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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 Swinging Cats
9,784 listeners
During the height of 80's Ska revival, The Swinging Cats were signed, for a short period, to the 2 Tone label. The line-up changed co… read moreDuring the height of 80's Ska revival, The Swinging Cats were signed, for a short period, to the 2 Tone label. The line-up changed constantly over the short period the band was in existence (pratically on a weekly basis). For a whi… read moreDuring the height of 80's Ska revival, The Swinging Cats were signed, for a short period, to the 2 Tone label. The line-up changed constantly over the short period the band was in existence (pratically on a weekly basis). For a while there was also a girl on backing vocals, Val, who was goi… read more -
The Loafers
12,619 listeners
The Loafers were a British ska-revival band who arrived on the scene in the late '80s, well after the original Two-Tone movement accor… read moreThe Loafers were a British ska-revival band who arrived on the scene in the late '80s, well after the original Two-Tone movement according to which the group patterned itself. Specials/Selecter drummer John Bradbury was an early adv… read moreThe Loafers were a British ska-revival band who arrived on the scene in the late '80s, well after the original Two-Tone movement according to which the group patterned itself. Specials/Selecter drummer John Bradbury was an early advocate and produced many of their records. After a ska festiv… 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 -
The Hotknives
22,139 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 -
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 -
Two Tone Club
16,060 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 -
The Apollinaires
3,132 listeners
The Apollinaires began life as a six piece from Leicester.They released at least one post 2 Tone single in 1983 entitled "Put People F… read moreThe Apollinaires began life as a six piece from Leicester.They released at least one post 2 Tone single in 1983 entitled "Put People First/Theme From Put People First" (Bfw/Apl 1) on what seems to have been a small Birmingham i… read moreThe Apollinaires began life as a six piece from Leicester.They released at least one post 2 Tone single in 1983 entitled "Put People First/Theme From Put People First" (Bfw/Apl 1) on what seems to have been a small Birmingham indie label. Band member Peter Millen : "The band was ma… read more -
J.B.'s Allstars
950 listeners
J.B's Allstars was a venture by ex Specials drummer John Bradury.The band covered northern soul classics, four singles were released o… read moreJ.B's Allstars was a venture by ex Specials drummer John Bradury.The band covered northern soul classics, four singles were released on RCA Victor. Their 5th & last single 'Alphabet Army' was released on 2 Tone becom… read moreJ.B's Allstars was a venture by ex Specials drummer John Bradury.The band covered northern soul classics, four singles were released on RCA Victor. Their 5th & last single 'Alphabet Army' was released on 2 Tone becoming the label's last single release proper. View wiki -
Rhoda With The Special A.K.A.
1,099 listeners
The Special A.K.A. was the successor to The Specials. They were active from 1982 to 1985. In 1982 they released a 7" single, 'The… read moreThe Special A.K.A. was the successor to The Specials. They were active from 1982 to 1985. In 1982 they released a 7" single, 'The Boiler', with vocalist Rhoda Dakar. View wikiThe Special A.K.A. was the successor to The Specials. They were active from 1982 to 1985. In 1982 they released a 7" single, 'The Boiler', with vocalist Rhoda Dakar. View wiki