Amidst the end of the ska boom of the mid-1990s, sales began to drop and many records were returned to the small label. Several distribution companies were filing bankruptcy while owing Moon Ska thousands of dollars. It emphasizes formal styles that invite technical and detailed deconstruction and criticism, and demand focused attention. When the new genre is finally recognized as separate, musicians may find themselves in a large gray area. These artists generally consider themselves part of both genres. A musician who plays music that is predominantly blues but is influenced by rock.What constitutes a genuine fusion between genres and what is merely the influence of one genre on another is debatable, as is the level of originality needed.
