Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
Bad Manners
Ska-P
anarcho-punk, punk rock
Skank
alternative rock, reggae
The Skatalites
Manu Chao
music of Latin America, reggae
Panteón Rococó
Bob Marley
reggae, rocksteady
Walk off the Earth
indie rock, reggae rock
Calle 13
Latin hip-hop, Latin pop
The Selecter
The Dirty Heads
acoustic rock, alternative hip-hop
Mano Negra
French rock, alternative rock
Dubioza kolektiv
reggae
Oingo Boingo
new wave, post-punk
En Tol Sarmiento
ska rock
Kortatu
punk rock, rock 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.
