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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 --- 111 days ago http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nymag/vulture/~3/319140047/bonus_summer_playlist_
 Photo: Getty Images In this week's magazine, we asked five New York artists to make us playlists for New York–specific summer activities. Today, we've got one more from Brooklyn band Harlem Shakes. Keyboardist Kendrick Strauch made us a mix to listen to while walking your dog, or, more specifically, "walking my fiancée's one-eyed Shitzu in Hell's Kitchen (on a pink leash)." Hear it, after the jump! 1. Mystery Jets, “Young Love” "British people have such a knack for talking about losing money and babes at bars, and making me feel good about it. I want this guy to find his girl and take her to his crappy flat so bad. When I hear this song, I just want to buy him a pint of Boddington’s – you know, for courage." 2. Man Man, “Hurly/Burly” "This is a love song — for cavemen. I love cavemen, and I love love songs. And summertime makes me feel like natural man, which is pretty close." 3. Lil Wayne, "Upgrade" "This track reminds me of making mix tapes in eighth grade. Also, he asks the question that always seems to pop into my head after I kiss my girl: Where is the Rocky theme? What a weirdo." 4. Animal Collective, “Seal Eyeing” "I'm pissed my superego went and formed a band without me. This song sounds like a UFO touching down if it was somehow landing underwater, with shimmering piano lines rising through a layer of bubbles, accented with eerie harmonies." 5. Luke Temple, “Saturday People” "Luke really writes soundtracks for dreams. Th ... |
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