If you've caught yourself listening to some offbeat, reggaeschool island ska that retains heavy reggae beats). Since the 1950's, there have also been many rock bands to take the ska genre and make it their own, so there are tons of options to choose from.
Waves
The "waves" in ska music simply refer to the different time periods in which ska emerged on the mainstream music scene. Each new group of emerging artists put their own stamp on the genre, making it popular time and time again.
* '''First Wave''': The first wave took place primarily throughout the 1960's and was concentrated mostly in Jamaica, which is why early ska records are also considered Bob Marley and the Wailers,
* '''Second Wave''': Known as TwoAbsolutely'>Madness.
* '''Third Wave''': The first wave of ska was born in Jamaica and the second hopped the pond over to England, but the third wave appeared in the US In the late 1980's. It reached its peak during the nineties with bands like Operation Ivy.
Popular Ska Albums
Here are some highlights from the three waves of ska music from the UK and the US.
