Artists similar to
The Skatalites
In short
The artists most similar to The Skatalites are Toots & The Maytals, Don Drummond, Desmond Dekker, The Specials and The Ethiopians, from the same ska circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Skatalites?
The artists most similar to The Skatalites are Toots & The Maytals, Don Drummond, Desmond Dekker, The Specials and The Ethiopians, from the same ska circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Skatalites?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lee “Scratch” Perry and Jackie Mittoo have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Skatalites" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Skatalites?
The Skatalites is usually associated with ska (group · JM · active since 1964), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.