2 Tone Ska

In the second episode of the series Under the Influence, Noisey examine the late-70s ska revival in the UK, a movement built upon the fusion of punk rock and traditional ska. Led by the Specials, we look at how the cultural climate of the time period in the UK inspired the founding of 2 Tone Records and how that led to the ska movement in the 80s and 90s.

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This is Ska

BBC Documentary (2002)

Freedom Sounds

The Skatalites

Take It Or Leave It

1981 film about the British ska band Madness.

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Live

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

Dance Craze

The film was directed by Joe Massot, who originally wanted to do a film only about the band Madness, whom he met during their first US tour. Massot later changed his plans to include the whole 2 Tone movement. The film, shot in 1980, comprised performance footage of Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, The Bodysnatchers, The Beat and Bad Manners on tour throughout the United Kingdom.