About The Toughers | Ska-Steady All-Stars

Ska-Steady All-Stars

Colombia-born since 2022

Traditional Ska, Reggae, Dub, Rocksteady, Jazz, Blue Beat, Soul

We're The Toughers — a Colombian-born all-star band, uncovering dimensions of first-wave ska, rocksteady, and early reggae, weaving them with soul, dub, and the roots of the Caribbean and South America.

Under the direction of Pablo Araoz, “Mambe”, and joined by top musicians from genres as diverse as jazz, hardcore, salsa, funk, and reggae.

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All Stars

Pablo Araoz "Mambe" (Alerta Kamarada)

Camilo Toro Moratto (La Pambele)

Lina Posada (Hello Yak, La Etnnia)

Juan Carlos "Dizzy" Tocua (The Candelarians)

Andres De La Hoz "Bossteady" (Bogolites)

Luis Bonilla (Old Street Studios)

Diana Hernandez "Boss Selektah" (Bosstellar)

Our debut LP Eclipse de Soul (Jump Up Records) was recorded at our home studio, One2 Records in Villeta: live, in block, on analog 8-track, the old way. It launched in April 2026 at a sold-out show in Bogotá, where we were the only Colombian act on The Skatalites’ bill.

Since our beginnings, we’ve played from Bogotá to California and New York. We’ve backed The Skatalites, Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip), Natty Bo of Ska Cubano, and Roy Panton & Yvonne Harrison at Moonstop Fest, and shared stages with legends like Stranger Cole, Rudy Mills, Susan Cadogan, The Steady 45s, members of The Aggrolites, Inspecter 7, and more.

Our single “Abrakadabra” reached #1 on Radiónica in 2023. “Trinity,” “Libre Como el Viento” and “Land Grab” have kept expanding our sound and our story. Next stop: Mexico City, April 2027.