The Stay Cool Mixtape

Well, in case anyone was wondering, it's definitely summer in LA.

If you've been listening to Morning Becomes Eclectic lately--or anything curated by Jason Bentley--you've probably already heard of the up-and-comping band, Somekindawonderful. I'm still trying to puzzle out the whole "Butterfly Militia" thing. But, I digress...

I've been using Oliver Nelson's remix of Somekindawonderful's release, "Reverse," to power through these scorching hot afternoons. It reminds me a bit of RAC's recent album, Strangers, which I'll get to next week.

If you prefer to vibe to something less reminiscent of those EDM days, check out this new, young band out of Baraboo, WI. PHOX's latest release, "Slow Motion" is true to its title; it sounds the way drinking ice cold lemonade tastes.

If you still aren't satisfied, here's my last desperate attempt at making light of this heatwave. Tune-Yards gets funky with one of my personal favorites this week, their single, "Water Fountain."

Stay cool and stay tuned for more music & mixtapes!