ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists in the catalog.
Guides for ska artists
Top ska albums
See essentialsAll ska artists
Y Ficar
El ghetto
Le Maximum Kouette
N&SK
Nikolay Gusev
art rock, avant-garde music
Grigory Sologub
avant-garde music, electronic music
7 Seconds of Love
Grace Page
folk-pop
Jamie Egan
Los Hooligans
Treku Armendáriz
rock music
Andrew Lindo
Lee Thompson
Domino88
Scafull King
De Skatjes
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.