It occurs to me that a LOT of people have no idea what Ska is. Either that, or they don't freaking care. They seem to treat the Ska section of the audio portal as a dumping ground for whatever crap they think up, even though there's a miscellaneous section for just such crap. It makes me kind of mad.
Ah, well. Ska is, was, and always will be the underdog. That's part of it's charm. It's that poor, ugly, unwanted puppy that no one wants, but when one lucky person takes it in, gives it attention, it ends up being a lovable pet that makes you happier than any other you've had.
It does. Ska is happiness. And Emo music is a deadly sin.
That's all I got fer now.
ngfan14
What is ska? I don't know what it is.
HyruleanHyroe
Ska originated in Jamaica as a mixture of Jazz, Calypso, and Mento. That's not what it is now. The majority of modern Ska bands can be described simply as punk/rock with horns. Emphasis on offbeats, Ska chords (top three notes of a major chord, I believe), upbeat tempo. It's great to dance to, listen to, do whatever to.
You want an example, try searching for 'Reel Big Fish' or 'Mighty Mighty Bosstones' on youtube, check out a music video or two. Sell Out and Take On Me are two personal favorites of mine, along with Royal Oil by the Bosstones. Hope you like!