Hello blog!

I’ll pick up some of the slack while Mick is away on his conquering of summer camps or some business like that. So here you have it, a booster pack of summer tunes that will help you get through those blistering heat waves and burger filled months.

First off (sorry I live near philly) we have Summertime by good ol’ Hancock himself, you can’t get much better afternoon time driving music [mp333]

Also how could you go for a drive in July without listening to The Temptations. If you have not had the chance to embrace your inner 70s getaway driver then now is your chance, give The Temptations a listen. [mp333]

And here are a few things to enjoy when the heat subsides and the night roles in:

Blue States, sound familiar? If you are a Zero7 fan or you just really like the movie 28 days later then you will recognize this style. [mp333]

Phoenix, they are from France. I used to think they were from New Zealand… convinced a few people, try not to do the same. Also watch the Flight of the Conchords HBO series, or atleast look them up on the youtubes. [mp333]

Anyways, this weekend I’m going to Boston to see these guys Violet Nine. They seem to be a pretty solid band, and from what I’ve heard they sound great live. I’ll report back next week and post some more music. Thanks for listening, ciao for now.

Dear blog,

Am working at a camp as a counselor this summer. No updates until September or late late August.

Love,
Mick

A quick track from Natural Snow Buildings. It’s creepy in some parts, nice in others. It’s generally ambient, sometimes in a dark way. About as epic as an ambient track can get, clocking in at around 25 minutes.

Felt Presense, Ghostly Humming [mp333]

Featured Artist: Kyte

Kyte are from Leicestershire. Kyte should be listened to if you like Immanu El. I would play Kyte for girls. Kyte is like a kite, but with a y.

Planet [mp333] is probably one of the best opening tracks to an album I’ve heard.

Secular Ventures [mp333] is probably one of the best tracks that isn’t the opening track to an album that I’ve ever heard.

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Other good things:
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Boat Club: If you’re planning on taking a daytrip with a boat out into some nice calm open waters on a sunny day, you should definitely bring this album with you.
Always Away [mp333]

Andy McKee: I posted this dude here recently [1]. However, this song is too good to pass up. It’s a cover of Toto’s Africa. If you haven’t heard that song, look it up too, it’s good.
Africa [mp333]

Boris: Just raw straight up heavy distorted rock that makes you want to throw your air guitar around. Some people call it “Stoner Rock” but I don’t really like that term. I know some dudes who buy every edition of each album’s vinyl pressing. Hardcore.
Pink [mp333]

Take: Instrumental Down-Tempo Groovy Hip-Hop. The whole album is as good as this.
Monopoly Money [mp333]

Pyramids: I don’t like this band that much, but I’m sure someone will. They’re the newest band on Hydra Head records (Pelican, Isis, Neurosis, etc) and most of their songs aren’t this gentle. Weird, but kind of cool.
An Echo Of Something Lovely [mp333]

Slow Dancing Society: Probably the most romantic ambient music you’ll hear in a while. Candle-lit dinner, cuddling by the fireplace, car ride in the rain, etc. It’s beautiful.
The Time We’ve Spent [mp333]

iLiKETRAiNS: Dark-themed post-rock with burly man-vocals. If you like depressing tales of murder and death set to epic music as told by a lumberjack, you will like iLiKETRAiNS.
Spencer Perceval [mp333]

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Check out some free stuff from the guys at Wise Owl Records. You can download full albums from them, and some titles are available for purchase. I host their downloads and have done album art for some of their bands. A bunch of cool dudes.
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Toma: Gnarly-cool shoegaze-esque music. This song happens to be very slow, catchy and lovely.
Forever Flight Of The Friends [mp333]

Don, The Gun: Uppy and smooth synthy electronic stuff. Download if you are, in fact, a groovemeister. A solo project of one of the members of another band on this label, Petrograd in Transit.
Laminate [mp333]

I’ve never dedicated a post to just one song. There’s a first time for many things.

You’ve heard me post Circle Takes The Square [1] before. Well, here it is again, except this time it’s not screamo, it’s hip-hop. It’s a remix of their song ‘Houdini Logic’ and is one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard. If all hip-hop was like this the world would be a better place.
Houdini Logic Remix (With Trigga and Quick) [mp333]

Also, let me let you know now. I think metal with both metal and hip-hop vocals would be amazing, and the instrumentation would include both distorted guitars and turntablism. If this gets done, just know it was my idea first. If it already exists, please direct me as to where I can find some because I can’t find it anywhere.