Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.[1] 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 offbeat.
In the early 1960s, ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with British mods. Later it became popular with many skinheads. Music historians typically divide the history of ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s (First Wave), the English 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s (Second Wave) and the third wave ska movement, which started in the 1980s (Third Wave ...
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Southern States R&B / Funk a la "Little Feat". Featuring horn section and slide guitar. Ska feel. An Underscore version is also available. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Upbeat, happy, joyful with a powerful driving beat, memorable melody, modern take on a classic genre. Advertisement Broadcast Cable Commercial Convention Corporate DVD Film Game Greeting Card Promo Radio Ringtone Television Theater TV Video Website etc. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Fun, bright & happy Ska pop, in the style of Madness & Bad Manners. Lends itself to a car theme, so we've added car engine & car horn sound effects. Perfect for Radio & TV commercials - just add a voice-over or vocals. 30sec version with and without sound effects. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Reggae Ska happy instrumental song with a happy island feel, great for vacationing, resorts, airplanes, geographic channel, travel channel, Jamaica, adverts, presentations, fashion, food channel, club music, Caribbean, west indian, roots, bob marley, peter tosh, film, tv, block buster,, Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Up-tempo Reggae/Ska/Hip-Hop with Jamaican male lead vocal ala Black-eyed Peas, Toots and the Maytals, The Police. Lots of fun and perfect for youth culture film/TV, dance, clubs, girls, money, party themes. Male Rap & Vocals, Reggae, Ska
Perky, happy and bright novelty pop track with rhythmic DIY sound FX. Features hammond organ, electric bass, electric guitar, saxophones, drum kit and sound effects. Makes a great stand-out commercial for handymen, DIY stores, Tool Stores etc. 30sec version with FX & 30sec version without FX. Instrumental, Corporate, Radio/Multimedia
No Duh is an upbeat ska instrumental a la No Doubt, Madness, The Specials. It would go well in any party type scene, or a Caribbean themed program a la the Travel Channel. Trumpets, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, and Drums. TV, Film, Corporate and Web application. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Cheesy, uptempo ska, lounge, with trumpet and organ top line. Also available as an Underscore version, without the lead instruments. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
A classical British ska punk song like "Madness." Features brass section, walking bass and "rock steady" drum beat. Up beat melodies & instrument harmonizing. Fun, entertaining, High energy, Anarchy, Skinhead, Up Tempo. Frat Party, club bar lounge. Dancing Hip crazy 20-somethings partying down. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
A funky, fun, fast-paced Ska track. Electric guitar, drums, organ, horn section and piano take turns trading solos. Very fun and upbeat. Great Energy Bar advert, Jeans, Levis, Shoes, Energy Drink, Jeep, Land Rover, driving fun. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Funky laid back alternative rock instrumental track. Instrumentation includes electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Fun and outgoing, could be used in scenes for a night out. Family, teens, or 20s. The bassline gives the track its funky feel. Appropriate for an energetic party or dance. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Funky laid back alternative rock instrumental track. Instrumentation includes electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Fun and outgoing, could be used in scenes for a night out. Family, teens, or 20s. The bassline gives the track its funky feel. Appropriate for an energetic party or dance. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Bizarre, fast, instrumental ska rock track. Instrumentation includes electric guitar, bass guitar, and various percussion. Fun and action filled, would be good for cartoons, children's television or movies, or action films. Could also be used in a racing or action video game. Exciting and quick. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
An upbeat instrumental ska-rock track. Instrumentation includes electric guitar, drums and a slappy bass guitar. Fun and exciting, the piece has a beachy feel. Perfect for travel television, or scenes located on a beach. A happy and carefree attitude is projected. Good for children's TV or film. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Up tempo Ska Punk mix with tons of backup Vocals, sweet horn intro and catchy chorus. Sounds like No Doubt Meets Green Day. Hot fun fiery wild & hilarious. Teens tweens 20-somethings, fast dancing quirky crazy and swaggering with attitude and confidence! All about growin' up, funny lyrics... Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska Punk
Clean Guitar work into horn trill and fast-paced punk chords with the horn section backing the Vocals Sounds like No Doubt Meets Green Day. Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska Punk
Fast Rockin' song with horn intro and pick slide into driving beat and raging chords. Killer chorus melody with background Vocals. Sounds like No Doubt Meets Green Day. Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska
Medium,fast tempo with Lead Guitar and cymbal swells in the intro. Clean up stroking Guitar on the verses and distorted chords on the chorus with high pitched backing Vocals and horns. Sounds like No Doubt Meets Green Day. Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska
Palm-muted clean Guitar intro with lots of backing Vocals into back and forth composition moving between fast-paced punk chords and a laid back horn driven melody section. Sounds like No Doubt Meets Green Day. Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska
Female Vocals Rock with slight Reggae vibe. A song about two people beginning a courtship, love and inspiration Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
Up-tempo Reggae/Ska/Hip-Hop with Jamaican male lead vocal ala Black-eyed Peas, Toots and the Maytals, The Police. Lots of fun and perfect for youth culture film/TV, dance, clubs, girls, money, party themes. Male Rap & Vocals, Reggae, Ska
LIVELY SKA / Sarcastic, punk/ska song about the selfish kind. Absolute high energy, with zany, fast moving, catchy rock chorus, and quirky slide guitar solo. Male Vocals, Reggae, Ska
Uptempo Ska with a slightly punky cartoon mood. There is also an underscore version available, which displays more of the reggae feel and exposes the bass line. Reggae, Ska
A type of music that originates from Reggae and Jamaican music. The British punk movement also borrowed from Ska, and a good example of a band that made Ska popular in the mainstream was the UK pop/party band, 'Madness'. (Remember the song, Reggae, Ska
A charming, slowish Ska in minor key with a nosey trumpet lead line, slightly comic. There is also an underscore version without the trumpet, which is great as a background groove, has more of a reggae feel, and shows off the cool bass line. Reggae, Ska
Ska is a form of Jamaican music which began in the early 1960s. Combining elements of traditional mento and calypso with an American jazz and rhythm and blues sound, it was a precursor in Jamaica to rocksteady and later reggae. It is the predominant form of music listened to by Rudeboys, Mods, and S, Reggae, Ska
The *genrebender* are mini series of tunes evolved around the same musical hook and offered in a variety of arrangements, in order to make the same refrain available in different styles of music. This *Get X* one is available in Jazz, Children, DNB and Ska style. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
The *Max Power* music theme arranged in a lively and upbeat ska arrangement, with a smart and fun intriguing mood. Instrumentation: brass section, electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums, electric organ. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
A lively and upbeat instrumental track in ska music style with a joyful, happy and carefree mood - the middle section of the song features a funny breakdown performed by a circus fanfare. Instrumentation: trumpet, brass section, electric organ, acoustic drums, electric bass, electric guitar, bells, Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
An upbeat instrumental track in ska music style with a joyful happy feel. Instrumentation: brass section, electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
An upbeat and fun instrumental track in ska style with a determined, cool mood - instilling a suspenseful sense of thrill and excitement thanks to its dark electric tone. Instrumentation: guitar, organ, bass, drums, clavinet. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
An upbeat instrumental track in ska style with a groovy determined mood. Instrumentation: drums, percussion, bass, guitar, hammond. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
Check out this awesome Dance Remix of 'Summer Festival' by the Mystic Roots Band. With its pulsating grooves and smooth breaks, this carefree track is guaranteed to add that summertime mood to all productions! Mixed Vocals, Dance, Tropical House
Jolly, upbeat ska tune. Led by 60s organ and skanking piano; backed up by a sweet brass section. Brimming with positive vibes and fun - ideal for ads, promos, or upbeat documentary sequences. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
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