Skankin’ on Radio M

Skankin’ on Radio M
Author Heather Augustyn courtesy of jamaica-gleaner.com
Skankin’ on Radio M
Author Heather Augustyn courtesy of jamaica-gleaner.com

Skankin’ on Radio M

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This month marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley. Radio M pays homage to the Jamaican musician every year with its annual Bob Marley Remembrance Show. This year the tradition has a bit of a twist; instead of digging deep into the Marley catalog Radio M goes to the roots of reggae: ska- with guest co host Heather Augustyn.

Augustyn is the author of Ska: An Oral History. The book goes to the source of the music: the musicians who had a hand  in creating one of the signature sounds of Jamaica. Heather and Tony will be playing both obscure and well known gems form the island.