The February 2025 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 February 2025 New Music Mix Tape, featuring all the very best music from the month, 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 my New Music Mix Tape; as always, I have a bunch of treats in store for you! I dare you to listen from beginning to end and then tell me there is no good new music!
Anyma is the solo project of Matteo Milleri, an Italian-American DJ and producer also known as one half of the duo Tale of Us and the co-founder of Afterlife Records.
Collaborating with Argy and Son of Son, Anyma kicks us off with “Voices in My Head”.
Anyma and “Voices in My Head”. Like our next artist, he is touring, but will not be coming to Colorado.
Popular in the 80’s and 90’s, British-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Bryan Adams has continued to release new music. I’m quite enamoured with his latest single, as it manages to sound like his old stuff while remaining fresh and unique.
Bryan Adams, encouraging us to “Roll With the Punches” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
First featured on my November 2024 New Music Mix Tape, emerging Alabama artist Kashus Culpepper blends elements of country, soul, blues, and gospel to create a unique sound reflecting his Southern roots. We heard his latest, “Talk With Me”; Bryan Adams and “Roll With the Punches” before that.
Culpepper will be performing at Globe Hall in Denver May 24th and Ford Field in Vail, Colorado on May 25th.
Twenty-two-year-old Vancouver artist Young Friend writes “songs that sound like the last few coveted days of summer”.
Enjoy his latest, “I Like Girls” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
We first heard from husband-and-wife team The War and Treaty one year ago on the March 2024 New Music Mix Tape, where I described their sound as “R&B that sounds like a brand-new old yesterday”; you just heard their latest, “Love and Whiskey” right here on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
The War and Treaty will be coming to Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins on May 15th and Ogden Theatre in Denver May 16th.
Our next artist will be coming to Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado April 26th; a lot of great shows coming up this year!
Active since 2016, JPEGMafia is an American rapper, singer, record producer from Flatbush, Brooklyn; next, he asks the musical question, “What the Hip Hop Hell is This?”.
What the Hip Hop Hell is This? Lyrics
“En Privado” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado. Mexican-American singer-songwriter Xavi and Colombian singer Manuel Turizo sing of new love.
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan formed in 1994; they are coming to Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, April 15th and 16th – get your tickets today!
“I Wish You Were Dead” – a song that would fit well on a future sequel to my Angry Eyes Mix Tape. 😉
Last featured on my October 2024 New Music Mix Tape, British rock band The Wombats reminds us of the current sad state of the US in “I Love America and She Hates Me” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
I Love America and She Hates Me Lyrics
“I Will Not Break”. Brand-new track from Chicago heavy metal band Disturbed; they are touring but are unfortunately not coming through Colorado. Before that, the Wombats who will be coming to Summit Music Hall in Denver October 25th.
Young American country musician Waylon Wyatt has been active since 2023 and will be performing at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado on May 9th.
You heard it here first – Waylon Wyatt’s “I’d Be Delighted” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Sounds Like Something I’d Say Lyrics
Kassi Ashton is an American country music singer-songwriter from California, Missouri who has been active since 2017. We heard her latest “Sounds Like Something I’d Say”, a joint effort with American country Texas-based singer-songwriter Parker McCollum. Ashton is on tour, but not coming to Colorado
I’m DJ Ponyboy lighting it up and having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have!
Our next track harks back to the “good old days” of the 1990’s, interpolating a song I selected during one of my earliest official curation tasks DJ-ing for a party at my fraternity house in the early 2000’s.
Interpolation can be defined as “using a melody— or portions of a melody (often with modified lyrics)— from a previously recorded song but re-recording the melody instead of directly sampling it.”
Pardison Fontaine is an American rapper and songwriter from Newburgh, New York who has been active since 2011 and has co-written numerous songs with Cardi B.
His latest track “Toot It Up” references the 1999 Sir Mix-A-Lot hit “Jump On It” throughout, while creating a brand new vibe all its own.
American singer and actress Dove Cameron became known for playing the dual role of the eponymous characters in Disney Channel’s comedy series Liv and Maddie which aired from 2013–2017.
Her latest song references a quote I first heard from Nebraskan social media influencer, comedian, and musician Elyse Myers (whom I absolutely adore … *swoon*) – “If I’m too much, go find less”.
Dove Cameron and “Too Much”.
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Every week I sift through 100 brand-new songs featured on the weekly Spotify New Music Friday list to select the very best 5 songs just for you; however, there is SO MUCH great new music out there, even Spotify fails to capture all the best.
With that in mind, I’m starting a new monthly feature called Ponyboy’s Personal Pick, where I share a new song I’ve discovered from sources other than the New Music Friday playlist.
Rising indie singer-songwriter Regina Sayles released her new single and music video “One Big Lie” on February 28th. The song’s gritty, rootsy vibe explores the tension between societal expectations and personal authenticity.
From the artist: “One Big Lie is the story of a woman caught between living as her authentic self and playing house in a patriarchal society. I’m choosing to release this on International Women’s Day because I believe women deserve to have their stories told — especially those who have been made to feel ashamed”.
Enjoy my very first Ponyboy’s Personal Pick: Regina Sayles’ brand-new track “One Big Lie”.
Originally from Ohio and now based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Regina Sayles is a singer, songwriter, and dynamic live performer who plays over 100 live shows annually; I have seen her in concert and can without reservation state if you have the chance to see her live, take it! The shows currently scheduled on her webpage are all in Pennsylvania, but make sure to sign up for her email list so you can be informed when she is coming to a venue near you!
Speaking of patriarchy and the struggles of inter-gender relationships, I would like to share with you a rare creature I discovered – a straight man with self-awareness! 🤯 It figures he’s Canadian! 😂Don’t stare or you might scare him away. 😅😉
Josh Ross is a Canadian country singer and songwriter from Ontario active since 2018 who admits while he wishes his ex would stay, he also realizes if he were her, he would leave him too.
Josh Ross and “Leave Me Too” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Briston Maroney is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Knoxville, Tennessee who has been active since 2016; we heard “Real Good Swimmer” from him and Josh Ross’ “Leave Me Too” before that.
“Make It Make Sense” – A Day to Remember – KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
American rock band A Day to Remember was formed in Ocala, Florida in 2003 and is best known for their amalgamation of metalcore and pop-punk; while on tour, they will not be coming to Colorado.
Mexican rapper, singer and songwriter Tito Double P is a friend of the channel who is best known as the cousin of fellow Latino musician Peso Pluma.
Check out Tito Double P’s latest, “Tattoo”, mourning an ex who is moving on while he still pines for her.
Tito Double P will be coming to Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, April 10th and 11th – get your tickets now!
Denver-based American singer and songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff has a new album out themed around grieving a dear friend’s death. Enjoy his latest single from that album, “Flowers”.
I’m not crying; you’re crying. 😭Rateliff will be performing at Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver April 11th and 12th.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and I am so glad you have joined me today to experience all this fantastic new music together. Make sure to come back next week for Side A of this month’s theme mix tapes, centered around the theme of religious deconstruction.
But first, one more new track from February. New artist LeoStayTrill is a Zimbabwe-born, South London-raised rapper who was inspired to a music career by Jaden Smith’s early-years combo of acting and rapping.
There are so many fantastic new UK rappers that are coming out with great new music; I hope to feature a collection of my favourites on a mix tape very soon.
In the meantime, enjoy “Ya Get Dat” by LeoStayTrill on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
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