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Denmark
07-02-2013, 03:34 PM
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
07-02-2013, 03:55 PM
Summer music for me will always be some good relaxing house music. Combine that with sunshine and beer and your in heaven.
noxious.sunshine
07-02-2013, 03:56 PM
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
07-02-2013, 03:57 PM
Dario G - Sunchyme
noxious.sunshine
07-02-2013, 04:01 PM
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.
Gangnam Style, because it was a big deal last summer and it should be a big deal EVERY summer.
Chris
07-02-2013, 06:43 PM
"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
07-02-2013, 06:54 PM
Rilo Kiley, Sublime, The Postal Service (because I think about wakeboarding).
Animal Collective - Summertime Clothes is the perfect summertime song.
Rantz
07-02-2013, 06:54 PM
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
07-02-2013, 06:55 PM
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
WAIT
you guys aren't ready for this
AgSF350_BI0
Shorty
07-02-2013, 07:18 PM
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
07-02-2013, 07:25 PM
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
07-02-2013, 07:28 PM
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
07-02-2013, 07:45 PM
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
07-02-2013, 08:26 PM
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
07-02-2013, 09:06 PM
I love putting on Tom Petty, Credence Clearwater Revival and other classic rock for road trips in the summer.
Inferno
07-02-2013, 09:11 PM
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
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