Slim Aarons Mix, Volume 3

The third installment is complete. This ongoing series of musical homages to the photography of Slim Aarons is always one of my favorites. A mix of lounge, exotica, Latin, African and jazz, among other sounds, from the mid-50s up through the mid-70s, just like much of Aarons' best work. Grab a cocktail and a seat by a pool for this one.

Tracklist: 

1. Elisabeth Waldo Group – Malaguena
2. Joseph Mattera & His Orchestra – Say Si Si

3. Los Indios Trabajaras – Maria

4. Puanani Alama – Keep Your Eyes on the Hands

5. Andiamo – Jerry Vale

6. Eloise and her Goombay Trio – Similau

7. Sarah Vaughn – East of the Sun

8. Martin Denny – Paradise Found

9. Les Baxter – The Left Arm of Buddha

10. Ken Griffin – Marea Baja

11. 101 Strings Orchestra – Tropicana

12. Boogaloo Joe Jones – The Mindbenders

13. Yvonne Baker – Eyes

14. Los Hacheros – Desastre

15. Los Indios Trabajaras – Maran Cariva

16. Miriam Makeba – Hamba Naye

17. Ely Camargo – Taieiras

18. Segun Bucknor – Smoke

19. Enoch Light – Hushabye Mountain

Download a copy of the mix  (media fire)

Go back for Volume 1 and Volume 2 as well. 

"Ruby Dime"

This new Rumtum tune is a prime example of post-Dilla lounge exotica. Space to it on your commute, or in the leisure of your own home. Denver's got a lot of musical talent bubbling right now. 

Super Basement EP

I've posted about Canadian beatsmith Jesse Futerman before, but his Super Basement EP just wandered back into my rotation, and I'm enjoying it so much, I had to show some love. Super chill beats that will surely resonate with fans of Bonobo, Dilla or Shadow. I'm particularly feeling "Funds" which is a superior late night soundtrack.


Download the whole EP for free.