boy oh boy have i been getting a lot of emails, tweets and comments from people hinting that i need to put together another music mix soon. the last one i posted was back in march, and for that i’m sorry – but you see, i have been without a steady internet connection for about 10 weeks (!!) until i finally managed to get internet hooked up in my flat this week. cue: yay. many, many yays.
so i’ve been catching up on what’s been released in the past while, which is always enjoyable. amongst this batch of new tunes is a new passion pit track, which i was really excited for because i LOVED manners – i played that album non-stop when it came out back in 2009. take a walk is quite a different direction for them… i don’t know how i feel about it yet, but i threw it in anyway.
one of my favourite new discoveries has to be TV Girl – and here’s some most excellent news: you can download their entire album for free at stereogum.
i also posted a couple of these tracks over at Noonday Tune, a collaborative music blog by twitter pal Rowan who has rounded up 9 south african twitter folk to contribute a track a day at noon local time – the perfect accompaniment to the sound of cape town’s noon day gun.
so, what new stuff have you been listening to? i’d love to know.
Beautiful Life. download it here. tracklist:
- Kishi Bashi – Bright Whites
- Here We Go Magic – How Do I Know
- Stepdad - Must Land Running
- Thundercat – Walkin’
- TV Girl - I Wonder Who Shes Kissing Now
- Goldroom - Fifteen (ft Chela)
- Passion Pit – Take A Walk
- RAC - Hollywood (featuring Penguin Prison)
- Craft Spells - Talk about the Past
- Dent May - Best Friend
- Beatenberg – Echoes
- Kindness - House
- jj – Beautiful Life
cover image courtesy of life. all music is for sampling purposes only – please go out and buy the artists’ records & support them at their shows!
i am excited you included stepdad! i have a couple of friends in that band! :)
that’s amazing – please tell them they’re rad!
This mix came just in time for a rainy day.
I’ve been listening to the new Miike Snow album- Happy to You and the album for new band Electric Guest.
They’ve got my toes tapping to say the least!
Funny. I just wondered, when you will make your next mix :) Perfect timing! And do you already know Daughter (http://ohdaughter.bandcamp.com/) ?- I also just dicovered her music and thought that might be something for you. Have a great day!
bopping around to this mix this morning at my desk, thank you!
Even though it’s winter on your side of the world, this is really working for springtime over in the states. So happy! Thanks for brightening up my day full of midterms and studying!
YES to Kishi Bashi! love. you ought to listen to Caveman, Gardens & Villa, and Of Monsters and Men :)
You’re mixes are the best! I had a hard drive crash and lost all my music. Thanks to you, I have some favorites back, and new bands to check out. Fabulous! Hats off to you!
Having just discovered your amazing site this month, I’ve mostly been listening to your superb mix-tapes! Other than that, I’ve been listening to a lot of Laura Viers recently, who I’d recommend if you haven’t come across her. Try ‘July Flame’ or ‘Wide-Eyed, Legless’.
Ah, yes! TV Girl is my newest fav. right now too!
If you haven’t already heard of it, I’ve been going to a website called Indie Shuffle.com for finding new music.
http://www.indieshuffle.com/
Thanks again, Miss Moss
Amazing playlist, I am very grateful for sharing. Thanks.
your mixes are the best! THANK YOU!
just what i needed as i study for finals! thank you! also i think your new layout is completely gorg.
My favorite new band is Father John Misty. Love it. He was the drummer for the Fleet Foxes. SO GOOD.
Have you ever listened to any of the stuff from the Smithsonians record label, Folkways? its all on folkways.si.edu and spotify, there is some really sweet stuff on there, lots to explore and lots of AWESOME album covers. I think its just the kinda thing you’d be into.
Much awaited and much appreciated ;)
Love your mixes! Beach House new album Bloom (“Ordinary People” & “Myth” are great tracks!) and Best Coast’s new album as well (“Do you still love me like you use to” is my favorite)
So damn excited!
Hooray for Kishi Bashi! He’s a pal and a talented guy!
Hello, just wanted to say thanks so much for the music. I kind of went through a dry spell with music recently (sometimes I’m lazy to have to sift through bad music to find good ones) but, I’m happy now cos I love your compilation! Something to listen to while I’m working :D
I discovered this blog by accident and I’m so glad I did and was so inspired by your music.. Its absolutely lovely and your photos are enchanting! I am new to the blogging world so I am always looking for inspiration and your blogroll was fantastic!!
I’m a relativley new reader, so this is the first playlist of yours I’ve ever heard…and I must say it’s absolutely amazing! Thank you and keep them coming :)
Finally commenting on your awesome site- check out Porcelain Raft. Really great background listening. Yay to whomever recommended Beach House.
yay a new mix! I literally check on the start of every month to see if you have put a new one up yet- always makes my day, so thankyou! you just have a way of making up a great mix…
Great mixes, so many beautiful discoveries, merci beaucoup! You might want to check out Karkwa – happy band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC9noWKF4PI
these songs just make you feel beautiful as they linger in the background of your life. Simply great, thank you!
Wow! THANK YOU for making a mix just for ME! (and yes, my real name is Beautiful Existence. I pinterest your blog all the time!)
You know your my music muse. I’ve tweeted it to you and liked you on FB 45 times…I encourage Geographer! You’ll like ‘em. XO
love this so much that i’ve linked to it today…….
xo . trina
Thanks so much for these! I’ve been listening to this one lots and have just gone back to download your older mixes too.
Also, you might like my friends’ band, Cloud Control. They have some pretty sweet melodies and tunes.
heartbroken that this mix is no longer available on mediafire. would you be so kind as to make it available again somehow?
This and previous mixes are no longer accessible on mediafire – would you mind placing them somewhere else online so we can still download and enjoy them?
This and mixes prior to this are no longer available.. would you mind please uploading them via something other than mediafire? Thanks much!