Welcome to the SKA BEAT!, the sound that came from Jamaica between 1961 – 1967. Based on the American R & B and Doo-wop records that the Sound Systems in Kingston Town used to play. The American records style started to mellow out while the Jamaicans preferred a more upbeat sound. So to meet this demand the Sound System bosses became record producers to cater for this demand. Sir Coxonne, Duke Reid lead the way by putting the top musicians on the Island in the studio to make this Ska Sound!! Here for your enjoyment is a selection of some of the top tunes that made SKA so great… we hope you enjoy the beat…

A1. The Skatalites - Ska-Boo- Da-Ba
A2. The Skatalites - Alley Cat
A3. Johnny Moore - Red Is Danger
A4. The Skatalites - Cool Smoke
A5. Roland Alphonso - Non Stop
A6. The Skatalites - Stampede
A7. The Skatalites - Nuclear Weapon
B1. The Skatalites - China Clipper
B2. The Skatalites - Ali Pang
B3. Johnny Moore - Yogi Man
B4. The Skatalites - Throughfare
B5. The Skatalites - Ghost Town
B6. The Skatalites - Surftide Seven
B7. The Skatalites - Magnificient Ska