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LIQUIDATOR TALKS REGGAE

Check out this interview with Liquidator Music's head honcho Toni Face where we talk social media, funny and Reggae. MORE ›››

100 GREATEST ROCKSTEADY TUNES

DanceCrasher.com has done an exhaustive list of the top 100 Rocksteady gems of all time with label scans and sound clips. MORE ›››

THE SKATALITES STORY

Check out the liner notes from the Heartbeat Records release "Foundation Ska" that help to tell the long history of the originators! MORE ›››

HIS STORY OF US SKA

David Hillyard (Slackers, Hepcat, Donkey Show, Rocksteady 7) gives his perspective on the history of US Ska. MORE ›››

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Phoenix City Records To Release Tributes to Prince Buster & 2 Tone

By Lawless On March 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Sean Flowerdew’s Cherry Red Records imprint Phoenix City Records which specializes in Ska and Rocksteady of course have announced they will release two tribute albums to very specific masters in the own right. Both albums will be launched at this year’s London International Ska Fest taking place in May.

First up is an [...]

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Vinyl Junkie: Dave Sandford AKA Oldwah Part II

By Lawless On September 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

More memories of a life collecting Reggae with Dave Sandford where he finds his love of collecting again, new mates, and the power of the web to connect people around the world. READ PART I HERE.

So now we are in 1974, all my reggae gone, and I’m playing [...]

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VINYL JUNKIE: Dave Sandford AKA Oldwah Part I

By Lawless On September 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

As a record collector it’s always a pleasure to meet like minded people. We can chat about rare records, records we want, label art anything really that has to do with our love of old vinyl. There are certain collectors though that have taken their love of collecting to an extreme. They’ve been collecting [...]

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London International Ska Fest 2012 Announced, Early Bird Passes Avail Now

By Lawless On May 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

After the huge success of The London International Ska Festival’s return in April Kevin and the crew have announced they will be making it an annual event! It’s already got a date too! 2012?s festival will be held on May 3rd – 6th, 2012 with 30+ bands & DJs from all over the world!

I would imagine that the next lineup will be full of surprises and excitement. They packed in a major amount of artists on the first one so it’s anyone’s guess who they can follow that up with. I have a few ideas!

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Gleaner: Dave & Ansel Collins Ignite UK Ska Festival

By Lawless On May 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Jamaican Gleaner posted a review of the reunited Dave & Ansel Collins at the London International Ska Festival today. The proclaim Dave & Ansel Collins Ignite UK Ska Festival and I agree. They were a highlight for sure. Seeing them together and hearing Dave Barker’s distinctive voice and calls backed by Ansel Collins on [...]

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