introduce me to reggae/ ska/ dub/ similar genres

[larry]

About 15 years ago I played in a good ska band. We were lucky enough to open for the Skatellites a few times, as well as some other pretty big names. Great music, especially if you have some decent players.

If the horn players can't improvise well, don't let them...

My favs:

Bim Skala Bim
Toasters
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble

[failuresXbass]

New York Ska Jazz Ensemble = sick. the bass playing on the first album is amazing.
This is such a loaded question - reggae has a history almost as long as rock and roll - imagine explaining to someone everything from chuck berry to rage against the machine.

I started by listening to operation ivy, and kinda worked my way back: specials, skatalites, etc. If you dig smooth basslines and tight horns, start with Hepcat, NY SKA/Jass, etc - soon you'll recognize their influences and start discovering stuff on your own.

good luck - i find now the reggae/ska has really woven its was through everything I play. These guys have such a fresh approach, and yet when you play it - if feels so familiar.

[mattofash]

Originally Posted by failuresXbass

New York Ska Jazz Ensemble = sick. the bass playing on the first album is amazing.
This is such a loaded question - reggae has a history almost as long as rock and roll - imagine explaining to someone everything from chuck berry to rage against the machine.

I started by listening to operation ivy, and kinda worked my way back: specials, skatalites, etc. If you dig smooth basslines and tight horns, start with Hepcat, NY SKA/Jass, etc - soon you'll recognize their influences and start discovering stuff on your own.

good luck - i find now the reggae/ska has really woven its was through everything I play. These guys have such a fresh approach, and yet when you play it - if feels so familiar.

+1 that is very true, you know them instinctivly but their all original

[old-fashioned]

Originally Posted by Jared Lash

One word of warning though - Reggae, Ska and Dub (especially dub) can be highly addictive. . .

Yessss

[HotelX]

Check out some compilations from Studio One, the best reggae label of all time, IMHO.