As one of the UK's most essential ska and 2 Tone-revival acts, Madness were masters of fusing the genre with pop music that captured everyday British life.

Gavin Heaney Bouncing offbeat bursts of chordal horns, guitar and keys counterpoint walking bass lines as the high hat skips ...

drinking in the sounds of crooners like Sam Cooke and Paul Anka as well as the heavy homegrown grooves of the local sound systems that would play the hit reggae and rocksteady records of the day.

“They call me ‘the queen’ of reggae, ska and rocksteady, but I’m none of those things,” chuckles the artist who is celebrating 50 years in the music industry. “ I am the queen of myself!

Free entry for all LISF2025 wristband holders. Day 3 of The London Int'l Ska Festival 2025 stars... Pama Int'l perform the Trojan Songbook pt.2 Pama International’s deep rooted connection to ...

When you think about the musical heritage of Jamaica, your instant thought is likely to head towards a combination of reggae, ska, rocksteady and dancehall. For a tiny island nation, the wealth it has ...

The outdoor stages join a festival lineup that includes Afro-Cuban Rumba, Neo-Soul drenched Broken Beat and Sudanese Psych Funk. Close Encounters ft Allysha Joy, My Analog Journal and the Scorpios ...

• Jacob Banks brings his tour to a close at The Forum on April 23 – as he presents music from his multi-faceted Yonder ...

Rhythm and beat is so much part of African music ... As they move slowly across the stage, waving goodbye to the sound of reggae and ska fusion, I wonder if Nadj is reminding us of where African ...