The Israelites are an institution in the world of ska and reggae music. The band was founded more than 30 years ago in Los Angeles, California, and has spent years at the forefront of the U.S. and Southern California ska scene. The band takes it’s sound from the early days of ska, giving it a distinctly different style from horns focused third wave ska. Listen to The Antidote’s conversation with band founder, Rich Carlstedt as he shares about their purpose and their music.