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Ska

Ska is a genre. Defining acts include Bob Marley, Gwen Stefani, The Clash, Lily Allen and Danny Elfman, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Ska grew out of Reggae, bluebeat and Jump blues. Its influence carried into Rocksteady, Ska punk, Jamaican ska, ska jazz and street ska, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 15 connections around Ska. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Ska came from and where it led.

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SkaReggaebluebeatJump bluesRocksteadySka punkJamaican skaska jazzstreet skathird wave ska2 tonespouge

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Ska connections

Ska grew out of Reggae, bluebeat and Jump blues, went on to shape Rocksteady, Ska punk, Jamaican ska and ska jazz. 15 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Ska

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Sounds and acts that shaped Ska.

What Ska shaped

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Where the influence of Ska travelled next.

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