Summer Music

[Denmark]

I like to associate music with certain seasons (autumn music is the best), and I need a new driving mix for the summer, especially since I'm going to Delaware for the 4th and that will involve at least 3 hours in my car each way (not accounting for traffic). So I'm going to make a summer mix.

Some music I associate with summer:

Lana del Rey. all of her stuff has pretty blatant summer imagery in it. her music makes me think of relaxing on the porch on a summer evening with a cocktail in hand.
Animal Collective. Strawberry Jam and Merriweather Post Pavilion primarily (Summertime Clothes on repeat please)

There's more but I don't want to go too comprehensive. What music do you associate with summer, and why? (aka rob is totally being lazy about ideas for his mix)

[Rocket Edge]

Summer music for me will always be some good relaxing house music. Combine that with sunshine and beer and your in heaven.

[noxious.sunshine]

Nakashima Mika - GLAMOROUS SKY is a good road trip song
Krewella - Alive (I've been into that song lately - especially the acoustic version)
Murphy Lee - Shake Ya Tailfeather (yeah, I went there)
Britney Spears - He About To Lose Me, Candy From A Stranger, Amnesia - just 'cuz. They're all pretty sweet.
Will Smith - whatever that Summertime song is. For obvious reasons.
Do or Die F/Twista - Do U? - We'd bump that ish all day long when it came out
NB Ridaz - Sexy Lady
Backstreet Boys - The One .. IDK.. Another good road trippin' song I guess.
NWA - Straight Outta Compton .... It makes me giggle when I bump it in my car cuz of all the stares I get.
Aikawa Nanase - Everybody Goes (English Version), Heat of the Night - I love Aikawa Nanase
Anything by Blink 182 - Esp. The Rock Show & Everytime I Look For You & Reckless Abandon
Utada Hikaru - Deep River - the video is so pretty. It's more mellow though.
Te Necesito - I have no idea who it's by so I can't find it, but it's sweet.
Mariano Barba - Aliado Del Tiempo ... Reminds me of this guy I was kinda dating in Phoenix. It was his favorite song
Climax - Mesa Que Mas Aplauda ... It makes me giggle. The video is pretty raunchy, though.

That's all I can think of for now. Most of what I listen to is lately is pretty dark & violent in general (South Park Mexican, Brotha Lynch, etc)

[Aulayna]

Dario G - Sunchyme

[noxious.sunshine]

Oh and When The Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney & Uncle Cracker or whatever his name is.
Brad Paisley - Me Neither ... We'd rig the jukebox to play that song -all- day long on repeat @ Logan's. Drove our co-workers nuts.

Had to throw that in there.

[Pike]

Gangnam Style, because it was a big deal last summer and it should be a big deal EVERY summer.

[Chris]

"Walking On Sunshine" is the worst song ever created by anyone.

When I think of good summer music, I always think of this track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFMnu-5vjVI

[Shorty]

Rilo Kiley, Sublime, The Postal Service (because I think about wakeboarding).

Animal Collective - Summertime Clothes is the perfect summertime song.

[Rantz]

I generally associate more poppy/cheery/light-hearted music with summer, and calmer/deeper sounding/symphonic stuff with winter. Not that I won't listen to any kind of music any season, but some things just seem more apt for the season.

A few shuffled examples:
God Help The Girl - God Help The Girl - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAZOmYUh6wY)
The Dirty Heads - "Lay Me Down" feat. Rome (Sublime) - Executive Music Group - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP08d4ruZ0g)
Rilo Kiley "The Frug" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSO4Y9ygPIw)

Edit:

Rilo Kiley, Sublime
oh snap

[Night Fury]

Taylor Swift's 'Red' album is very summer-y, whereas her last one was very Winter-y.

My playlist for last summer had on it...

Call My Name - Cheryl Cole
Part of Me - Katy Perry
Wide Awake - Katy Perry
Where Have You Been - Rihanna
Only Girl - Rihanna
Starships - Nicki Minaj
Take Care - Drake and Rihanna

[Pike]

WAIT

you guys aren't ready for this

AgSF350_BI0

[Shorty]

I generally associate more poppy/cheery/light-hearted music with summer, and calmer/deeper sounding/symphonic stuff with winter. Not that I won't listen to any kind of music any season, but some things just seem more apt for the season.

A few shuffled examples:
God Help The Girl - God Help The Girl - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAZOmYUh6wY)
The Dirty Heads - "Lay Me Down" feat. Rome (Sublime) - Executive Music Group - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP08d4ruZ0g)
Rilo Kiley "The Frug" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSO4Y9ygPIw)

Edit:

Rilo Kiley, Sublime
oh snap

out of all their songs about being in california and in the sun you go with THE FRUG

Also, the Chili Peppers. Don't know how I missed them.

[Rantz]

out of all their songs about being in california and in the sun you go with THE FRUG

It wasn't a careful selection, I just put on shuffle in my library and picked out a few at random!

[Sephex]

Usually prog in the vein of The Mars Volta or Pink Floyd does has the summer feeling for me. Especially Frances the Mute.

In terms something more recent/different genre the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach really had a great summer vibe for me. Oh, and a lot of early 90s rap too.

[Loony BoB]

Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
Shaggy feat. Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
Wiley feat. Rymez & Ms D - Heatwave
Wiley feat. Ms D, Skepta & Jme - Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)
DJ Sammy - Boys of Summer
Bob Marley vs. Funkstar Deluxe - Sun is Shining
10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
The Streets - Fit But You Know It
INXS - Guns in the Sky
Crowded House - Weather With You
Dizzee Rascal feat. Chrome - Holiday
Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up
Eliza Doolittle - S
Daddy Cool - Eagle Rock
Swedish House Mafia vs. Tinie Tempah - Miami 2 Ibiza
R.E.M. - Stand
Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive
The 1975 - Chocolate
The 12th Man - Bowling Shane / Marvellous
5ive - Keep on Movin'
Billy Idol - Hot in the City
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Storm in a Teacup
Tal Bachman - She's So High
Beach Boys - everything by the Beach Boys :D

[Depression Moon]

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Summertime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr0tTbTbmVA)
Aaliyah Back & Forth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBS6wXy3Yjo)
Aaliyah Hot Like Fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U9X_2ky4-Y)
Mark Morrison Return of the Mack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D9wWxd2w)
2pac I Get Around (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gxis7BrxqE)

Almost any Reggae song

[Flying Mullet]

I love putting on Tom Petty, Credence Clearwater Revival and other classic rock for road trips in the summer.

[Inferno]

Driving mix ?! I'm with Mullet on this one. You need some classic rock ! Indie rock and garage rock are also good choices.
The Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, The Doors to name a few