The Selecter were a 2 Toneska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in the late 1970s.
Like many other bands of the ska revival movement, The Selecter featured a racially mixed line-up. Their lyrics featured themes such as violence, politics and marijuana set to strong melodies and an irresistible beat. What set The Selecter apart from the other 2 Tone bands at the time was the songs of Neol Davies, the voice of Pauline Black and the pumping rhythms of Desmond Brown on the Hammond. The band's name is based on the term selector, which is a Jamaican word for DJ.
In the 2000s, The Selecter no longer exists as a band but may reform occasionally to perform concerts.