Artist description They play ska mostly. From purest instrumental ska 60´s to fastest turbo ska.They also play some reggae and some punk-Oi! too.Some of their songs are in Basque, but most of them are in Spanish.

Music Style Ska, rocksteady, reggae, latin, Oi!

Musical Influences Basque rock (Kortatu), Jamaican ska (Skatalites), 2Tone (Specials), 3rd wave (The Busters), etc...

Similar Artists Some people compares Skalariak with Kortatu, and other people with Skatalites ¿?. They are just SKALARIAK.

Artist History They joined in Pamplona-Iruñea in 1995.The first song they recorded (a demo one) was released in an international compilation by NY MOON SKA RECORDS in 1996 ("Latin Ska Vol. II").The next year, they released their first album ("Skalariak"), and their song called "Jaia" ("Fiesta") was a complete success at SAN FERMIN FESTIVALS in Pamplona that year.Their second CD ("Klub Ska") was released in March 1999, and the first single (called "Sólo Vivir") was like a big bomb, being played in most of the radio stations all over Spanish State. This year has been released their 3rd CD, called "En La Kalle..." ("On The Street..."). Apart of the albums, they have played several times live on TV, and they´ve been touring around Europe 3 times (Spanish State, France, Italy and Switzerland) and once around Mexico. Next October-November 2001 they are touring again around Europe: Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland and Holland too, in their "En La Kalle Tour 2001".

Group Members Juantxo_Skalari........vocals Javier_Etxeberria......guitar Luisillo_Kalandraka....bass Hiart_Leitza...........keyboards Mario_Memola...........saxophone Kike...................trombone Ernesto................trumpet

Instruments Drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, vocals

Albums Skalariak, Klub Ska, En La Kalle

Additional Info Single CDs: Sólo Vivir, Skalari Rude Klub, Vodka Revolución

Location Pamplona Irunea, Basque Country - Spain

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