pick your poison

this year's summer mix series submission is actually two mini compilations rolled into one album. side a is full of mid and down-tempo tracks best enjoyed doing whatever it is you do to relax. the volume goes up on side b which features a few of the best rock songs you've forgotten about or never heard.

pick your poison

side a (26:46)
1. gorillaz - empire ants
2. autolux - highchair
3. panda bear - slow motion
4. the roots - right on
5. portishead - pedestal
6. caribou - jamelia
7. kurt vile - don't get cute

side b (26:25)
8. the besnard lakes - and this is what we call progress
9. turner cody - corner of my room
10. sic alps - l mansion
11. the ponys - double vision
12. ty segall - standing at the station
13. thee oh sees - go meet the seed
14. the zombies - just out of reach
15. the kinks - till the end of the day

saturday morning mix

this compilation is best enjoyed on saturday mornings in the kitchen or with your favorite pair of headphones. it's kind of designed like a zen alarm clock: the music won't jolt you out of bed, but it does slowly pick up steam and (hopefully) provide the requisite motivation needed to start your weekend.

1. papercuts - future primitive
2. bill callahan - sycamore
3. vetiver - strictly rule
4. still flyin - sticking my head in ice water (almost for too long)
5. the asteroid #4 - these flowers are ours
6. the fresh & onlys - feelings in my heart
7. thee oh sees - tidal wave
8. the botticellis - up against the glass
9. here we go magic - fangela
10. cryptacize - blue tears
11. cotton jones - gotta cheer up
12. milktooth - such wondrous light
13. little glitches - 123
14. doves - compulsion

feel free to submit your own themed mix to summer mix series before the season ends.