Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
Tim Armstrong
punk rock
Kortatu
punk rock, rock music
Betagarri
rock music
Bravo
beat music, jazz fusion
Obrint Pas
hardcore punk, pop rock
La Mosca Tsé-Tsé
Mashina
alternative rock, new wave
Magic!
reggae fusion
Toots and the Maytals
reggae, rocksteady
Desorden Público
Razika
indie pop
Buhos
pop music, punk rock
Russkaja
Ernest Ranglin
reggae
Pidżama Porno
punk rock, reggae
Simone Cristicchi
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.
