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2 Tone
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
Around 1969 the first skinheads adopted the ska and reggae of Jamaican migrants. In 1979 Jerry Dammers founded the label 2 Tone in Coventry, with deliberately mixed bands that played ska with the energy of punk: The Specials, The Selecter and The Beat. Madness also began on the label. Ghost Town (1981) is about cities emptying out because of unemployment.
Listening
Listening tip. In Ghost Town, hear the slow ska rhythm on the offbeat, the minor chords and the horns that recall the Middle East.
Ghost Town · The Specials, 1981Apple Music ↗
On My Radio · The Selecter, 1979Apple Music ↗
Mirror in the Bathroom · The Beat, 1980Apple Music ↗
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Genre MapNL Map
- Mixtape 2NL Reader
- Mixtape 2: Youth Cultures 1950-1980NL Reader
See also
Categories: Genres