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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Authority Zero
Bassie
Big D and the Kids Table
Bloque
Bradamon Band
Buck-O-Nine
Bulby York
Bumsy and the Moochers
Chase Long Beach
Clive Hunt
David Emanuel
David Marley
Derrick Sound
Desmond Dekker
Eastern Standard Time
Eskorzo
Eternal Zion
Face To Face
Felix Riebl
Fiyah Mc
Giuliano Palma
Goldfinger
Half Past Two
Halonai
Hussla D
Intensified
Jah Darko
Jah T
Johnny Nash
Kaleo Wassman
Kill Lincoln
King Mar
Laurel Aitken
Less Than Jake
Lone Don
Lunáticos
Lymie Murray
MARLEY
Mad Caddies
Madness
Malcriada
Mdness
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Mischwald
Mustard Plug
MxPx
NOFX
Nadg
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
No Sports
Pulley
RASTA DINE
Rancid
Reel Big Fish
Reggae Revolution
Rome
S.A.R.S.
SOLDATOV
Save Ferris
Screeching Weasel
Ska-P
Skaos
Skaparapid
Skarface
Sonic Boom Six
Steal Thy Roots
Strange Times
Strung Out
Suburban Legends
Swingin' Utters
Tafarri
Teenage Bottlerocket
The Aquabats!
The Bouncing Souls
The Busters
The Ethiopians
The Fantells
The Flatliners
The Frightnrs
The Interrupters
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Riddims
The Selecter
The Skatalites
The Skints
The Specials
The Suicide Machines
The Taxi Gang
The Toasters
The Valkyrians
The Wailers
The Wanderers
Ticklah
Toots & The Maytals
Travelers All Stars
Troubleman
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra
YG Marley
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
YG Marley
Madness
NOFX
Johnny Nash
Rancid
Ska-P
The Wailers
Toots & The Maytals
The Interrupters
The Specials
Less Than Jake
Goldfinger
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Reel Big Fish
Dawn Penn
David Marley
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Streetlight Manifesto
Operation Ivy
Face To Face
MxPx
The Bouncing Souls
Lagwagon
The Frightnrs
The Aquabats!
The English Beat
The Skatalites
Teenage Bottlerocket
Authority Zero
Transplants
Rome
Propagandhi
Strung Out
Mad Caddies
88 Fingers Louie
Jaya The Cat
The Vandals
No Use For A Name
Giuliano Palma
The Suicide Machines
The Ethiopians
Screeching Weasel
The Flatliners
Prince Buster
Bad Manners
Desmond Dekker
Catch 22
Choking Victim
The Taxi Gang
Guttermouth
SOLDATOV
S.A.R.S.
Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Derrick Sound
Swingin' Utters
Street Dogs
Tim Timebomb
The Skints
Eskorzo
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Save Ferris
Suburban Legends
Mustard Plug
The Selecter
Pulley
Kaleo Wassman
The Busters
The Planet Smashers
Against All Authority
Big D and the Kids Table
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
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Laurel Aitken
All
The Toasters
Robin Campbell
Reggae Revolution
Clive Hunt
Felix Riebl
Nadg
Chris Murray
Lord Tanamo
Buck-O-Nine
Bandits Of The Acoustic Revolution
Travelers All Stars
Ticklah
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Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior
Two Tone Club
Skaparapid
Bradamon Band
MU330
Kill Lincoln
Malcriada
Sonic Boom Six
Mr. Review
The Bodysnatchers
The Beat
Ranking Roger