Prince Buster, The King of Ska, Dead at 78
When a bunch of British punk fans became enamoured with the music of Jamaican immigrants in cities like Coventry, some of the first songs they learned about came from Cecil Bustamente Campell, the
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What If Ozzy Fronted a Ska Band?
According to Mike Rehfedlt, who specializes in these sorts of metal re-imaginings, an Ozzy version of “Over the Mountain” would probably sound like this. Learn more at The Daily Headbanger. https://youtu.be/POK7ikcSrew
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Before Oscar Isaac Became Poe Dameron in Star Wars, He Was in a Ska Band
Oscar Isaac, the Guatemalan-American actor who landed the role of Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is also a music. Back in the 90s when ska was enjoying its Third Wave
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How the Old School Jamaican Sound System Influenced Today’s Music
Back the 60s, DJs and their crews hauled massive PA systems around the island to spin records at parties. The created a whole new musical subculture, one that is still being felt today.
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Geets&Beats Podcast, Episode 107: Whale of a Timewaster
So I’m back in Singapore, sweltering in the equatorial humidity as I attend the annual Music Matters Conference in an effort to spread the Gospel of Geeks&Beats. I count two converted disciples so
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Let’s Take Some Time to Reflect on the History of Ska
Shane Alexander at sister site Geeks&Beats points us to this Voice/Noisey documentary on the era of 2 Tone ska.
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A Fascinating History of Skinhead Culture
Yes, there’s more to skinhead culture than music. Here’s a fascinating look at the scene from Vice. It’s easy to see why artist and collector Toby Mott is enthralled by skinhead culture; it
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The Legends of Ska
The Legends of Ska is a Buena Vista Social Club-like documentary on Jamaican music. It has a screening at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto tomorrow (August 2). If you’re in the area this weekend
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