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Ska
- Genre family
- Reggae / Ska / Dub
- Starting recordings
- 50
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Ska
Ska is a branch of the Reggae / Ska / Dub family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Ska is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, Alpha Blondy and Louie Ramírez.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreReggae / Ska / Dub
Current genreSka
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordingsStart with these recordings
01Just2006 · Ska · skaOpen in new tab 02Motion Picture Soundtrack2006 · Ska · skaOpen in new tab 03Fitter Happier2006 · Ska · skaOpen in new tab 04The Creator Has a Master PlanSka · skaOpen in new tab 05No TimeSka · skaOpen in new tab 06__________2003 · Ska · skaOpen in new tab 07Holding OnSka · skaOpen in new tab 08Can't Find a WaySka · skaOpen in new tab 09Away From You2002 · Ska · skaOpen in new tab 10You Bum Looker2006 · Ska · skaOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
Key artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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