I’ve been holding on to some of these tracks for a while now, waiting for just the right mix of new hotness to unleash this beast. Today is that day. The weather is warming up. The time is now, friends. I have to warn you: some of this stuff is straight up bootleg. That being said, I’m going to be posting some links in the track descriptions to the artists, so that you can get your pre-order on for some of these albums when they drop. Do me a solid and kick some of your hard-earned sheckles their way, because they deserve it, and you fucking know it.

1. Attica ’71 – Olivver | Right out of the gate, I’m going to lay this heavy on ya. I am telling you right now, give this two listens. By mid-way through the second, if you’re not convinced this is probably one of the hottest tracks out in the last 5 months, then you, my friend, aren’t paying attention. It’s going take up residency in one of those holes all that Ecstasy use has put in your brain, and it’s going to stay there for as long as it likes. Get used to it.
2. Mrs. Vandebilt Told Me – Big Boi | You’ll be happy I included this track the next time you’re hosting a pool party. Some fine lady/gentleman with impeccable taste is going to step up real close, and say, “this is some damn good music.” And you’ll be like, “Yeah, I know.”
3. Figure it Out – Ekkah | Give it about 15 seconds into this one, and I promise you’ll wish you were near a beach, drink in hand, sun goin’ down.
4. In the Grass – Vacationer | This tracks feels very much like something that could’ve been on the Friendly Fire’s “Pala” album, and for that, I am very happy. It’s like the sequel to Hawaiian Air.
5. Low – Lewis | This track is just the right (equal) amounts of forlorn and happy. It’s bipolar a little bit, but in a sultry way. You know what? Just shut up and listen.
6. The Moss – Cosmo Sheldrake | From the moment I first heard this track, I loved it. Something about it feels like it could’ve been a children’s song about nonsense kinds of things, but his instrumentation and production take it to this other level. Here’s your first link: (http://paradyserecords.bigcartel.com/product/cosmo-sheldrake-the-moss-pre-order)
7. Harry’s Code – Knox Brown | Instant Classic, only 3 days old. ‘Nuff said.
8. Waters – Eliza Shaddad | Here’s your second link: (https://beatnikcreative.bandcamp.com/album/eliza-shaddad-waters-ep-2) There’s this intensity about this track that reminds me of a summertime monsoon storm. It’s truly fantastic stuff.
9. Closer – JMR | Don’t let the first 40 seconds of this track fool you. Maybe I’ve said too much, but I don’t want anyone to miss out on this track. Listen to it loud. Trust me on this.

(Mediafire Direct Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/mh7hapvqlc4j9vc/3M-MoneySpider.zip)

This is the springtime soul and hip-hop mix for 2014. I know it doesn’t make up for missing the last few months of updates, but dammit if I didn’t try.

1. Trouble – Jose James (JBoogie EDIT) |  I heard this one on one of the funnest nights in recent memory before The Roots took to the stage. It’s my new spring/summer anthem for good times.
2. Damaged World (feat. Menahan Band) – Big Boi | Incredibly well-composed track. Menahan Band is pure genius, and Big Boi can write.
3. What I Might Do (Kilter Remix) – Ben Pearce | So damn good. Everything on here is top-notch, I am TELLING you.
4. Tender – Bo Saris | Dat vocal arrangement.
5. Lying Together – FKJ (a.k.a. French Kiwi Juice) | I honestly don’t know if French Kiwi Juice is what FKJ actually stands for, but I’m totally going with it.
6. Can’t Forget – Omar LinX | Really nice use of Marlena Shaw’s classic “California Soul.”
7. Bennie and the Jets – Miguel feat. Wale (Elton John cover) | Completely modernized without losing a bit of what made the original great. A true homage, right in time for the re-issue.
8. Youth – Ben Khan | This is the second time I’ve featured Ben Khan on a mixtape, which by my standards means he’s certified gold.
9. Superstition (Autograf Remix) – Stevie Wonder | Very creative remix of Superstition. Shades of Burial…
10. Coast is Clear – Skrillex feat. Chance the Rapper | In a very rare feature –one you’ll probably never see ever again– Skrillex makes this month’s mixtape. Now if you’ve been reading, you know how much I hate that guy. So naturally, featuring a Skrillex track would fall under breakthrough, uncharted territory. Well guess what, looks like Skrillex has some legit production chops, and isn’t totally the one-trick mechanical pony he so often poses as. Fuck you, Skrillex. Fuck you for making give you kudos, you beautiful sonuvabitch.

(Mediafire Direct Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ndoknb41qzx58qn/3M-Cosmos.zip)

1. Don’t Wait – Mapel
2. She Yells – Sango
3. ‘Til Infinity – IYES
4. Little Bit More – Bo Saris
5. Home (Yuksek Remix) – Dan Croll
6. Cecilia – COIN
7. Make You Feel – Alina Baraz & Galimatias
8. Liar – Audego
9. My Song – BANKS
10. Lost – Chiara
11. 21 Flights – Heavy English
12. Coastal – Abram Shook
13. Leave Me Alone feat. Erykah Badu – RC & The Gritz

(Mediafire Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/i8p7584l1ipj4e1/3M-RoseQuill.zip)

You may be detecting a trend with the album art… I am fascinated with redheads, or “Gingers”, as it were. Deal with it.

1. Carry Me – Bombay Bicycle Club
2. Turbine – Barbarossa
3. Don’t Matter (FKJ Remix) – Cherokee
4. Calming Her – Tora
5. Will Calls (Diplo Remix) – Grizzly Bear
6. Drop The Game – Flume & Chet Faker
7. Innocence – Electric Youth
8. So Into You – Chris Malinchak
9. Adalita (feat. Chela) – Goldroom
10. Her (feat. Stumbleine) – Oliver Tank
11. Hey Mami – Sylvan Esso

(Mediafire Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/e1k0lzc7lhi4r12/3M-BloodOrange.zip

1. Go Outside (Menahan Street Band Remix) – Cults
2. Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
3. Forever Begins – Common
4. More Than Us (Single Version) – Travis
5. Truth (feat. The RZA) – Alexander
6. UMI Says – Mos Def
7. Five – Madita
8. So Broken – Bjork
9. Almost Blue – Everything But The Girl
10. Minor Cause – Emancipator

(Mediafire Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/db3fbjv37sckb3d/3M-WakingHours.zip)