In 2010, DJ Jazzy Jeff and MICK (then Mick Boogie) collaborated to release the Summertime Mixtape Vol 1, which fittingly opened with the track Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. It includes: Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness, Quincy Jones – Summer In The City, Ahmad – Back In The day, Ice Cube – It Was A Good Day, Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves The Sunshine, Bush Babees – The Love Song, Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It, Carl Thomas – Summer Rain, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – Before I Let Go and En Vogue – My Lovin’.
Since then, they have released a new mixtape in the series every summer (in the northern hemisphere). Summertime 6 is now available and it is a must get if you are a fan of old school soul, R&B and hip hop. So many songs are part of my life’s soundtrack from Grace Jones, Rick James and Chubb Rock to Johnny Kemp, Rose Royce and Jade. The tracklist is below:
- Dayne Johnson – Summertime 6 Intro
- LL Cool J – Luv U Better
- Allen Anthony ft Freeway – Alright
- Grace Jones – My Jamaican Guy
- LL Cool J – Doin’ It
- Rick James – Mary Jane
- Meli’sa Morgan – Fool’s Paradise
- Jay Z ft Mary J Blige – Can’t Knock The Hustle
- Kenny Dope – Superkat
- Superkat – Ghetto Red Hot
- Jade – Don’t Walk Away
- Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved
- Jay Z – Who Ya Wit (MICK + Chi Duly’s Love Mix)
- Earth, Wind and Fire – On Your Face
- Puff Daddy & Mase – Been Around The World Remix
- Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud – Do The James
- Tracey Lee – The Theme
- A Tribe Called Quest – Pad & Pen
- Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Here We Go Again
- Frankie Cutlass – Puerto Rico
- Showbiz & AG – Party Groove
- Eric B and Rakim – Don’t Sweat The Technique
- Public Enemy – Fight The Power
- The Apples – The Power
- Lyn Collins – Think (About It)
- Boyz II Men – Motownphilly
- James Brown – There Was A Time
- Chubb Rock – Treat Me Right
- Monie Love – Monie In The Middle
- Johnny Kemp – Just Got Paid
- Nocera – Summertime Summertime
- Rose Royce – Car Wash
- Pete Rock & CL Smooth – The Creator
- Rick James – Cold Blooded
- Ghost Town DJ’s – My Boo
- Tag Team – Whoomp There It Is
- Duice – Dazzey Duks
- 69 Boyz – Tootsee Roll
- Quad City DJ’s – C’mon ‘N Ride It (The Train).
- Coldplay – Clocks (Samba Version).
- Dazz Band – Let It Whip
- Mos Def, Q-Tip & Tash – The Body Rock
- Soul 4 Real – Candy Rain Remix
- Eve – What Y’all Want
- Slum Village – Climax
- UNI – Beautiful Day
- Black Moon – I Got Cha Open Remix
- Bob James – Storm King
- Gangstarr – Ex To The Next Girl
- D’Angelo – Cruisin’
It, with all the other mixtapes, is available for download on the Summertime site HERE.