Where to Start with ska
music genre from Jamaica in the 1950s
516 artists
Best ska Albums to Start With
ska Artists
Your Song Is Good
The Refrescos
São Paulo Ska Jazz
The Skallions
reggae
Joe Higgs
Angelo Moore
The Melodians
Mark Foggo
Dan Woodgate
Chas Smash
new wave
Roger Lima
Gabrial McNair
Ara Babajian
RotFront
folk rock, hip-hop
Lee Thompson
Derrick Morgan
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.