Agua Calientes - Italy
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Babylove & The Van Dangos - Denmark
In the year of 2004, this seven piece outfit set sail from the salty docks of Copenhagen. Lead singer Daniel "Babylove" Broman had for a long time had the desire to form a more traditional ska band to express the sweetness of ska music. With no time to waste, songs were written, beers drunk and the final touch was put to the sweet sound of the BvD... (view more)
Catiuska - Spain
Catiuska is born the summer of the year 2000 in the region of the Vallиs Occidental (near Barcelona, Catalunya) of the hand d'un group of friends lovers of Ska and other Jamaican rhytms. With a basic band (guitar, bass, battery, trumpet and bass saxophone), it is extended and changing components up to achieving a more consolidated and suitable formation for the style of music that they develop... (view more)
Contratempo - Spain
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Delighters - Spain
Delighters are a band that appeared in the mid 2003 in La Bisbal dEmpordа (Girona) from the reforming of a former group, Degenerats. The musical proposal of the gropus is based on the fusion of Jamaican music of 60s and jazz, mixture that gets the name of ska-jazz... (view more)
Dreadvibes - Germany
What happens if eight guys with entirely different musical backgrounds decide to play Reggae and Ska? It results in an explosive mixture of these two styles with everything that rocks and it's called Reggae'n'Roll. If you heat up this offbeat molotov cocktail with lyrics far beyond any political correctness then it's gonna be hot on the dance floors of the nation... (view more)
Groover - Netherlands
In May of the year 2003, Groover was started in Bergen op Zoom as a ska/reggae/funk-band. The first year was used mainly to search for more bandmembers and to write songs. From 2005 on it went better and the number of gigs started growing. With an own sound and repertoire, Groover played (amongst other gigs) at 013, Paard van Troje and Bevrijdingsfestival Vlissingen... (view more)
Package - France
Contagious energy ; a music beyond standard avoiding stereotypes ; original combinations ; punchy coopers ; knocking drums ; and a singer exhorting the crowd "This is Monster-SKA" !!!
They shared the stage with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra for their only French concert in 2004, and also in 2005 with the Skatallites, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, Seeed, Ska-P, The Slackers and... (view more)
Skan`n`Ska - Sweden
Ska`n`Ska, as a band, started to play together in early spring of 2004. Since that, the band has evolved into a fully 9 member ska orchestra, creating a massive dancing sound inna offbeat style!
Inspiration comes not only from Jamaica, but also from Latin America, which you can tell from the emphasis on rhythm and percussion and the well pronounced horn riffs... (view more)
The Skalls - Italy
In early 2004 Peter and Gregor met for the first time to play together. At this moment the idea of playing together in a Ska Band was born. Gregor, who had already had experience playing in a band searched for members for this new project. Armin, which already played with Gregor before accepted to partecipate... (view more)
Skambiance - Belgium
Skambiance was born in September 2002 as a seven headed band with three horns (trumpet, alt-sax and baritone sax), guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and drums. Bit by bit, Skambiance grew out to be an adequate life collective, partly because of the introduction of two extra trombones, percussion and a second guitarist... (view more)
De Skatjes - Netherlands
The very beginning of De Skatjes can be found in a bass-line that our bassplayer Loek Hauwert came up with in a session with the punk-band frivolously called The A-Team. Not long after, this band ceased to exist, but this particular bass-line - all that was left of The A-Team - was the beginning of the first song ("Chupacabra") of the skaband later called De Skatjes... (view more)
Skavers - Sweden
Skavers is an 7-8 piece old-school oriented ska-band from Sweden. They have been playing together since early 2002 and developed a pretty unique sort of sound. The members origin from different parts of the swedish music scene and mix their influences in a harmonic way under the special sound of the first wave jamaican ska... (view more)
Spawn - Netherlands
Spawn is a young (ages 19-21) vigorous up-tempo ska band from Aalten, a small town in the east of Holland. In the early years they’ve played punk but after adding a trumpet and saxophone player to the band they went 100% for ska! From that moment on it all went really fast... (view more)
Soweto - Spain
Soweto was born in Gracia, one of Barcelona's most popular districts, towards 1998. A group of friends deeply captivated by Jamaican music and traditional black music sound decide it is time for action: No more just listening, now it is time to create their own music inspired on the music they love... (view more)
Stiff Breeze - Sweden
Stiff Breeze is probably the oldest today existing ska-band in Sweden. Stiff Breeze was created in 1993, and was in the mid-90s-great-ska-wave one of Swedens most popular ska-bands. The band broke up in 1998, but was re-created in 2003 and has been playing and touring in Sweden since then... (view more)
The Stopouts - UK
The Stopouts were formed in the summer of 2005 by Dejan and friends Al and Rob. After Al and Dejan saw ska legends The Toasters play a gig in a total dive near Liverpool, supported by pathetic "chaos" and "rape" metal bands, it was decided that a ska revival was needed on Merseyside to counter the prevailing influence of dire metal bands and arsehole indie wannabes... (view more)
USCB Allstars - Sweden
USCB Allstars usually claim that the band started out in '95 and that it is the common story; a group of pals ganged up, and played the kind of music they loved. However, it didn't stop at that point, as USCB Allstars kept on recruiting members until the band were ten man strong, consisting of two lead singers, a full horn section, rhytm section, keys, one bass, and two guitars... (view more)
Zubro`ska - France
The story of Zubro’ska began during the year 2004. Fabien the bassist created a ska band to transmit some warmth and good mood to people. Victor (sax alto) joined him followed by his best friend Tim (trumpet) and his brother Pit (guitar). Then Nina came to play keys and Stef to sing. A few months later the young drummer Timon completed the band... (view more)
The Skarabeez - Netherlands
The Skarabeez were founded in the year 2002. Influenced by The Skatalites, Laurel Aitken and many more giants from the golden era, they like to mix things up. Whether it's up-tempo ska, reggae or just good old authentic ska, The Skarabeez give you a beat that knocks you right off your feet!... (view more)
The Special Guests - Germany
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J-Stars - Netherlands
The J-Stars is the new seven-piece band formed by Johan Steevens, former frontman of the Dutch top ska-band the Beatbusters. For years on end the Beatbusters played in Holland and abroad and they recorded four CDs. Most of their songs were composed by Johan. A project with Def P, the godfather of Dutch hiphop, was a highlight in their musical career... (view more)
Eskalator - Sweden
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Dr. Woggle And The Radio - Germany
A new rendition of Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae is needed. It has to sound new, yet at the same time the boys don´t forget their roots. It has to swing, carried by the steady and groovy offbeat of the guitar, and enriched by an ingenious wind section. Harmonic vocals in three voices are indispensable. All of this should be prepared with variety and precise atmosphere...(view more)
Anger Management League - Germany
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The Loveboats - Germany
For about two years this rather young ska act is touring germany, austria and switzerland. Unlike the most european skabands, The Loveboats do not fasten up the jamaican music, but play the sound in authentic traditional styles. Some of the old school ska arrangements - Justin Hinds, Delroy Wilson, Derrick Morgan and some others are also shown as some own neotraditional tunes with charming and lovely sounds...(view more)
UpTen - France
Upten is a ska 60s / rocksteady band from Paris that also plays soul and reggae since 2005. It is composed of 9 members : drums, guitar, organ, bass, 3 saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor / baritone), trumpet and a female singer. All of them have already played in various ska bands such as 8°6 Crew, Skarface, Acapulco Gold, Soul Invaders, Presbytarians, Gotham City, Stylnox, Original Barbershop and Western Special... (view more)
Yellow Umbrella - Germany
The band is running since 1994. The band members come from such a great acs like Court Jester`s Crew and Western Special. Each and every evening, the seven-piece around singer/ keysman Jens Strohschnieder transforms into a grooving monster that, regardless of the most sweaty and steamy situations, continues to stay immaculately dressed... (view more)
The Upsessions - Netherlands
It was January 2005, when Giel Mulder, a Dutch reggae trombone player, founded a new band. Since Giel was a young boy, he had a dream to start an early reggae group. Giel knew a singer-songwriter by the name of Boss van Trigt. Boss just quit the famous ska-reggae group ‘Rude Rich and the High notes’ and was looking for new adventures. After Giel phoned him up, Boss was heavily inspired by Giel’s enthusiasm and started to write songs immediately...(view more)
Yellow Cap - Germany
Yellow Cap was founded in 1998 and plays mainly Ska ans Reggae music. We try to include all our influences from different styles like Jazz, Funk, Rock, Soul, Latin and of course Ska and Reggae :) They released two albums so far: one studio called "Doesn`t Matter" and a live cd... (view more)
Good Mood - Italy
The Good Mood band moves its first steps on 2004: on January, 9th its first live. It was a success from the beginning, and the number of fans increased more and more as the band grew in number and experience. The Good Mood demo went out on April 2005, and it was immediately appreciated by the lovers of the genre...(view more)
La Familia Torelli - Spain
La familia Torelli is a band formed by nine members who come from different geographical areas and have their meeting point in Lleida (Catalonia). They have a wide and consolidated repertoire of Jamaican music with a touch of funk, soul and jazz. As well as their own themes, they have versioned bands such as The Maytals, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Justin Hinds & the Dominoes, Hepcat…(view more)
Root Diamoons - Spain
Root Diamoons is a band from Barcelona dedicated to classic ska, rocksteady and ska-jazz music. Their love for the music from the treasure island of Jamaica, and their desire to ensure their high quality music always goes hand in hand with a party have brought them wide recognition as a band within this genre of music in Catalonia... (view more)
Original Barbershop - France
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Gotham CT - France
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Desmond Dekker - Jamaica
Desmond Dekker (July 16, 1941 — May 25, 2006) was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the first international Jamaican hits with "Israelites". Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967) and "It Miek" (1969)...(view more)
Bluekilla - Germany
Guido and Christoph actually met Fiebig for the first time at one of the numerous Madness concerts at the Alabamahalle. Together with Wolfgang (voc/guit) from Defekt and Olle (tr.) they formed a band in order to face teenage boredom. This meant of course that some of them first had to borough or buy and learn their instruments. The name was found quickly as it contains two essential things they used to like in these days and they still do: bluebeat and tequila...(view more)
Inspecter 7 - USA
Inspecter 7 was formed in New Brunswick, NJ in 1992, during the “Ice Age” of New Jersey Ska. Fed up with the lack of ska bands & ska shows in the area, a rag tag group of local skins, mods, and others from the underground scene decided to make their own damn ska band...and their own damned ska shows. Originally named “Agent 86", the band had their debut performance at The Brighton Bar in Long Branch, NJ...(view more)
Madness - UK
The North London Invaders, was formed by Mike Barson, Chris Foreman, and Lee Thompson in 1976. By 1978, the band had changed their name to Morris and the Minors and had added Graham "Suggs" McPherson, Mark Bedford, and Dan Woodgate to the group. Later in 1978, they changed their name to Madness, in homage to one of their favorite Prince Buster songs...(view more)
Millie Small - Jamaica
Millie (born Millicent Small, 6 October 1946, Clarendon, Jamaica) — often known as "Little Millie Small," and in the United States as "Millie Small" — is best known as the singer of the 1964 hit, "My Boy Lollipop". Millie was the daughter of a sugar plantation overseer. In her teens, she was part of a duo called "Roy and Millie" (with Roy Panton) and was recording for Coxsone Dodd's Studio One record label. They had a minor local hit with "We'll Meet"...(view more)
Mr. Review a.k.a Rude & Visser - Netherlands
The Ska-Band Mr. Review was founded in 1983 in Amsterdam. Drummer Roel Ording and guitarist Arne Visser had been in a band before when they met singer 'Dr. Rude'. The three guys shared the same love for Ska and Reggae. They soon found a keyboarder and a saxophone player and started the band. Arne Visser was always the main song writer...(view more)
Laurel Aitken - Cuba
Laurel Aitken was born in 1927 in Cuba and moved to West Kingston, Jamaica in 1938 with his family when he was eleven. He began his music career in the 40's, singing songs in the Nat King Cole/Louis Jordan style of that time. - and then cut his teeth on the sounds of R & B, soul, calypso, mento - as well as his personal love: boogie...(view more)
Prince Buster - Jamaica
Cecil Bustamente Campbell, O.D. (born May 28, 1938), better known as Prince Buster, is a musician from Kingston, Jamaica and regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of ska and rocksteady music. The records he made on the Blue Beat label in the 1960s inspired many reggae and ska artists...(view more)
Rico Rodriguez - Jamaica
Rico attended the Alpha Boys Cottage School in Kingston where he learned to play trombone. His tutor was another pupil of that school, two years older than Rico, the now legendary Don Drummond. Many of the other important musicians from the early days of Jamaican recorded music have been his school mates. Classical music was in the center of his timetable at this school...(view more)
Rude Rich And The High Notes - Netherlands
Rude Rich and the High Notes is a collective that started in 1998. What brought them together in the first place was a common interest in the original Jamaican music style of Ska, Rock Steady and Early Reggae (1960 - 1975). When they're on stage or when you listen to their music at home, their sound will be as authentic as it was originally played in those days...(view more)
The Beat - UK
One tempestuous weekend in March 1979 was not only the date of the Three Mile Island nuclear incident, but also, in Birmingham, England, the very first show by a nascent band known as The Beat. Introduced as "the hottest thing since the Pennsylvania meltdown", the band had a sense that the next few years could well be explosive! The Beat hailed from working class, industrial Birmingham, England...(view more)
Jackie Mittoo - Jamaica
Jackie Mittoo was born Donat Roy Mittoo on March 3, 1948 Kingston, Jamaica. When he was still just a baby, he was brought to live with his grandparents in Brown's Town, Jamaica where he was taught piano by his grandmother who was a music teacher.By the age of four Jackie could already play the piano perfectly...(view more)
The Bodysnatchers - UK
The main instigator behind The Bodysnatchers was fruit and vegetable seller Nicky Summers. Nicky had caught The Specials at an early gig at the Moonlight Club in London and was totally bowled over not only by the music but also by the fact that the crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves so much. So impressed by The Specials was Nicky that she immediately set about forming a band...(view more)
The Selecter - UK
The Selecter began life not as a band but as an instrumental track titled 'The Kingston Affair', which was then later re-named 'The Selecter'. Coventry musicians Neol Davis, John Bradbury and Barry Jones recorded the track in 1977, and it was to remain under wraps until 1979 when it would appear on the flip side of Gangsters...(view more)
The Skatalites - Jamaica
In Jamaica in the mid-50's, a fledgling recording industry saw the birth of what became known as Ska. Created by fusing Boogie-Woogie Blues, R+B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso and African rythyms, Ska became the first truly Jamaican music and by the 60's all the vocalist were swarming to the studios to record their songs to this infectious new beat...(view more)
The Specials - UK
The beginnings of what was to become The Specials as we know them, came about when Jerry Dammers(keys), Horace Panter(bass), Lynval Golding (guitar), Silverton Hutchison (drums) and Tim Strickland (vocals) formed Coventry band 'The Automatics' in 1977...(view more)