Welcome to Ska Boom! Stories, which is the audio companion to my new book Ska Boom: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History now available for pre-sale through DiWulf Publishing.  The first 500 pre-orders get a rare 80 minute all USA ska mix CD courtesy of DJ Chuck Wren of Jump Up Records.  Click here to order: http://www.diwulf.com/booksIn this episode I highlight the key roles that Lionel and Constant Bernard -- two Haitian brothers from Brooklyn – played in the New York City ska scene of the mid 80s and early 90s; Lionel with The Toasters and Constant with Second Step. Their stories are fascinating – and are part of the larger story that young immigrants from all over the world played in the burgeoning New York City ska scene. But more importantly, nobody really talks about the fact that the New York take on Jamaican music was impacted by Haitian brothers who had a unique flow and style. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the “Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices