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Listen to this (1st song): Pretty similar to both reference songs (OP song and Israelites) on the path i'd draw when mentioned "Calypso". In fact this is "Mento" genre, lets say the jamaican calypso. Bass is not nearly similar than reference songs but rhythm and movement pretty much yes. So...

Now i think, they are doing exactly the opposite of Ska: -ska is slow walking bass (like jazz) but rest of the band plays fast double time with off beats. -this style bass goes fast double time but the band goes slow like rocksteady/reggae. Its still a ska, but inverted. (?) So, in...

Thanks for answer. I think the Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites sounds pretty similar on rhythm. I mean, almost nonstop bass. Thats what im lookin' for i think. Despite theyre playing another chord changes. Style seems pretty much the same, they even doing triads too (root, 3rd, 5th)...

Stumbled upon this song and liked the bass lots, cant find another song doing the same thing yet. Maybe "Lovely Rita" (The Beatles) somehow.. but still... Please help me find more songs with this bass playing style. Thanks!