Was 2019 a good or not so good year for the global ska scene? Decide for yourself by looking at all the cool ska and Reggae albums with new music that have been released in the last 12 months. Heavyweights like The Specials or The Aggrolites are on this list as well as upcoming artists like Tempranos.
This albums list is also the basis for the Reggae Steady Ska Album Of The Year 2019 poll, which will come later on. The year is not over yet, so there might be some additions. If you click on the sleeves or the texts below, you will be linked to shops that hold those records. We usually link to vinyl albums. Get in touch, if you like to add links, too.
Vin GordonAfrican Shoresd
Bandcamp
The Soul ChanceThe Soul Chance
Fat Beats Rec.
The SpecialsEncore
Universal
The SkintsSwimming Lessons
Mr. Bongo
The Ska Jazz UnitJazz Goes Ska
Fantastic Planet
The SimmertonesTen Feet Tall
Windrush Recordings
The Senior Allstars f. AmmoyeSoul from Dubdown
Echo Beach / Indigo
The Scotch BonnetsCome On Over
Jump Up Records
The Rocksteady ConspiracyRough Sweet
Get on! Records
The Planet SmashersToo Much Information
Stomp Records
The Loving PaupersLines
Jump Up Records
The Last Poets with Prince FattyUnderstand What Dub Is
Studio Rockers
The IsraelitesRestoration
Moonstomp Enterprises
The IndecisionGive It Up
Brixton Records
The DualersPalm Trees
Sunbeat Records
The DownsettersChainsaw Lullabies
Grover Records
The Busters The Busters
Ska Revolution Records
The Bruce Lee BandRental!! Eviction!!
Asian Man Records
The BandulusLove A Woman
Jump Up Records
The AggrolitesReggae Now
Pirates Press
The AbruptorsLove Other Disasters
Asian Man Records
The Prizefighters Firewalk
Jump Up Records
TempranosSimple Y Facil
Planea Música
Alberto TarínTrain Of Passion
Green Train Records
Ska MakersSka Makers
Ghetto Found.
Roy EllisAllmighty Ska
Liquidator Music
Red Soul CommunityHolidays In The City
Jump Up Records
Prince FattyIn The Vipers Shadow
Studio Rockers
Phoenix City All StarsClash Version Rockers
Happy People Records
North East Ska Jazz Orchestra same
Brixton Records
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble Break Thru
Brixton Records
Rose Mykal Ska
Carose Music Group
Middle Volga Social ClubLove You So
Magnetic Loft Records
Megumi MesakoSaxy Rocksteady
Mafia & Fluxy Records
Max RomeoWords From The Brave
Baco Records
Masons ArmsVon vorn
Pork Pie Records
Mark Foggos Skasters Ska Pig Returns
Jump Up Records
Los PlacebosRocksteady Rollercoaster
Sunny Bastards Records
Los ChickletsHasta El Ultimo Dia
665321 Records
Los CalzonesChamuyo
Powerlink Srl
Los Barrelshots Reggae Volcano
Early Beat Records
Los ApartamentosWater Di Garden
Jump Up Records
Los Aggrotones Right Now
Acid Jazz Records
Lollypop Lorry Live At Octopus
Magnetic Loft Records
Lenky Marsden Project 1966
Diwali Records
King Zepha Northern Sound
Happy People Records
Inna De Yard Inna De Yard
Chapter Two / Indigo
Gentlemans Dub Club Lost In Space
Easy Star Recordings
Gary Marshall The Awakening
Sunny Bastards
Emily Capell Combat Frock
Boko Records
Eastern Standard Time Time For Change
Jump Up Records
Death Of Guitar Pop Golden Cage
Ska Club Essex
Claude-FontaineClaude-Fontaine
Innovative Leisure Records
Cherry poppin DaddiesBigger Life
Space Age Bachelor Pad Rec.
Chelsea Stewart Chelsea Stewart
Baby Momma Music
Catbite Catbite
Bad Time Records
Buck-O-Nine FunDayMental
Cleopatra Records
Bombskare A Million Ways To Die
Bombtrack Rec.
Baked A La SkaSkalloween
Limefield Rec.
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Great list!
Great list
There is great album of polish band 3City Stompers, called “Hulanka”. Have a look: https://youtu.be/20kDCgJEtYc
Great list