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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Sing The Ghost Away
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 7, 2025

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Abschlach
Alpha Blondy
Antihéroes
Ballyhoo!
Banda Misteriosa
Blacka
Booze & Glory
Bradamon Band
Bulby York
Bumpin Uglies
Capitán Tormenta
Che Sudaka
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Collie Herb
DJ Densen
Dan E.T.
David Marley
Delroy Wilson
Dirty Heads
Don Carlos
Dr. Ring Ding
Dubioza kolektiv
El Gran Silencio
En Tol Sarmiento
Fermin Muguruza
Flying Raccoon Suit
Goldfinger
Hugo Lobo
Inspector
J Boog
JER
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Hell
Joker's Republic
Jr. Thomas
Karamelo Santo
Keeling Beckford
Ken Boothe
King Mar
Kingston Sound System
La Combo Tortuga
La Gossa Sorda
La Lupita
La Raíz
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Left Alone
Lily Allen
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Caligaris
Los Chickléts
Los Fastidios
Los Gatos Rockabilly
Los Rabanes
Los niños de los ojos rojos
Lukie Fwd
Lymie Murray
MC Lars
Maulana Ardiansyah
Melchizedek Freeman
NOFX
NOKONFORME
Ogenj
Oso Fyah
Panteon Rococo
Pennywise
Pepper
Pete Francis
Playboy Manbaby
Prince Fatty
Rancid
Rome
Roy Panton
SCAFULL KING
Santaferia
Skaparapid
Stranger Cole
Sublime
Tafarri
The Beat
The Bouncing Souls
The Boy Detective
The Busters
The Kingston Lions
The Maytals
The Paranoias
The Planet Smashers
The Slackers
Tipe-X
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Toots & The Maytals
Tropidelic
U-Roy
Union Jack
Westbound Train
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra
aDUBta
dubmones
岡村トモ子
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Gwen Stefani
Manu Chao
Dread Mar I
Sublime
Café Tacvba
Lily Allen
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Panteon Rococo
Molotov
Los Caligaris
YG Marley
Soppgirobygget
Inspector
Santaferia
J Boog
Madness
Alpha Blondy
Dirty Heads
Tipe-X
NOFX
Lime Cordiale
Lou Bega
Johnny Nash
Ska-P
Marcelo Falcão
Oingo Boingo
The Wailers
Toots & The Maytals
Tony Q Rastafara
The Specials
David Marley
The Interrupters
Pepper
El Gran Silencio
Less Than Jake
Rancid
Pennywise
zebrahead
La Combo Tortuga
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Peter Tosh
La Polla Records
Don Carlos
Goldfinger
Groundation
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Reel Big Fish
Flowering Inferno
Dawn Penn
Souljah
La Raíz
The Upsetters
Els Catarres
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Bob Marley
Malacates Trebol Shop
Kult
Operation Ivy
Face To Face
Streetlight Manifesto
Alton Ellis
Tropidelic
The Skatalites
MxPx
Lagwagon
Boikot
U-Roy
Jacob Hemphill
Bumpin Uglies
Dezarie
HEY-SMITH
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Black Uhuru
Banda Misteriosa
The Bouncing Souls
Maulana Ardiansyah
En Tol Sarmiento
The Frightnrs
Ballyhoo!
Dubioza kolektiv
Bugle
Los Rabanes
Gatillazo
Agarrate Catalina
Desakato
La Gossa Sorda
Momonon
Booze & Glory
Talco
The English Beat
The Aquabats!
Bob Andy
Prince Buster
The Beat
Transplants
Ken Boothe