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Whether you’re enjoying the last of the summer sun or reminiscing about the wealth of great sound systems, block parties and festivals over the last few months we bring you the final installment of Melting Butter’s summer block party playlist for 2015.

A diverse mix of eclectic soul from Roy Ayers, the Brazilian sounds of Jorge Ben to the Latin infused West African music of Amara Toure and the recently released Hawaiian funk of Mike Lundy. Plus, a bunch of vibe-y new material from Swindle, Mick Jenkins, Seven Davis Jr. and Christian Rich.

Pt. 2: Summer Block Party Playlist 2015

1. London To LA – Swindle; Ash Riser
2. Oba, Lá Vem Ela – Jorge Ben Jor
3. Esquindindin – Som Sete
4. Fatou РAmara Tour̩; Ensemble Black & White
5. Get up Get Down – Mick Jenkins
6. Same Ol’ Thing – Jered Sanders
7. Alright – Kendrick Lamar
8. Beautiful Life – Statik Selektah; Action Bronson; Joey Bada$$
9. BPSWR – Clear Soul Forces
10. Try Me (I’ll Funk You) – Mono/Poly Remix – Seven Davis Jr.; Mono/Poly
11. Ene negn bay manesh РGirma B̬y̬n̬
12. Matando a Mis̩ria a Pau РEdith Vega
13. The Rhythm of Life – Mike Lundy
14. Rock Don’t Stop – Taxie
15. La Vem Salgueiro – Os Originais Do Samba
16. Brother Sun – Rodi Kirk & Aron Ottignon Version – Electric Wire Hustle; Kimbra
17. Flight Formation – Soccer96; Swann Hunter
18. Sunshine (Barck & Comixxx Remix) – Remix – Fassine
19. Black Is Key – Dego; Kaidi
20. Compromise – Christian Rich; Sinead Harnett; GoldLink; Secaina Hudson
21. On & Off – Fem Fel; Kyra
22. Drunk – Wayne Snow; Max Graef
23. Dubplate Special – Henry Wu
24. Bobeira – Edson Frederico
25. Try, Try, Try – RAMP; Roy Ayers
26. Jazz – Mick Jenkins
27. Lift Me Up – Vince Staples
28. Gimme Gimme – IGBO
29. Bakin Me By – La Fine Equipe
30. The Third Eye – Roy Ayers

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Michael is Melting Butter’s NYC-based music contributor. He’s a music-obsessed guy who spends much of his time digging for the freshest, undiscovered musical talent and rediscovering old gems from the past. His eclectic musical influences are rooted in his hometown London ”“ Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Patrick Forge & Norman Jay ”“ but also span the world to the likes of J Dilla, Lefto, Stones Throw Records, Theo Parrish, DJ Kon and DJ Spinna. Follow Michael on SoundCloud. Listen to Michael’s monthly playlists here.

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