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Ska Revival Session

The Classic Ska Sound Lives On (One Hour Mix)
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The Classic Ska Sound Lives On

Step into the sound of a new generation, keeping the spirit of 1960s ska alive. Ska Revival Sessions is a tribute to the timeless rhythms and soulful grooves that defined the golden era of Jamaican ska and its UK explosion.

This show features tracks that feel like they came straight from a Kingston dancehall or a London mod club—but were crafted by today’s revivalists. From gritty organ riffs to syncopated guitar chops and bouncing basslines, every tune echoes the energy of the past while pulsing with fresh life.

Ska isn’t just history—it’s a living sound. In a world of constant change, these revival tracks remind us that rhythm, resistance, and unity are as vital now as they were then. Whether you're a rude boy, soul girl, or ska newcomer, this session is your passport to that classic eternal sound and groove.


PLAYLIST

  1. The Aggrolites – Work To Do

  2. The Frightnrs – Trouble in Here

  3. Alpheus – The Victory

  4. The Upsessions – Shake It!

  5. The Delegators – Nowhere to Run

  6. Rockstone Rockers, Ce'Cile – Orange Street

  7. The Valkyrians – Heart of Glass

  8. Dr. Ring Ding, The Senior Allstars – One Scotch, One Bourbo,n One Beer

  9. The Inversions, Victor Axelrod – Conscience is Heavy

  10. The Aggrolites – Countryman Fiddle

  11. Smooth Beans – Bankrobber

  12. Tim Timebomb – 30 Pieces of Silver

  13. The Slackers – Because

  14. Leon Dinero, Victor Axelrod – If You Ask Me

  15. Charles Bradley, The Inversions, Victor Axelrod – Whatcha Doing (To Me)

  16. The Magic Touch – Safe European Home

  17. The Caroloregians – Got to Be a Man

  18. The Debonaires – Same Way

  19. The Delegators – Be Good to Me

  20. Dubmatix & Dennis Alcapone - Rocksteady Freddie


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