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TIL ska originated in the 1950s and is the precursor to reggae (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.today 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I also leaned there are still ska bands in 2025.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Go to a Streetlight Manifesto show. It will change your life.

[–] Bananigans@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Not exactly Streetlight, but this is the first time something's triggered a memory of Keasbey Nights in a long time.

[–] Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 year ago

why shouldnt there? its literally the perfect music