Rastamonk Vibrations – Monty Alexander talks about his new album
When he was a young teen, Monty Alexander would sneak out of school and hop a bus down to Federal …
Interviews
Mento is exuberant and lively: An interview with Los Apartmentos
The name of this website is Reggae-Steady-Ska, and if you’re here, you probably know how the three are connected. Ska …
“History blurs things. Politics blurs things even more.” A conversation with Heather Augustyn, author of Operation Jump Up: Jamaica’s Campaign for a National Sound
As much as I think I know about ska, I’m always learning something new. And that’s true every time I …
Continuity: An interview with Skatalites guitarist Natty Frenchy
My favorite Skatalites show? Every one I’ve ever seen. And that’s true for the recent show at The Haunt in …
“I feel so lucky” – Backstage with The Big Takeover
Jamaica meets Motown. That’s the spot-on way The Big Takeover describe their soulful ska sound. Jamaican-born lead singer Nee Nee …
7″ Vinyl Of The Year 2014 – Vote Now
7″ Vinyl Of The Year 2014 – this category of the Reggae Steady Ska polls addresses the djs and vinyl …
Style Scott – A Change Must Come
A few days ago the shocking news reached us that Style Scott, drummer extraordinaire and leader of Dub Syndicate was …
Jamaican Jazz – The Monty Alexander playlist
This playlist was created to accompany the interview that the legendary Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander gave Reggae Steady Ska. The …
Music Is Like Your Heartbeat – An Interview With Monty Alexander
In a career spanning five decades, pianist Monty Alexander has built a reputation as one of the world’s leading jazz musicians. On top of an impressive solo career (70+ releases), Monty Alexander has also played with just about everybody—from Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Rollins to Ernest Ranglin, Sly and Robbie and many of the ska originators.
Listen to Alpha Boys School Radio – An Interview
Most ska fans around the world know about Alpha Boys School. It’s where many of the inventors of this music …
Val Douglas: Mighty Bass Man With The Skatalites
Many Reggae fans might not have heard Val Douglas’ name before, but all of you have listened to him. His mighty bass can be heard on some of the biggest Reggae tunes ever. Val Douglas is quite far up on the long list of unsung heroes of Jamaican music. This needs to change, we think, so we met for an interview with the musical backbone of the current Skatalites-lineup.
Lester Sterling: You Just Can’t Leave It
When the Skatalites everlasting world tour stopped by in Cologne recently, we were invited backstage for an extensive interview with the longest serving members of the band, Doreen Shaffer, Val Douglas and Lester Sterling.
Doreen Shaffer – An audience with the Queen of Ska
When the Skatalites everlasting world tour stopped by in Cologne recently, we were invited backstage for an extensive interview with the longest serving members of the band, Doreen Shaffer, Val Douglas and Lester Sterling.