They're the orange classics synonymous with the UK's Unicorn mod label ethically you may have heard that as a business entity Unicorn had a reputation for shady controversy with their releases not paying artists deserved royalties. Very much in awe after hearing Volume 1 ( see HP6 p34 - 6/99), I simply had to hunt down as many as possible this time around. Perhaps best known is the Skankin' Round The World international compilation series. Unicorn is proud to present The New Ska Classics." From the classic ska to pop ska, from blendings of Ska with soul and jazz to mixes with other Caribbean beats the Ska flows on year to year with an ever-changing character. From the Sixties onwards Ska has been one of the most infectious and enjoyable of all dance beats, and the Unicorn label catalogue shows Ska in a wide variety of moods. Since then Unicorn has released a happy range of power pop, jazz, R&B and especially, since our first release by New York's The Toasters in December 1986, Ska. "Unicorn released its first record on 16th June 1986 with a 7" single by the pop art band The Times, a cover of David Bowie's 1966 classic " The London Boys".
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