#j ska

[punklifeisshit]

POTSHOT was a poppy Japanese ska punk band in the 90s and early 2000s. With a very melodic and fast sound, and lots of “woahs”, their music gives a very nostalgic feeling of the late 90s early 2000s pop punk and ska era. They were on Asian Man Records and went on a US tour with MU330. They introduced many American punks to j-ska, and had a different and distinct sound compared to American 3rd wave ska bands. Those who saw Potshot remember the insane energy and fun vibe they had. The band broke up on 2005, but has done many reunion shows in Japan.

This band hold a special place in my heart, I grew up on them. My dad has good taste.

Potshot live in Chicago, 3/31/2000

[johnbodyheat]

and while I'm at it, you've never heard a version of "Baby Elephant Walk" as cool as this. (via http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=D9yGn652OKI&u=/watch?v=e-qQuHbxoMQ&feature=share)

[johnbodyheat]

In which Oreskaband rocks your fucking FACE OFF. (via http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=HisNfNoMQ68&u=/watch?v=xURrISL-_30&feature=share)

[skazzini]

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Day: 23

Band: Asakusa Jinta

Album: アルバム 「ゼロの空～Sky"Zero"～」

Song: ゼロの空

Country: Japan

Website: http://www.asakusajinta.com

Unfortunately this is the only album that I have by these guys. They are a crazy  combination of rockabilly, ska, punk..just all sorts of stuff. I had the pleasure of seeing them play when I was doing a few shows in Japan. The live show was awesome. They do skits, and it's like a stage show as well as them playing live songs in between. They had costumes and everything. It was something like I've never seen, and was a feat to remember. Anyway, here's this song, and I'll upload another one since this is the only album I have. Enjoy. 

[skazzini]

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Day 22

Band: ARTS (Authentic Rocksteady Traditional Ska)

Country: Japan

Song title: SASUKE

Album: High Time Ska

Website: http://ska-arts.com

[skazzini]

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Day 16:

Todays band is All Japan Goith from Japan. 

Song is "I Love You" off of the album titled the same. 

Here's their website with tour info and what not, all in Japanese:

http://ajg.ti-da.net

Enjoy

-SKAzzini

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Day 14:

Straight from Japan, today's band is All About Ska Performers. 

Song is "Authentic Train" from the album 'Hot Emotion No. 9".

Here's the only link I could find about them:

http://www.sound-tv.net/artists/allaboutskaperformers/

Enjoy

SKAzzini

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Day 7:

The band today is Afro Diamonds from Japan. They broke up in 2005, and I'm not sure if they're in other bands, but still, another band on my ole iPod. 

Song is Skalation from the album "Apes in a Spa"

Enjoy!

SKAzzini