Monday Mixtape, Vol. 98

This week's writeup is all about the band I just discovered, Khruangbin. I'm not exactly sure how to pronounce their name, I'm not exactly sure that you can pigeonhole their sound, but I do know it's one of my favorite instrumental albums I've heard in years and years. 

They're almost like what I'd dream of if I could imagine a modern day version of my favorite jazz records. There's a rhythm to their sound that is immediately infectious, and I can't get enough of that bluesy guitar! 

I hope you can dig into these guys from Texas as much as I have - this is their second album, and I've only listened to their debut a handful of times, so let's listen together.

Have a good week! 

Monday Mixtape, Vol. 2

Monday is here, sorry about that. But it's not all bad, you have a little mix to get your morning started or daze off to at the end of the day.

I started adding a few tracks that I've been digging recently, and I realized a theme was coming together with these songs: they are all very ethereal and chill in their own way and sound. Each genre of music in this mix, whether it's rock (The Bright Light Social Hour), electro-pop (Miami Horror), pop (Soko and U.S. Girls), rap (Action Bronson feat Wiz Khalifa), or a singer/songwriter (Alice Boman), has ways of providing laid back versions of themselves. I love making chill mixes (which I'm surprised I haven't posted yet, but this is a swift kick in the ass to get that posted) because I feel like I can get so much work done with a mellow vibe rolling in the background. Hope you enjoy!

By the way, if you're a fan of My Morning Jacket (new album release date May 5, 2015!) and you like the track "Dreamlove" on this mix, you HAVE to check out The Bright Light Social Hour's album. It kicks ass.