1. Got a Girl Crush mix
You need a soundtrack for daydreaming about your summer crush, and no matter who they are, this mix, largely led by female musicians, will get you off to the right start.
Download mixtape via Got a Girl Crush
2. Phosphorescent – “The Mermaid”
Sometimes it’s easier to gloss over the bad things about relationships, throw in some naked mermaids and you’ve got yourself a situation that ain’t so bad after all.
Download track via Pitchfork
3. Tame Impala – “Solitude is Bliss”
A trippy, fearless exploration of throwing caution to the wind. The Beatles comparisons are inevitable, but at least these guys aren’t trying too hard.
Download track via Aquarium Drunkard
4. Drake – “All Night Long”
Who would have thought hip-hop would get to the point where rappers are lobbing marriage proposals instead of insults?
Download track via The FADER
5. Wolf Parade – “What Did My Lover Say? (Always Had to Go This Way)”
What’s this? Actual rock chords? We’ll take it.
Download track via Aerial Noise
6. Band of Horses – “Laredo”
From their new album, Infinite Arms, this is the sound of uncertainty with a pleasant backdrop.
Download track via KEXP
7. Los Rakas – “Abrazame” (Uproot Andy remix)
Remember that summer crush we talked about? If you step foot on a dance floor in the next few months, this will probably be playing at the end of the night.
Download track via XLR8R
8. Holy Ghost! – “Say My Name”
Catchy bass line, funky synths, moody lyrics. A DFA release for sure.
Download track via Brooklyn Vegan
9. Turk Disco – “Balagan”
If the sight of tourists having the time of their lives in your city makes you long jealously for a foreign vacation, this will hold you over until you save enough dough.
Download track via Palms Out Sounds
10. Sam Amidon – “Cabin in the Corner”
This is as traditional Americana as it gets. Amidon offers nothing new–he sings mostly covers–but news fans are won over by the simplicity.
Download track via Large Hearted Boy
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