Published on July 13th, 2017 | by Joachim
Have you heard about the new podcast series “Reggae 45”? Well, you should. The number one reason being that Don Letts is behind it. And many of us know: Everything that Don Letts does is exceptional. ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2017 | by Charles
Thick, black outlines, bold colors, quirky characters and stray ink spots. CHema’s style is instantly recognizable. If you like your ska old-school, originator style, you probably have a few of his 7” sleeves, album covers or ... Read More →
Published on June 16th, 2017 | by Charles
At music festivals, it’s all about sharing, and that often includes musicians. Sometimes it’s to fill a spot caused by a missed flight or a broken wrist, sometimes it’s just to add a little more oomph ... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2017 | by Charles
A good hunk of my spare time is spent to listening to debut releases from just-getting-started ska bands. These formative tracks tend to capture the shared spirit and raw energy that brought the band together in ... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2017 | by Charles
You can hear hints of mento, jazz, blues, and/or R&B in just about any ska song, and if that song is by The Skamanians, those roots will be hard to miss. We first profiled this Perpignan, ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2017 | by Charles
If you’ve been to Greece, you’ve got a thousand reasons why you want to go back. Let me add one more to your list—the nine-piece ska band out of the picturesque resort town of Egio (aka, ... Read More →
Published on April 7th, 2017 | by Joachim
Five years ago, three ska and reggae fans based in Cologne with no experience in the matter set out to start an annual festival on their own. By taking risks with unheard-of bands in the mix, ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2017 | by Charles
You never forget your first time. And for thousands of ska fans, that first time was back in 1998 at a Save Ferris show. It was there that they fell madly in love with a style ... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2017 | by Charles
I can usually tell how a phone interview is going to go by the first question. Sometimes there’s a long, quite, reflective (or bored, indifferent) pause, other times the answer’s coming before I’m done with the ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2017 | by Charles
You can tell a lot about somebody by checking out their exes. Good or bad, they’ll be judged by the company they kept. Same is true with bands. So when you hear that there’s a new ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2017 | by Pete
Boomtown Fair in the lovely countryside near Winchester in the south of England is a festival like no other. The atmosphere, the musical mix, the whole concept are unique. As a fan of Ska and Reggae, ... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2017 | by Charles
Back in October of ‘95, I got a copy of The Pietasters’ Oolooloo stuck in the CD player of my car, the same 11 tracks playing over and over every time I drove. It popped out ... Read More →