The article “The Skatalites” talks about
the Jamaican band, established in 1964, that is believed to have developed the musical
genre ska. The Skatalites incorporated several instruments and musical genres
in their recordings. The group split up in 1965 but played a major role in shaping
the future of ska.
The article sums up the origins of ska,
dating back to the 1960s when bands such as, the Skatalites and Desmond Dekker,
reached great success. The genre grew as punk bands in Europe and the United
States picked up on the trend. The article focuses mainly on the relationship
between ska and punk rock.
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The
article “Skin deep: ska and reggae on the racial faultline in Britain”, focuses
on the history of ska in Britain between 1968-1981. The article dissects ska’s
history by analyzing the impact of reggae on the punk rock era. Also, the
relationship between ska and racial issues within Britain are discussed.
In this blog, Duff Guide to Ska interviews
Dr. Dan Neely on the Jolly Boys. The article reviews the ethnomusicology of Ska
and the link between Mento and Ska. The article also reviews his involvement in
recording the new Jolly Boys album. The blog discusses ska in modern times.
Subculture:
The Meaning of Style is about Britain’s postwar youth and the styles of
symbolic forms of resistance. The book draws from Marxist theorists, American
sociologists, and literary critics. Dick Hebdige outlines the individual style
differences of subcultures such as Teddy boys, mods, rockers, skinheads, and
punks, all of which make up the origin of ska.
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