Ska

Ska is a vibrant, eclectic genre that fuses Caribbean rhythms with punk energy, characterized by a distinctive "walking" bass line, upbeat tempo, and emphasis on horns, particularly trumpets and saxophones. Emerging in Jamaica in the 1950s, ska evolved from traditional mento and calypso, influenced by American jazz and rhythm and blues, and later incorporated punk's rebellious spirit in the UK's 2 Tone movement of the late 1970s. This era, marked by its iconic black-and-white checkerboard aesthetic, saw ska gain widespread popularity, particularly among British youth. As a genre, ska embodies the cultural fusion and social commentary of its Jamaican roots, while its punk-infused variant reflects the era's anti-establishment fervor. Ska's unique blend of energy, humor, and social critique has influenced a wide range of musical styles, from reggae to rocksteady, and continues to inspire contemporary bands across the globe.

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Agarrate Catalina
Bad Nenndorf Boys
Banda Misteriosa
Barrio Calavera
Beat Rhythm Fashion
Bipolar Sunshine
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bop (Harvey)
Bravesboy
Bugle
Bulby York
Bumpin Uglies
Bumsy and the Moochers
Buster Shuffle
Caviares
Chase Long Beach
Clive Hunt
Comandante Cobra
DJ Densen
Das Lumpenpack
David Marley
Derrick Sound
Doctor Krápula
Dr. Ring Ding
Dr. Woggle & The Radio
Egurra Ta Kitto
El Bosso & Die Ping Pongs
España Circo Este
FUZIGISH
Free Kick
Grisness Culture
Guda Dantza
Half Past Two
Hub City Stompers
J Boog
JAMAIKARTA
Jah Darko
KIOKO
King Mar
LA CONTIENDA
La Banda del Dragòn
La Santísima Voladora
Les Testarudes
Less Than Jake
Los Caligaris
Los Elasticos
Los Inconformes
Los Patanes
Lukie Fwd
MARLEY
Makassar Rocksteady
Malcriada
Matisyahu
Mazo Sucia Alianza
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Monkey Boots
Mr. Pucho
Mustard Plug
Nadg
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Noin Bullet
Nosis
Ogenj
Oi-SKALL MATES
Panteon Rococo
Paul Cargnello
Rak Roots
Rude Bones
SOLDATOV
Sangria Gratuite
Santa Suerte
Santaferia
Sebastián Teysera
Sejedewe
Sergent Garcia
Sly Dunbar
Sonic Boom Six
Soppgirobygget
Space Monkey Mafia
Sr. Bikini
Steal Thy Roots
Stranger Cole
Suburban Legends
THE MARGINADOS 2 TONE FROM L. A.
The Bakesys
The Busters
The Inciters
The Oldians
The Skatalites
The Wanderers
Thirteen Towers
Toeppel Butera
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Tosh
Victor Rice
Vieja Skina
YG Marley
Yacaré
aDUBta
zebrahead
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Panteon Rococo
Molotov
Santaferia
YG Marley
Los Caligaris
Soppgirobygget
Madness
Tipe-X
Bipolar Sunshine
NOFX
Lime Cordiale
J Boog
Lou Bega
Johnny Nash
Rancid
Ska-P
The Wailers
La Raíz
Toots & The Maytals
Marcelo Falcão
Matisyahu
The Interrupters
Das Lumpenpack
The Specials
Goldfinger
Less Than Jake
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Peter Tosh
Souljah
Reel Big Fish
Dawn Penn
Chaka Demus & Pliers
David Marley
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
zebrahead
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Kult
Maulana Ardiansyah
Bob Marley
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Streetlight Manifesto
Face To Face
Operation Ivy
Lagwagon
MxPx
Els Catarres
Bumpin Uglies
Santa Suerte
Boikot
Dubioza kolektiv
The Bouncing Souls
Banda Misteriosa
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Dezarie
The Frightnrs
Agarrate Catalina
Bugle
Los Rabanes
La Franela
Momonon
The English Beat
The Aquabats!
The Skatalites
Authority Zero
Propagandhi
Monkey Boots
Rome
Teenage Bottlerocket
Tropidelic
Transplants
Desakato
Strung Out
Mad Caddies
The Vandals
No Use For A Name
Bravesboy
Sejedewe
The Ethiopians
Giuliano Palma
Tijuana No!
Screeching Weasel
The Flatliners
Doctor Krápula
Prince Buster
The Suicide Machines
Lendakaris Muertos
Bad Manners
Desmond Dekker
Catch 22
Jaya The Cat
Choking Victim
Aspencat
Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Abschlach
Big Javy
The Taxi Gang
Derrick Sound
Swingin' Utters