Sound System: A Rough Introduction to Ska & Rocksteady
It all begins with Rancid, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and No Doubt. Or rather, it did for me as a suburban white boy growing up in the 90s. The pop punk scene headed by Green Day was just going mainstream.
A New UK Alternative Dance Craze
In the UK, following the punk/new wave explosion of the late 70s, many new subgenres emerged. New Order, OMD, and Human League all incorporated synthesizers leading to a new style of dance music. Meanwhile, artists such as Orange Juice and