Bassment Sessions

Read The Full Article on my Substack: Bass Culture While most fans know The Specials, Madness, and The Selecter, the ska revival ran far deeper than the iconic headliners. This mix dives into the underground of the 2 Tone era—bands from Canada, the US, and the UK who embraced identical sharp suits, offbeat grooves, and social bite. PLAYLIST The Ammonites - Blue Lagoon The Apollinaires - The Feeling's Gone The Bodysnatchers - Easy Life The Higsons - Conspiracy 7" Version The Swinging Cats - Away The Deltones - Running Around (No More Doggin') The Skadows - Apache Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down The Specials - Why? (Dub) Pushkins - I Dig A Hole (Canada 1982) Rude Boys - Someone Else's Car (Canada 1982) The Uptown Rulers- Tell Me Where You're At (Illinois, USA 1982) Heavy Manners - Hometown Ska - (Chicago, USA 1981) SLK - Walk of the Mummy (Michigan, USA 1982) The Coventry Automatics - Rock And Roll Nightmare (John Peel Recordings) The Inst