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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The Ballad Of Monte Loco
Album - 13 Tracks - Released June 27, 2025

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AGE OF KID
Agarrate Catalina
Alma Roots
Antisistema
Banda Discipulos
Basement Roots
Basska
Bipolar Sunshine
Black Uhuru
Bloque
Bradamon Band
Buck-O-Nine
Buena Suerte
Bugle
Bujumannu
Buster Shuffle
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
China Shop Bull
Clive Hunt
Comandante Mono
David Emanuel
David Lowery
David Marley
Derrick Sound
Dezarie
Dread Mar I
Eskorzo
España Circo Este
FIVE STATE DRIVE
Fiyah Mc
Ghetto Reggae
Haile Celestial
J Boog
Jamrock
Jewish Monkeys
Junior Daniel
KARAMUSHI
LITTLE JOHN
La Oveja Brava
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Leon Silva
Lone Don
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Inconformes
Los Rabanes
Los buena vida
Lukie Fwd
Lunáticos
Madness
Malcriada
Manifiesto Ska Jazz
Manu Chao
Maulana Ardiansyah
Mazo Sucia Alianza
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Melchizedek Freeman
MxPx
Natural Disaster
ORESKABAND
Oingo Boingo
Oso Fyah
Panteon Rococo
Paul Cargnello
Profesor Galactico
Pulso Gaiano
RASTA DINE
Rasta
Raynald Colom
Raízes Perdidas
Rebelation
Reggae Revolution
Rico Rodriguez
Rome
Roy Panton
Santa Suerte
Sattalite
Save Ferris
Sergent Garcia
Skappository
Soppgirobygget
Tafarri
The Bouncing Souls
The Inciters
The Kilograms
The Mercurials
The Offenders
The Skatalites
The Slackers
Tomskate
Tonino Carotone
Toots & The Maytals
Tosh
Tosh
Travelers All Stars
Uhul
Union Jack
Yacaré
Zirka
aDUBta
dubmones
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Manu Chao
Dread Mar I
Café Tacvba
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Panteon Rococo
Rasta
Inspector
Molotov
Los Caligaris
YG Marley
Tipe-X
Soppgirobygget
Santaferia
Madness
J Boog
NOFX
Lime Cordiale
Bipolar Sunshine
La Raíz
Johnny Nash
Lou Bega
Rancid
Marcelo Falcão
Ska-P
Oingo Boingo
The Wailers
Toots & The Maytals
The Specials
Tony Q Rastafara
David Marley
The Interrupters
Das Lumpenpack
Less Than Jake
Goldfinger
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Don Carlos
La Polla Records
La Combo Tortuga
Peter Tosh
Souljah
Flowering Inferno
Reel Big Fish
Dawn Penn
Chaka Demus & Pliers
zebrahead
En Tol Sarmiento
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
Els Catarres
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Kult
Bob Marley
Malacates Trebol Shop
Face To Face
Operation Ivy
Tropidelic
Streetlight Manifesto
Lee "Scratch" Perry
MxPx
Boikot
Alton Ellis
Lagwagon
The Skatalites
U-Roy
Bumpin Uglies
Santa Suerte
Prince Fatty
Dubioza kolektiv
HEY-SMITH
The Frightnrs
The Bouncing Souls
Maulana Ardiansyah
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Black Uhuru
Banda Misteriosa
Dezarie
Bugle
LITTLE JOHN
Desakato
Agarrate Catalina
Gatillazo
Los Rabanes
Talco
Momonon
The English Beat
The Aquabats!
La Franela
Authority Zero
Transplants
Prince Buster
Rome
Lendakaris Muertos
Monkey Boots
U Brown
Strung Out
The Vandals
Mad Caddies
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