The Untouchables - Agent Double-O Soul [HQ]

What this video is

The Untouchables emerged from the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1981 and are widely credited as America's first ska band, blending R&B, reggae, and Northern Soul into a high-energy live act. Their 1988 album and single 'Agent Double O Soul' represented a stylistic evolution toward deeper funk and soul territory, building on the momentum of their 1985 debut 'Wild Child' (Stiff/MCA Records). The song is…

Why it matters

A key artifact of American second-wave ska and mod revival, 'Agent Double O Soul' demonstrates the Los Angeles scene's pivot from strict 2-Tone orthodoxy toward a funkier, soul-drenched sound. The Untouchables' cover of a 1965 Edwin Starr Northern Soul classic represents the genre's deep roots in…