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  name 2 Tone
  stylistic Origins Ska , Punk Rock , Reggae , Rocksteady Pop ,
  cultural Origins late 1970s in West Midlands , England
  instruments Guitar , Bass Guitar , Keyboard , Trumpet , Trombone , Saxophones , Drums
  popularity Mostly late 1970s and early 1980s in the United Kingdom moderate commercial success in North America and Europe
  other Topics 2 Tone Records - Ska Punk


2 Tone (or '''Two Tone''') is a Music Genre created in England in the late 1970s by fusing elements of Ska , Punk Rock , Rocksteady , Reggae and Pop Music .

The 2 Tone sound was developed by English musicians (mostly based in the West Midlands area) who heard 1960s Jamaican ska songs and decided to play a similar style of music. They combined that style with influences from contemporary punk and pop music. These bands included The Specials , The Selecter , The Beat and Madness . The new Music Genre (and associated Subculture ) became known as 2 Tone, because most of the bands were signed to the Record Label 2 Tone Records . Other record labels associated with the 2 Tone sound were Stiff Records and Go Feet Records .

The music term ''2 Tone'' was coined by , 2007


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