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post #1 of 10
5/26/08 at 4:43pm
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I am just discovering reggae and ska music and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions? Thanks, Jess
post #2 of 10
5/26/08 at 5:55pm
Old school Desmond Dekker, Bob Marely. The Specials, The Toasters, The Selector, Madness

There are really good Ska compilations out there for a good sampling. Don't Call Me Ska Face has 4-5 discs I think. Really good mix. The Two Tone Collection isgood too. HTH
post #3 of 10
5/26/08 at 6:26pm
Mutabaruka
Breeze
AK7
Pato and Banton
Mighty Diamonds
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Yellowman
Eekamouse
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Stone Love
UB40
Wailing Souls
English Beat
The Jam

There's a great compilation CD called Heartbeat Reggae
post #4 of 10
5/26/08 at 9:02pm
Old School,
Dennis Brown, The Heptones, Burning Spear, John Holt, Alton Ellis, U-Roy, The Abyssinians, Sugar Minott, Gregory Isaacs, Jacob Miller, Jimmy Riley, Culture

New culture reggae
Richie Spice, Damien Marley (Jr Gong), Sizzla Kalonji, Everton Blender, Capleton, Queen Ifrika

Dancehall,
Tanya Stevens, Sean Paul, Movado, Busy Signal, Munga, Kiprich,
post #5 of 10
5/27/08 at 1:49pm
For ska bands, check out Save Ferris and Reel big Fish
post #6 of 10
5/27/08 at 1:53pm
i can't believe no one's mentioned the slackers. come on, people!
post #7 of 10
5/27/08 at 3:48pm
I dig Reel Big Fish.
post #8 of 10
5/28/08 at 12:06pm
bim skala bim (my hometown favorite many happy live show memories)
the skatalites

so glad you found reggae & ska...happy dancing, happy listening to you!
post #9 of 10
5/28/08 at 12:36pm
Oh yeah I forgot Mustard Plug! Sooo fun.
post #10 of 10
5/29/08 at 1:16pm
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