Music like captain stu

Captain Stu is a South African ska band. The band developed their style in the Cape Town ska scene, combining elements of jazz and reggae with South African influences to create an upbeat sound reflecting the atmosphere of Cape Town.

Since their formation in 2002, the band has released two full-length albums, and more recently an EP. In 2007, they came under management from the UK.

Captain Stu was formed in 2002 with two members, initially named ‘Captain Stu and the Llamas’. By 2004 the band had grown to seven members, before going back down to six. As a result of frequent gigs, they began to be recognised by some of the more prominent bands in Cape Town at the time, including Hog Hoggidy Hog and The Rudimentals. Captain Stu became their protégées and were invited to play with them at gigs on numerous occasions. Lee Thompson and Ross McDonald from Hog Hoggidy Hog worked with them on the pre-production of their debut album The Untold Tales, released in July 2005. The album was a success, with the launch night attended by over 1300 fans (as well as local press and radio), and the music video was aired on MTV Base for a number of months.