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Special Beat
17,830 listeners
Special Beat is a 2 Tone/Ska Revival band made up of former members of The Beat and The Specials. The group has released several live albums. View wikiSpecial Beat is a 2 Tone/Ska Revival band made up of former members of The Beat and The Specials. The group has released several live albums. View wikiSpecial Beat is a 2 Tone/Ska Revival band made up of former members of The Beat and The Specials. The group has released several live albums. View wiki -
The Hotknives
22,141 listeners
Ska legends The Hotknives were originally formed in 1982 in England by a group of friends interested in ska, dub, reggae and Northern Soul.… read moreSka legends The Hotknives were originally formed in 1982 in England by a group of friends interested in ska, dub, reggae and Northern Soul. They recorded two live albums, "Live at the boatman" and "Live and Skanking" … read moreSka legends The Hotknives were originally formed in 1982 in England by a group of friends interested in ska, dub, reggae and Northern Soul. They recorded two live albums, "Live at the boatman" and "Live and Skanking" before recording their first studio album, "The Way Thi… read more -
King Hammond
3,964 listeners
Nicky Welsh, a.k.a. King Hammond, is a British ska artist. Not content with playing in Bad Manners and Busters Allstars, Welsh launched his… read moreNicky Welsh, a.k.a. King Hammond, is a British ska artist. Not content with playing in Bad Manners and Busters Allstars, Welsh launched his alter ego King Hammond in 1988 with the track 'King Hammond Shuffle' on the 'Ska F… read moreNicky Welsh, a.k.a. King Hammond, is a British ska artist. Not content with playing in Bad Manners and Busters Allstars, Welsh launched his alter ego King Hammond in 1988 with the track 'King Hammond Shuffle' on the 'Ska For Ska's Sake' compilation. Initially intended as … read more -
Pauline Black
6,931 listeners
Pauline Black (born 23 October 1953) is a British singer and actress, most notable as the lead singer of Ska / 2 Tone outfit The Selecter f… read morePauline Black (born 23 October 1953) is a British singer and actress, most notable as the lead singer of Ska / 2 Tone outfit The Selecter founded in 1979 in Coventry, UK. After the band split in 1982, Black developed an acting career in … read morePauline Black (born 23 October 1953) is a British singer and actress, most notable as the lead singer of Ska / 2 Tone outfit The Selecter founded in 1979 in Coventry, UK. After the band split in 1982, Black developed an acting career in television and theatre, appearing in dramas such as The Vice… read more -
International Beat
4,994 listeners
International Beat was a late 80's and early 90's touring ska configuration that evolved out of Special Beat, a previous touring … read moreInternational Beat was a late 80's and early 90's touring ska configuration that evolved out of Special Beat, a previous touring group originally featuring former members of The Specials & The English Beat. The main members… read moreInternational Beat was a late 80's and early 90's touring ska configuration that evolved out of Special Beat, a previous touring group originally featuring former members of The Specials & The English Beat. The main members of International Beat who kept the show on the road in the … read more -
Maroon Town
9,895 listeners
A vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is ta… read moreA vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is taken from a remote upland community in Jamaica, formed by runaway slaves. The multiracial band Maro… read moreA vital and exciting nine piece band which combines breakbeat, ska, rap and dub in a high energy musical fusion. The name Maroon Town is taken from a remote upland community in Jamaica, formed by runaway slaves. The multiracial band Maroon Town started life in Brixton twelve years ago and while s… read more -
The Special A.K.A.
28,022 listeners
Usually credited as The Special AKA. Jerry Dammers Keyboards John Bradbury Drums John Shipley Guitar Gary McManus Bass… read moreUsually credited as The Special AKA. Jerry Dammers Keyboards John Bradbury Drums John Shipley Guitar Gary McManus Bass Rhoda Dakar Vocals Egidio Newton Vocals By October 1981, constant touring and differ… read moreUsually credited as The Special AKA. Jerry Dammers Keyboards John Bradbury Drums John Shipley Guitar Gary McManus Bass Rhoda Dakar Vocals Egidio Newton Vocals By October 1981, constant touring and differences over musical direction saw The Specials original lineu… read more -
Two Tone Club
16,066 listeners
Depuis l'an 0, naissance de l'Original Ska Band, Two Tone Club sillonne l'Europe et distille à travers des prestations live … read moreDepuis l'an 0, naissance de l'Original Ska Band, Two Tone Club sillonne l'Europe et distille à travers des prestations live explosive, une musique d'inspiration jamaïcaine aux accents british. Enflammant la plage des … read moreDepuis l'an 0, naissance de l'Original Ska Band, Two Tone Club sillonne l'Europe et distille à travers des prestations live explosive, une musique d'inspiration jamaïcaine aux accents british. Enflammant la plage des eurockéennes en 2004, les 9 RudeBoys viennent de sortir un a… read more -
Potato 5
3,317 listeners
The Potato 5 were a 1960’s styled Jamaican Ska group from London, who played from 1983 until 1989. The band featured various lead vocalis… read moreThe Potato 5 were a 1960’s styled Jamaican Ska group from London, who played from 1983 until 1989. The band featured various lead vocalists including Floyd Lloyd, Laurel "The Godfather of Ska" Aitken, and Spyder Johnson (who … read moreThe Potato 5 were a 1960’s styled Jamaican Ska group from London, who played from 1983 until 1989. The band featured various lead vocalists including Floyd Lloyd, Laurel "The Godfather of Ska" Aitken, and Spyder Johnson (who went on to drum for The Nutty Boys-an early 90s Ska band for… read more -
Bodysnatchers
9,187 listeners
The main instigator behind The Bodysnatchers was fruit and vegetable seller Nicky Summers. Nicky had caught The Specials at an early gig a… read moreThe main instigator behind The Bodysnatchers was fruit and vegetable seller Nicky Summers. Nicky had caught The Specials at an early gig at the Moonlight Club in London and was totally bowled over not only by the music but also by the f… read moreThe main instigator behind The Bodysnatchers was fruit and vegetable seller Nicky Summers. Nicky had caught The Specials at an early gig at the Moonlight Club in London and was totally bowled over not only by the music but also by the fact that the crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves so much.… read more