Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
The Siren Six!
Sergey Shnurov
Russian chanson, blatnaya pesnya
Vic Ruggiero
Dan Potthast
The Monroes
Sto zvířat
Ana Pupedan
blues, country music
Tipe-X
pop music, rock music
Hertzainak
punk rock, rock music
The Rev
heavy metal, metalcore
UMA2RMAN
funk rock, pop rock
Sol Pereyra
cumbia, pop music
Boomtown Shakedown
reggae, rock music
InCulto
1280 Almas
alternative rock, punk rock
Siarhei Mikhalok
anarcho-punk, reggae
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.
