The August 2024 New Music Mix Tape can be found on Spotify. Listen in-blog below for a more rich experience, or on Spotify for uninterrupted music. Please note below each song is a link to song lyrics for accessibility. Check out more details on how to best enjoy mix tapes.
Good day and welcome to the August 2024 New Music Mix Tape, featuring all the very best music from the month of August, right here on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
I’m DJ Ponyboy. Thank you so much for joining me today and the first Sunday of every month for the New Music Mix Tape; as always, we have a lot of treats in store for you!
Jamie xx is an English musician, DJ, record producer, and re-mixer, known both for his solo work and as a member of the indie pop band the xx.
The Avalanches are an Australian electronic music group formed in 1997, currently consisting of Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi. According to Wikipedia, the Avalanches are, “an exponent of the plunderphonics genre, and their first album, Since I Left You, has been recognised by many critics as the most important example of the genre”.
Speaking of plunder, our next track also features poetry from Nikki Giovanni, sampled from her 1976 children’s poetry album, The Reason I Like Chocolate. I highly recommend checking it out; while there are many fantastic poems on the album (including the title poem), I think my favourite is “Alabama Poem”.
Additionally, the DJ performs a fantastically unique sampling of a children’s choir to round out the ambiance.
Kicking us off, here is Jamie xx with a track off his new album In Waves, coming out September 19th; collaborating with the Avalanches on “All You Children”.
Jamie xx is on tour, but will not be coming to Colorado; however, he will be performing in Vegas.
Alex Sampson is a new artist from the tiny Canadian town of Atikokan, Ontario, featured on the 2024 season of America’s Got Talent. With definite 1950’s pop vibes, here is his newest track, “If You Were My Girl” on KMTJ-DB, Denver, Colorado.
That was “Make a Move”, a new track from Meghan Trainor, probably best known for her 2014 hit “All About That Bass”; we featured her song “I Wanna Thank Me” in the May 2024 New Music Mix Tape.
I love her confidence! I wish I could bottle it up and guzzle it down when I need it! She will be coming to Red Rocks October 8th.
Before that was Alex Sampson with “If You Were My Girl”; he is not currently touring.
Up next, Florida-based musical duo of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern; here is Sofi Tukker teaming up with Nigerian singer-songwriter Kah-Lo on “Woof”, right here on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver.
Sofi Tukker will be performing at Red Rocks Amphitheater Thursday, October 24th.
Our next artist will be at Red Rocks Tuesday, October 8th.
Best known for his 2023 single “Lil Boo Thang”, which sampled the 1977 track “Best of My Love”, by The Emotions, here is Paul Russell with his new song, “I’m Not People”.
That was Paul Russell. I’m DJ Ponyboy. Thank you for joining me today and every Sunday for music, trivia, laughs, tears, and stories. You can help support my work through Patreon, purchasing something from the Mix Tape Journey Products page, or simply sharing your favourite mix tape with your friends.
Thank you for being here and being awesome!
Jessie Murph is an American singer and songwriter from Athens, Alabama, discovered via TikTok and YouTube. Teddy Swims was featured on last month’s July 2024 New Music Mix Tape with his track “Funeral”.
Here they are collaborating – Jessie Murph with Teddy Swims – “Dirty” off Murph’s upcoming album That Ain’t No Man That’s The Devil, on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Post Malone and Chris Stapleton with “California Sober”. Jessie Murph and Teddy Swims before that with “Dirty”. Both Murph and Malone are touring, but neither are coming to Colorado.
Doechii is a bisexual American rapper and singer from Florida, who gained popularity on TikTok with her 2021 song, “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake”.
Responding to critics, here is Doechii with “Boom Bap” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Grace Power was featured on last month’s new music mix tape with her tune “Weeping Willow”. Here she knocks it out of the park again, even referencing last month’s song, in “We Were Girls”.
KMTJ-DB – Denver. I’m DJ Ponyboy and that was Kaleena Zanders with “Burn It Down”; she was featured in my June 2024 New Music Mix Tape with her track “Looking For Joy”.
While up-and-coming South African country artist Orville Peck is a newcomer to Mix Tape Journey’s new music mix tapes, his duet partner Debbii Dawson has a whopping three appearances (in April, May, and June of this year). I’m sure she’ll help him feel right at home. 😅
Here is Orville Peck with Debbii Dawson and “Back At Your Door” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Peck is on tour, but will not be coming to Colorado.
Up next, another two-song music block, featuring Destroy Boys (one of their songs was included on June’s Agenda: Euphoria Mix Tape) with Mannequin Pussy, and Scowl; also, another new track from Amyl and the Sniffers (whose song “U Should Not Be Doing That” was featured in the May 2024 New Music Mix Tape).
Here is Destroy Boys with Mannequin Pussy and Scowl – “You Hear Yes”.
“Chewing Gum” by Amyl and the Sniffers. Before that, Destroy Boys with Mannequin Pussy, and Scowl – their new track “You Hear Yes”. Both artists are touring, but neither will be coming to Colorado.
Up next, American rapper Saweetie performs her new track, “My Best”, on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Saweetie!
Up next, you know I love my Latinx performers, and here are three of my favourites: Peso Pluma, Tito Double P., and Grupo Frontera. Peso Pluma was featured with Cardi B. on my June 2024 New Music Mix Tape, and Grupo Frontera’s “Por Qué Será” was featured in May’s New Music Mix Tape.
Here is Peso Pluma and Tito Double P. with “Los Cuadros” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
“Ay Mamá” by Tito Double P. with Grupo Frontera. Before that Peso Pluma with Tito Double P. and “Los Cuadros”.
Willow Avalon is an American musician hailing from rural Georgia. She collaborates with Maggie Antone to bring us a whole new spin on the yodeling genre. Here is “Yodelayheewho” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Adrienne Lenker grew up all across the Midwest, but primarily Minnesota. Active since 2006 (at the tender age of 14), we just heard her latest effort, “Once A Bunch”. Before that, Willow Avalon with Maggie Antone and “Yodelayheewho”.
Active since 2013, Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, who was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
Joining them are up-and-coming American jazz singer Samara Joy, and American jazz pianist Robert Glasper. Here is their latest release, “Remember” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
American pop singer Catie Turner with “Friends”; she was a contestant on the sixteenth season of American Idol.
Tank and the Bangas before that with Samara Joy and Robert Glasper and “Remember”. Tank and the Bangas will be coming to Fort Collins September 15th.
Up next, new country artist Noeline Hofmann. I had the pleasure of seeing her open for Wyatt Flores last month and I’m excited to hear more from her!
Here is “Lightning in July” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
AwolNation is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California; you might remember their 2011 hit “Sail”. Here is their latest – “Barbarian”.
If your childhood gave you as many sexual hangups as mine did, you might relate to this next song.
From the brand new duo Sex Week, enjoy “Naked” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Paul Cauthen is a new country artist from Dallas, Texas, who started his music career as half of the indie folk-rock duo Sons of Fathers. His new track reminds me a lot of Jake Bugg, Johnny Cash, and Scott Scoville; here is “Sweetheart From the Trailer Park”.
As we come to our last song of today’s August 2024 New Music Mix Tape, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to you for joining me today. I hope you have had fun and hopefully found a new favourite song (or artist) (or two). I’m DJ Ponyboy and I dare you to tell me there is no good new music anymore!
Leah Chisholm (who performs as LP Giobbi) is an American DJ and producer who is also a classically-trained jazz pianist; she is especially known for her piano house music.
Here she collaborates with another artist I’m a huge fan of – Brittany Howard, as front-person of the American rock band Alabama Shakes.
Here is LP Giobbi with Alabama Shakes and “Until There’s Nothing Left” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
Thank you for joining me today. I’m DJ Ponyboy on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado reminding you to stay gold.