K.K. Ska

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#16 K.K. Ska  
K.K. Ska NH Texture.png
Album cover in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Aircheck
Live Performance
Composed by Toru Minegishi
Mood I feel good!
Owned by
Genre Ska
Two-tone
Instruments Horns
Drums
Bass
Electric guitar
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 けけスカ
 K.K.스카
 K.K. Ska
 K.K. Ska
 K.K.斯卡
 Ska Kéké
 Tota-ska
 K.K.-⁠ska
 K.K.斯卡
 Ska Kéké
 Tota-ska
 Ска К. К.

"K.K. Ska" is a K.K. Slider song that first appears in Doubutsu no Mori. Ska is a Jamaican genre from the late 1950s, combining American rhythm and blues with Jamaica's traditional mento, which is characterized by usage of brass instruments, jazzy basslines, and a strong emphasis on the off beats. While the live version resembles classic Jamaican ska, the aircheck is based on two-tone ska, a fusion of traditional ska with punk and new wave, which was popularized in England in the late 1970s. The aircheck is fast-paced and includes a punk-style electric guitar and drumkit, in addition to the walking bassline and brass ensemble.

Album cover[edit]

Album cover in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

The album cover for "K.K. Ska" features Barold on an electric keyboard, Elise on a trombone, Eugene on a trumpet, K.K. Slider on a saxophone, and Bud on an electric guitar or bass. All of the characters wear sunglasses and suits, and K.K. additionally wears a porkpie hat; their apparel, based on a famous 1964 photograph of Jamaican ska and reggae artist Peter Tosh, is commonly associated with two-tone ska. Additionally, the artwork is done entirely in solid black and white, another characteristic element of two-tone. In New Leaf, the title is written in the top-right corner. In New Horizons, an orange border has been added, and the title is written at the top-center.

Appearances[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Bluebear and Woolio.

In Doubutsu no Mori+[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori+, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Bluebear, Boomer, and Woolio.

In Animal Crossing[edit]

In Animal Crossing, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Bluebear, Boomer, and Woolio. A promotional card packaged with the North American version of the e-Reader gives the player "K.K. Ska" when scanned.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori e+, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Antonio, Bluebear, Bud, and Woolio, and the aircheck of the song's live performance can be received from Antonio, Axel, Bluebear, Cobb, Kit, and Woolio at maximum friendship.

In Wild World, City Folk, and New Leaf[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Wild World, Animal Crossing: City Folk, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Bluebear, Bud, and Ruby.

In New Horizons[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, "K.K. Ska" is not played in any villagers' houses. This song's aircheck can be purchased in Nook Shopping daily selection for  3,200 Bells.

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Cesar, Rasher, and Sylvia.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, "K.K. Ska" is played in the houses of Booker, Patty, and Sylvia.

Gallery[edit]

Music[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese けけスカ
Keke suka
K.K. Ska

Korean K.K.스카
K.K. Seuka
K.K. Ska

Simplified Chinese K.K.斯卡
K.K. Sī kǎ
K.K. Ska

Russian Ска К. К.
Ska K. K.

Dutch K⁠.⁠K⁠.-⁠⁠ska

German K.K. Ska

European Spanish Tota-ska K.K. Ska

European French Ska Kéké K.K. Ska

Italian K.K. Ska

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