A little mood music for a beautiful day

So over the weekend we DJ'd at SHEIFest X and the afterparty, and both were great times for us and - from all the nice comments we got - everyone else there. Back to blogging, though! This is probably the nicest day Ann Arbor has seen this year, so I wanted to share some under-appreciated songs that compliment this sunny, breezy weather.  I’ll save the long explanations for a rainy day – just listen to these four picks!

I don’t know anything about oOoOO (just try Googling that name) aside from that the music he makes his fucking awesome. It’s a combination of low end/dubsteppy sounds with really atmospheric, washed-out 80s synths.  Listen to NoSummr4u - so dreamy.

oOoOO: NoSummr4u

If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you’ll know that Dam-Funk’s Toeachizown ­ was my favorite album of last year that didn’t get hyped to death. Check out the synth work on “The Sky is Ours” – it’s sure to take you somewhere better if you’re not here to enjoy this weather.

Dam-Funk – The Sky is Ours

DJ Lengua is another artist I know nothing about, but I’m totally in love with his track “Mi Camino.” Make sure you have this one loaded on your iPod for Cinco de Mayo; it sounds like fish tacos and Corona with lime (or takeout and cheap tequila, depending on your taste).

DJ Lengua – Mi Camino

The last download I want to leave you with is Coati Mundi’s funky, upbeat jam “No More Blues.” I was listening to this while walking across campus between classes and I had one of those great moments where everything stressful in my life disappeared for a few minutes. Thanks Coati, you made today even better.

Coati Mundi – No More Blues

Finally, here's a video I found a while back that blows my mind every time a watch it. Not only is video one of the most trippy, visually stunning things I've ever seen, but the song is also sick as hell, with vintage keys and synths all over. Ethan Goldhammer is a mystery to me because I can't seem to figure out anything about who he is, but be sure to check out his other videos.

In the Pocket (Rhodes and Moog Light Paint) from Ethan Goldhammer on Vimeo.

Enjoy, and let me know what else I should be listening to right now!