I prepared this month’s mix with the specific goal of providing myself with a little traveling music for our vacation. In other words, these tracks are the ones I’ve been meaning to spend a little more time with. And after all, there are a lot of great tracks here worth spending some time with. POP-ETC’s new album represents both a change in name and a change in style for the band formerly known as The Morning Benders, but it doesn’t reflect a change in the quality we’ve come expect from the boys. Cat Power’s “Ruin” is arguably one of the top tracks she’s released to date (not “the best” mind you, but I’d rank it high on the list). Frank Ocean’s “Pyramids” is irresistibly sexy and smooth. Exray’s debut record still has my attention. And what I’ve heard from the Ty Segall Band had left me electrified. Meanwhile we’ve got a collection of straight jams from relative new comers including Joey Bada$$, Tiger Waves, Moons, Manor, Kitty Pryde, Electric Guest, Brothers Hand Mirror (the lead vocalist on the track might sound familiar to Pairings Box subscribers), The Coasts, Alper Atrek, and more. Enjoy!
Turntable Kitchen :: June 2012 Mix (.zip file)
01. POP-ETC – Keep It For Your Own
02. Electric Guest – Awake
03. Cat Power – Ruin
04. Frank Ocean – Pyramids
05. Joey Bada$$ – Snakes
06. Tiger Waves – Weekends
07. Brothers Hand Mirror – Oops Oh My (Tweet Cover)
08. Exray’s – Ancient Thing
09. Manor – Afghan Hound
10. Moons – Waves At Night
11. Poolside – Slow Down
12. Kitty Pryde – ay shawty – THE SHREKONING
13. AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like (Bondax Remix)
14. The Coasts – Hard-Working Man
15. Fast Years – Young Heart
16. Ty Segall Band – I Bought My Eyes
17. Alper Atrek – It’s a Mystery
18. Owls & Bodhi – Say My Name (Destiny’s Child)
19. Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (Pedestrian & Maribou State Remix)
20. Thomas Barfod – November Skies (feat. Nina Kinert)
