Ska

Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, Its origins comes from Reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American Jazz and rhythm and blues. Music historians typically divide the history of ska into three periods: the original Jamaican ska scene of the 1960s, the 2-tone ska revival that started in England in the late 1970s, and the third-wave ska movement, which started in the 1980s.

The origins of the word ska is believe to come from the sound the guitar makes when playing ska chords which sounds like "Skat, Skat, Skat". The music style often sounds happy and upbeat. Drums are played in a 4/4 time sequence. The guitar and drums are played off-beat to create a really unique sound. The dance style associated with ska is called "Skanking".

Skanking originated in Jamacian Dance Halls, The punk version features a sharp striking out look with the arms, and is sometimes used in moshing to knock around others doing the same.

2-Tone Ska arrived in Britain in the 1970's, bands like "The Specials" and "The Madness" raised interest in Ska and raise awareness to racial unity. The ska symbol was developed during this period which is a black and white checkerboard design.

Famous Ska Bands Include "Less Than Jake", "Rell Big Fish" and "Catch 22"

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