I’ve never been one of those people to say that music saved my life, let alone ska music. It didn’t, in the least. But music, especially ska music has enhanced my life in ways I can’t begin to count. It cheers me up when I’m down, it makes me dance when I’m already up, but most of all, it let me meet some of the raddest group of people I’ve ever known. From back in the day when I got into it, up to today, I just can’t believe the friends and acquaintances I’ve made through ska. It really shocks me sometimes. But yeah, ska didn’t save my life, but it might have made it worth living.

Show Me Island – the Stomp (Show Me Island ’13)

the Dropsteppers – Move One Up (Darker Side of Grey ’13)

Step Lively – Sea of Strangers (the Trigger Effect ’99)

the Vengers – the Shape of Things to Come (Push This? ’95)

Skavoovie & the Epitones – Desert Gold (the Growler ’99)

Murphy’s Kids – Enthusiastic Strangers Say “Hell Yes!” (This is Where We Live ’13)

Skazofrenia – Ciudadano (This is Skazo ’12)

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