Ska Punk

Ska punk is a high-energy genre that fuses the upbeat, offbeat rhythms and horn sections of traditional ska with the raw energy, catchy hooks, and rebellious attitude of punk rock. Emerging in the late 1980s and gaining popularity in the 1990s, ska punk combines the infectious, bouncy rhythms of Jamaican ska with the driving guitar chords and irreverent vocals of punk. Characterized by its blend of walking bass lines, staccato horn blasts, and rapid-fire drumming, ska punk's energetic sound is both danceable and mosh-pit-friendly. Born from the intersection of punk's DIY ethos and ska's multicultural roots, ska punk reflects a diverse, inclusive musical community that celebrates individuality and nonconformity. Influenced by 2 Tone ska and punk's early days, ska punk has spawned a devoted fan base and spawned notable offshoots, such as pop-infused and emo-influenced subgenres.

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AGE OF KID
ARICO
Army Of Juan
Artificial Life
Authority Zero
BACK DROP BOMB
Ballyhoo!
Biertoifel
Big Fat Meanies
Booze & Glory
Buck-O-Nine
Buena Suerte
Buster Shuffle
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
China Shop Bull
Comandante Mono
Dakidarria
Der Ganze Rest
Dirty Talons
Dr. Ring Ding
Dubioza kolektiv
FIVE STATE DRIVE
Fermin Muguruza
Fernando Reincidentes
Fifteen
Flying Raccoon Suit
Frugal Stu & the Coupons
G.O.E
Goober Beatz
Guerrilla Urbana
Half Price
Iration
JER
Johnny Hell
Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation
Joker's Republic
Karamelo Santo
La Oveja Brava
Las Yakets
Le Fly
Left Alone
Leftöver Crack
Les Bredelers
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Los Fastidios
Los Miserables
Mala Reputación
Malcriada
Matt Embree
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
MxPx
NOAHFINNCE
NOKONFORME
Natural Disaster
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Nick Hexum
Ogenj
Paul Cargnello
Pennywise
Porretas
Propagandhi
Punk Rock Factory
RAGE AGE
RIP
Rancid
Rome
SCAFULL KING
SOLDATOV
Santiago Rebelde
Save Ferris
Segismundo Toxicómano
Skakeitan
Skaldik
Skappository
Soppgirobygget
Spicy Roots
Stand Here Alone
Strung Out
Sublime
TOTEM
TWO CAR GARAGE
Teenage Bottlerocket
The Beat
The Bennies
The Bouncing Souls
The Busters
The Kilograms
The Paranoias
The Planet Smashers
The Queers
The Skatalites
The Slackers
The Suicide Machines
The Vandals
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Trafikante de Almas
Union Jack
Zapiain
Лучший Самый День
ויתרתי
Sublime
Hoobastank
Stand Here Alone
Soppgirobygget
Ska-P
The Specials
Iration
The Interrupters
Less Than Jake
Rancid
Social Distortion
Propagandhi
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Pennywise
La Polla Records
Reel Big Fish
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Operation Ivy
stuck in 98
Streetlight Manifesto
NOAHFINNCE
Face To Face
MxPx
Trafikante de Almas
Reincidentes
Boikot
The Skatalites
Matt Squire
HEY-SMITH
The Bouncing Souls
Ballyhoo!
Dubioza kolektiv
Porretas
Cock Sparrer
Gatillazo
Desakato
Soziedad Alkoholika
The Aquabats!
Talco
Booze & Glory
Teenage Bottlerocket
Punk Rock Factory
Authority Zero
Screeching Weasel
Rome
The Toy Dolls
Transplants
The Beat
Lendakaris Muertos
Fenix TX
Strung Out
Mad Caddies
Los Miserables
88 Fingers Louie
Kaos Urbano
Long Beach Dub Allstars
La Gossa Sorda
The Vandals
The Analogs
The Suicide Machines
Giuliano Palma
Russkaja
The Queers
Leftöver Crack
Choking Victim
Frenzal Rhomb
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Street Dogs
Segismundo Toxicómano
Catch 22
The Skints
Tim Armstrong
Fermin Muguruza
Jaya The Cat
SOLDATOV
Narco
Obrint Pas
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Swingin' Utters
Juantxo Skalari & La Rude Band
Guttermouth
Rx Bandits
Fast Food Orchestra
Dezerter
The Slackers
Mustard Plug
Tim Timebomb
The Lillingtons
Against All Authority
Bull Brigade
Symarip
VADEBO
Save Ferris
Loikaemie
Alvin és a Mókusok
Common Rider
Suburban Legends
Los Fastidios