That was it, the public voting for The Album Of The Year 2013 poll is over. Exciting times on the page. It got a little hectic in between. Thanks to everyone who participated. And huge thanks to everyone who took the chance to discover new music,
Album Of The Year 2013 – Jury Voting Results
Next to our annual public voting, Reggae Steady Ska has been busy in the last weeks conducting a jury voting …
Top Albums From 2013 – Would You Like To Have Them?
Thanks a ton to all labels and bands that keep sending us their new music throughout every year. We couldn’t stay informed on what’s going on in the United Nations of Ska without you.
Album Of The Year 2013 – Vote Now
2013 has been another fantastic year for our music. We have seen old favourites come back, countless new names rise up. Reggae Steady Ska reported about many of them.
Freedom Sounds Festival Cologne – Act 4: Tommy Tornado
Many of you will know the exceptional Dutch sax player as a long-serving member of Rude Rich & The High Notes. Yet his musical horizon stretches far beyond these fine masters of Trad Ska.
Freedom Sounds Festival Cologne – Act 3: The Clerks
If you don’t know them yet, The Clerks might well be the best Authentic Ska band you have never heard before.
Freedom Sounds Festival Cologne – Act 2: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
We’re really honoured to have this 11-man big band from Budapest play at the next Freedom Sounds festival – Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra.
Freedom Sounds Festival 2014 – First announcement!
We are really excited to reveal that BIM SKALA BIM will play at Freedom Sounds 2014 – and a little proud, too, because it was our interview with front man Dan Vitale that led to plans for a European tour.
Tony Brevett Of The Melodians Dead
On 25 October 2013 Tony Brevett died from cancer after being admitted to hospital in Miami in August. If you …
The Simmertones – Something For The Weekend
The Simmertones – Traditional Ska from the UK.
The Skatalites Live MTV 2009
What a fantastic show with interview material, brilliant sound. Enjoy.
10 Ft. Ganja Plant – „Skycatcher“ (Roir Records/Cargo)
Boston dub reggae specialists 10 Ft. Ganja Plant release “Skycatcher”, the tenth album in twelve years – not a bad performance record for a band
Tour Dates Announced: The Busters Introducing Dr. Ring Ding As Full Member
This joint venture can be a big push for the German ska scene. Richie Alexander, a.k.a. Dr. Ring Ding, the internationally renowned jack-of-all-trades, becomes an official member of Germany’s most prominent Ska band, The Busters.
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RUTS DC on tour in Germany and elsewhere
It might come as a surprise after all Ruts DC went through: But in 2013, they are still a touring band. Four dates in Germany are about to going down (see the list further down); for a list of all the current dates we recommend you go to theruts.co.uk/
UK Ska Pioneers The Trojans Release Wicked New Album Smash It
The Trojans are back in 2013 with the superb album “Smash It!” Check again to read an interview with the band’s singer and musical farmer Gaz Mayall, don
Bim Skala Bim Album Chet’s Last Call Is On
Last week we published an interview with Dan Vitale of Bim Skala Bim. In the article a new album with fresh songs by the legendary US bands were mentioned. Now the presale for the album “Chet’s Last Call” has started. If you help spread the word you will be rewarded. Read on.
A pic from A lucky winner
A pic from A lucky winner. In the course of our highly dramatic “Album Of The Year 2012” polls that were held at REGGAE STEADY SKA in early 2013, we received quite a lot of fantastic albums from labels throughout the world.
Support California by Dave Hillyard
“California” is an album already recorded by Slackers saxophonist Dave Hillyard with the help of Brian Dixon (former guitarist and producer of The Aggrolites) plus lots of Ska and Reggae musicians from Hepcat, The Slackers, The Aggrolites, The Rocksteady 7 and many more.
Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra Release The Benevolence Of Sister Mary Ignatius
As the flying man on sax with Madness, Lee “Kix” Thompson has become a true legend in his on right since the days of 2Tone. Now he and his orchestra pay tribute to the Jamaican originators of Ska.