ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists in the catalog.
Guides for ska artists
Top ska albums
See essentials
All ska artists
The Cats
reggae
Graeme Goodall
Dick Cuthell
Roland Alphonso
Justin Hinds
Bradley Nowell
alternative rock, punk rock
Baba Brooks
The Blues Busters
Eric "Monty" Morris
Gladstone Anderson
reggae, rocksteady
Joseph Hoo Kim
Lord Tanamo
Beverley Kelso
Owen Gray
gospel music, reggae
Slim Smith
Val Bennett
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.