Exciting things are in store for us music lovers this summer, and this week’s mixtape offers a little appetizer of the veritable feast of records to come. News filtered down that both Grizzly Bear and Hella are working on new material –and we have the untitled Hella track to prove it, plus a handful of cool collaborations like Robyn and Rye Rye, and LA Vampires meets Ital. Right click + “Save As” to get each track or scroll to the bottom to download the whole mix.
Exciting news: Your latest Flavorpill Mixtape has arrived. Your ears are salivating. Your fingers are ready to click ctrl + left click and “save as.” Ten essential downloads from this past week in music after the jump — all free for the taking! Take a listen, and then leave us a comment with what you think.
Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit’s Johan Karlberg and Etienne Tron come together as a bold superlative, The Very Best. Bold as it may be, the label fits gently, and with maybe a hint of jest. These guys are very good, but the “Very Best” isn’t exactly what they are going for. A name like the Very Best begs contention, but there are not fighting songs here.
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