I know it’s a bit late in the day for a summer compilation, but I always end up making one of these each year, with the intention of passing it on to friends etc, then forget to post them here, so I’m determined to break the habit, even as we trudge on into September.

Plus, as the name and cover illustration subtly imply, we ain’t exactly looking at some “fun on the beach” type comp here, leading - I hope - to a mix which should be broadly suitable for all seasons. Sitting in a room, listening to some music – that’s what engagement with organised sound is all about here in 2020, be it thirty degrees or zero on the thermometer.

Compiled back in late July/early August, just before the killer heatwave intervened, this is once again dedicated to the memory of Mr. Morricone, and otherwise goes out to all the voluntary shut-ins out there, keeping it real and playing it safe for the duration.

As previously, links to non-major label artists who are still a going concern and could benefit from your support (which in this case is most of them) are provided within the track-list below. 

00:00 Allen Toussaint - Victims of the Darkness
03:24 Jeff Parker - Gnarciss
05:38 Obnox - Young Neezy
08:28 Cornershop - No Rock: Save in Roll
12:06 Edikanfo - Nka Bom
18:19 Sun Ra - Where Pathways Meet
24:44 Yussef Dayes/Alfa Mist/Mansur Brown/Rocco Palladino - Love is the Message
35:03 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Driveby
39:45 Kawaguchi Masami New Rock Syndicate & Kryssi Battalene - Shadow of the Earth
46:05 Ennio Morricone - Per Qualche Dollaro In Più
48:55 Angel Bat Dawid - Transition East
52:16 BadBadNotGood & Ghostface Killah - Sour Soul
55:00 Kamaal Williams feat. Lauren Faith - Hold On
58:15 King Crimson - Starless
1:10:33 Bruce Langhorne - Harry and Hannah
1:13:27 Mundo Earwood - Pyramid of Cans

(Alternative download link.)

Labels: mixcloud, mixtapes, summer