Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
The Turre's Band
jazz, swing
Freakuency
Rude Boy System
Os Nazaritos
Oprimits
hardcore punk, punk rock
Fracasados de Antemano
funk, reggae
Galegoz
disco, electronic music
K-Mob
The Kinky Coo Coo’s
Los Skalameros
Skárnio
Soupshop
Serebrios
punk rock, reggae
Yambalaya
The Real Deal
Spanta la Xente
folk rock, pop 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.
