In honor of summer, I am hosting the “Songs of Summer” challenge, as mentioned in my previous post. Today I will be revealing my first summer playlist, which is available for all subscribers upon request and all participants in the challenge. So far we have 10 submitted playlists, which will highlighted throughout the summer. It’s not too late to get signed up using the Facebook page, my blog, and an invite into the Dropbox folder.

First up, is a personal playlist I like to call “Songs for my Beaches”.  This mix is entirely devoted to upbeat summer music. These are the songs most likely to be bumped at your beach party, or cranked to the max on the drive to the lake. Many songs on this mix would not make my standard day-to-day mix, but because of the season, they have to be mentioned.These songs sit close to my heart, dating back as far as my first summer with a car while driving to graduation parties (Outkast) to new additions this summer (Florence and the Machine).

Music for my Beaches!

1. Everlasting Light – The Black Keys
2. Evil Urges- My Morning Jacket
3. Walking the Dog- Fun
4. Summer Love/Set the Mood – Justin Timberlake
5. Soundtrack 2 My Life – Kid Cudi
6. Dog Days are OVer- Florence and the Machine
7. Electric Feel- MGMT
8. Over – Drake
9. Roses – Outkast
10. Reset- Mutemath
11.Bilar- Ratatat
12.Waters of Nazareth -Justice
13. Move- Ludacris
14. My Love – Justin Timberlake (feat. TI + Timbaland)
15. Hard Times- John Legend and the Roots
16. All of Your Love- Hellogoodbye
17. Way I are – Timbaland (feat. Keri Hilson)
18. Sleepyhead- Passion Pit
19. Dynamite- Taio Cruz