Simmerdown Productions, BlueSka Elder
@simmerdownprod.bsky.social
DIY record label specializing in conscious sounds - ska, rocksteady, reggae, soul, and punk. Buy some music here: https://linktr.ee/simmerdownproductions?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=fa3f81f1-3f5e-46d4-8e92-a38709b35365
I always get caught up in the moment and forget to take photos, but grabbed this one of me and Queen P of Ocean 11 (and on the new Western Standard Time album).
November 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I always get caught up in the moment and forget to take photos, but grabbed this one of me and Queen P of Ocean 11 (and on the new Western Standard Time album).
I’m going to be in Los Angeles tomorrow with some wonderful women! And I can’t wait to celebrate their contributions to ska music!
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I’m going to be in Los Angeles tomorrow with some wonderful women! And I can’t wait to celebrate their contributions to ska music!
Western Standard Time - Meet the Players. This short clip features multi-instrumentalist Devon Taylor who plays bass trombone, cimbasso, and tuba on the new album. Purchase “Fire and Water” here: simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-a...
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Western Standard Time - Meet the Players. This short clip features multi-instrumentalist Devon Taylor who plays bass trombone, cimbasso, and tuba on the new album. Purchase “Fire and Water” here: simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-a...
New Western Standard Time video featuring Karina Denike of Dance Hall Crashers! This version of “Blackbird” is out now at simmerdownmusic.Bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New Western Standard Time video featuring Karina Denike of Dance Hall Crashers! This version of “Blackbird” is out now at simmerdownmusic.Bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water
A short “behind the scenes” video of Krees Borbon (The Aggrolites) doing some bad acting in the control room at East West Studios, as we recorded the new Western Standard Time album.
October 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A short “behind the scenes” video of Krees Borbon (The Aggrolites) doing some bad acting in the control room at East West Studios, as we recorded the new Western Standard Time album.
Brand new Western Standard Time music video featuring Fredo Ortiz on percussion (The Beastie Boys, Los Lobos, Money Mark) and Mike Boito on piano (Jump with Joey, Beck). #ska #simmerdownproductions #WesternStandardTime
October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Brand new Western Standard Time music video featuring Fredo Ortiz on percussion (The Beastie Boys, Los Lobos, Money Mark) and Mike Boito on piano (Jump with Joey, Beck). #ska #simmerdownproductions #WesternStandardTime
New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!
October 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
New music video featuring Karina Denike of The Dancehall Crashers, next Wednesday!
Contest time! Preorder the new Western Standard Time album by October 14th to enter - simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water
October 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Contest time! Preorder the new Western Standard Time album by October 14th to enter - simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water
I’m going to be in the Mattmobile driving to work at 7:00 am, so I won’t be able to help debut the new Western Standard Time featuring Colin Giles video on Facebook and Instagram, so here it is a couple of minutes early, just for you BlueSky #ska fans.
October 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I’m going to be in the Mattmobile driving to work at 7:00 am, so I won’t be able to help debut the new Western Standard Time featuring Colin Giles video on Facebook and Instagram, so here it is a couple of minutes early, just for you BlueSky #ska fans.
The absolutely fantastic Colin Giles is a featured singer on the new Western Standard Time album. I have just finished up a new video of his feature tune! You can see it here, and there, on October 1st!
September 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The absolutely fantastic Colin Giles is a featured singer on the new Western Standard Time album. I have just finished up a new video of his feature tune! You can see it here, and there, on October 1st!
Western Standard Time - Meet the Players - Krees Borbon of The Aggrolites! Preorder the album at simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water
September 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Western Standard Time - Meet the Players - Krees Borbon of The Aggrolites! Preorder the album at simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water
Queen P from legendary Los Angeles band Ocean 11 is a featured artist on Western Standard Time’s new album “Fire and Water.” Get your preorders in simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/fire-and-water
September 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Queen P from legendary Los Angeles band Ocean 11 is a featured artist on Western Standard Time’s new album “Fire and Water.” Get your preorders in simmerdownmusic.bandcamp.com/fire-and-water
Still doing it. No apologies.
September 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Still doing it. No apologies.
I hate yellow jackets and I am going to kill them all.
September 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I hate yellow jackets and I am going to kill them all.
Now available for preorders! Frankly, this album is among the greatest ska albums of all time. Get yours!
September 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Now available for preorders! Frankly, this album is among the greatest ska albums of all time. Get yours!
More bands like this. I want my next band to be like this. Not afraid to rock. @bitemebambi.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
More bands like this. I want my next band to be like this. Not afraid to rock. @bitemebambi.bsky.social
Way back machine. Franceska, in the 90s, in Olympia, Washington. Good memories.
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Way back machine. Franceska, in the 90s, in Olympia, Washington. Good memories.
The guy walking by gave me a fist bump for my Dance Hall Crashers t-shirt. And I told him, “You have no idea, man. You have no idea.” #dancehallcrashers
August 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The guy walking by gave me a fist bump for my Dance Hall Crashers t-shirt. And I told him, “You have no idea, man. You have no idea.” #dancehallcrashers
Here’s a snippet of the U Roy version.
August 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Here’s a snippet of the U Roy version.
Some years ago, I released a fantastic 10” vinyl record featuring U Roy, Prince Jazzbo, and Eric Blowtorch. I ran across an unmarked box in my rehearsal space - lo and behold, I suddenly have some more copies available for purchase on my Big Cartel page! simmerdownproductions.bigcartel.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Some years ago, I released a fantastic 10” vinyl record featuring U Roy, Prince Jazzbo, and Eric Blowtorch. I ran across an unmarked box in my rehearsal space - lo and behold, I suddenly have some more copies available for purchase on my Big Cartel page! simmerdownproductions.bigcartel.com
Check out the nearly brand new 32-channel Mackie mixer I got…for free!
August 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Check out the nearly brand new 32-channel Mackie mixer I got…for free!
Pre-sales for the brand new Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra DOUBLE ALBUM begin on my Bandcamp page on September 1st! Mark your calendars!
August 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Pre-sales for the brand new Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra DOUBLE ALBUM begin on my Bandcamp page on September 1st! Mark your calendars!
Me and Weird Al.
August 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Me and Weird Al.
It was this asshole’s 34th birthday yesterday. It’s the first of three birthdays he will spend in prison for almost murdering me. Frankly, he should be in prison for many, many more birthdays. In any case, I put $20 on his books for his birthday because I’m good like that. Fuck you, Joe!
August 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It was this asshole’s 34th birthday yesterday. It’s the first of three birthdays he will spend in prison for almost murdering me. Frankly, he should be in prison for many, many more birthdays. In any case, I put $20 on his books for his birthday because I’m good like that. Fuck you, Joe!
I went to the soul and ska show last night featuring Los Yesterdays, Jackie Mendez, and The Silvertone. Heavily Hispanic crowd. This stack of “FUCK ICE” stickers that I dropped at the merch table went over really well.
August 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I went to the soul and ska show last night featuring Los Yesterdays, Jackie Mendez, and The Silvertone. Heavily Hispanic crowd. This stack of “FUCK ICE” stickers that I dropped at the merch table went over really well.