As the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican independence approaches, we take another spin around the globe and find great reggae, rocksteady, ska and dancehall in every corner of the world. If you dig the show, don't forget to let us know on Facebook and Twitter, and at mnska.com!

On the show:

Jimmy Cliff, "One More"
The Clash, "The Guns of Brixton"
J Boog, "Police and Thieves"
The Dualers, "Sister Big Stuff"

The Equators, "Age of 5"
Steel Pulse, "Ravers"
The Butlers, "Wake Up"
Nerd Academy, "Babylon"

Snuff, "Rivers of Babylon"
Operation Ivy, "Sound System"
Common Rider, "Cool This Madness Down"
Tim Armstrong, "Into Action"
Vic Ruggiero feat. Maddie Ruthless, "Policeman"

Dirty Heads feat. Kymani Marley, "Your Love"
Mos Dub, "Summertime Running"
Beenie Man feat. Fambo, "Rum and Red Bull"
Nas and Damian Marley, "As We Enter"

The Cat Empire, "Party Started"
The Mood A.K.A., "No Trouble No Fight"
The Frightnrs, "Ties Been Severed"
Babylove and the Van Dangos, "Down In A Hole" 

Welcome to the 17th episode of Overproof Radio! This time around, we've got new tunes from Easy Star All-Stars, the Dualers, Dirty Heads and Obi Fernandez, plus some 2-tone classics, a few ska-punk tunes and much more. Don't forget to check out the show on Twitter and on Facebook, and keep up with all things local at MNSka.com.

Today's Specials:

The Dualers, "Orange Street"
Obi Fernandez, "Pills"
Tony Roy, "Just Gwaan"
Dirty Heads, "Hipster"

The Prizefighters, "Outside My Window"
The Pinstripes, "Might Be Her Fool"
The Forthrights, "Celeste"
The Dropsteppers, "When The Band Plays"

Bad Manners, "Return of the Ugly"
The Specials, "Little Bitch"
The Selecter, "On My Radio '91"
The Clash, "Rudie Can't Fail"

Less Than Jake, "Goodbye Mr. Personality"
Star F***ing Hipsters, "Ana Ng"
Mustard Plug, "The Freshmen"
Mad Bomber Society, "Top Of The World"

The Slackers, "Rude and Reckless"
The Expanders, "Moving Along"
Mr. Vegas, "Sweet Jamaica"
Luciano, "Neighborhood Watch"
Easy Star All-Stars feat. Luciano, "Billie Jean" 

Overproof Radio is back with a brand new episode! #16 kicks off the summer with a journey all around Jamaican music including some DJ classics, some dancehall hits, and new tunes from Babylove & The Vandangos, The Forthrights, Maddie Ruthless and more. Dig the episode here and don't forget to find us on Facebook, on Twitter and at mnska.com!

Tracklist for Our Super Sweet Sixteenth Episode:

Babylove and the Van Dangos, "Bathhouse So Sweet"
Jorge and the Landladies, "Mary Ann With the Shaky Hands"
Adolphe Sex et Ses Machines, "Baby Come On Home"
The Forthrights, "Trust Me"
Maddie Ruthless, "Sympathy"

Babylove and the Van Dangos, "Crazy Horse"
The Skatalites, "Man In The Street"
Western Standard Time, "Latin Go Ska"
The Oldians, "Song for Mr. Knibb"
Eric Barnett, "The Horse"

Daniel Flores and the Rumba Box, "Hard Man Fe Dead"
Clint Eastwood, "Hard Man Fe Dead"
Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Sun is Shining"
I-Roy, "Alright Alright"
Lee "Scratch" Perry, "Three in One"

Beenie Man, "Let's Go"
Beenie Man, "Jamaica Celebration"
Gaza Slim, "Independent Ladies"
Popcaan, "Clean"

Delroy Wilson, "Better Must Come"
Hepcat, "Mama Used to Say"
The Magic Touch, "Dance Pon Di Corner"
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, "City Runnings"
Babylove and the Van Dangos, "In Your Corner" 

Matt's off on a European adventure this week, and Overproof Radio is following suit! Check it out as we feature the finest in ska and reggae from Italy, France, Belgium, Spain and the UK. As ever, you can keep up with our globetrotting show on Facebook, Twitter and MNSka.com as well as right here!

Today on the show:

Western Standard Time, "Guns of Navarone"
The Oldians, "Wandering Soul"
Train's Tone, "Clifford Brice"

The Moon Invaders, "Congo Square" 
The Caroloregians, "From The Congo Square"
The Skints, "Ratatat"
The Specials, "Ghost Town"
Madness, "Tomorrow's Just Another Day"
Nic and Vic, "Saoul"

Dub City Rockers feat. Chris Murray, "We Do The Ska"
New Town Kings, "News Stand"
The One Droppers, "Shake Your Legs"
Soweto, "Can't You See"

Mr. T-Bone, "Easy"
Dirty Soul Riders, "DSR Are Back In Town"
Dr. Jau and the Peanut Vendors, "Lies Hurt"
The Thorpedians, "Hurt So Badly"

The Bankrobbers, "Skinhead Ballad"
Alphonse Sex et Ses Machines, "Burnt Toast and Black Coffee"
65 Mines Street, "We Are 65 Mines Street"
Deal's Gone Bad, "Far From Home" 

Hey, friends! Like many of my podcasting brethren I took a little bit of a spring break, but Overproof Radio is officially back and on the air with a brand new episode. Don't forget to check out the show on Twitter, Facebook and at MNSka.com to keep in touch!

And now, on with the show. Great new stuff this time around from the Skints, Daniel Flores and the Rumba Box, Jorge and the Landladies, Ken Boothe, Nicky Bomba and more ...

Today's Menu:
The Skints, "Rise Up"
Daniel Flores and the Rumba Box, "FM"
Jorge and the Landladies, "Monobound"
Hepcat, "Gimme Little Sign"

Augustus Pablo, "King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown"
The Pinstripes, "One Drop"
Dred I Dread, "New Orleans Don't Cry"
Peter Tosh, "Get Up Stand Up"
Ken Boothe and Tasty Grooves, "A Change Must Come"

Esco Chris, "The Imposter"
Nicky Bomba, "Highgrade"
John Butler Trio, "Gonna Be A Long Time"
Green Room Rockers, "Basement Song"
Sublime, "Boss DJ"

The Skunks, "Odd Couple"
The Skunks, "Girl Like That"
Less Than Jake, "Oldest Trick In The Book"
Star F***ing Hipsters, "Death Is Never Out Of Fashion"
Slapstick, "She Doesn't Love Me"
Animal Chin, "Station 57"
The Skints, "Rubadub (Done Know)" 

After a brief hiatus to go spend my birthday weekend in Las Vegas, once again back is the incredible Overproof Radio! Tons of great stuff this time around from Canadian ska-punk to Swedish dancehall and more. Don't forget to check out the show on Facebook, on Twitter and at mnska.com!

Today's Specials:
Prince Perry, "You Won't Say It"
The Planet Smashers, "My Obsession"
The Dead 60s, "You're Not the Law"
The Silencers, "Policeman"

Chris Murray, "The Real Ska"
The Expanders, "Think Ruler"
The Magic Touch, "Everyday Man"
The Revivers, "Reggae Fever"
The Revivers, "Medical Operation"

Jacob Miller, "Come See Jah"
Ken Boothe & Da Professor, "Touch U"
Johnny Osbourne, "Rock And Come In"
Million Stylez, "Police in Helicopter"
Roland Alphonso, "Phoenix City"

Go Jimmy Go, "Fishbowl Eyes"
The King Blues, "Save the World, Get the Girl" 
The Beat, "Save It For Later"
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Bad News and Bad Breaks"
The Dead 60s, "Radio Riot" 

Overproof Radio is here to cure your winter blues with a new episode of ska, rocksteady and reggae! We feature the new record from the Pinstripes, as well as new tunes from the Upsessions, Dub City Rockers, Damian Marley and more. Don't forget to check out the show on Facebook and Twitter, and visit our pals at mnska.com!

Today's specials:

The Pinstripes, "Dollar (In Our Pocket)"
The Pinstripes, "Dollar Don't Come"
The Pinstripes, "Mother" 
The Upsessions, "Beat Me Reggae"

Dub City Rockers, "Trojan City Love"
Dennis Brown, "Money In My Pocket"
Dubtonic Kru, "Sunshine Girl"
Bob Marley, "Duppy Conqueror"

The Skatalites, "Man in the Street"
Eric "Monty" Morris, "Penny Reel-o"
The Silvertones, "True Confession"
Alton Ellis, "Do the Rocksteady"
The Prizefighters, "Take Some Time"

The Dropsteppers, "Foolish Pride"
The Toasters, "Dub 56"
The Specials, "Gangsters"
Less Than Jake, "Where In The Hell Is Mike Sinkovich?"
Toots and the Maytals, "Funky Kingston"

The Moon Invaders, "Different Strokes for Different Folks"
Queen Ifrica, "Pot Still Haffi Bubble"
Dirty Heads, "Neighborhood"
Damian Marley, "Set Up Shop"

The Pinstripes, "Water" 

Overproof Radio is back with another new episode of Jamaican scorchers to warm up your wintertime! If you like what you hear, don't forget to keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter, and at MNSka.com!

Today's Specials:

Jackie Mittoo, "Put It On"
The Revivers, "Come Into My Parlour"
Al Brown, "Here I Am, Baby"
Lloyd & Glen, "Mini-Skirt and Go Go Boots"
Babylove and the Van Dangos, "Easy Skankin'"

Jimmy the Squirrel, "Music We Throw"
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Everybody's Better"
Chris Murray and Victor Rice, "Pieces"
The Delirians, "Musical Remedy"

The Thorpedians, "Return of the Violator"
The Clash, "White Man in Hammersmith Palais"
Ska-P, "Naval Xixon"
Kemuri, "Ato Ichinen"
King Tubby, "Zion Gate Dub"

Dennis Brown, "Some Like it Hot"
Iba Mahr, "Will I Wait"
Beres Hammond feat. Big Youth, "Good Old Dancehall Vibes"
Luciano feat. Selvie Wonder, "Neighborhood Watch"
Jamaica 69, "11 Anos de Alcohol"

The Moon Invaders, "Bet Your Bottom Dollar"
The Moon Invaders, "Just A Po'Boy"
Danny Rebel and the KGB, "Rebel Anthem"
The Aggrolites, "Work to Do" 

Welcome to Overproof Radio Episode 10! We're finally in double-digits -- and starting with this episode you'll be able to find us at mnska.com as well as our home here. (And you can keep up with the show on Facebook and Twitter, too, of course.) This episode also features some brand new releases from Moondust Records and the Reggae 69 Fan Club -- check them out at reggae69.com!

On the skagenda today:

Laurel Aitkin, "Reggae 69"
Ocean 11, "Miss Understanding"
The Expanders, "Moving Along"
The Slackers, "Wasted Days"

Don Drummond, "Eastern Standard Time"
Eastern Standard Time, "Bemsha Swing"
Tricia and the Supersonics, "Be My Guest Tonite"
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, "Lemon Drops"

The Pomps, "Right My Ship"
Los Furios, "Seventy Seven"
Bad Manners, "Feel Like Jumping"
The Specials, "Skinhead Moonstomp"

Mad Caddies, "Souls for Sale"
Dirty Heads, "Stand Tall"
The Skints, "Up Against The Wall"

Beastie Boys feat. Santogold, "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win"
Chris Macro, "Brooklyn Slow Motion"
oneChot feat. Fidel Nadal, "Africa Ruge"
Mr. Vegas feat. Shaggy and Josey Wales, "Sweet Jamaica" 

This super-sized episode has 25 of the choicest ska and reggae cuts from the last 12 months! Don't forget to check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

Tracklisting:

Roy Ellis AKA Mr Symarip, "The Boss is Back"
Intensified, "You Don't Know What You've Got"
New Town Kings, "Stringalong"
Jimmy Cliff, "The Guns of Brixton"

Little Roy, "Heart-Shaped Box"
The Slackers, "I'm Still Standing"
The Prizefighters, "Follow My Sound"
The Void Union, "Tea Party Girl"

The Beatdown, "The Beatdown"
The Crombies, "Blood & Fire"
The Simmertones, "Bring Your Love To Me"
Mr. T-Bone & The Young Lions, "Nothing To Lose"
Deal's Gone Bad, "Far From Home"

Hollie Cook, "That Very Night"
Dan P and the Bricks, "Footdown"
The Caroloregians, "Donna Donna"
Soweto, "Try My Best"
Hepcat, "Run Joe"

The Selecter, "Fuck Art Let's Dance"
Maroon Town, "Latin Moshpit"
Cuarto Poder, "Solo Tu Tienes La Llave"

The Rudie Crew, "Skragga"
The Aggrolites, "The Aggro Band Plays On"
The Dropsteppers, "When The Band Plays"
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "They Will Need Music"

Happy New Year from Overproof Radio! 

Old-school ska, new-school reggae and everything in between! Don't forget to check out Overproof Radio on Facebook and Twitter to keep up on new shows!

Today's Lineup:
Desmond Dekker, "Pickney Gal"
Jimmy Cliff, "Ska All Over The World"
Soweto, "Pretty Baby"

Jasmine Kara, "Try My Love Again"
Amy Winehouse, "You're Wondering Now"
Jimmy Cliff, "Ruby Soho"
Tommy McCook, "The Saint"

Chezidek, "Ghetto People"
The Throwdowns, "Stay HI"
Destroy Babylon, "#1 Killer"
Peter Tosh, "Stepping Razor (Live)"
Ocean 11, "Skagasm"

Bedouin Soundclash, "When the Night Feels My Song"
Babylove & The Van Dangos, "Song of Labour"
Pama International, "Highrise"
Tino Ranks & Sandollar Sound, "Lahua"

Overproof Radio Cocktail of the Week: Chief Lapu Lapu

Big D and the Kids Table, "Shining On"
Streetlight Manifesto, "Linoleum"
Reel Big Fish, "Slow Down"

North Pole United, "Christmas Spirit of '69" 

Be thankful for ska and reggae! Here's another hour-and-change of fantastic Jamaican-inspired tunes to bring you a little sunshine. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@overproof_radio) and check out our Facebook page!

Stubborn All-Stars, "Open Season"
Hepcat, "Open Season Is Closed"
Westbound Train, "Lyrics Architect"
The Expanders, "Merciless Deeds"

Hepcat, "Rudies All Around"
King Apparatus, "King Apparatus"
Tim Armstrong, "Among The Dead"
The Pietasters, "Listen To Her Heart"
Tommy Tornado, "Desert Storm"

The Pinstripes, "Come On In"
Unsteady, "Bad Attitude"
Heavy Manners, "Get Me Out of Debt"

Damian Marley, "Hey Girl"
Rankin' Don, "Real McCoy"
Sean Paul, "Gimme The Light"
Mos Dub, "Ms. Vampire Booty"
Victor Rice, "FCC"

Overproof Radio Cocktail of the Week: Keoke Coffee

Roy Ellis AKA Mr Symarip,
"The Boss is Back"
Laurel Aitkin, "Skinhead Train"
Lester Sterling and Stranger Cole, "Bangarang"
Hollie Cook, "Milk & Honey"

Special Beat, "Tears of a Clown"

Another killer hour of sweet Jamaican tunes -- including new songs from Mr T-Bone, Eastern Standard Time, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and more! The tracks:

Black Uhuru, "I Love King Selassie"
Steel Pulse, "Chant a Psalm"
Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Three Little Birds"

The Rudie Crew, "Crisp Biscuit"
The Toasters, "Legal Shot"
Tim Armstrong, "Hold On"
The Bullets, "Crystal Necklace"
Sandollar Sound, "Fake Out"

Eastern Standard Time, "Call Me Crazy"
Mr T-Bone and the Young Lions, "Nothing To Lose"
The One Droppers, "Feelin' Fine"
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble, "Morningside"

Overproof Radio Cocktail of the Week: 151 Swizzle

Los Mocosos, "Thunderball"
Desmond Dekker "007 (Shantytown)"
Derrick Morgan, "Bad Luck for Me"
Toots and the Maytals, "Pomps and Pride"
Pama International Meets Mad Professor, "Orgon You Don't"

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Like a Shotgun"
Rude City Riot, "Nothin' But Time"
The Selecter, "Too Much Pressure"
The Specials, "Pressure Drop"

We've got it all on this episode of Overproof Radio! Obscurities, mainstream hits, classics, new tunes and even some dub favorites for Skalloween.

The playlist:

The Skatalites, "Guns of Navarone"
Tommy McCook, "Exodus Ska"
John Holt, "Ali Baba"
The Bleechers, "You Gonna Feel It"

Jimmy Cliff, "Ship Is Sailing"
Ken Boothe, "In The Summertime"
Willie Nelson, "The Harder They Come"
Roger Rivas, "Organ Shakedown"

The Specials, "You're Wondering Now"
The Skints, "Murderer"
Sonic Boom Six, "Monkey See Monkey Do"
New Town Kings, "Dynamite"
Augustus Pablo and King Tubby, "Borderline Dub"

The Overproof Radio Cocktail of the Week: The Girl From Jerez (courtesy of the PDT Cocktail Book)

Steel Pulse, "Dub Marcus Say"
The Prizefighters, "Fibber's Dub"
The Drastics, "Nilbog"

Superheavy, "Miracle Worker"
Intensified, "Sweeten Up"
The Slackers, "Attitude"
Los Furios, "Tragedy"
Danny Rebel and the KGB, "Soul Shaker"

This time around on Overproof Radio, we get a little old-school and a lot local.

The Selecter, "My England"
Bigger Thomas, "Shamokin"
Gangster Fun, "Just My Imagination"

The Ethiopians, "Not Me"
Eric Donaldson, "Cherry Oh Baby"
George Lee, "Talkin' Boss"
Derrick and Jennifer, "Need to Belong"
The Jamaicans, "Ba Ba Boom"

The Aggrolites, "In the Cut"
The Aggrolites, "The Aggro Band Plays On"
The Dropsteppers, "Center City"
The Dropsteppers, "Shanty Morning View"

The Dropsteppers, "Hot Mess"
The Prizefighters, "Moonlight"
The Prizefighters, "Take More Time"
Umbrella Bed, "Go"
Suspect Bill, "Sing Sing Sing"

The Overproof Radio Cocktail of the Week: Mr. Bali Hai

The Jinkies, "Kiss Me Goodbye"
Animal Chin, "Station 57"
The Siren Six!, "We Are No Longer Fighting"
Little Roy, "Lithium"