This is in some ways the opposite to the last mix. That was gloomy and electronicy, this one features a much lighter mood, and an emphasis on real instrumentation, specifically acoustics. The sound is laid-back, and unmistakebly summery.

I also tried to contain a Brazillian theme, I think around half the tracks contain bossa rhythms which always reminds me of fun times in the Brazillian summer, etc. Lots of 60's Pop is included. To me this music is synonomous with feelings of summer happiness. Also I used some of the current crop of hip-hop influenced electronic type folk producers.

It is titled 'Bahian Summer Plus Other Pop Favourites'. The two actual Brazillian acts on this mix were both from the Bahia region, a region lauded by people such as John Coltrane and so many more I can't think of right now as a great place for music. The Bahian Summer part is also a reference to the Beach Boys' Endless Summer compilation. I added Plus Other Pop Favourties, because just leaving the first part wouldn't be such an honest representation of the mix. The Other Pop Favourites part also serves as a reference to those compilations put out in the 60's and 70's.

This tape features music from lots of different places, in five different languages: English, Portuguese, French, Korean and Japanese. Lots of different regional flavours here, but over the same feel.

The cover is a cartoonish type image I found on google of the beach I live not too far from. It makes it look a lot cooler than it is.

Anyway, that's probably enough from me. It's summer here, so I'm gonna go and actually make this tape, then head to the beach with a boom box. I hope you like it.