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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Keep On Movin'
Single - Released May 1, 2026

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Allyawan
Anthony Cruz
Asuntos Pendientes
BAD OPERATION
Ballyhoo!
Big D and the Kids Table
Boikot
Bradamon Band
Buzzcocks
Captain Barkey
Collie Buddz
CorpusKlan
Culture
Célia Sampaio
Dan E.T.
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven
David Marley
Dennis Brown
Desmond Dekker
Desorquestra
Dirty Heads
Dr. Ring Ding
Dubioza kolektiv
Ed Solo
Farin Urlaub
Gari Greu
General Knas
General Trees
Golden Ganga
Goldfinger
Groundation
HOFFMAESTRO
Horace Andy
Inna Cantina
Itaca Band
Jacob Hemphill
Jagwa De Champ
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
Jiggy D
John Holt
Jurab
King Mar
Kraff Gad
La Pobreska
La Severa Matacera
Las manos de Filippi
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Liquits
Lollypop Lorry
Los Caligaris
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Los Pericos
MAYSON's PARTY
Malacates Trebol Shop
Medial Banana
Mole De Chief
Monty Alexander
Mr. Freak Ska
NOFX
Oso Fyah
Oxo86
Pat Kelly
Polemica
Prince Fatty
Profesor Galactico
R.W.W.
Rantanplan
Raynald Colom
Ricky General
SKA FREAKS
Santaferia
Soom T
Soop Dread
Steely & Clevie
Strange Times
Strombers
Sublime
THE SILVER SONICS
Talco
The Bouncing Souls
The Busters
The Cat Empire
The Ethiopians
The Flatliners
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Revolutionaries
The Stranglers
The Young Lions
Tipe-X
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Tony Mix
Toots & The Maytals
Tosh
Tropidelic
Wakadinali
YG Marley
aDUBta
moskovskaya
yellow gang
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Dread Mar I
Manu Chao
Sublime
Lily Allen
Café Tacvba
The Stranglers
Molotov
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Panteon Rococo
Horace Andy
Los Caligaris
Inspector
Collie Buddz
Los Pericos
311
Santaferia
J Boog
Alpha Blondy
Tipe-X
Dirty Heads
Lime Cordiale
Madness
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del 5to. Patio
Lou Bega
NOFX
Johnny Nash
Ska-P
Marcelo Falcão
Oingo Boingo
Peter Tosh
The Specials
Tony Q Rastafara
David Marley
Pepper
El Gran Silencio
The Interrupters
Toots & The Maytals
YG Marley
Goldfinger
Less Than Jake
Kraff Gad
Rancid
La Polla Records
La Combo Tortuga
Pennywise
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Dennis Brown
Flowering Inferno
Reel Big Fish
Souljah
Sister Nancy
Dawn Penn
La Raíz
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
Culture
The Upsetters
The Cat Empire
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Wailers
Wakadinali
Groundation
Momonon
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Bob Marley
Kult
Malacates Trebol Shop
Streetlight Manifesto
Face To Face
John Holt
Operation Ivy
The Skatalites
Lagwagon
Tropidelic
MxPx
Buzzcocks
Bumpin Uglies
Ed Solo
Marcia Griffiths
U-Roy
The Bouncing Souls
Black Uhuru
The Frightnrs
Lee "Scratch" Perry
The English Beat
Ballyhoo!
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
En Tol Sarmiento
Banda Misteriosa
Dezarie
HEY-SMITH
Gatillazo
Soom T
Desakato
Los Rabanes
La Gossa Sorda
Farin Urlaub
Alton Ellis