Ska Revival

Ska revival, a vibrant resurgence of the ska genre that originally flourished in Jamaica during the 1960s, made its marked comeback in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly in the UK. This revival fused traditional ska rhythms with elements of punk rock and new wave, breathing new life into the genre's upbeat, choppy rhythms and offbeat guitar chords. Artists like The Beat and The Bodysnatchers were at the forefront, celebrating ska's rich heritage while infusing their music with contemporary energy and political commentary. This period saw an explosion of ska's popularity, introducing a wider audience to its infectious rhythms and danceable beats. The ska revival movement was not just a musical resurgence but also a cultural one, fostering a diverse and inclusive community united by a love for the genre's joyful sound and its roots in social and racial harmony.

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8°6 Crew
Akatz
Alpha Boy School
Bad Manners
Bluekilla
Chris Murray
Desmond Dekker
Eastern Standard Time
Fun Boy Three
Intensified
Laurel Aitken
Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior
Madness
Mr. Review
No Sports
Prince Buster
Roland Alphonso
Rude Bones
Scrapy
Sham 69
Skaos
Skarface
Skarlatines
Smooth Beans
The Beat
The Bodysnatchers
The Cabrians
The Caroloregians
The English Beat
The Hotknives
The Jam
The Kinky Coo Coo's
The Peeping Toms
The Selecter
The Skatalites
The Specials
The Toasters
The Valkyrians
Two Tone Club
Western Special
Madness
The Specials
The Jam
The English Beat
The Skatalites
Prince Buster
The Beat
Bad Manners
Desmond Dekker
Fun Boy Three
The Selecter
The Toasters
Laurel Aitken
Chris Murray
Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior
Roland Alphonso
Two Tone Club
8°6 Crew
Mr. Review
The Bodysnatchers
The Valkyrians
Akatz
Bluekilla
Smooth Beans
The Kinky Coo Coo's
The Hotknives
Scrapy
No Sports
Skaos
The Cabrians
Sham 69
Intensified
Eastern Standard Time
Rude Bones
Skarlatines
Skarface
Alpha Boy School
The Caroloregians
Western Special
The Peeping Toms