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DrunkenElfMage	1 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 21:04
	I recently listened to the remix of Kirby's Super Ska Buffet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYZQIUwezg8 and I decided the above title. Does anyone know any particular ska bands I should listen to?

ronald1840	2 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 21:12
	These guys are amazing! They just did the cantina in Mos Eisley, and boy oh boy, check 'em out 'fore they sell out!

Popadoo	3 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 21:18
	Not sure what contributes to something being Ska, I'm no music expert, but I think Streetlight Manifesto fit the bill.

Hazy992	4 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 21:23
	Yes yes it is Skank! Also what you posted sounds more like Ska Punk (which I actually prefer)

Casual Shinji	5 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 21:24
	All I have is this nifty little ska soundtrack from a pretty awesome movie.

Zombie_Fish	6 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 21:38
	The Skatalites Reel Big Fish Big D and the Kid's Table Sonic Boom Six There's a bunch for you. The Skatalites are more original ska -- American Jazz tunes performed in a Caribbean style -- but are still quite fun to listen to. All the others are more modern ska punk stuff. Some people also like to mention The King Blues but I don't really think of them as ska myself.

Padwolf	7 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 22:21
	Five Irony Frenzy is a great one! And I recommend Reel Big Fish and the Aquabats

Doclector	8 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 22:28
	Somebody posted that a while back as part of a happy thread, and it's freakin' awesome. Generally, ska isn't something I go looking for, but it's pretty good.

AC10	9 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 22:46
	Is there still a strong Ska scene anywhere? It kind of faded out around these parts in like 2006.

aba1	10 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 23:00
	I love ska as well a lot of the bands I like have already been mentioned except: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Less than Jake Reel big fish Goldfinger Also I really recomend checking out Skazini since they are obscure to begin with. Skazini

DrunkenElfMage	11 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 23:11
	AC10: Is there still a strong Ska scene anywhere? It kind of faded out around these parts in like 2006. I really don't care if its faded out. Good music is good music.

aba1	12 POSTED: 19 Jul 2012 23:22
	Popadoo: Not sure what contributes to something being Ska, I'm no music expert, but I think Streetlight Manifesto fit the bill. Course Streetlight is Ska one of the best Ska bands out there in my opinion. Only they could make a song so happy about a murder suicide.

The Artificially Prolonged	13 POSTED: 20 Jul 2012 14:09
	Well I don't know many Ska bands outside the ones already mentioned so I throw a recommendation in for Camper Van Beethoven, who did some Ska influenced stuff on their first album. Spoiler: Click to View

Lrbearclaw	14 POSTED: 20 Jul 2012 14:16
	BUCK: Ska is NOT my thing, but this is the only song by them I like... because it was written about me. ~grins~

FamoFunk	15 POSTED: 20 Jul 2012 14:52
	Doclector: Oh my that was awesome! favourites I really enjoy Ska, most of what I listen to has been mentioned, but you could add in common favourites such as... Madness, Toots & the Maytals, Bad Manners, The Selecter, Gold Finger, The Planet Smasgers, Mad Caddies. Bit of everything from all the waves.

Smeatza	16 POSTED: 20 Jul 2012 23:22
	Take this and start on your journey through the world of ska. Let me know when you get to the Mad Caddies.

DrRockor	17 POSTED: 20 Jul 2012 23:30
	the only Ska band I've ever listened to is Oreskaband

DrunkenElfMage	18 POSTED: 21 Jul 2012 03:18
	Oh wow, with this many replies I don't even think I'm gonna need to make my own play list. Keep em coming!

SkullKing84	19 POSTED: 21 Jul 2012 03:42
	Reel Big Fish and Mighty Mighty Bosstones are the ones who got me into Ska. EDIT - changing videos