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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Selamat Jalan (Remastered 2025)
Single - Released November 7, 2025

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Abschlach
Alpha Blondy
Antihéroes
Ballyhoo!
Banda Misteriosa
Blacka
Booze & Glory
Bradamon Band
Bugle
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
FIVE STATE DRIVE
Flying Raccoon Suit
Hugo Lobo
Hussla D
Inspector
J Boog
JER
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Hell
Joker's Republic
Jr. Thomas
Karamelo Santo
Keeling Beckford
Ken Boothe
King Mar
King Schascha
Kingston Sound System
LITTLE JOHN
La Combo Tortuga
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
Lukie Fwd
Lymie Murray
Maulana Ardiansyah
Melchizedek Freeman
NOFX
NOKONFORME
Ogenj
Oso Fyah
Panteon Rococo
Pennywise
Pepper
Pete Francis
Prince Fatty
RASTA DINE
Rancid
Rasta
Rome
Roy Panton
SCAFULL KING
Santaferia
Skaparapid
Spicy Roots
Sr. Banana
Stranger Cole
Sublime
Tafarri
The Beat
The Bouncing Souls
The Busters
The Kingston Lions
The Maytals
The Paranoias
The Planet Smashers
The Slackers
Tipe-X
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Toots & The Maytals
Tosh
Tropidelic
U-Roy
Union Jack
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
Rasta
Molotov
Los Caligaris
YG Marley
Inspector
Soppgirobygget
Santaferia
J Boog
Madness
Alpha Blondy
Tipe-X
Lime Cordiale
NOFX
Dirty Heads
Johnny Nash
Lou Bega
Ska-P
Marcelo Falcão
Oingo Boingo
The Wailers
Toots & The Maytals
Tony Q Rastafara
The Specials
David Marley
El Gran Silencio
The Interrupters
Pepper
Goldfinger
Rancid
Less Than Jake
zebrahead
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Don Carlos
La Combo Tortuga
Pennywise
Peter Tosh
La Polla Records
Souljah
Flowering Inferno
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Groundation
Dawn Penn
Reel Big Fish
La Raíz
The Upsetters
En Tol Sarmiento
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
Els Catarres
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Bob Marley
Malacates Trebol Shop
Kult
Face To Face
Streetlight Manifesto
Operation Ivy
Alton Ellis
The Skatalites
Boikot
Tropidelic
MxPx
Lagwagon
Bumpin Uglies
U-Roy
Prince Fatty
The Frightnrs
Maulana Ardiansyah
Black Uhuru
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Ballyhoo!
The Bouncing Souls
HEY-SMITH
Banda Misteriosa
Dezarie
LITTLE JOHN
Bugle
Agarrate Catalina
Desakato
Dubioza kolektiv
Gatillazo
Los Rabanes
Momonon
The Aquabats!
The English Beat
Booze & Glory
Talco
Ken Boothe
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Monkey Boots
La Lupita