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Music historians typically divide the history of ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s; the 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s in Britain, which fused Jamaican ska rhythms and melodies with the faster tempos and harder edge of punk rock forming ska-punk; and third-wave ska, which involved bands from a wide range of ...
Two-tone, or 2 tone, also known as ska-rock [citation needed] and ska revival, [1] is a genre of British popular music of the late 1970s and early 1980s that fused traditional Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae music with elements of punk rock and new wave music. [1]
Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music. [2] It is a fusion of African rhythmic elements and European elements, which reached peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. [3]
This is a list of notable bands and musicians who performed primarily ska or ska-influenced music for a significant portion of their careers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Skanking is a form of dancing practiced in the ska, ska punk, hardcore punk, reggae, drum and bass and other music scenes. The dance style originated in the 1950s or 1960s at Jamaican dance halls, where ska music was played. [1] Ska music has a prominent backbeat played by the electric guitar on beats two and
The Supernova International Ska Festival at Fort Monroe, Virginia is ground zero for ska fans who come from all over the globe to attend the world’s largest ska festival.
Blue Beat Records is an English record label that released Jamaican rhythm and blues (R&B) and ska music in the 1960s and later decades. Its reputation led to the use of the word bluebeat as a generic term to describe all styles of early Jamaican pop music, including music by artists not associated with the record label.
The label has released music by We… Embracing the 80s British ska scene's politically charged idealism while taking musical inspiration from 90s American ska-punk, Bad Time Records is a focal ...