The December 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!
You’re listening to KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado. I’m your host DJ Ponyboy with the December 2024 New Music Mix Tape, featuring all the very best music from last month.
Happy New Year! I’m excited for what 2025 has in store for us. Thank you so much for joining me today and the first Sunday of every month for the New Music Mix Tape; as always, I dare you to listen to one of my new music mix tapes from beginning to end and then tell me there is no good new music.
Keep listening to hear brand new music in all genres; our first is from a solo Jack Stratton project – his voice reminds me of the lead singer of Sweet.
Here is Vulfmon with Tyler Ballgame, and “Gloves Off” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
If you listened to my Attitude of Gratitude 2024 Theme Mix Tape (Side B), you are familiar with the song sampled / interpolated in a new track by Snoop Dog and Dr. Dre – Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”.
I also noted references to Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”, and I’m certain there are other callouts, but am having trouble placing them; if you caught the nods, share with the rest of the class on the Mix Tape Journeyers Facebook Group!
Snoop Dog and Dr. Dre with “Thank You”.
“Raindrop River” by Oliver Hazard, an indie-folk band from Waterville, Ohio who will be coming to Mission Ballroom in Denver Saturday, March 29th – get your tickets now!
Not your vibe? Well, how about something completely different.
Check out LA rapper Zoe Osama with “Slip & Slide” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Nicaraguan-American DJ and record producer Gordo and Emilia with “Olvidarte”. Zoe Osama before that with “Slip & Slide”.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and I have something to say to you – yes, you. You heard me. Pay attention. I have a message for you.
Don’t go. You’ve got so much to give.
While you may not recognize it, there are so many people whose lives would be worse if you were not on this earth. If you are having thoughts of self-unaliving, please reach out for help – whether to a friend, co-worker, family member, or free helpline volunteers. We all need a little help sometimes and there is no shame in asking for it.
Don’t leave. You’ve got so much to give.
“I ain’t sayin’ I can make it all better, but when it feels like it can’t get worse, when you’re thinking about calling it quits, call me first”.
Tyler Braden and “Call Me First” on KMTJ-DB, Denver, Colorado.
Katy Perry with her new song, reminding us it will be “OK”. Tyler Braden before that with “Call Me First”; he will be coming to Grizzly Rose in Denver on Friday March 14th.
Lauren Mayberry is best-known as the vocalist and percussionist of the Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches; check out her new solo track featuring one of my favourite lines this month, what I read as a scathing critique of purity culture, “The kind of sex that requires sadness is not a way to spend your time. Don’t walk on eggshеlls if you’re not the shy, retiring kind. Don’t bеtray your body or your mind.”
Coming to Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Saturday, February 1st, here is Lauren Mayberry with “Sunday Best” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
“C’mon Look!” by Nigerian record producer and musical artist Sarz with Nigerian rapper Asake. Lauren Mayberry and “Sunday Best” before that.
Appalachian country group 49 Winchester hails from Castlewood, Virginia and will be performing at Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs Friday, May 9th with Dwight Yoakam and the Mavericks – I bet that will be a fantastic show! The next night they perform with the Mavericks in Loveland at Blue FCU Arena Saturday, May 10th.
Kicking off a two-track breakup song block is 49 Winchester with “Miles to Go” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Trevor Martin was born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky; we just heard his new track “Enough”. 49 Winchester before that with “Miles to Go”.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and I don’t plan on breaking up with you or going anywhere. You can find me right here every Sunday with a brand new mix tape of music curated just for you.
I appreciate all your support – whether through sharing the project with your friends, engaging on the Mix Tape Journeyers Facebook Group, purchasing one of my products, signing up for my email newsletter, supporting me on Patreon, or just showing up to listen – your support makes my life brighter.
Keep your eyes peeled for a brand-new service dropping soon that will give you access to even more of the very best new music, curated by me – DJ Ponyboy – in your favourite genre. Coming soon. 😉
Keeping the tunes coming, it’s Mexican singer-songwriter Neton Vega with “Loco” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Brava is an instrumental track with no lyrics.
Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture with DJ Glen and “Brava”. Vintage Culture is touring, but not coming to Colorado.
Neton Vega before that with “Loco”.
Up next, a song from an artist I have followed since we were both just wee children – she is only seven years younger than I.
Our next track is from the soundtrack to the upcoming movie The Last Showgirl, releasing in theaters January 10th, starring Pamela Anderson as a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and here is Miley Cyrus with Andrew Wyatt and “Beautiful That Way”, on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Connecticut rapper Chris Webby collaborating with Missouri rapper Tech N9ne on “A Tale of 2 Kings”.
Check it – new tune from Canadian actor, rapper, and internet personality Connor Price: “Molly’s Song”.
“Molly’s Song” on KMTJ-DB, Denver, Colorado.
Connor Price will be coming to Mission Ballroom in Denver Sunday, March 16th.
Kicking off another two-track block is Enamour with “Open Arms” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Open Arms is an instrumental track featuring one (mostly) unintelligible vocal sample.
“Kick the Nation” by Lost Frequencies, who is coming to The Church Nightclub in Denver in just a few weeks on Friday, January 24th – that track also a collab with mystery DJ Pickle.
I hope you have been enjoying the music so far – I know I have! I’m DJ Ponyboy and I’m switching up the vibe yet again with brand-new, Montreal-based indie-pop artist Dee Holt and her new track “Best of Me & You”.
Dee Holt! We continue to keep it fresh here on KMTJ-DB, Denver, with a new track from American rapper Smino, “Dear Fren”. I’m glad that you’re here, fren.
I’m DJ Ponyboy; catch you on the flip side.
Smino is coming to Ogden Theatre in Denver Monday, May 5th. That was his new track “Dear Fren”.
Thank you for joining me today fren; I hope you found a new song (or a few) you will be humming all month long.
I’m DJ Ponyboy on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Until next time, stay gold.