Jamaica became independent in 1962 and Ska’s upbeat rhythm reflected the mood in the newly autonomous country. Adopting America R&B style but adding Mento elements, the new music kept a 4/4 ...

"I would say she's the person who took ska international because it was her first hit record," he told the Jamaica Observer. "It became a hit pretty much everywhere in the world. I went with her ...

SHE has been hailed as reggae royalty and crowned the Queen of Ska, but Jamaican star Susan Cadogan laughs off such accolades, describing herself as just a singer. “They call me ‘the queen ...

Concentrating on original Jamaican Ska, Rock steady and Reggae genres (with a dash on 2-Tone here and there), they pride themselves on being true to the original recordings. “The greatest ...

Fri Dec 20 - ENJOY YOURSELF is a fun ska dance party playing the original Jamaican First Wave Ska, Rock Steady and the UK Two-Tone scene. Advanced Tickets $10: https://skaskaska.eventbrite.ca ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent society of ...