Four Skins (videos)

Neither Skin Deep (left) nor The Trojans (right) seemed to be able to find singers with strong voices.  But damned if they aren't charismatic frontmen, and good dancers too.  Both are from England from the late '80s, a time when ska, having been appropriated by European skinheads, was blending in all kinds of ways with other facets of European culture.

Perhaps Spain's Decibelios are a bit obvious, but this is a hillarious and strange video and I just love the eerie sax hook.  Komintern Sect, on the right, arouse my deep seated blue collar sympathies.  Good dudes.

Comments

[aaron]

All four of these are awesome, but around a minute in the bottom left one is the best with the two guys in suits hopping/dancing. Thanks for these.

[bartleby]

Folks know they can get material by contemporary Mexican Ska bands in downtown Dover near the train station, yes?

[Adam]

And then you have your 4 Skins

[nw9]

I believe the trojans are still playing (i regular thing, i think) at a place called the Ginglik in Shepherds Bush, London. A nice little club, used to be a public toilet