

The Readymen – Headline News

Fence – Scorched Earth

The Amphetameanies – Say Something Special

The Upsessions – Margharita

The Magadogs – Come On (Extended Version)

T-Killas – Running

Potato 5 – Dial M for Murder

Richard Ace – Stayin Alive

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Tonight we’re breaking format to bring you an all-CD episode featuring American ska bands from the 90s, where all the music you’ll hear has never – to the best of my research and knowledge – been released on vinyl. A few of these are probably on cassette, for those fact-checking.

So we are going to be spending a lot of time with Moon Ska Records, but you’ll also hear music from Stubborn Records, Elevator Music, and Jump Up Records, along with a few self-released albums.

We’ll be getting back to the vinyl format next week!

Also, if you have a ska CDs sitting around collecting dust, 100% Ska is ready to give them a new forever home. Get in touch!

Full Playlist:

NY Citizens Decadent Swine

Ruder Than You – Misskaculation

SMA – Leeches and Lampreys

Skanic – Eyesore

Public Service – Rydim Drop

The Radiation Kings – Gin & Tonic

Steady Ernest – Reckon

The Insteps – The Dragon

The Scofflaws – Nude Beach

The Skunks – Dubz 57 Sauce

Inspecter 7 – The Infamous

The Checkered Cabs – Walking in Threads

Buford O’Sullivan – When the Snake Gets His Way

Weaker Youth Ensemble – Wake Up (to Yourself)

Agent 99 Get a Grip (Live)

Stinkfish – Ronnie’s Revenge

Jiker – Minor Threat

Jump with Joey – Jack Lord Ska

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Tonight we offer you an assortment of new(er) releases, along with some fun 80s rarities, and highlighting great bands from around the globe proudly waving the ska banner!

Highlighting the brand new music on this episode, we haveLong Island NY’s new band, Skappository, with a track from their new EP, the Dancehall Remix of The Slackers’ Watch This, from Agent Jay’s new label, Old Neighborhood Music, Lucky Devil Trading Company‘s first release, and the reissue of Ska Jazz Messengers LP, Introspeccion.

If you are in the New York City area, your DJ Ryan Midnight will be presenting and hosting the next Subway to Skaville series show at Otto’s Shrunken Head on November 20th.

Full Playlist:

Skappository – R U Rude 2? Up Yours EP

The Ska Jazz Messengers – Tunja

Hjalmar B Allstars – The Night Tram Fuck Up

New York Ska Jazz Ensemble – Stardust

The Steady 45s – Pressure

The Drops – Honie Honie Babie

Silver Sonics – Mr Prince

Jamaica 69 – Olvidame

The Slackers – Watch This (The Dancehall Remix)

Neutrinoz – Its About Time

The Nails – Transatlantic Ska

Rude Guest – Spooked

Reluctant Stereotypes – Lofaska

Spy Kids – Carousel

The Aquabats – Playdough

Cartoon Violence – Careful

Rocksteady Sporting Club – Island in the Sun

Lucky Devil Trading Company – Tornado

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Tonight we put the spotlight on two brand new releases coming out this week – first its Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra’s S.O.S mini-album (available for download and streaming) from Nacional Records, and then the 25th anniversary release of Less Than Jake’s Losing Streak, being released on Smartpunk Records (which may already be completely sold out).

From there we bring you a lovely cross-section of ska styles from around the globe, as you’ve come to expect, including a track from the recent Wild Man Riddim release, Panatlantic (listen to my recent interview with them).

If you are in the New York City area, your DJ Ryan Midnight will be presenting and hosting the next Subway to Skaville series show at Otto’s Shrunken Head on November 20th.

Full Playlist:

Tokyo Ska Paradise – Ska Bon-Dance ~ We Welcome the Spirits

The Silvertones meet The West Kingsingtons – Give Love a Try

The Bandulus – Back to the City

Thee Hurricanes – Category 5

Wild Man Riddim – Northwest

Less Than Jake – Never Going Back to New Jersey

Swoons – Deckkraft 100%

Dr. Calypso – La Sirena del Taulat

The Riffs – Peter Gunn

Mr. Review – One Way Ticket

The Porkers – Prost!

Mark Foggo’s Skasters – New Shoes

The Mudsharks – This Is Why

The Equators – More Than a Person

Shuffle and Bang – Grand Central

Jack Rabbit Slim – Profolactic

Jr Thomas and the Volcanos – 2nd Time Around

Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Game of Thrones Theme (ska version)

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