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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 7h

Only 1 person has been chronicling global ska non-stop for 36 years! That would be me with my Do The Dog Skazine! And Do The Dog remains THE numero uno guide to all the essential global ska news & reviews! Grab a 4 issue subscription here…
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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 7h

As the scariest day of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to enjoy The Bakesys’ “The Skalloween EP”! The EP is a collection of 5 spooky offbeat delights which are screaming now on all digital platforms! Have a listen on Spotify here…
open.spotify.com/album/6mPTTJ...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 9h

Brand new playlist up now on YouTube! “This Is The Modern Modern World!” serves up 30 scorchers from the new wave of Mod! Give it a watch here…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Featuring… The Molotovs, Sharp Class, The Len Price 3, Big Boss Man, The Spitfires, The Courettes & more!

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 12h

Halloween is nearly here & my Skalloween Spooktacular Spotify playlist is already undead with 60 of the most terrifying & dance inducing ska tunes you could wish for! Listen here if you dare…
open.spotify.com/playlist/54r...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Check out my “2 Tone Forever!” YouTube playlist here…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The playlist includes 40 classic videos from the Class Of 1979! Featuring The Specials, The Beat, Madness, The Bodysnatchers, Rico, The Selecter, Elvis Costello & The Special AKA!

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Check out my “Elvis Costello Does The Reggae & The Ska” Spotify playlist!
open.spotify.com/playlist/2BW...
Featuring 12 offbeat gems from the King of 70’s & 80’s new wave pop!
#ska #2tone #reggae #elviscostello

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Issue 129 of Do The Dog Skazine is out now! Jam packed with essential global ska news & reviews! So grab your copy & start stomping!
Get your 4 issue subscription here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine
#ska #2tone #dothedogskazine

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Issue 129 of Do The Dog Skazine is out now! Jam packed with essential global ska news & reviews! So grab your copy & start stomping!
Get your 4 issue subscription here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine
#ska #2tone #dothedogskazine

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Support the zine that has supported the scene for 36 years & subscribe to Do The Dog Skazine! Do The Dog Skazine has been pumping out issues since 1989 & is the world’s number 1 source of ska news & reviews! Grab your 4 issue sub here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Crikey! The Bakesys YouTube playlist has now notched up over 23,000 views! Thanks to everyone who has been checking it out! The playlist features 49 videos that stretch across our 35 year history. You can check it out here…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 3d

Check out the “Get Your Moon Boots On!” Spotify playlist! The playlist delivers 40 ska & reggae scorchers headed straight to outer space! So get your moon boots on & have a listen here…
open.spotify.com/playlist/69C...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 3d

Check out my “The Specials At The BBC” playlist on YouTube! The playlist features over 2 hours of classic BBC footage of the 2 tone legends including stuff from Top Of The Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test & Rock Goes To College. Give it a watch here…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 3d

Issue 129 of Do The Dog Skazine is out soon! Jam packed with essential global ska news & reviews! So grab your copy & start stomping!
Get your 4 issue subscription here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine
#ska #2tone #dothedogskazine

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 4d

Fab new tunes by NOAF, The Mercurials, Desth Of Guitar Pop, Dub Pistols & Spunge have been added to my “Do The Dog Skazine 2025” Spotify playlist! Give it a listen here…
open.spotify.com/playlist/5aq...
The playlist features all my favourite offbeat tunes of the year so far!

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 4d

Check out my “Girls Go Ska! 80’s Trailblazers!” YouTube playlist! 50 fab videos of girls doing the ska in the 1980’s!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Featuring… The Selecter, The Deltones, Blondie, The Allniters, The Bodysnatchers, Heavy Manners, The Dixo Wankers & lots more!

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 4d

Check out my “Blondie Do The Reggae & The Ska!” Spotify playlist! It features 11 offbeat gems from New York’s new wave pop legends! Debbie is a Rude Girl! Have a listen here…
open.spotify.com/playlist/7bl...

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 4d

Out now is Issue 129 of Do The Dog Skazine! Once again i have collected together all the latest ska news & reviews from my favourite bands around the globe. Make sure you don’t miss your copy by subscribing for the next 4 issues here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 5d

This month sees my zine celebrate its 36th anniversary! Oct 1989 saw the publication of the first issue of Rude Skazine. Since then I have sent thousands of zines all over the globe. Help me continue this work by subscribing for 4 issues here:
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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 5d

Back in the 2 tone era the most famous ska label was 2 Tone Records! But also pumping out cool ska & reggae tunes during this period was the awesome Stiff Records. Check out my “This Are Stiff Tone!” YouTube playlist for the proof of the pudding…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 5d

Check out my “Keeping The Faith! UK Ska 1993-99” Spotify playlist! The playlist serves up 40 fab tunes of British ska from the mid 90’s. Have a listen here…
open.spotify.com/playlist/3R4...

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 5d

The new album by The Bakesys, titled “If At First You Don’t Succeed”, has now notched up over 40,000 streams on Spotify! Thanks to everyone who has been listening! The release features our trademark stomping 2 tone sound! You can listen here…
open.spotify.com/album/0jx4Eb...

Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Support the zine that has supported the scene for 35 years & subscribe to Do The Dog Skazine! Do The Dog Skazine has been pumping out issues since 1989 & is the world’s number 1 source of ska news & reviews! Grab your 4 issue sub here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Check out my “The Police - Do The Reggae & The Ska!” Spotify playlist! Featuring 16 offbeat gems from the kings of 80’s pop! Have a listen here…
open.spotify.com/playlist/1wM...
#thepolice #reggae #ska #80smusic #dothedogskazine

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 8d

In tribute to Dave ‘Blockhead’ Wright, Ranking Roger, Saxa & Everett Morton check out my YouTube playlist called “Go Feet Go! The Best Of The Beat!” here…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The playlist features 30 classic promo, TV & live videos of The Beat from 1979-83.

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Do The Dog Music @dothedogmusic.bsky.social · 8d

Out soon is Issue 129 of Do The Dog Skazine!
Once again i have collected together all the latest ska news & reviews from my favourite bands around the globe. Make sure you don’t miss your copy by subscribing for the next 4 issues here…
dothedogmusic.tumblr.com/skazine

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