This playlist is a bit random, as it’s a mix of tracks between myself, Dave Edwards and a number of you via the Facebook and Twitter pages. The result is a Spotify playlist called Ska Night.
Tag: reggae
Trojan Records release rare and classic music for Jamaican independence
To mark 50 years since Jamaican independence, Trojan Records is releasing a clutch of albums, including rarities and a tasty vinyl 45.
Shake n Bake – Manchester
Fans of ska (in the Manchester area) might want to check out the upcoming Shake n Bake night at Band on the Wall.
Feature: Six of the best mod compilation albums
What actually is ‘mod’ music? Depending on who you ask, it could be either R&B, soul, ska, beat, jazz or even power pop. So where do you start? By checking out our list of the best mod compilations currently available to buy, that’s where.
Cover Art of Studio One Records
It’s got the name Steve Barrow attached to it (as interviewed by this site in the past), so we can assume that The Cover Art of Studio One Records, a new book on Soul Jazz, is well worth checking out.
Story Of Trojan Records box set
I keep saying I’m not updating the site until the new one goes live, but then I see things that perhaps are worthy of a news story a little sooner than that. Like The Story Of Trojan Records box set.
Folkestone Skabour Festival 2011
Possibly of interest to some is the upcoming Folkestone Skabour Festival 2011.
Mind Yuh Business goes monthly
In the past, it's been more of an occasional event, but from next Saturday, 9th July, Mind Yuh Business is going monthly. You can catch the night on the second Saturday of each month at Bar Solo, 20 Inverness Street, London NW1 7HJ, with doors from 9pm until 2am, admission […]
