It’s that time of the week again.

For this Friday’s mixtape, I’ve assembled some songs that feel like it’s almost summer time. I know the last mix we posted was Summer Sounds, so this playlist seems to be taking a couple steps back in the seasonal calendar, but I think this mix can be played from now through autumn with no problems.

A good chunk of the mix has been recycled through summery mixes of mine for the last few years, but there’s some more recent gems thrown in there too.

Listen above, or head over to our 8tracks.com page for this, and the rest of our playlists.

Don’t be afraid to play this outside tomorrow while you make tacos and drink tequila for Cinco de Mayo.

The super cute photo we used for the mix was taken by Block Club best friend Vera Parker-Kennedy and was altered a bit by Block Club’s own Julie Molloy. Shout out to both of them.

Peep the tracklist below. (Updated, 05.08.12)

- Patrick Simons

STILL - jj

Mornin’ - Star Slinger

Gleaming - Galapagos

Want It All - Galapagos

Smack DVD Instrumental - HeatMakerz

I Love… That You Know - Disclosure

Juice - Lunice

Solstice (Vandera Remix) - Actraiser

Crushing - Blithe Field

Bible School - Blithe Field

I Got a Story to Tell (Instrumental Edit) - Buckwild & The Hitmen

Carnival - Disclosure

Ungirthed - Purity Ring

Far Nearer - Jamie xx

Seasun - Delorean

Offline Dexterity - Disclosure

I’m Ready (Instrumental Edit) - HeatMakerz

Punch Drunk Love - Teams vs. Star Slinger

Dinosaur on the Ark - The Very Best

Last Songs - Dntel

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Block Club: Single(s) and Ready to Mingle

What are the sounds of this week’s Block Heads? Let’s hit it.

Brandon:

I’ve got the new Real Estate (Days) and M83 (Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming) albums on non stop. No specific tracks– they’re all good.

(Check out Real Estate’s “It’s Real” (above), and head over here if you’d like to hear the entire m83 album streaming in full, plus an interview with Anthony Gonzalez.)

Maggie: 

I’ve been carrying around Blackbird Blackbird’s “Blind” and the Niva remix of their “Hawaii” all week, with Oregon Bike Trails’ “High School Lover” in my back pocket for when I need a fun jumpstart.

Patrick Simons:

For the last week or two, I’ve been constantly listening to this old beat by The Heatmakerz and another one of these freestyles from Wiley. I also can’t stop listening to the songs “NBA” by Chromatics and “Some Constellation” by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.

Also recommended - Ifan Dafydd with Amy Winehouse’s “No Good.”

Julie:

I’ve been really getting back into my favorite late autumn/winter albums lately. I rediscovered Department of Eagles In Ear Park this week after a two year listening hiatus. This whole album really centers me and the fourth track, Teenagers, in particular, is such a great song for the November transition into colder, dead leafy kind of days.

On a completely different, 100% serious note, I have been listening to Beyonce’s Countdown nonstop for the last week and a half. The song and video for it are fantastic. Get it girl.

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