Ska is a form of Jamaican music which began in the early 1960s. Combining elements of traditional mento and calypso with an American jazz and rhythm and blues sound, it was a precursor in Jamaica to rocksteady and later reggae. It is the predominant form of music listened to by Rudeboys, Mods, and Skinheads, amongst others, with artists such as Symarip, Laurel Aitken, The Charmers and The Pioneers aiming songs at these groups as far back as the 1960s. (Wikipedia) [Composer: Jeremy Sherman] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
A charming, cool, play tune with a reggae feel. Live horns and a funky drums and bass groove. This short track ends after 37 secs. Great for kids, games and fun. [Composer: Bob and Barn] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
Nice, relaxed, mellow, breezy guitar lick with a slight pacific, tropical or latin feel. Acoustic guitar, simple percussion, fretless bass. [Composer: Julio Kladniew] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
West Indian Calypso style with Spanish guitars, Hawaiian pedal steel guitar, bass and drums. Happy, swaying and playful, suitable for travel programs, holiday, vacation in Hawaii, caribbean or Pacific Islands etc. [Composer: Jeremy Sherman] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
Theme tune style latin or caribbean inspired piece - plays for 30 seconds only, just right for a TV theme tune or similar use. There is also a loop version available. [Composer: Paul Sumpter] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
A short, traditional Hawaiian style track, complete with coconut percussion, slowly swaying rhythm and twangy guitar. Available as a 20-second track, or a seamless music loop. [Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
A real feelgood, nicely flowing pop groove track, with a Hawaiian slant. Fresh guitar strumming, groovy bass line and Hawaii slide guitars. Excellent for positive, uplifting, refreshing and joyful media; travel, beach, holiday, and fun in the sun. [Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer] [Tag this trackUntag this track] [ This track is also available on: Music collection: Positive Lift, Vol. 3 ]
Mid-tempo caribbean or latino groove. Traditional style with latin percussion, piano, acoustic bass. Fun, sun, summer and holiday. [Composer: Julio Kladniew] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
A charming, slowish Ska in minor key with a nosey trumpet lead line, slightly comic. There is also an underscore version without the trumpet, which is great as a background groove, has more of a reggae feel, and shows off the cool bass line. [Composer: Jeremy Sherman] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
This Reggae track takes a modern look at the genre, mixing in elements of Pop and R&B to create a feelgood, downtempo pop-reggae track. Melodic, catchy, and with a quirky, whistled chorus part later on. [Composer: Dan Gautreau] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
As smooth and silky as buttered chocolate, this is is a sensual chill-out R&B track with slow, swirling vocal pads over light downtempo drums. The vocal chants give the track a very slight tropical or 'paradise island' feeling. Imagine a white sandy beach on a tropical island, your own relaxing hideaway with slowly swaying waves and a warm summer breeze. [Composer: Dan Gautreau] [Tag this trackUntag this track]
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