Merry Christmas, Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Friends!

One of the great joys of doing the Bovine Ska these last 27 years is the recording of our Christmas show, and for this year’s iteration, we are going to keep the seasonal tunes all before 1966! That means this show is packed with mento, Jamaican rhythm and blues, and ska, which we hope will make your holidays even more festive! Coupled with the early Jamaican music, we have Lily reading to you some amazing accounts of Jamaican Christmases going back to the 19th century!

As always, we send you peace and love this Christmas. XO Generoso and Lily

Happy Halloween, Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Friends!

For last year’s Halloween Spectacular, we delved deep into the Universal Monsters, and for this year’s show, we looked across the pond to the UK and to two of our most beloved kings of horror, Sir Christopher Lee CBE CStJ and Sir Peter Cushing OBE!

Our tribute to these actors will, of course, come in the form of reggaes that pair well with some of our favorite horror films that the actors starred in separately and together! The Curse of Frankenstein, The Wicker Man, Torture Garden, and so many more great films matched up with killer cuts from the likes of U-Roy, Cornell Campbell, and Trinity!

Happy Halloween! XO Generoso and Lily

Blessings Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Friends, 

Back in December of last year we lost the exceptional talents of singer, arranger, and guitarist, Milton Henry. Milton was a key voice in multiple harmony groups early in his career, including The Leaders, The Progressions, and The Emotions, and he also provided his virtuosic abilities on guitar when he was a member of The Hippy Boys. Milton’s career spanned over six decades as he would go on to become an excellent solo artist and a n important part of Lloyd Barnes’ Wackie’s label.  For our memorial for Milton, we covered his earliest work in harmony groups, his solo cuts, and his work as a backing vocalist and arranger.  We send our deepest respects to Milton’s family, friends, and many musical colleagues. 

Rest in peace, Milton. Love, Generoso and Lily

Happy Halloween Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Friends!

This year’s Halloween Spectacular is all about THE UNIVERSAL MONSTERS!  Yes, with our show this year we honor that golden age of Universal Pictures from the 1930s through the 1950s, that helped make stars out of Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man and many other things that go bump in the night!  You’ll hear some killer reggaes like U Brown’s Wolfman Rock from 1975 and Ringo’s spooky 1979 cut Frakenstine! We also shared some fun facts about the films, and played some rare silly horror disco behind us through the program!  So, make yourself a garlic necklace and enjoy our tribute to the Universal Monsters!  Happy Halloween! XO Generoso and Lily