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The 2 tone genre, which began in the late 1970s in the Coventry area of UK, was a fusion of Jamaican ska rhythms and melodies with punk rock's more aggressive guitar chords and lyrics. Compared to 1960s ska, 2 Tone music had faster tempos, fuller instrumentation, and a harder edge.
Jun 2, 2021 · It's from this mixture of politically-charged, highly danceable music styles that 2 tone paved the way for ska-punk. Punk became intertwined with ska as it took off in the U.S. and U.K. Punk influences traded back and forth from the U.S. to the U.K. just like R&B had between the U.S. and Jamaica.
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May 17, 2024 · Pioneered by the operators of powerful mobile discos called sound systems, ska evolved in the late 1950s from an early Jamaican form of rhythm and blues that emulated American rhythm and blues, especially that produced in New Orleans, Louisiana.
May 27, 2021 · While ska was changing into related but different genres, in the mid to late 1970s punk was emerging as its own unique genre during an era when garage bands and guitar gods were being replaced — commercially at least — by the smooth sounds of yacht rock.
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Ska punk combines ska music with punk rock music. Ska punk often features wind instruments, especially horns such as saxophones, trombones and trumpets, making the genre distinct from other forms of punk rock. It is similar to traditional Jamaican ska, but faster and heavier.
SKA. Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to Rocksteady and Reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with American Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. It is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat.
Jun 7, 2021 · Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 3 min read. Ska music serves as a bridge between 1960s Jamaican music, 1970s British dance music, and 1990s American punk music. It does this by fusing many musical influences to create a genre unique unto itself.
