Gold Vinyl. The follow-up album to one of Brooklyn Vegan's "64 Essential Ska Albums from 1964 to Present."BAD OPERATION's sophomore album 'EVERYTHING MUST GO' sees the New Orleans five-piece emboldening their signature NEW TONE ska sound while allowing themselves to showcase their ability to write timeless earworms. Where BAD OPERATION's last album was a fiery introduction to what the band dubbed NEW TONE, 'EVERYTHING MUST GO' shows BAD OPERATION further evolving the genre they helped create. Tracklist: Chokehold Workin' Real Hard to Let Go Free Dom Rico Simple Melody Never Mind You Don't Answer My Calls Oh No Steppin' Rodeo UPC: 634457248847Label: Community Music IncRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: Vinyl

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Dance Hall Crashers delivered their heaviest album yet withPurr. Produced by Fat Mike and mixed by Tim Palmer, therecord captures the punchy, arena-scale energy of their liveshows. Highlights include the ferocious opener "Beverly Kills,"the anti-suck-up anthem "The Real You," the grungy"Remember to Breathe," and '60s-pop-infused "Make HerPurr." The band pairs their signature ska-punk hooks andbiting lyrics with moments of vulnerability, like the acoustictrack "Cricket." Ultimately, Purr stands as a studio release thatfully captures DHC's live intensity, sharp wit, and genre-blending sound. UPC: 751097039519Label: Fat Wreck ChordsRelease Date: 1.8.27Format: Vinyl

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Natty Bo is an internationally renowned DJ, MC, singer, dancer, and visual artist. As well as performing with his bands: Ska Cubano, Top Cats and Natty Congeroo & The Flames Of Rhythm - Natty Bo is a resident DJ at Soho's famous Gaz's Rockin' Blues. As bandleader of the hugely popular Ska Cubano (2000-2014), Natty won widespread international critical acclaim allowing him to perform regularly around the world to this day. The Top Cats formed in South London 1996, a wild jumpin' sweet & soulful 9-piece authentic Jamaican ska rocksteady & reggae band lead by singer Natty Bo - with a strong front line of brass featuring Miss Megu on sax and a backbone of rhythm n bass to shake up the place! Natty Bo has also performed in and with Jamaican legends The Skatalites, Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster, Dennis Alcapone, Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Roy Shirley, The Trojans, Goldmaster Allstars, Desmond Dekker, Winston Francis, Cornell Campbell, Johnny Clarke, Freddy Notes, and Owen Grey. The brand-new album "Brixtown Special" was recorded in the summer of 2025 - it's a fantastic studio snapshot of their legendary live set combining classics and originals with style and maturity for your dancing feet and listening pleasure! Ten ska, rocksteady and reggae tunes delivered with passion and intensity by a band that has been performing memorable and unique live shows for 3 decades. Clear Green vinyl limited to 250 copies. UPC: 606952121413Label: Jump Up RecordsRelease Date: 10.23.26Format: Vinyl

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The Skatalites are a ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period, including "Guns of Navarone." They also played on records by Prince Buster and backed many other Jamaican artists who recorded during that period, including Bob Marley & The Wailers, on their first single "Simmer Down." They reformed in 1983 and have played together ever since. Tracklist: Yard Broom Carry Go Bring Come Twelve Minutes to Go Magic Strolling in Don de Lion Alipang Eastern Standard Time Rough and Tough Musical Storeroom When I Call Your Name Riverbank - Part 1 UPC: 3700477839680Label: LmlrRelease Date: 12.4.26Format: Vinyl

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The Selecter were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 70's. They were one of the few racially and sexually integrated bands on the scene. Vocalist Pauline Black wrote about sexism, racism, and social issues. Their debut release was the AA side of the Specials single 'Gangsters' in the summer of 1979, which just consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year. This new 30 track release collects all their recordings made for the BBC, from radio session, in concert and various TV appearances collected together for the first time. The limited edition vinyl format is a 3LP Standard Weight Black Vinyl in a Rigid Slipcase with printed inners and a 4-page insert and the CD format is a DVD sized Mediabook with 2 CDs and 1 Blu-ray and a 20-page booklet, both featuring new 6000 word liner notes by Simon Price (Melody Make, Curepedia) featuring new band interviews. Tracklist: They Make Me Mad [John Peel Session 22/10/79] Carry Go Bring Come [John Peel Session 22/10/79] Danger [John Peel Session 22/10/79] Street Feeling [John Peel Session 22/10/79] Murder [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] Out On The Streets [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] James Bond [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] Carry Go Bring Come [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] Street Feeling [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] Everyday [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] They Make Me Mad [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] Too Much Pressure [BBC In Concert 15/12/79] Three Minute Hero [Look Hear! 29/1/80] Everyday [Look Hear! 29/1/80] Too Much Pressure [Look Hear! 29/1/80] Murder [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80] Danger [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80] Missing Words [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80] Selling Out Your Future [John Peel Session 1/12/80] Tell Me What’s Wrong [John Peel Session 1/12/80] Washed Up & Left For Dead [John Peel Session 1/12/80] Deep Water [John Peel Session 1/12/80] Bombscare [Mike Read Session 1/12/80] (Who Likes) Facing Situations [Mike Read Session 1/12/80] Cool Blue Lady [Mike Read Session 1/12/80] Selling Out Your Future [Mike Read Session 1/12/80] Bombscare [Look Hear! 3/3/81] (Who Likes) Facing Situations [Look Hear! 3/3/81] Celebrate The Bullet [The Old Grey Whistle Test 4/4/81] Washed Up & Left For Dead [The Old Grey Whistle Test 4/4/81] UPC: 840401722046Label: ChrysalisRelease Date: 8.28.26Format: Vinyl

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In November 2022, Westbound Train surprised fans with the release of Dedication, their first album since 2009's "Come And Get It". They may have taken 13 years between albums, but the group sounds better than ever across these twelve tracks, and their signature soulful ska sound somehow manages to be both timely and timeless all at once. While Dedication is chock full of newly penned numbers as strong as any in the band's catalog, longtime fans will recognize "Room To Breathe", an updated version of a tune from their 2005 debut. Initially only available digitally, the music is now coming to vinyl with updated artwork and a lyric insert, just in time for their long awaited return to the stage Tracklist: Mercy, Wash Over Me Rollout The Landlord Greed (Act 1) Gunfight Stranded Greed (Act 2) Room to Breathe Hang My Head Thad Don't Take No Mess Gutter We All Need Rescue UPC: 711574936014Label: Org MusicRelease Date: 9.8.23Format: Vinyl

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