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)

Keep reading for the full tracklist and an 8tracks stream.