23min of Ska : …Now You Know…

In the early days you may have heard or been told a number of… contradictory stories about the nature and origin of the ska scene and about the reasons why 23min of Ska came into being.

We lied.

We are not at war, there is no competition.
This is a rescue operation.

00:00 – MU330 – Tune Me Out (Crab Rangoon ’97)
02:32 – Half Past Two – Curtain Call (Too Hectic! California Ska Punk comp ’21)
05:10 – Big D & the Kids Table – Toyed (DO YOUR ART ’21)
04:45 – the Skatoons – Tschüss (Einmal Ska Und Zurück ’03)
11:16 – the Third-Rates – Last One Out (See What Sticks ’21)
15:44 – Johnny Socko – Mix Tape (Johnny Socko ’02)
18:55 – Show Me Island – the Life (Show Me Island ’13)

Art by Brian Bolland

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23min of Ska : You will Surely Win in the End

Ska is like candy, there’s a wide variety, and it’s all pretty sweet!

00:00 – the Hotknives – W.L.N. (Screams, Dreams and Custard Creams ’00)
02:08 – Yum!Yum!Orange – CHANGE MY LIFE (Orange Juice ’04)
05:32 – the Fuss – That I Know (In Person ’22)
08:51 – Wersja De Lux – Number One (City of loss ’22)
13:04 – Half Past Two – Magic Dance (Magic Dance ’22)
16:27 – Vespa – Polska Miejska (Bujaj się ’03)
20:29 – Dan Potthast – I’ve Set Sail (Eyeballs ’99)

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23min of Ska : Houses of the Rudy

Have you heard the news? Ska is back! Oh you knew that… well… awesome! Glad you are listening, and thanks!

00:00 – the Step Daughters – Right Sound (the Right Sound ’22)
02:57 – Cartoon Violence – Black Book (Tit for Tat ’13)
06:14 – Mr. Kingpin – Actions Speak Louder (Introducing Mr. Kingpin ’21)
09:06 – Half Past Two – Your Way, Your Time (Your Way, Your Time ’22)
11:44 – Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – 9 (SKA=ALMIGHTY ’21)
14:23 – AKA the Syndicate – Average Man (AKA the Syndicate ’21)
17:53 – ChainSka Brassika – Eye Scratcher (Tales of a Londoner ’22)

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23min of Ska : Ska’s Got Moxie

Woah, what a year it’s been! There’s been so much great and fun ska that’s come out in last few years! Oh yes, it’s been an embarrassment of riches and never been a better time than to be a ska fan! And blah, blah, blah, it’s late, I’m tired, I don’t think anyone reads these, so I’m gonna be direct… I think these songs are all both and worth your ear’s time, so listen up you slackers!

00:00 – Dani Radic with the Slackers – Let Me Be (Dani Radic with the Slackers ’21)
02:51 – Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra – Nostalgic Ska (Tombstone ’21)
05:26 – Half Past Two – Holiday (Holidays ’21)
08:14 – Paul the Kid – FUCK YOUR NEW TONE (FUCK YOUR NEW TONE ’21)
11:30 – THE JAMÓNS – Jennifer Lawrence of Arabia (Jennifer Lawrence of Arabia ’20)
14:04 – the Inevitables – When the Fever Breaks (When the Fever Breaks ’21)
16:48 – Flying Raccoon Suit – 3 Raceways & Wario Stadium (Skario Kart: A Ska Tribute to Mario Kart 64 comp ’21)
19:53 – Eskapart – gruba dupa (Wasted Brains ’21)

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23min of Ska : Ska Makes You Move

Another week, another fantastic episode of 23min of Ska. Ska of all styles from all over the world. I hope you all dig, I know I had a blast stringing these songs together for this episode!

00:00 – Half Past Two – Shine (Half Past Two ’21)
03:26 – Tommy Tornado & the Clerks – Sunny Side Up (Sunny Side Up ’21)
08:53 – OMNIGONE – Rewrite History (No Faith ’19)
09:50 – Panic Bomb – Crown Jewel (Under the Microscope ’21)
12:26 – the Circle City Deacons – Too Right (Too Right ’21)
16:31 – Sugar Ants – Playa Negra (No Sleep + Playa Negra ’21)
19:15 – Salome Fur – Immer weiter (Scatter Lights ’21)

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23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix
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23min of Ska : Jonesing for Some Ska

What more can I say about this great batch of ska/punk that the music isn’t saying itself? That’s right, I can’t! So listen up, because I’m not telling you again!

00:00 – Half Past Two – Scratched CD (Scratched CD ’21)
03:17 – Joker’s Republic – Bacon (9/11 for Peace comp ’21)
06:06 – Kmoy – Precure Love (Precure Love ’21)
08:59 – Abraskadabra – Cattle Life (Make Yourself at Home ’21)
11:45 – the Inevitables – Tiki Bar at the End of the World (Doomsday Florida ’21)
13:44 – Raus Aus Mein’ Haus – Kein Applaus (Bla Bla Bla Irgendwas Mit SKA ’21)
17:04 – DeadBeat at Dawn – Green Inferno (Dyscopia ’21)
20:20 – Utolsó Alkalom – Jól csengő egészség (Laci sütödéje ’21)

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23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix
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23min of Ska : Vacation : Ska Punk International

So I decided I needed a vacation, but who could fill for me and still do a rad job? Well it’s Chris over at Ska Punk International, of course! Chris wanted highlight his recent release of “Songs for Moms Volume 1.” The proceeds for this comp go to go to the Prevent Cancer Foundation. This is only about half the tracks on the comp, so buy it and get the full awesomeness!

00:00 – Boss Battle – Nothing Compares 2 U (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
03:31 – Half Past Two – More Than a Woman (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
06:07 – Common Sense Kid – Material Girl (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
09:27 – Eichlers – God Only Knows (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
11:13 – los Kurados – Feliz, Feliz (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
13:50 – Rude Machine – Mama Liked the Roses (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
16:03 – Buena Suerte – Con los Años Que Me Quedan (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)
19:33 – the Bandulus – I Thank You (Songs for Moms Volume 1 ’21)

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Be sure to check out all of cool stuff that Cool Chris has going on!
Ska Punk International Records / Record Distribution
Ska Punk International Podcast
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok

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23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix
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23min of Ska : Time to Leave the House

Here we are, at the end of another session of 23 min of Ska. Thanks for hanging in there since the beginning of the year, and experiencing all this great (and mostly new) ska & ska punk these last 23 weeks with me. I hope you’ve found some new fun bands to listen to, I know I have! 2021 has been such a great year for music that it’s been a breeze to toss this together each week! As always, thanks for listening, and until next time, keep listening to ska!

00:00 – We Are The Union – Broken Brain (Ordinary Life ’21)
02:36 – Tight Spot – Time Heals Everything (Time Heals Everything ’21)
06:11 – Small Town Get Up – Don’t Tell Me (New Noise ’14)
09:23 – Tape Girl – No Thoughts, Head Empty (Single Version) (No Thoughts, Head Empty ’20)
12:01 – Chango Munks – Plan(et) B (We Want All Your Minds ’21)
15:03 – Half Past Two – Mean Green (Mean Green ’21)
17:55 – Something To Do – This Year’s been a Kick in the Nuts (This Year’s been a Kick in the Nuts ’21)
20:10 – the Fabulous Lolo Meets King Kong Girio – When Time is Running Out (My Favorite Heart to Break ’15)

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23min of Ska : Secrets of the Underground Ska Scene

New ska you say? Yes, here it is! New ska! As old as this March and as new as yesterday! It’s new ska for all! Listen up and enjoy!

00:00 – Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Ska Salvation (SKA=ALMIGHTY ’21)
01:45 – Flying Raccoon Suit – Red Herring (Afterglow ’21)
04:54 – Coolidge – Leave Me Alone (Transmission Condition ’21)
08:07 – the Best of the Worst – Wishing Well (Better Medicine ’21)
10:32 – Oka Over – Mir macht keiner was vor (Oka ’21)
13:25 – Jeff Rosenstock – SKrAm! (SKA DREAM ’21)
15:53 – Half Past Two – Some Nights (Some Nights ’21)
18:54 – Hub City Stompers – Limbo (Limbo ’21)

Show support for the bands by clicking on those links and checking out their websites and music! Show support for the podcast by liking & following the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at 23ska.com. Also, feel free to subscribe and listen to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.

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23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix
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23min of Ska : the Greatest Team Ups of All Time!

A few weeks ago, my co-host over at On The Upbeat asked me and our guests to share some of what we consider to be great ska collaborations. That was the spark that set this episode in motion. I hope you all enjoy and share this episode with a friend!

00:00 – Moonhead Project feat. Molly Moonstone – Sydämeni Hullu (On the Dancefloor / Sydämeni Hullu ’17)
02:55 – Night Gaunts feat. the Stupid Stupid Henchmen – Stupid Stupid (Stupid Stupid ’21)
06:33 – Control This feat. Jason “Jahson” Nwagbaraocha – Imminent Danger (Imminent Danger ’21)
11:25 – We Are The Union feat. Nick Riggs – Fake World (Self Care ’18)
14:14 – Half Past Two feat. Evan Wohrman – Someone That You Used to Know (Someone That You Used to Know ’19)
16:56 – Sammy Kay & the East los Three feat. Dave Hillyard & Mr. T-Bone – Old Man’s Porch (Love Letters ’13)
19:58 – Lauren Napier & Vic Ruggiero – Walkin’ After Midnight (Straight Mix) (Duets Vol. 1 ’20)

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23min of Ska is produced weekly by RJ Phoenix
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