2 Tone
Everything published on Viyolens under 2 Tone — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Ska Music for Newcomers: Where to Start
No theory required. Three records, two things to listen for, and a genuinely practical way into ska for anyone starting from zero.
Ska Music Subgenres, Explained
Three eras, three countries, one shared offbeat chord. Here's how original Jamaican ska, 2 Tone and third-wave ska-punk actually differ.
The Best Ska Music Artists to Know
No pretending it's one scene. The Jamaican originators, the 2 Tone generation and the American third wave, laid out honestly.
Essential Ska Music Albums Explained
Three eras, three different definitions of "essential." The records that actually shaped ska, from 1960s Jamaica to the American third wave.
The History of Ska Music
One genre, three separate revivals a decade apart. Here's how ska actually moved from 1950s Jamaica to British 2 Tone and the American third wave.
A Beginner's Guide to Ska Music
Faster than reggae, older than punk's version of it, and horn-led from the start. Here's what this genre actually is and where its revivals came from.
The Best Ska Music Songs Right Now
This genre doesn't really do disposable hits. These are the songs that filled dancefloors in 1979 and still fill festival sets now.
