Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from Prince, Drake, M.I.A., Tame Impala, ASAP Rocky and more right here!
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We clearly need to start off this week's mixtape with the brand new song from Prince, entitled "Baltimore." This politically charged tune is the iconic musician's response to the Baltimore riots and unrest after the controversial death of Freddie Gray. Dedicated the citizens of the city, this song features vocalist Eryn Allen Kane and sounds like a classic rock number in the vein of Steely Dan with Prince's signature funkiness. Have a listen right here!
While appearing on the "Legends of Letterman" web-based music series from The Late Show with David Letterman, Dave Matthews Band debuted a brand new song entitled "Black and Blue Bird." This live performance is a great taste of what the future holds for the legendary band's return to the industry. Check it out right here!
ASAP Rocky premiered his newest track "Everyday" this week, which features some great guest performances by Miguel and Mark Ronson, and samples Rod Stewart's "In a Broken Dream." It's great to hear this sample turned into a hip-hop banger from the talented artists. Check it out right here!
Tame Impala's upcoming 2015 release Currents is arguably one of the most anticipated albums of 2015, so we're so excited to share a brand new track off of this record with you today. "Eventually" is definitely going to make fans of the experimental rock band happy, with soaring falsetto vocals over dreamy instrumentation. Check it out right here!
Starbenders has to be the artist you fall in love with this year, otherwise you're absolutely missing out on something special. Check out the Atlanta rockers' newest song "Powder" right here and you're sure to regain faith in rock and roll.
RIYL: Dum Dum Girls, Chelsea Wolfe, Angel Olsen
This week also saw some cool demos and remixes from two of the top artists of the decade! Listen to Drake's new remix of Fetty Wap's "My Way" right here! Also, make sure to check out this great new demo from M.I.A. called "Platforms," giving us a great taste of what the artist has in store for us!
As much as we love Real Estate's dreamy surf rock sound, the offshoot band from guitarist Matt Mondanile, Ducktails definitely takes the "dreaminess" to a whole new level. This week, Mondanile announced his solo project's new album St. Cathedral, which hits shelves this summer. Listen to Ducktails' newest song, "Headbanging In The Mirror" right here!
Eternal Summers is one of the coolest band, taking an older sound and making it their own. In the band's latest song, "Come Alive," we hear plenty of jangly guitars that bring us back maybe 20 odd years or so, with lyrics that are relatable in any decade. Check it out right here!
RIYL: The Bangles, La Sera, Vivian Girls
Sharon Van Etten's upcoming EP, I Don't Want to Let You Down might only be offering 5 new tracks, but we're so happy to hear more from the talented, sultry singer-songwriter. This week, we heard the dreary track "Just Like Blood," which should hold us over until next week's release. Listen to this new song right here!
Share this week's mixtape with someone looking for some brightness during a cloudy day - if you know what we mean.
