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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Abschlach
Alpha Blondy
Alton Ellis
Antihéroes
Ballyhoo!
Blacka
Booze & Glory
Bulby York
Bumpin Uglies
Capitán Tormenta
Che Sudaka
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Collie Herb
DJ Densen
Dan E.T.
David Marley
Delroy Wilson
Dirty Heads
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 Gatos Rockabilly
Los Rabanes
Los niños de los ojos rojos
Lukie Fwd
Lymie Murray
MC Lars
Maulana Ardiansyah
Max Romeo
Melchizedek Freeman
NOFX
NOKONFORME
Ogenj
Oso Fyah
Panteon Rococo
Pennywise
Pepper
Pete Francis
Pick It Up Kids
Playboy Manbaby
Prince Fatty
Rancid
Reggae Revolution
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
Manu Chao
Dread Mar I
Sublime
Café Tacvba
Lily Allen
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Panteon Rococo
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Molotov
Los Caligaris
YG Marley
Soppgirobygget
Santaferia
Inspector
J Boog
Alpha Blondy
Madness
Dirty Heads
NOFX
Tipe-X
Lime Cordiale
Lou Bega
Johnny Nash
Marcelo Falcão
Ska-P
Oingo Boingo
Toots & The Maytals
The Wailers
Tony Q Rastafara
The Specials
Pepper
David Marley
The Interrupters
El Gran Silencio
Less Than Jake
Rancid
La Combo Tortuga
Don Carlos
Pennywise
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
La Polla Records
zebrahead
Peter Tosh
Reel Big Fish
Goldfinger
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Souljah
Dawn Penn
Groundation
Flowering Inferno
La Raíz
The Upsetters
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
Els Catarres
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Bob Marley
Kult
Max Romeo
Malacates Trebol Shop
Operation Ivy
Face To Face
Streetlight Manifesto
MxPx
Lagwagon
Tropidelic
The Skatalites
Boikot
Jacob Hemphill
Bumpin Uglies
U-Roy
HEY-SMITH
Dezarie
En Tol Sarmiento
The Bouncing Souls
Banda Misteriosa
Maulana Ardiansyah
Black Uhuru
Ballyhoo!
The Frightnrs
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Dubioza kolektiv
Desakato
Alton Ellis
Gatillazo
Los Rabanes
Agarrate Catalina
Bugle
La Gossa Sorda
Momonon
The English Beat
The Aquabats!
Talco
Booze & Glory
Transplants
The Beat
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Prince Buster
La Lupita