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It's been hot as hell here lately thanks to what the meteorologists are calling a "heat dome." Add in some smoke drifting in from Canadian wildfires and it makes being outdoors no fun. I wondered about hot weather music and thought slightly twangy, acoustic and electric guitar fits the mood. There's just something about these tracks that feels right for an oppressively hot day.
I like this collection because it covers a wide range of years from 1984 to 2026, with stops in 1998, 2000, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2024, & 2025. I hope you enjoy the mix and stay cool.
Tracklist is in the comments.
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Playing tracks by Ry Cooder, Tommy Guerrero, Hermanos Gutierrez, Six Organs Of Admittance, Dirty Three and more.
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We had a heat dome with fire smoke a few years ago where I live and it was hell on earth. I hope it’s passed for you now. It also inspired me to make a playlist back then… to create a soundtrack for the slow motion pace of life when you can barely move or breathe.
Here’s my playlist if you wanna keep the vibe going 😏 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FlvhEm5ZYPM0z5Q5xlDe3?si=QY-pKEBKSVuCW0Sq2e4WqQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=6GKrBmYQTACdL
@movedeeply This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant how you manage to create a coherent mix with such a variety of artists. Thumbs up !
You've definitely captured the vibe here. Heat domes are miserable, and wildfires are terrifying, but this mix is great!
So glad you're digging the mix!
I especially appreciate your seasonal mixes—they help further amplify and reinforce the season! Here is some of the ambient music I most connect to the hot summer months:
Brian Eno-On Land
Chas Smith (all of his stuff)
Mychael Danna & Tim Clement-Summerland
Wendy Carlos-“Summer” from Sonic Seasonings
Jean-Michel Jarre-En Attendant Cousteau (especially the title cut)
Brian Eno-Apollo
Al Gromer Khan-Monsoon Point
Excellent suggestions! I remember using Chas Smith in mix called “Lost in the Desert” a very long time ago and ever since then the sound of pedal steel has always felt perfect for hot weather listening. Cheers!
Love the Hermanos Gutierez! So introspective and moody....
I agree! Thanks for checking out the mix.
Wow.
beyond the hazy outskirts of a fading town, the mix echoes in simmering mirage
Thanks for your beautiful description!
Beautiful mix of marvelous songs. They fit just like a glove to the work we are now doing: picking Figs from the trees. Thanks for your help...
I love finding out how folks listen to these mixes. Picking figs plus this mix sounds very cool, well, hot actually. Haha! Cheers!
Better n' an ice pack! Merci
love this