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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Quiero Cantar
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Akatz
Alton Ellis
Antidoping
Antihéroes
Ballyhoo!
Blacka
Bluekilla
Booze & Glory
Bulby York
Bumpin Uglies
Buzzcocks
Capitán Tormenta
CorpusKlan
Culture
Dan E.T.
David Marley
Delroy Wilson
Dennis Walks
Dirty Heads
Dr. Ring Ding
Dubioza kolektiv
El Gran Silencio
En Tol Sarmiento
FIVE STATE DRIVE
Fermin Muguruza
Goldfinger
Hugo Lobo
Inspector
J Boog
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
John Holt
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Hell
Joker's Republic
Jr. Thomas
Karamelo Santo
Ken Boothe
King Mar
La Gossa Sorda
La Lupita
La Raíz
Lily Allen
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Caligaris
Los Chickléts
Los Gatos Rockabilly
Los Pericos
Los Rabanes
Los niños de los ojos rojos
Lukie Fwd
Lymie Murray
MC Lars
Madness
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del 5to. Patio
Manu Chao
Marcelo Falcão
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
NOFX
Open Season
Oxo86
Panteon Rococo
Pennywise
Pepper
Pick It Up Kids
Playboy Manbaby
Prince Fatty
Rancid
Rasta Dno
Rome
Rude Pride
SCAFULL KING
Sad Snack
Santaferia
Skaparapid
Skyline Green
Strange Times
Stranger Cole
Sublime
The Autocratics
The Bandulus
The Beat
The Bouncing Souls
The Boy Detective
The Busters
The Dualers
The Flatliners
The Slackers
The Utopians
The Wailers
Tipe-X
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Toots & The Maytals
Tropidelic
Union Jack
Westbound Train
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra
Xavi Sarrià
aDUBta
iamyank
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
Los Pericos
Inspector
Santaferia
Alpha Blondy
J Boog
Lime Cordiale
Tipe-X
Dirty Heads
Lou Bega
Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del 5to. Patio
Johnny Nash
NOFX
Madness
Marcelo Falcão
Ska-P
Oingo Boingo
Tony Q Rastafara
The Specials
El Gran Silencio
The Interrupters
Toots & The Maytals
Pepper
David Marley
Rancid
Less Than Jake
La Polla Records
Pennywise
zebrahead
La Combo Tortuga
Peter Tosh
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Souljah
Groundation
Reel Big Fish
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Dawn Penn
Flowering Inferno
Goldfinger
The Upsetters
La Raíz
Culture
Macha Y El Bloque Depresivo
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
The Wailers
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Bob Marley
Malacates Trebol Shop
Kult
Operation Ivy
John Holt
Face To Face
Streetlight Manifesto
Lagwagon
The Skatalites
Tropidelic
Boikot
Buzzcocks
MxPx
Bumpin Uglies
Jacob Hemphill
U-Roy
The Bouncing Souls
HEY-SMITH
Banda Misteriosa
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Ballyhoo!
The Frightnrs
The English Beat
En Tol Sarmiento
Black Uhuru
Dezarie
Gatillazo
Dubioza kolektiv
Alton Ellis
La Gossa Sorda
Bugle
Los Rabanes
Agarrate Catalina
Desakato
Talco
Momonon
Booze & Glory
The Aquabats!
Bob Andy
Lendakaris Muertos
Ken Boothe
Monkey Boots