Today I celebrated my birthday and signed a lease on a new and better apartment. I'm still at work, but I've consumed a fair bit of champagne. In total mental essence, chilling. And honestly, it's hard finding a more appropriate mix for being a little overheated and not doing anything but feeling great than this gem from Seattle's Secret Colors (with help from former band member Casey Catherwood). There are MULTIPLE instances of pan flute, tiger roars, "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" and a fucked up record rip of a Gary Lewis song. It's an ideal soundtrack for leaving the office to set up folding beach chairs in your new backyard. Secret Colors' vinyl full-length debut Water Mirror is available for pre-order now.
Download: Secret Colors' Group Tightener Mix
Tracklist:
(panflute standard) - Aurore
The Byrds - Draft Morning
The Incredible String Band - Half-Remarkable Question
Lakeside Chapter of Sweet Adelines - After The Laughter
Luiz Bonfa - Samba De Orfeu (from the 'Black Orpheus' soundtrack)
Moondog - Big Cat
Eric Copeland - The Eyeball
Ted Mazio Percussion Group - There's A Small Hotel
Young Marble Giants - N.I.T.A.
The Upsetters - Soulful 1
Lone Ranger - Tom Drunk
USF - Point Break II
Lucky Dragons - Mercy
Harry Nilsson - Lifeline
Gary Lewis and The Playboys - Green Grass
Brian Eno - Here He Comes
Popul Vuh - Music from 'The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner' by Werner Herzog
J Dilla - Bye
The Crocheted Donut Ring - Dance Around Julie