ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists in the catalog.
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The Liberty of Norton Folgate
Madness · 2009
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Steve Turner
rock music
Brigada S
alternative rock, boogie-woogie
Vincent Walker
Hakan Özoğuz
Glen Adams
B.B. Seaton
Mark Bedford
pop rock, rock music
Lloyd Knibb
Joni Agung & Double T
reggae
Polemic
Carnival Collective
cumbia, drum and bass
Stranger Cole
rocksteady
Mike Barson
Five Alarm Funk
funk, jazz
King Django
Captain SKA
reggae
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.
