2Tone Ska Bands?
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- aliendn
Hey,
I know there must be people here that were teens during the punk phase, i was born then so I dont know much about what went on.Anyhow I picked up a new mojo magazine dedicated to the Specials and two tone ska bands. Personally i went from no doubt to sublime and then trojan records and skatalites, so my fav ska is the original 60s jamaican stuff. however i love the specials and would appreciate if you can recommend some bands from the second wave of ska, and recommended tracks would be excellent. thanks
- JazX0
The Specials
- aliendn0
besides them? oh and their version of guns of navarone is music from angels...would put you in a good mood on a crappy monday like this.
- JazX0
Prince Buster
The Skatalitesbut wait are you looking for new stuff man?
- JazX0
Delroy Wilson’s “Dancing Mood,” The Gaylads’ “Stop Making Love,” Desmond Dekker’s “Israelites” and “007 (Shanty Town).”
- DaveId0
yeah, that's one of those situations where a single band kind of created a genre.
i generally don't even admit to ska appreciation after all that 90s stuff (my studio one / trojan lp collection is hidden in my closet).
however, although some of it might sound cheesy to you, i would suggest The Selector, Bad Manners, The Beat, and maybe Madness.
also, you should continue your lee perry studies. i would also suggest going deep into the black ark.
- aliendn0
nice! you are into the old skool too? dude i love that ish, I saw prince buster and skatalites live two years ago here in toronto, it was something else.
but yeah i got most of the trojan records collection, that stuff is classic, so i just thought id listen to some of the two tone era (backward research if u will!)
- aliendn0
from a design standpoint, the original dubbers had some nice album covers! even the newer massive attack and lee perry collab
- JazX0
it's got a good rhythm. Ska was heavily influenced by Grand Kalle from Congo Kinshasa (Belgian Zaire-Congo) among others. I posted some of that in the last FMT.
- 2cent0
The Pogues
- JazX0
you do know that even modern pop bands like 'No Doubt' steal riffs and samples from these original guys. Hence, the name of their one album 'Rock Steady'.
- aliendn0
yeah i totally realized that. i wont lie, i loved no doubt and sublime (still do) when i first heard them, so i did my research to find their influences. then i started reading up on the history of jamaican music (the rough guide to reggae music is effectively done) and that music...man you can't replicate the authenticity.
thanks i'l check you the previous FMT
- contra0
Recommended...
Madlib - Blunted in the Bomb Shelter (Antidote)
Don Letts - Dread Meets Punk Rockers Uptown (Heavenly)
http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk/
- aliendn0
Recommended...
Madlib - Blunted in the Bomb Shelter (Antidote)
Don Letts - Dread Meets Punk Rockers Uptown (Heavenly)
www.bloodandfire.co.uk
contra
(oct 25 04, 11:54)
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contra thanks! I have blunted in the bombshelter.If you liked that, check out "Blunted with a Beatjunkie" by dj shortkut of the executioners.
- JazX0
Early Grande Kalle:
http://www.wearedauntless.com/do…
- DaveId0
you guys got me all exited about 70s/80s stuff, and then revert to the 60s stuff.
the 60s stuff is almost universally good. that's undisputed. but if you wanna go that way fine: check out Harry Mudie and Jackie Mitoo...
- contra0
I don't actually have it yet, ordered it but it never turned up. Taking the liberty of recommending it without hearing it :)
- aliendn0
JazX, good looks on the link, i love that stuff! Is that music also referred to mento or am i confusing it...also reminds me afro/cuban jazz?
Have you heard of Lord Kitchener? He was into the mento music thing. He has this tune called "Dr Kitch" that has the funniest lyrics ever, and the tune is just good times. I'l hook it up when I get home, and insert it into FMT this friday. thanks again!
- aliendn0
Contra its wicked stuff! at first i wasn't so hot to it, because i was more into ska stuff, but then dub grew on me like crazy (in its essence, its the first djs/hip hop with mcs over tracks and everything)...but madlibs work on it is amazing. you really get the feel of him hijacking a radio station in teh 60s or having a sound system in a shack ala lee perry with crazy wierd overdubs.
- pocho0
just for fun, get the "Dance Craze" reissue CD...if you can find a copy of the movie get that as well.
Ah, growing up in the 80's in SoCal...watching Dance Craze at midnight, then going for a scooter ride. Good times!
- aliendn0
pocho thanks,i'l look into that, are there any other movies that would take place in such an era that give u a sense of that culture? there's some movie a dude was telling me to get but i dont recall the name.