ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists in the catalog.
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Top ska albums
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Agua Bendita
punk rock, reggae
Dancing Mood
Plague of Happiness
Eastern Standard Time
jazz
Inokentijs Mārpls
hardcore punk, punk rock
Los Placebos
The Sensational Skydrunk Heartbeat Orchestra
Spicy Roots
Yellow Cap
Skolka
Los R.E.D.D.
Bad Nenndorf Boys
Rei Mastrogiovanni
Die Tornados
Ya Basta!
rock music
Krach
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.