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- The Second Wave, also referred to as '2-Tone', ruled in the UK but made small waves in the US in its earliest moments in the 1980s. With a more stripped-down sound, 2-Tone managed to catch on with younger crowds through frequent radio play.
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The Toasters are one of the original American third wave of ska bands. Founded in New York City in 1981, the band has released nine studio albums, primarily through Moon Ska Records.
- 1981–present
Oct 18, 2009 · By late 1986 and 1987what is now considered the core of the old school New York ska scene had quickly coalesced. Second Step along with Urban Blight, The Boilers, The Toasters, A-Kings and N.Y Citizens helped to create one of the most vibrant, creative and important ska scenes in the U.S. which in turn helped to galvanize scenes across the country.
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Feb 16, 2024 · From New York City, The Toasters played a pivotal role in popularizing ska in the United States during the second wave. Founded by British musician Rob "Bucket" Hingley in 1981, The Toasters quickly gained a reputation for their high-energy performances and DIY ethos.
Ska ( / skɑː /; Jamaican: [skjæ]) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. [1] It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off beat.
- Late 1950s, Jamaica
Dec 2, 2009 · While The Toasters hewed to a 2-Tone inspired sound, The NYC's created a compelling musical stew with ska as its base, but that also drew inspiration from '60s Stax, British punk, new wave and 2-Tone, as well as funk and hard rock.
- Marco On The Bass
Sep 18, 2018 · In 1964, the Jamaican government focused its attention on promoting ska to U.S. audiences and flew several ska musicians to perform at the World’s Fair held that year in New York City....
Nov 1, 2023 · Ska music 2nd wave. The second wave of Ska was a revival of sorts, as the first wave had started to lose peoples interest. Instead, pop and rock music were becoming much more popular.
