2 Tone music started in Coventry in the 1970s. Here’s a quick guide introducing the style if you haven’t heard of it before. 2 Tone music was a blend of Jamaican reggae, ska, and British punk ...

Many of those migrants ended up settling in industrial centers like Birmingham and Coventry, where they shared ska music with the locals. The Midlands was also home to 2 Tone Records, a short ...

“They ask about politics and about music and they ... Most of the 2-Tone bands (The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, The Beat etc) married Jamaican ska to punk attitude, The Selecter more ...

Noisey has posted the second part of their three part documentary series called Under the Influence. Narrated by Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy, The Transplants), the series traces the roots of ...

The Black Sound exhibition is being held in Coventry to shine a light on the pioneers of black British music in the city. It ...

The combination of punk and ska defined the 2 Tone sound, while the social climate gave the bands ... While there has long been recognition of the design work of other UK labels, in particular Factory ...

I was like “Whaaat?”. Back then I thought ska music was old fashioned, it was the kind of music I’d grown up with - the music my dad listened to. Having the opportunity to interview members ...

married Jamaican ska to punk attitude, The Selecter more than most. When Pauline calls herself "the living embodiment of 2-Tone," she's referring to her mixed-race background as much as her music.

Fri Dec 20 - ENJOY YOURSELF is a fun ska dance party playing the original Jamaican First Wave Ska, Rock Steady and the UK Two-Tone scene. Advanced Tickets $10: https://skaskaska.eventbrite.ca ...

A fact born out in the BBC 6 music adding the Ranking Jnr/Ranking ... Don't miss this immense night of 2 Tone and ska at London's iconic 100 Club on Oxford St, London W1. Please note: The event ...