Wow, May came and went by fast! I always find a new month’s arrival shocking so it shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m a little behind on this month’s mixtape. Also, when I say this month I really mean last month because each “Monthly Mixer” is a collection of what I’ve been listening to the most in the last 30 days – Hence, the reason I’ve slapped the May 2010 label on it.
This past month I’ve been listening a lot of artists who are more dance-oriented instead of my typical indie rock obsessions, but who says electronic beats can’t rock? Artists included in this mixtape include Two Door Cinema Club, Phantogram, and Holy Ghost! (who will be a perfect opener for Chromeo on tour this summer after they finish touring with DFA labelmate, LCD Soundsystem).
However, you’ve got your share of some great rock tunes from The Growlers, The National, Tame Impala and Free Energy as well. Also, it wouldn’t be a great mixtape if I didn’t include some of my local Los Angeles aritsts on there. Rumspringa, who is definitely one of my favorite LA bands, has apparently dropped original drummer Itaru and added three more band members according to their MySpace. I want to say I’m sad about that but I haven’t heard the new lineup yet so I’ll just remember how great they are with the opening tune, “Shake ‘Em Loose.” The Like, who I’ve seen more times than I can count this past month, are also on there with a new pop tune (a la new producer Mark Ronson) called “Fair Game.” 60 Watt Kid and Robotanists also close the mixtape out with some amazing tracks.
Grab it below and enjoy!
- Rumspringa – Shake ‘Em Loose
- The Like – Fair Game
- Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)
- Phantogram – Turn It Off
- Free Energy – Bang Pop
- School of Seven Bells – Babelonia
- Teen Inc. – Fountains
- Tame Impala – Lucidity
- The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
- Holy Ghost! – I Will Come Back
- The Growlers – Something Somone Jr.
- Toro Y Moi – Low Shoulder
- JBM – Ambitions & War
- 60 Watt Kid – We Come From The Bright Side
- Robotanists – Exiled State Of Mind (Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind cover)
WILD TONIC 
“Exiled State of Mind” is an instant favorite. I really, REALLY, like that song.
Thank you so much for the mixtapes!!! I always give them as FB gifts on my friends b-days. They love them and love me more because of your compilations. :)
I’m so glad you and your friends enjoy them, Nadia! I’ll have the March one fixed soon and I plan on doing them every month. :)