Welcome to “Punky Reggae Party” a special audio documentary series of the Ska Boom podcast that focuses on the historical origins and impact of reggae on popular music that will explore the phenomenon of punk and post-punk bands adopting the sounds of reggae. If any band could give the 2 Tone bands and The Clash a run for their money when it came to singing about the state of politics in the late 70s and early 80s, it was the Gang Of Four. And, if you listen carefully, many of the band’s earliest songs have bass lines inspired by dub reggae. Their debut single “Damaged Goods” employs the drop-in/drop-out stylings of dub. And instead of guitar solos, the band had anti-solos, leaving space and holes in songs. And by incorporating elements of dub reggae into their sound Gang of Four created something brand new. Ska Boom is hosted/co-produced by Marc Wasserman & co-produced/engineered by Rob George. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the “Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices