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24 from pushupyalighter on 8tracks Radio.

It's a new year, and today, I'm another year older.  I hope you enjoyed my year end recap of favorites.  I've got a new collection of songs to share with you.  This list began by me lumping together all the great songs I forgot about from 2012; there were several really strong tracks that I either overlooked for my favorites list, or I wasn't sure what to say about.  That's the thing with music, sometimes it moves you in ways that are beyond words to describe.  In the end, I filled out the list with some older favorites, and some songs that came out toward the end of the year that simply hadn't had a chance to impress upon me until now.  In a way, this playlist serves as a teaser tape because I'm planning to write full posts for some of the artists that I haven't featured before.  I've also included old PUYL favorites such as Frank and Kendrick and RAC and Star Slinger because their music is so good.

My approach to creating this mix was very similar to my view on this birthday.  I excitedly gathered forgotten favorites and then matched them with newer sounds that also excite me.  I'm at an age where I'm not as eager to add one more candle to my cake.  It's much more meaningful now for me to look back and remember where I've been and what I've had.  Those experiences along with the anticipation of the future combine to give me a more complete appreciation for this milestone in my life.

As a side note, I want to make a point of sharing cool music on a consistent basis.  My policy for this blog is that I only post free downloads and give some background as to why you should be interested.  That rule doesn't have to apply to Twitter, however.  It's a known fact that there are no rules on Twitter.  So give me a follow, and I'll make an effort to post videos, news, and streams that I find during my daily music browsing.

Stream the playlist by clicking the picture, get the download link below, and continue reading for the full tracklist.

Download: 24

Tracks:

1. S-Type - Billboard
2. Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me
3. Yuna - Lullabies (Jim-E Stack Remix)
4. Kindness - House
5. Rhye - Open
6. KO KO - Float
7. SebastiAn - Embody
8. Wick-it the Instigator - The Golden Trap Gangster
9. Big Sean - Guap
10. Nicolas Jaar & Theatre Roosevelt - The Ego
11. Big Boi - Mama Told Me (ft. Little Dragon)
12. John Legend - Everybody Knows (RAC Mix)
13. Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg)
14. Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe (Star Slinger Refix)
15. Phony Ppl. - A Million Worlds Away
16. Flying Ibex - Denial