Russian "Skinhead" Reggae/Ska Group The Punchers Unleash Debut EP Punch from The Jungle (Magnetic Loft/Mangy Little Mut Records)
Punch From The Jungle by The Punchers Not many people know this, but aside from Jamaican Rocksteady/Ska music, Second Wave Reggae , actually, first started in London, England during the 1970-80's with the onslaught of Hardcore/Punk . Oftentimes, known as "Skinhead Reggae," the genre was largely supported and played by non-violent working class youth and was chronicled on a 2002 3-CD collection called Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set . Now, it appears as though Skinhead Reggae is experiencing a comeback, of sorts, in of all places, Moscow, Russia . The Witzard has recently showcased two Russian Library Music/Funk bands, The Great Revivers & The Soul Surfers , but I have to admit, this is the first time I've ever heard of any Punk/Hardcore -related music coming out of Russia . The artist in question is Moscow -based Skinhead Reggae group called The Punchers and they've just released their first physical release, Punch from The Jungle EP , on Magnetic Lof...