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      • Second wave in the UK The second wave of ska, often associated with the 2-Tone movement in the UK during the late 1970s and early 1980s, revived the genre. Bands like The Specials, Madness, and The Selecter infused ska with punk and new wave influences, creating a socially conscious and danceable sound.
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  1. Aug 23, 2024 · The music’s fourth wave came in the mid-1990s as American groups such as No Doubt, Sublime, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones brought ska into the mainstream of pop music, and ska pioneers such as the Skatalites and Derrick Morgan found a new audience.

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  3. Sep 2, 2024 · Evolution of ska music: Ska changed progressively as follows: First wave ska: Originated in 1960s Jamaica, blending Caribbean sounds with American jazz. Second wave ska: Late 1970s UK revival (2 Tone) mixed ska with punk, addressing social issues.

  4. 2 days ago · What I thought was interesting about this genre as I did my research, was in the second wave of ska in the ‘70s, Jamaicans immigrated to the UK, and ska came together with punk and new wave and ...

  5. Aug 27, 2024 · Two-tone ska, one of Great Britain's most influential musical eras, arrived on the heels of Margaret Thatcher-era mass unemployment and ongoing racism following decades of immigration...

  6. Sep 3, 2024 · In 1979, 2 Tone, an English label, renewed interest in ska music. The name played on the biracial membership of the new bands, and groups like the Specials, Madness, the Selecter and Fun Boy...

  7. Sep 11, 2024 · Featuring faster tempos, distorted guitars, spunky instrumentation and a cleaner sound than punk, ska punk first rose to prominence in the 2 Tone movement. Although ska punk was big then, many of the best ska punk bands reached their commercial peak in the 1990s.

  8. Aug 24, 2024 · The greatest Ska songs of all time, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.

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