Don Simon, "Summer Kick Off Mix"

There are exponentially more mixes made during the summer months than any other season of the year, for obvious and good reason: July through September is hot, sunny, marks the fiscal year's halfway point, and is endowed with far more galas, BBQs, rooftop pool mixers, and and offers a much-anticipated excuse to whip out the blender and make some margaritas! With all the festivities, tannings, and general good will, mixtapes are inevitable.

BBBD is very impressed by don Simon's "Summer Kick Off Mix." The Swedish producer/DJ put together an hour-long, thirteen-track set that features a substantial number of his compatriots' work (i.e. Lykke Li, Sally Shapiro) and plenty of artists one wouldn't expect to find on such a light-hearted party jam (i.e. Kelly Polar, Booka Shade, Justus Köhncke). Somhow he brings it altogether with a distinctly summertime aesthetic and tasteful energy that doesn't overwhelm or exhaust. This is perfect. Download it, please. A tracklist can be found after the jump.

don Simon - Summer Kick Off Mix 2008



"Summer Kick Off Mix 2008" by Don Simon

1. Sally Shapiro - Jackie Junior (Junior Boys remix)
2. Headman - Hostage
3. Kelly Polar - Entropy Reigns (In the Celestial City)
4. Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone (Fred Falke remix)
5. John Dahlbäck - We Are The Duo
6. Claude VonStroke - The Whistler
7. Solomun & Stimming - Eiszauber
8. Booka Shade - Dusty Boots
9. esa axel - Asthma Star (Socket Science remix)
10. Justus Köhncke - Parage
11. Marascia & Dusty Kid - Sineless
12. Swen Weber - The Pusher
13. Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso Vs Laidback Luke - IT