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New Wave's Specials SauceExplore the Specials' groundbreaking blend of Jamaican ska, punk, and new wave through their biggest songs, from "Gangsters" to "Ghost Town." Learn how two influential albums launched Britain's 2 Tone movement and inspired later ska revivalists on both sides of the Atlantic.
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