Bring Back The Summer (Instrum Remix)

The title of this song could not be more appropriate right now. It hailed where I am today. I'm still sporting a wool scarf every day. Bring back the summer already, or at least the sunshine please!!! Request to form a formal manifestation. The anticipation of summer is at its peak.. you know it's coming any day now and it'll sneak up on us, as always. Anyways, it's Friday and you should def get down to this one tonight. Instrum has been absolutely crushing it lately and this is no exception! Keep it coming dude.

Rain Man - Bring Back The Summer (INSTRUM Remix)

Someone That Loves You

Well this is truly beautiful. Honne always comes in with the super soft and relaxing vibes (Re: "Warm on a Cold Night") and this latest collaboration with singer Izzy Bizu capitalizes on both of their silky voices. It kind of makes me feel warm and fuzzy and makes me forget about some of the bad things. How nice is that?

HONNE & Izzy Bizu - Someone That Love You

Learning For Your Love

Sorry for the lack of posts.. again.. I've been on the road lately and it's hard to set aside time to write decently about new tunes. I've hardly been sitting still, let alone in a place with steady internet. But I have been listening to this latest one from the awesome collab between Marcus Marr and Chet Faker and really enjoy it! I'm glad they went the upbeat route with this one and the piano/funky synth throughout it really adds a nice touch. Hope you like it as much as I do! If I get internet again soon, I'll try and post more!!!

Marcus Marr & Chet Faker - Learning For Your Love

Luxuries

The softly hypnotizing and consistent vocals in "Luxuries" situate themselves perfectly amongst the gamut of instrumentals, especially the constant 5 guitar notes in the background, to lull you into a pleasant daze. The electronic elements of this one are also super well done and it's an overall relaxing track. This one might help you unwind at the end of a long day.

Folded Like Fabric - Luxuries

Better

I could definitely use something that makes me feel better, and this song might just have to do it! Wingtip, who I imagine is totally crushing the sartorial game based off his name referencing his fancy dancing shoes, lets us let go with his most recent "Better." Look at that embrace in the album artwork, does it get any better than a massive hug? I don't think so. This is just a nice, upbeat boogie jam and I love how easily it gets stuck in my head.

Wingtip - Better

You

If anyone else has had a somewhat traumatizing Monday after this weekend (hello, bender).. I can only hope that this song will soothe your soul as much as it has mine. To me it feels kind of like Bon Iver's vocals but Fleet Foxes rhythms/acoustics with electronic elements awesomely swirled in, which brings us to who it actually is: Kyson. His album A Book of Flying will be out April 1, but for now I'm just going to listen to this beautiful track on repeat as I wind down this evening.

Kyson - You

On & On

I'm loving this uniquely blended track, the most recent original by naxxos, an Austrian power duo who blew up in 2013 thanks to their banger "New Orleans." This latest one of theirs slows things down a bit and takes a smoother approach with the silky vocals by Chrissy Quadros, but it's a nice steady balance of fast and slow--leaving the song impossible to label as one or the other, which I think is quite cool. I hope to hear more from them soon, but for now this one is just fabulous!

naxxos - On & On (feat. Chrissy Quadros)

What's Your Sign (Mason's Capricorn Remix)

Of all the hokey things to believe in, I honestly do think astrology has some truth personality-wise. On that note, I don't think I would say yes or no to someone based on what they are, but "what's your sign" has always been a great intro question, right? This track takes the question much further and goes into a straight-up boogie thanks to Mason's sexy house edit (I guess he's a capricorn...). Next time you're out, I would love to hear if that pickup gets you anywhere, but for now I think this track should do the trick.

Keljet ft. Holychild - What's Your Sign (Mason's Capricorn Remix)

Badaboum (Alle Farben Remix)

Well, this sure is a nice way to ring in the weekend. This remix by Alle Farben just reels in endless energy and makes you want to get up an boogie... time to jam. Happy Friday!

Hooverphonic - Badaboum (Alle Farben Remix)

Silicon Tare / Diffraction

I've always enjoyed the master of therapeutic 80's synth sounds that is Com Truise because there's truly nothing else out there like it. Most of his songs are transcendent and take you to another dimension with the intricate blend of beats. Songs without words are always a good way to forget real feels and just be and Com Truise's, for the most part, upbeat tracks really let you wander into exploration. The 80's vibes really give you the sense of Back to the Future--they give respect to the past but also look forward in a super futuristic way. These are the latest from his upcoming album Silicon Tare due out April 1, soak 'em up!

Com Truise - Silicon Tare

Com Truise - Diffraction

No Woman

You know, you can't always be the first to hear everything and I'm totally okay with that. That's what makes songs and sharing music worthwhile and an awesome experience. That being said, "No Woman" has been out for a few months but, boy, does it make me feel good. I love the slow chords of the chorus with the brass mixed in and the milky vocals are really something special. Whitney's album is due out later this year and I will be waiting patiently.

Whitney - No Woman

How Now

I don't know if it's just me, but I'm in a time where I'm figuring a lot of things out about my life and sometimes I just need a moment and this song gives me just that. It's a good, chill reminder to slowly inhale and exhale and enjoy where you are at this very moment. (Hence the Now). I love the extra slow, whispery vocals. It feels like someone is just telling you a story, which I guess is what most songs are. Also kudos with the slow sax instrumentals. Enjoy and don't forget to simply breathe.

Snowblink - How Now

Never Ending (Felix Cartal Remix)

Felix Cartal tagged this latest mix of his as #vibey, and I'm not going to argue with that. I like his take on this Rihanna tune and it's much more low-key than a lot of his other stuff but still shows off his skillz. There's a good beat in there and I like how he breaks up the ooh oooh oohhh's. I'm into it.

Rihanna - Never Ending (Felix Cartal Remix)

What if I go?

Since I was incredibly lazy last year, I never got to post my absolute favorite emerging artist of 2015, Mura Masa. I mean, he's 19. What am I doing with myself again? Seriously, if you haven't heard him already--or even if you already have--just do yourself a favor and check out his EP Someday Somewhere ("When U Need Me" is a personal fave... that harp! The ability to make me feel happy and sad and nostalgic simultaneously!)... just amazing. Anyways, he's back with his second single off his debut album, "What if I go?" that includes amazing vocals by bonzai mixed with his electronic mastery. It's full of happy-go-lucky vibes (dope steel drum instrumentals, btw) and it leaves me wanting the entire album!!

Mura Masa - What if I go?

Run

Absolutely YES for some new Tourist, one of my personal favorites because of his relaxing rhythms and because, let's face it, I'll always be a tourist wherever I go. "Run" is just the perfect blossoming into spring tune-- I think that's just how fast I'd like to get there. I love to follow Tourist's evolution and can't wait to see what's next, but for now, this one is pretty wonderful. Who else could create such an atmosphere based around only one word??

Tourist - Run

Alrite (Kaytraflip)

Oh JJ, where have you been? Thanks Kaytranada for bringing her back to me. This mix amazingly combines Janet's bossy vocals with a gameshow like beat and it sets me perfectly at ease even on this anxiety-ridden Monday.

Janet Jackson - Alrite (Kaytraflip)

Marathon

I'm absolutely not trying to run a marathon, but this track did get me through my huffing and puffing run today. Lost Kings have just been crushing it lately and this one, one of their few originals, only adds to the stack of awesome. Enjoy these chill house weekend vibez.

Lost Kings - Marathon ft. Cosmos & Creature

Utopia

After a stupid week, this song really has let me to the utopia of days: Friday. And that prism light album artwork! I obsess over prisms of light so, you know, this seemed to come to me just at the right time. I love a good electronic track sans words, because sometimes talk is too much and you just need feels. It's always amazing how sounds can create a poetry of their own. Happy weekend!

Digitalism - Utopia

Pool Party

It's one thing to realize that you're no longer in college, but then you realize one of the worst parts-- no spring break. I can't tell you how many tropical Instagrams I've seen this week that take away just about all the bliss from the fat falling snowflakes outside of my window. Nevertheless, here we've got a little gem that just might transport you (why isn't disapparation a thing yet, J.K. Rowling?) away to the crystal-clear watered destination of your choice. It's not summer, or even spring, but "Pool Party" just makes you want to dive right in. It's smoothly produced; the soft instrumentals (harp, anyone?) and whispery vocals feel like I'm falling asleep in a lounge chair in the sun. Show Clothes tagged this one as #feels and it's no wonder. Ready when you are, sunshine and summer.

Show Clothes - Pool Part ft. Gavriella

Silly Me

Wow, how refreshing it is to hear from Yeasayer again and also to hear a song about admitting that we can all be wrong!!! Silly me, I thought all people would be able to do that. It has been awhile since their wonderful "Ambling Alp" carried me through freshman year, but they sure have a sound that stays with you. I love the unique instrumentals and of course their outstanding vocals, both of which are definitely not lost in their latest release. With such a distinctive style, they stay in your memory and when I saw that they had something new, I was thrilled. This is just one of the singles from their upcoming album Amen & Goodbye coming out April 1.

Yeasayer - Silly Me