2 tone
British popular music of the late 1970s and early 1980s
8 artists in the catalog.
Start here
One Step Beyond…
Madness · 1979
Top 2 tone albums
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All 2 tone artists
Madness
new wave, pop music
The Toasters
ska
Neville Staple
punk rock
Buster Bloodvessel
ska
The Bodysnatchers
The Rifffs
post-punk, ska
Les Skalopes
Krawal Banda
oi!, power pop
About 2 tone
What is 2 tone?
British popular music of the late 1970s and early 1980s
Where should I start with 2 tone?
Start with "One Step Beyond…" by Madness. It captures what makes 2 tone worth exploring.
What are the best 2 tone albums?
The 2 tone albums worth hearing first: "One Step Beyond…" by Madness, "Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da" by Madness, "Utter Madness" by Madness, "Can't Touch Us Now" by Madness and "Keep Moving" by Madness.
How many 2 tone artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 8 2 tone artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.