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The Sound of Japanese Ska

“The Sound of Japanese Ska” is a high-energy mix that highlights the diverse and vibrant ska scene in Japan. This playlist brings together a wide range of artists from across the country, touching on everything from traditional 2-tone influence to punk-infused third wave styles. Tracks like “Seasons Rotate” by The Autocratics and “Loosen Up” by Rude Bones bring classic ska rhythms up to speed with modern edge, while “Melody Life” from Cool Wise Man featuring LIKKLE MAI adds a dose of roots reggae influence.

The playlist moves through upbeat and brassy tunes like “HORNS OF PEACE” by The Redemption and “Wherever you may be” by The Ska Flames featuring EGO-WRAPPIN’, to more aggressive punk-ska hybrids from artists like Dallax and FEELFLIP. There’s also room for smoother, melodic entries from bands like Snail Ramp and SCAFULL KING. Whether you’re deep into ska or just curious, this is a solid intro to how Japan puts its own spin on the genre.

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012 1 track
10-FEET 1 track
9 Miles 1 track
AGE OF KID 4 tracks
ALMIGHTY BOMB JACK 2 tracks
Asakusa Jinta 2 tracks
AsuraSyndrome 1 track
Aya Nakano 1 track
BONNIE PINK 1 track
Beat Bahnhof 2 tracks
Blue Beat Players 3 tracks
CLUB SANDINISTA! 2 tracks
COKEHEAD HIPSTERS 2 tracks
COOL WISE MEN 1 track
CUBISMO GRAFICO FIVE 2 tracks
Chitose Hajime 1 track
Cool Wise Man 3 tracks
Coquettish 1 track
Crazy Hitman 2 tracks
Cubetone 2 tracks
Dad Mom God 1 track
Dallax 3 tracks
Doberman 3 tracks
Duck Missile 3 tracks
EGO-WRAPPIN’ 2 tracks
EXOTICO DE LAGO 2 tracks
FEELFLIP 2 tracks
FIVE STATE DRIVE 2 tracks
FrisBeeDog 3 tracks
Frisco 2 tracks
GELUGUGU 3 tracks
GOLLBETTY 2 tracks
HEY-SMITH 2 tracks
Hanah Spring 1 track
Hanare Gumi 1 track
ISOBECK! (smoulfish) 1 track
KAORI(melowdeux) 1 track
KARAMUSHI 1 track
KEMURI 2 tracks
Kuro 1 track
LA-SKALS 1 track
Long Shot Party 1 track
MAYSON's PARTY 2 tracks
MGP 1 track
MY SHOES MY CAP 2 tracks
Mexican Age 2 tracks
Motors 1 track
Muramasa Star 1 track
Nao Kodama 1 track
ORESKABAND 1 track
Oi-SKALL MATES 3 tracks
One Step Bus 1 track
POTSHOT 3 tracks
Potshot 1 track
Rankin Taxi 1 track
Riccardo Zunino 1 track
Riddimates 2 tracks
Rollings 1 track
Rude Bones 3 tracks
Ryoji 1 track
SCAFULL KING 3 tracks
SCUM FACTORY 2 tracks
SEVEN STEP 3 tracks
SHAKALABBITS 1 track
SKAFF-LINKS 1 track
SKALAPPER 3 tracks
SUBSTITUTE STEPPERS 1 track
SUNSET BUS 2 tracks
Show-Ska 1 track
Smoothy 2 tracks
Snail Ramp 2 tracks
THE JAPONICANS 3 tracks
THE SILVER SONICS 1 track
TORNADO 1 track
The Autocratics 3 tracks
The Determinations 3 tracks
The KING LION 3 tracks
The Kingstompers 3 tracks
The OLDTONES 3 tracks
The Redemption 3 tracks
The Rodeos 2 tracks
The Rude Pressures 3 tracks
The SKAMOTTS 3 tracks
The Ska Flames 3 tracks
The eskargot miles 3 tracks
Tijuana Brooks 3 tracks
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra 1 track
Trash of Acorn 2 tracks
Tsuyoshi Kawakami & His Moodmakers 2 tracks
U CAN'T SAY NO! 2 tracks
What's Love? 2 tracks
Yossy Little Noise Weaver 1 track
Yum!Yum!Orange 1 track
beat sunset 5 tracks
mule train 3 tracks
vagarious vagabondage 3 tracks
石原 慎也 1 track