Ska Meets Punk: From Jamaican Dance Halls to Third‑Wave Riffs

This episode traces how the upbeat two‑step beat from 1960s Jamaica seeped into British and American punk scenes, birthing the Two Tone movement and later the third‑wave ska‑punk explosion. We examine key bands like The Skatalites, The Specials, Operation Ivy, and Rancid; the venues, independent labels, and fanzines that amplified horn‑driven rebellion; and how DIY infrastructure turned dancehall rhythms into a global punk subgenre.

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