For those of you who have missed it, The Reggae Train returns to London on Saturday 14th of August and monthly thereafter. That means Original Reggae, Ska & Rocksteady, taking place at The Rhum Jungle, 70 Exmouth Market, London EC1 with Jom Cox and guests. The night runs from 8 […]
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Laurel Aitken – Voodoo Woman CD
Big thanks to Doug for pointing us in the direction of this interesting forthcoming release – Voodoo Woman by Laurel Aitken. Subtitled Music for Mods, Soul & Ska Sounds from the Sixties, that pretty much sums up what you get, tunes that proved popular across the mod scene during the […]
Trojan Ska-ing West! CD
Another of the Trojan / Spectrum reissues that might be of interest – Trojan Ska-ing West!. The CD is promising to be a rarity goldmine, again for not a lot of cash. According to the label, this set of early to mid-60s sounds of 40 tracks from the Island and […]
Sounds & Pressure: Mod Reggae CD
Trojan seems to be undergoing a reissue series via budget label Spectrum, with a few CD hitting the shelves today, including Sounds & Pressure: Mod Reggae. That very familiar packaging contains what's described as an 'eclectic' mix of 40 vintage tracks, some of which are making their debut on CD. […]
The Harder They Come – the musical
Bit late on this, but if you've not seen the stage version of The Harder They Come, the production has just started a UK tour. I've yet to see it myself to be honest, but with the sound of things, if you love the 1972 film and the music from […]
Fistful of Ska 3 alldayer (Brighton)
A bit last minute, but if you're planning on heading to Brighton (or live there already), you might want to check out the Fistful of Ska 3 alldayer. Taking place at the Hanbury Ballroom, St Georges Rd, Kemptown in Brighton, it runs from 2pm until 2am on 3rd May 2010, […]