Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
Madness
2 tone, new wave
Lily Allen
contemporary R&B, grime
The Clash
new wave, post-punk
No Doubt
alternative rock, new wave
Danny Elfman
new wave
The Specials
new wave
Joe Jackson
art music, jazz
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Japanese ska, jazz
Lee "Scratch" Perry
drum and bass, dub music
The Cat Empire
jazz
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Gwen Stefani
contemporary R&B, electronica
Jimmy Cliff
reggae
The Slackers
Peter Tosh
reggae, rocksteady
Ska-P
anarcho-punk, punk rock
About ska
What is ska?
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
Where should I start with ska?
Start with "The Liberty of Norton Folgate" by Madness. It captures what makes ska worth exploring.
What are the best ska albums?
The ska albums worth hearing first: "The Liberty of Norton Folgate" by Madness, "London Calling" by The Clash, "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." by Gwen Stefani, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" by Danny Elfman and "Sibérie m'était contéee" by Manu Chao.
How many ska artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 516 ska artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.