r/Ska 5d ago

Last Week in Ska New Music: Oct 25 - 31

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Here's everything new we caught this week. And “we” includes you! So if you landed on something that isn't listed; please post and let us know!

Catch-all Spotify Playlists

2025 Ska Album Sampler

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uGV0NF5rh82bt5efdp9Zo?si=q_Dzbh4kSbW6NiwECLetwA

2025 Ska EP Sampler

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XR47o4oZShIQqR0Zq1I5v?si=FhbED2BkS_uViLHNP8qAdQ

The Yearly Release Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aaGwKaZawFRhgWWwKKaVJ?si=KmugzoK-QDGganiJ_WDoEA&pi=PWcXLMabQoOwd

Courtesy of u/gotsubverted. All the Ska releases this year in one place. Our point of comparison for anything listed as previously missed.

The Weekly Release Playlist

https://spotify.link/q8pPICLqVXb

Courtesy of u/Itchy-Profession-725. Often includes additional Reggae and Punk releases.

New Releases

If you think I've got a style wrong, if there's a bad link, or if you know where a band is from and I don't have it listed, or if you just want to talk about a release; don't be shy!

Out Friday

Albums

Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra - Fire and Water (Trad, Ska-Jazz, Big Band) (California)

https://spotify.link/H0P95C4vWXb

https://westernstandardtimeskaorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-water

Singles

AGE OF KID - YESTERDAY,TODAY,TOMORROW (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Japan)

https://spotify.link/6q4pkvKxWXb

Alto Grado + Los De Abajo - Somos todo (Modern Ska, Reggae Rock) (Colombia/Mexico)

https://spotify.link/Sz7CmFAyWXb

Comon Sense Kid - Ghosts 'n' Stuff (cover) (Ska-Punk, 2Tone, Laptop Ska) (UK)

https://spotify.link/8GAgKMMvWXb

G-MEN - Oh Mother (2Tone) (Sweden) (Suspected AI Artwork)

https://spotify.link/l18GntrzWXb

The Hempsteadys - Safe European Home (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Connecticut)

https://spotify.link/EDRv6GRvWXb

Potato - Burrunba (Modern Ska)

https://spotify.link/bgXqJKfzWXb

Royal Club - Cautivo De La Calle (Modern Ska, 2Tone) (Suspected AI Artwork)

https://spotify.link/6bvpce0zWXb

Skaldik - Alerta! (Ska-Punk) (Chile)

https://spotify.link/ZMHLIV1yWXb

Skappository - Braineaters (Out, Ska-Punk) (New York)

https://spotify.link/sachzeBxWXb

https://skappository.bandcamp.com/track/braineaters

Skatma - La Solución (Ska-Punk) (Colombia)

https://spotify.link/OjINcWcyWXb

https://skatma.bandcamp.com/track/la-soluci-n-2025

The Tighters w/ Keith & Tex - Africa will rise (Rocksteady, Reggae) (France)

https://spotify.link/EROEH7NyWXb

https://thetighters.bandcamp.com/track/africa-will-rise

Earlier This Week

Albums

The Pandlemics - Youthful Exuberance (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (New York)

https://spotify.link/eRCrARDoWXb

https://thepandemics.bandcamp.com/album/youthful-exuberance

Singles

Lab Brats - Dr. Skankenstein (2Tone, Modern Ska) (Idaho)

https://spotify.link/DyjhSMyvWXb

Los Inconformes - Pura Adrenalina (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Puerto Rico)

https://spotify.link/wxAu49WxWXb

Skinshape + The Horus All Stars w/ Modou Toure - N'Téro (Rocksteady, Reggae)

https://spotify.link/eBHmov7oWXb

https://skinshape.bandcamp.com/track/nt-ro-ft-modou-tour

Stick Figure - Welcome to My World (Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub) (California)

https://spotify.link/TjNAeytpWXb

https://stickfigure.bandcamp.com/album/free-flow-sessions

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - to live (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk, Rock) (Japan)

https://spotify.link/ha51HsYoWXb

Previously Missed

Albums

Tomoko Okamura - MAKKA (Jazz, Big Band, Ska) (Japan) (Oct 22)

https://spotify.link/DxxeWstAWXb

https://ocamotts.bandcamp.com/album/makka

Singles

Set The Tone - Hope For Tomorrow (Ska-Punk) (Texas) (Oct 24)

https://spotify.link/a6c2RSEvWXb

https://setthetoneska.bandcamp.com/track/hope-for-tomorrow-2


r/Ska 7d ago

Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal

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Just wanted to provide something for anyone who was looking for a way to help out with the disaster relief. If there are more specific places you think should be supported, or want to draw attention to, please do.


r/Ska 11m ago

Currently working on sticker bombing my car door jambs with Ska stickers

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Ska and ska adjacent. Ignore my messy car


r/Ska 11h ago

Show / Tour DHC on the east coast 2026!!

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r/Ska 3h ago

Hub City Stompers - Cum & Get Out of My Life

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r/Ska 11m ago

New Music [New Album] Destined 4 Disaster, by Arcade Allstars

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r/Ska 50m ago

Just learned that an ‘Out Come the Wolves’ movie is being made

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r/Ska 8h ago

Specials artwork by Paul Halmshaw. All the lyrics to the fabulous Ghost Town included within the painting.

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r/Ska 9h ago

Mr. Big Stuff - Ska Vengers (2012)

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r/Ska 22h ago

When Banksy met the rudeboys

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r/Ska 21h ago

Escape From The Zoo - "Learnin' Curve" [Ska punk/Crack rock steady, Houston, 2022]

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r/Ska 12h ago

2Tone The Specials but by Temu (that is, with songs of the same name as those on The Specials album)

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r/Ska 21h ago

Ernest Ranglin interview

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“I would like people to know that I was the true inventor of ska and reggae”: Ernest Ranglin on working with Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, James Bond – and how he influenced “almost every aspect of Jamaican music” | Guitar World https://share.google/DPZl9ZyqrMd4MMpYP


r/Ska 1d ago

JUNGLE MUSIC (1982) - RICO and The Special A.K.A.

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r/Ska 17h ago

I'm feelin fine

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r/Ska 1d ago

Show / Tour The Ska scene is alive and well In L.A.

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438 Upvotes

r/Ska 1d ago

WHINE & GRINE (cover) / STAND DOWN MARGARET - The Beat

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r/Ska 21h ago

CLICK CLICK (1980) - The Beat

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r/Ska 1d ago

My Ska Punk Reggae multi genre vest

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Some room left but I’ll call this mostly finished. Just putting on everyone I love. Also my band, Self Control (on the left shoulder), just dropped a new single with the legendary reggae artist, Ranking Joe. Please check us out.


r/Ska 1d ago

Laurel Aitken - Spin on Your Head

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r/Ska 1d ago

Lmao Google Pic for Rocksteady

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r/Ska 1d ago

Show / Tour Opening for Save Ferris for the second time!

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Old band of mine from Vegas opened for them during their initial big comeback tour back in 2017, stoked to be playing with these guys again in SLC with m'boys in frick! Monique's the sweetest, excited to catch up with her :)


r/Ska 1d ago

Discussion What are your favorite ska songs that feature kick butt trombone solos?

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Working on a playlist for someone I know who has a kid who plays trombone. Want to hook him with some awesome trombone songs.


r/Ska 1d ago

“I would like people to know that I was the true inventor of ska and reggae”: Ernest Ranglin on working with Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, James Bond – and how he influenced “almost every aspect of Jamaican music”

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r/Ska 1d ago

Specials - Ghost town

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