Bim Skala Bim

Bim Skala Bim formed in Boston, MA as a Ska Rock band that was influenced by the bands in England’s 2Tone movement, as well as the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley.

Bim’s infectious Boston Blue Beat sound led them to be one of the premier bands kick-starting the Third Wave of Ska in the 1980s. More bands quickly followed their example resulting in a lively scene in Boston and much of the United States.

A seven-piece ska band from Newtown in Wales.

Rebalation are a 10 piece outfit with a powerful horn section and a smooth brand of authentic ska and rootsy reggae. Born in late 1994, their initial sound was heavily influenced by the likes of The Clash, Specials and The Beat, plus Jah Shaka and the other big English dub reggae sound systems of the time. Through the passage of time and with many line up 'developments', the sound is more refined and authentic. Their traditional Ska is influenced by the Skatalites and the like, whilst the reggae and rocksteady sound is influenced by the Treasure Isle and Studio 1 stable of the late sixties/early seventies. That said, the influence of the modern Jamaican sound is present and Rebelation do not consider themselves as a revival or retro band but as a modernist and progressor of the reggae sound.