Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
1981

After watching this video I’m pretty convinced Daft Punk saw this and was like, “Whoa electronic robot voices, new wave dance, two guys wearing leather suits and helmets…hmmmm…wait, let’s drop the reggae bit though”. Although I DO wish Daft Punk would do an electronic reggae album.

Eddy Grant - Romancing The Stone
1984

This isn’t really ska or reggae, but Eddy Grant was probably one of the most underrated ska/reggae dudes in the game. Plus this video is GREAT. Fast forward to the 1:35 mark after Michael Douglas throw a briefcase which does not amuse Eddy, to see a jump cut to a machete in the air which turns into a guitar ala Kubrick 2001 style. Which then Eddy proceeds to shred out on top of this mountain while the camera flies over him capturing him in all his glory. Amazing.