This Are 2-Tone

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Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.

Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain – a mix of ska and punk music. From 2008.

Back in the 1980s bands like the Specials, the Beat, Madness and the Selecter created a new sound born from a blend of punk, reggae and ska.

Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.

Featuring: 

Pauline Black
Neville Staple
Ranking Roger
Woody Barson
Mike Barson
Les Black
Jerry Dammers

Producer: Geoff Bird

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2008.

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