ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists in the catalog.
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Top ska albums
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8°6 Crew
Dubbington
Skaos
St. Rasta
folk music, hip-hop
The Gramophone Allstars
jazz, reggae
La Parranda Magna
Les 100 Grammes de Têtes
General Rudie
Killer Ethyl
post-punk, rock music
Lelo Zaneti
alternative rock, folk rock
Rehab Nation
Yannick Marco
Occitan folk music
Fusile
The Ska-Dows
Luis César Aguirre Salmerón
rock music, ska punk
Florian Martinez
Occitan folk music, 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.
