ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists in the catalog.
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Nux Vomica
Black Square
Los Albertos
Skavoovie and the Epitones
The Rudiments
The Unlimiters
Wickeda
punk rock
The Busters
La Kinky Beat
drum and bass, dub music
Carlton Barrett
reggae
Jah Jerry Haynes
Robert Quimby
Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars
Noel Simms
IFA Wartburg
bossa nova, eclecticism in music
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.