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

Junor Francis and Eric Kohler

Hosted by veteran radio DJ/emcee/promoter Junor Francis, we celebrate Southern California"s ska, rocksteady and vintage reggae scene through insightful conversations with the legends and modern-day players, including those behind-the-scenes. Produced by Eric Kohler for Rockery Radio. Follow us @HistoryofLASka and @Rockery_Radio on Instagram. Subscribe to our History of L.A. Ska channel on YouTube. Join our History of L.A. Ska group on Facebook.

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All Episodes

02:05:00

Episode 53: Roger Steffens (author, lecturer,...

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

2023/02/06

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with their longtime friend, Roger Steffens, a radio DJ legend, reggae archivist, author, lecturer, photographer, and actor.

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00:56:15

Episode 52: Aranivah (Subculture & Alternative Dancer)

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

2023/01/20

Host Junor Francis talks with Brooklyn-based subculture and alternative dance specialist and instructor, Aranivah.

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02:02:42

Episode 51: 2022 Year in Review Roundtable with The...

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

2023/01/06

For this 2022 Year in Review Roundtable, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler are joined by three key figures in the Southern California scene - musician/selector The Bubba Master (The Untouchables), singer Jackie Mendez, and promoter/record label operator Darrell Rubio (Stiff Dog).

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01:58:22

Episode 50: Larry McDonald & Val Douglas (Jamaican...

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

2022/12/23

On this milestone 50th episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with two architects of Jamaican music - percussionist Larry McDonald and bassist Val Douglas, who are both members of The Skatalites.

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01:26:38

Episode 49: Jesse & Justin Bivona (The Interrupters)

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

2022/12/09

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with brothers Jesse and Justin Bivona from popular ska punk band, The Interrupters.

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01:42:53

Episode 48: Matt Munoz (Mento Buru)

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

2022/11/12

Host Junor Francis talks with singer, musician, bandleader, journalist, and podcast host, Matt Munoz, of Bakersfield's Mento Buru.

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00:48:44

Episode 47: Don Letts (legendary filmmaker, radio...

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

2022/10/28

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with Don Letts, legendary British filmmaker, radio host, selector, author, musician, cultural commentator, and fashionista. His documentary, Rebel Dread, is released in the U.S. on November 1, 2022. We preview the upcoming screening of Rebel Dread and Q&A event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on November 1, followed by a special Punky Reggae Party at Hello Stranger in Little Tokyo where fans can meet Don.

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01:23:03

Episode 46: Keith & Tex and Rudy Mills (Jamaican...

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

2022/10/15

Host Junor Francis talks with legendary rocksteady singers, Keith Rowe, Phillip Texas Dixon (Keith & Tex) and Rudy Mills. We preview their upcoming SkaMania show at La Santa in Santa Ana, CA on November 5, 2022. This will mark Rudy Mills' debut U.S. performance.

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01:43:47

Episode 45: Roger Rivas (The Aggrolites, Long Beach...

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

2022/10/07

Host Junor Francis talks with keyboardist, DJ, songwriter, producer, dub engineer, Roger Rivas, of The Aggrolites, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Jason Mraz, The First Cuts, Night Owls, and Rivas Studios.

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01:17:55

Episode 44: Jenny Whiskey & Lady Hatchet (Rude Girl...

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

2022/09/22

Producer Eric Kohler talks with two masterminds behind the super group, Rude Girl Revue - Jenny Whiskey and Kristin "Lady Hatchet" Forbes. Jenny also plays in Hub City Stompers and Rude Boy George, while Kristin also plays in The Scotch Bonnets and The Players Band. Due to technical difficulties, Junor Francis was unable to host this episode.

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00:57:54

Episode 43: Monty Alexander (legendary Jamaican jazz...

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

2022/09/09

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with Kingston, Jamaica-born, pianist, recording artist, composer, and bandleader, Monty Alexander. Monty's latest album, Love Notes, is his first recording featuring his vocals.

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01:50:49

Episode 13 (IGTV Rewind): Rhoda Dakar (The...

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

2022/08/26

Recorded in April 2021, host Junor Francis talks with Rhoda Dakar, legendary singer, musician, DJ, of The Bodysnatchers and The Special AKA fame.

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01:41:41

Episode 12 (IGTV Rewind): Joey Altruda (Jump With Joey)

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

2022/08/14

Recorded on IGTV in April 2021, host Junor Francis talks with veteran musician, band leader, writer, arranger, producer, DJ, music historian, and tastemaker, Joey Altruda, of Jump With Joey fame.

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01:33:55

Episode 42: Persephone "Queen P" Laird (Ocean 11, LA...

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

2022/07/29

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with veteran singer Persephone "Queen P" Laird of Ocean 11 and former band leader for LA Allstar Revue. We preview Jamaica's 60th Anniversary Celebration featuring the "King of Ska" Derrick Morgan and a reunited Ocean 11 coming to the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on August 20, 2022.

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01:17:18

Episode 41: Mike Park (Skankin' Pickle, The Bruce Lee...

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

2022/07/16

Host Junor Francis talks with veteran singer, songwriter, musician, band leader, record label operator, Mike Park, of Skankin' Pickle, The Bruce Lee Band, The Chinkees and Asian Man Records fame.

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01:16:28

Episode 11 (IGTV Rewind): Karina Denike (Dance Hall...

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

2022/07/02

Recorded in March 2021, host Junor Francis talks with singer/songwriter, Karina Denike, of Dance Hall Crashers fame.

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01:32:39

Episode 40: Jackie Robinson (The Pioneers)

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

2022/06/20

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with legendary singer, Jackie Robinson, of The Pioneers.

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01:17:24

Episode 39: Boss DJs Roundtable - Part 2 with LadyEye...

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

2022/06/10

Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with 3 popular selectors - LadyEye La, Rude Blue and Jessica Lipsky a.k.a. Terry Dactyl.

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01:42:51

Episode 10 (IGTV Rewind): Chuck Wren (Jump Up Records)

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

2022/05/27

Recorded in February 2021 on IGTV, host Junor Francis talks with Chuck Wren, long-time proprietor of Jump Up Records, DJ and promoter.

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01:29:33

Episode 38: John Roy (Unsteady, Smoke & Mirrors Sound...

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

2022/05/13

Host Junor Francis talks with veteran San Diego-based musician, singer and bandleader, John Roy, of Unsteady and Smoke & Mirrors Sound System.

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