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King Hammond
4,125 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
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International Beat
5,024 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
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The Volecanoes
2,332 listeners
Though best known as a song by British ska band The Originals (and appearing on many ska compilation albums credited to them), the song &#x… read moreThough best known as a song by British ska band The Originals (and appearing on many ska compilation albums credited to them), the song 'No One Like You' was actually released by the band when they were still called The Volecan… read moreThough best known as a song by British ska band The Originals (and appearing on many ska compilation albums credited to them), the song 'No One Like You' was actually released by the band when they were still called The Volecanoes, on a four-track EP showcasing local talent from Kent, U… read more
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The Loafers
12,962 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
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The Riffs
7,111 listeners
1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on … read more1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on sax and Danny on keys) débuted on the Skank compilation 'Ska For Ska's Sake' with t… read more1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on sax and Danny on keys) débuted on the Skank compilation 'Ska For Ska's Sake' with the song 'Blind Date'. Named after a gang in the cu… read more
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Potato 5
3,343 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
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Potato 5 and Laurel Aitken
693 listeners
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The Hotknives
22,597 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
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Natural Rhythm
10,504 listeners
1.) Natural Rhythm formed in Bradford, Northwest UK in 1990. They recorded one album ("Bluebeat and Ska") for Skank Records befor… read more1.) Natural Rhythm formed in Bradford, Northwest UK in 1990. They recorded one album ("Bluebeat and Ska") for Skank Records before breaking up in 1995. Their song Bluebeat and Ska is best known. 2.) Natural Rhythm is the colle… read more1.) Natural Rhythm formed in Bradford, Northwest UK in 1990. They recorded one album ("Bluebeat and Ska") for Skank Records before breaking up in 1995. Their song Bluebeat and Ska is best known. 2.) Natural Rhythm is the collective production efforts of long time friends Thomas White a… read more
