Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
Malacates Trébol Shop
Jay Nugent
The Bruce Lee Band
The Supervillains
Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation
The Tenants
pub rock
Pocket Billiards
Murphy's Kids
Jackie Mittoo
Rescate
Ze Esatek!
reggae, rock music
Ska-frika
B.B. Seaton
Glen Adams
Bi Ribeiro
reggae
Lynval Golding
new wave
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.