A genre of music often mis-identified by pop-rock, rap and country fans as being a new band rather than a whole genre.
by Hu$tla' $teve September 2, 2003
basically the best freekin music in the world...if your emo just listen to ska so you wont be a little girl anymore because its so fast paced and happy you basically forget all your problems...and you get to skank...hell yea
the specials, patent pending, screeching weasel, five iron frenzy, reel big fish, the aquabats, early sublime, bim skala bim, bad manners, the madness, streetlight manifesto, the skatalites, big d and the kids table, a billion ernies, and catch 22
by ska kid 2 November 28, 2006
by wuspoppinjimbooooo June 12, 2017
ska a style of both music and guitar playing ska is often up beat and played with an upward strum of the guitar and played on the off beat
there were 3 main types of ska trad, 2 tone and 3rd wave though there are some others
it is often mistaken that ska was derived from reggae
there were 3 main types of ska trad, 2 tone and 3rd wave though there are some others
it is often mistaken that ska was derived from reggae
by Mine is Mine February 21, 2005
Ska originated in Jamaica when traditional reggae met with the american jazz scene. The "punk" sound came from brittain, and soon people all over the world were listening to the Rudies.
One of the most distincive parts of ska music is Skanking. It's a dance that consists of a whole two steps, and is all about fun. The word you're thinking is the slang "skank", right? That word came from the rudies, who, after dancing for an hour, would be very sweaty.
Ska still lives on today. There are many ska bands still around, and many are jumping into the punk rock scene such as Leftover Crack (Formerly known as Choking Victim). Many still play the old two-tone style, which is slower...but most play and upbeat punk sound with the destinctive guitar beat, and the good old trumpet, trombone and sax.
One of the most distincive parts of ska music is Skanking. It's a dance that consists of a whole two steps, and is all about fun. The word you're thinking is the slang "skank", right? That word came from the rudies, who, after dancing for an hour, would be very sweaty.
Ska still lives on today. There are many ska bands still around, and many are jumping into the punk rock scene such as Leftover Crack (Formerly known as Choking Victim). Many still play the old two-tone style, which is slower...but most play and upbeat punk sound with the destinctive guitar beat, and the good old trumpet, trombone and sax.
There is a ska band here in michigan by the name of Thirteen Thirty-Six. They are very new, less than 2 years old, and are playing shows with growing popularity.
Catch 22 still does shows, which people love to watch.
Ska is NOT dead. Everyone has their opinions. If you like rap, you probably won't like ska. Just don't waste your time trying to give it a bad name. Especially on a dictionary site. Do you have no lives?
Catch 22 still does shows, which people love to watch.
Ska is NOT dead. Everyone has their opinions. If you like rap, you probably won't like ska. Just don't waste your time trying to give it a bad name. Especially on a dictionary site. Do you have no lives?
by SkaLives May 27, 2006
A form of music blending everything good about upbeat music, though some slower tunes can be catagorised as ska
The speacials, King Prawn
by The G March 30, 2004