The Jam-Tex selector has been working on a study and organization of the essential tracks of reggae music called “The World of Reggae Music Collection.” The selector invites others to comment on the selected tracks and to join in on the conversation about the history of reggae music. This collection of singles began with the greatest roots reggae hits in categories entitled: “Reggae’s Superstars: The Lions of Jah”and “Reggae’s Superstars: The Lion Youth.”
Now the selector moves back in time to the roots of reggae, exploring the greatest singles from the ska tradition. Please feel free to suggest your favorite singles. The examination of the ska genre included a focused study on the founders of ska music from the late 1950s to the 1960s called: “The Ska Originals.” The next post explored the “Two-Tone Ska” movement of the 1970s and 1980s often called the second wave of ska music. This post focuses on “Third Wave Ska” music that fused ska and elements of punk.
The Aggrolites have mad a distinct impression on the third-wave ska movement, bringing their California soul-drenched sound to the mix. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
are symbolic of this genre, laying grimy vocals over ska horns and rock guitars. Some of the great punk bands have made their own ska-infused tracks, including NOFX, Goldfinger, the Offspring, and even the hardcore punk group Propagandhi
.
Third Wave Ska…
Operation Ivy – Sound System
Fishbone – Party At Ground Zero
Rancid – Time Bomb
Sublime – Date Rape
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – Strawberry Fields Forever
Slightly Stoopid & Angelo Moore – Ska Diddy
The Slackers – Wasted Days
Manu Chao – Machine Gun (Live)
311 – Grassroots
Rancid & Dr. Israel – Coppers
The Aggrolites – Countryman Fiddle
NOFX – Bob
Manu Chao – Machine Gun
Alborosie – Patricia
Seeed – Goosebumps
Jimmy Cliff – World Upside Down
Fishbone – Cheyenne Star Forever Moore
Rancid – Fall Back Down
No Doubt, Toots & The Maytals – Monkey Man
311 – Welcome
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Simmer Down
Sublime – Wrong Way
The Slackers – I Shall Be Released
No Doubt – Spiderwebs
Rancid – Brad Logan (California Sun)
La Vela Puerca – Llenos De Magia
Reel Big Fish– Take On Me
Sublime – All You Need
Gwen Stefani – All of the DJs
The Offspring– Why Don’t You Get A Job?
La Vela Puerca – Gente
Goldfinger – I Love You More Today
Rancid & Buju Banton – Life Won’t Wait
The Slackers – Married Girl
Propagandhi – Ska Sucks
Sublime & Gwen Stefani – Saw Red
Rancid – Ruby Soho
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King
Skalariak – El Tiempo Tuyo
Fishbone – Skankin’ to the Beat
The Aggrolites – Hot Stop
Manu Chao – Mr. Bobby (Live)
Suicide Machines – I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Rancid & Skinhead Rob – Red Hot Moon
Sublime – Same in the End
King Chango – Sin Ti
Jimmy Cliff – Blessed Love
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Rudie Can’t Fail
Rancid – Cocktails
Sublime – Chica Me Tipo
Panteon Rococo – Asesinos
Seeed – Eminem Ska
Manu Chao – King Kong Five (Live)
La Vela Puerca – Pedro
311 – Reggae Got Soul
Reel Big Fish – Monkey Man
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Where’d You Go?
Rancid – Hooligans
Reel Big Fish – Walkin’ On Sunshine
Rancid – Wrongful Suspicion
Fishbone – Date Rape
Skalariak – La Solucion
Reel Big Fish – Keep A Cool Head
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Why Can’t We Be Friends
La Vela Puerca – Alta Magia
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – What’s New Pussycat
Skalariak – En Mi Nombre
King Chango – Full Time Business
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Reel Big Fish – Sellout
Skavoovie & The Epitones – One Mint Julep
The Aggrolites – Ghost Town
The Stingers ATX – Painting Portraits
Supervillians – Resin
Buck-O-Nine – Irish Drinking Song
Dance Hall Crashers – Lost Again
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Someday I Suppose
Sektacore – Cool Cat
The Insteps – The Insteps
The Scofflaws – Grazin’ in the Grass
Westbound Train – Check Your Time
Hub City Stompers – Leave Me the Fuck Alone
The Pietasters – Out All Night
Deal’s Gone Bad – Movin’ On
The Aquabats – Pool Party
Stingers ATX – Let’s Be In Love
Less Than Jake – We Go Together
Mustard Plug – Mr. Smiley
Skavoovie & the Epitones – She Sure Can Cook
Streetlight Manifesto – Keasbey Nights
Mad Caddies – Drinking for 11
Soweto – Blue Ska
No 1 Station – Last Train
Skapone – Guns and Steeples
Soulsteppers – Warhead
Deal’s Gone Bad – Messin’ Around
Soweto – Honey Rider
Stan or Itchy – Feelin’ Good
The New York Jazz Ensemble – Haitian Fight Song
The Pietasters – Maggie May
Dancehall Crashers – Don’t Wanna Behave
MU330 – KKK Hiway
Deal’s Gone Bad – Be Mine Tonight
The Hub City Stompers – I’ve Got A Boot
The Stingers ATX – Rock and Ska
Mustard Plug – Brain on Ska
Skavoovie & the Epitones – Parakeet