ska

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ska

(skä)

Popular music originating in Jamaica in the 1960s, having elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, and calypso, a fast tempo, and a strong accent placed on the offbeat.

[From the phrase (Love) Ska(voovie), greeting used by Jamaican bassist Cluet Johnson, one of the early creators of ska, or imitative of the sound of a guitar in tandem with a rim click on a snare drum.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

ska

(skɑː)

(Pop Music) a type of West Indian pop music of the 1960s, accented on the second and fourth beats of a four-beat bar

[C20: origin unknown]

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ska

(skɑ)

n.

Jamaican popular music that is a blend of folk music, calypso, rhythm and blues, and jazz.

[1960–65; of obscure orig.]

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Pauline and "Gaps" Hendrickson, are perfect for us because they represent the British take on ska music, the 2 Tone thing.

'We're monks going through ancient manuscripts' As he starts another tour with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Jools Holland shares his "trade secrets" and tells us what we can expect

The group will receive profits from his song, which has used the political tradition of ska music to comment on new challenges.

ON THE UP

The north of England's biggest event of its kind, the Great Northern Ska Festival provides compelling evidence of how ska music - six decades on from its birth on the streets of Jamaica - continues to enthral audiences, both young and old.

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Put3ska's grand reunion: Setting the standard in ska

The Toasters' interests include 'bringing great ska music to the world!' and they certainly know how to do it.

ROCK/POP

Once here, he set to work teaching musicians raised on Elvis and The Beatles how to play ska music - a sound few knew much about.

Best is yet to come from 'Grandfather of Reggae' Jimmy Cliff preached a new kind of music when he arrived on these shores in the 1960s. He talks to DAVE FREAK

"When I was growing up, my parents played ska music in the house," he said.

Duo dig Deep with new collaboration; ALAN NICHOL CHATS TO COURTNEY PINE AHEAD OF HIS GIG AT SAGE GATESHEAD

SKA music fans are being urged to put a Saltburn date in their diaries.

Ten hours of music in the house of ska

Inspired by ska music and a UB40 rehearsal he overheard in Highgate when they were all starting off in the same late 1970s neighbourhood, Dave kept plugging away at the guitar, even though he never imagined he would be in a group.

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SKA music will get a look in at this year's Fringe, with the 20-piece Melbourne Ska Orchestra arriving from Down Under to make their debut as part of a UK tour.

ska orchestra ready for fringe party

If you enjoy ska music, make your way to Old Nick's Pub on Monday for an eclectic evening of ska music.