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Ska began in Jamaica in the late 1950s — the precursor to rocksteady and reggae — fusing Caribbean mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues, and defined by a walking bass line accented on the off beat. Through successive revivals it spread worldwide and took deep root in Latin America.

In this directory it's represented by the region's ska-rock bands: Argentina's Los Auténticos Decadentes, Mexico's Panteón Rococó and Panama's Los Rabanes.

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What is ska music? +

Ska began in Jamaica in the late 1950s — the precursor to rocksteady and reggae — fusing Caribbean mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues, and defined by a walking bass line accented on the off beat. Through successive revivals it spread worldwide and took deep root in Latin America.

Who are some of the most important ska artists? +

Notable ska artists in this directory include Los Auténticos Decadentes, Panteón Rococó and Los Rabanes.

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