Ska was the Daily Beat for 23 October 2026: a two-bar Ska drum groove at 150 BPM, rebuilt by ear on a kick, snare and hi-hat grid. The grid itself is not shown here, so the puzzle is still worth playing.
What to listen for
Bouncy and upbeat. The hi-hat only plays when the guitar does. Find the snare first, then place the kick around it and count the hi-hat last.
Where to hear this feel
Records in this family include Madness – One Step Beyond and The Specials – Gangsters. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the feel
Set the metronome to 150 BPM, count the sixteenths out loud and play the ska feel over it until it sits without the click.
Play today’s Daily Beat
A new two-bar drum groove arrives at midnight your time. Listen, rebuild it on the kick, snare and hi-hat grid, and check your guess. You have five guesses, and a hint about the feel unlocks after three.