History of L.A. Ska: One On One Sessions

Recorded in December 2020 on IGTV, host Junor Francis talks with Heather Augustyn, professor, author of several books on ska and Jamaican music, and writer of "Pick It Up: Ska In the '90s" documentary film.

Recorded in November 2020 on IGTV, host Junor Francis talks with Robert Sotelo, guitarist for The Allentons, Irie Beats, and Arise Roots. 

Host Junor Francis talks with Courtney Minors, former owner of Culture Beat/Kulcha Beat Records and Monkey Boot Productions, who now operates Kingsworth Bed & Breakfast in Kingston, Jamaica. 

Host Junor Francis talks with Monique Powell, singer and songwriter for popular third-wave ska group, Save Ferris.

Host Junor Francis talks with legendary Jamaican music composer, arranger, musician, historian, and author, Carlos Malcolm. He is one of the most pivotal and central figures in early Jamaican music and it was a true honor to have him as our guest.

Host Junor Francis talks with bassist Ivan Wong and drummer Greg Sowders of Los Angeles' first ska band, The Boxboys.

Recorded in October 2020 on IGTV, host Junor Francis talks with ska icon, Lynval Golding of The Specials.

Host Junor Francis talks with Eitan Avineri, bandleader and trumpeter for Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, who have just released their new album Tombstone.

Recorded in September 2020 on IGTV, host Junor Francis talks with the legendary Jerry Miller of The Untouchables. 

Recorded in August 2020 on IGTV, host Junor Francis talks with Nina Cole, DJ, drummer for The Cover-Ups and Tight Spot, and ska fitness instructor.

Recorded in July 2020 on IGTV, this was our inaugural History of LA Ska: One On One Session. Host Junor Francis talks with Greg Narvas, veteran drummer of Hepcat and talented visual artist.

Host Junor Francis talks with Tara Hahn of Orange County, CA-based Half Past Two and Chuck Wren of Pay Attention Records and Jump Up Records.

Host Junor Francis talks with Howard Paar, O.N. Klub creator and author of "Top Rankin': A Punk/Ska Noir Novel."  Howard also shares details about the upcoming special event, Top Rankin': The O.N. Klub & Birth of the L.A. Ska Boom, taking place on October 23, 2021 at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles.  https://www.universe.com/events/top-rankin-the-on-klub-birth-of-the-la-ska-boom-tic...

Host Junor Francis talks with Ken Stewart, longtime keyboardist and manager of The Skatalites. Over the years, Ken has played alongside and befriended many of ska's originators.  

Host Junor Francis talks with Jamaican music legend, Norma Fraser, whose career started in the early 1960s. Her version of "The First Cut Is The Deepest" remains a fan favorite.

Host Junor Francis talks with Luis Correa of Steady Beat Productions and Kat Aguirre of Mobtown and 150 Productions. Both are behind the forthcoming A Steady Beat Film: Chronicles of the Los Angeles 90's Ska Scene. 

Host Junor Francis talks with Oliver Charles, drummer for Ocean 11, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and The Mad Geezers, plus a talented visual artist.  

Host Junor Francis talks with Marc Wasserman, a musician, podcaster, blogger, and author of Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History.

Host Junor Francis talks with veteran singer, songwriter, guitarist, front man of The Toasters and record label guru, Rob "Bucket" Hingley.

Host Junor Francis talks with journalist, podcaster, musician, ska enthusiast, and author of In Defense of Ska, Aaron Carnes.

Host Junor Francis talks with legendary Jamaican record label operator, Miss Pat, whose career spans 6 decades – from Randy’s Record Mart and Studio 17 in Jamaica with her late husband Vincent “Randy” Chin, to VP Records in New York.

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler introduce each other and share how this interview series came about.