ARTGOON: Lately things feel like an ice cream cone dropped upside down on the hot pavement turning sour. But summer '16 ain't over yet. It's time to grab the speakers and hit the lake, trek cross-state to find something other than a goddamn Raticate. Lose weight. Find some truth in existence. Support the youth's resistance. Bear witness. There are few things more important than fitness, like the ability to listen and honestly articulating your depictions. Who is it? "It's that kid from down the street." Come on in. Yeah, yeah, you can watch The Iron Giant again. We gonna get some margaritas Elmore James Early in the A.M. and burn down some trees in the wavy summer breeze.
And now, let us listen to good music. It's all we've got.
Special shout out to Max B, Moruf and Botany for the four tracks that laid the foundation for this mix.
Image Credit: Louis Draper
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