Summer Afternoon Mix

Here are some tunes to throw on while you tidy up the apartment, wash the car and have a
summer seasonal.  It's full of acoustic guitars, choir-like harmonies and carefree sentiments.

Enjoy

1. Beach House – Zebra (Teen Dream , 2010)
2. Dolphins – Galaxy Train (Galaxy Train EP, 2011)
   Australian surf rock. Nice!
3. Jacuzzi Boys – Bricks or Coconuts  (Bricks or Coconuts 7”, 2010)
   I jumped the gun and put this on a mix for friends during the winter, but it didn't really go well with the below 40 temperatures.
4. M. Ward – Get to the Table On Time (The Transfiguration of Vincent, 2003)
5. Vetiver - Everyday (Tight Knight, 2009)
   Tight Knit is one of my favorite albums ever.  It reminds me of driving to different surf spots at the Jersey Shore in our '83 Mercedes wagon.
6. De La Soul – Eye Know (Three Feet and Rising, 1989)
   Sampling Steely Dan, Sly & The Family Stone and Otis Redding in one song is ok with me.
7. Oregon Bike Trails – High School Lover (High School Lover, 2011)
   Keeping my eye on this kid.  Buy it for a buck here.
8. Vetiver - Can't You Tell (Errant Charm, 2011)
   Released last week.
9. James Yorkston - Someplace Simple (Someplace Simple EP, 2003)
10. Washed Out – Eyes Be Closed (Within and Without, 2011)
    I don't hold my breath for follow up efforts from acts like Washed Out because their first albums tend to be their most genuine but his new album is seriously impressive.  Perfect for driving at sunset. Free download (via SubPop)
11. Subskrpt – We’ll Be Fine (Throwing Stones EP, 2010)
12. The O'Jay's - Use To Be My Girl (The Essential O'Jay's , 2005)
    And now for a completely different type of feel good dance music... If this doesn't get you to move then you might not have a soul.
13. The Sea & Cake – Everyday (Oui, 2000)
    Proper acknowledgement goes to the Lost Art of the Mixtape for some recommendations.

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Mems Day Weekend

Have a ball.

Cults - Go Outside
Brothertiger - Feel
Robyn - Dancing on My Own (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)
Really nice work.  Might be too poppy for you, but I give him credit for laying it over some serious dub fundamentals.  Sleek.  Its the kind of song you can listen to when girls are in the car.
Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em
Sorry for the volume in your face, but I really like the solo with the whammy pedal effect at 2 minutes.

Head here and here to legally download these tracks for free.
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Happy Friday

Bibio - K is for Nelson
(Mind Bokeh, 2011)


In my opinion, Bibio is one of the most creative and intelligent artists out there at the moment.  He manages to capture a childish playfulness that is both catchy and new.  It's lo-fi samples with quirky percussion and hip-hop beats.  Makes me want to play on one of these.

Mind Bokeh was released this week and I will mot definitely be buying it.  That's right.  I will pay for music.  You should too.  Its the kind of album you want on vinyl.

Stay tuned for a spring mix sometime next week.