Push Up Ya Lighter: Steam (Mixtape)

Looking at my Gucci, it's about that time...for a new mixtape.

I've started to more diligently build playlists. Whenever I encounter a song that fits a certain vibe, I pack it in a playlist. Usually I end up grouping only a few together and then making new ones, but for this mix I thought I had a good start. It was supposed to be a collection of chill, sitting-around songs, but the list I had couldn't hold a candle to what I wanted. Eventually, I just picked up songs by certain artists who I wanted to include, so this mixtape essentially became a showcase of all the people I think are going to attract a lot of attention in the near future. There are some old joints sprinkled in too, but for the most part, this is a glimpse at the new class of budding musicians in 2013.

Since I actively went looking for songs that felt right to me, a lot of these tracks aren't ones that I'm already burned out on, so I'm pretty excited myself about how it came together. A couple things are different on this mix as compared to past playlists. There are several instrumental tracks. Normally, I don't feature those, but for zoning out I think they work well. Also, I'm unabashedly promoting hip-hop. There's still a good blend of genres, but the rappers on here are ones I'm very excited about; I picked songs and artists I truly enjoy right now. I hope you enjoy yourself once you kick back and let STEAM float through the air.

Download: STEAM (Alternate Link)

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