Florida had a pretty big ska scene in the mid to late 90's and this CD is proof. Put out in 1997 by Moon Ska Records this featured a variety of ska bands from Florida ranging from traditional ska to more punk influenced ska. There is also a Volume 2 but I haven't been able to track it down. I apologize for the size of the image but I cant seem to find the actual cover I scanned so this is the best I could do. The track listing is as follows:
- So Much :: Magadog
- Growing up on a Couch :: Less Than Jake
- Looking Up :: Skif Dank
- Besame Mucho :: Usuals
- Kojack :: Blue City Kings
- My Dog Pedro :: Pork Pie Tribe
- Smoke in My Horn :: The Rugcutters
- Picture :: Baccone Dolce
- Senator :: Hopscotch
- Knocked Out :: Jive Step Bunch
- Stressed Out :: Skahumbug
- The Bone :: The Shakes Society
- Mohammed Ali :: Majik Dirt
- Less Baltimore :: Magadog
- Peanuts and Radishes :: The SKalidays
- A Few Too Many :: Lame
- Don't Tell Me :: The Usuals
- My Very Own Flag :: Less Than Jake
- It's Time :: Blue City Kings
- Skanking in Scotland :: Pork Pie Tribe
Closer Than You, Vol. 1: Florida Ska
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7 comments:
Wow. I remember this! I haven't thought about this record in ages.
I was in The Rugcutters and have been looking for this online for a long time... thanks for posting it!
Can anyone help me out with this, any info on hopscotch/ any more music by them? Such a great comp but I love that Senator song.
Cheers
Great find! This, along with the California SkaQuake Comp are what first turned me on to Ska back when I was a Teenager. A shame that some of my favorites on there aren't around anymore.
Do you have volume 2?
Thanks so much for this! I had this cassette on regular rotation for a short, but fun, while.
Volume 3 is still in print:
https://citrusrecords.bigcartel.com/product/flska07-various-artists-closer-than-you-vol-3-florida-ska-digipack-2-disc-set
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