Rap rules Bonnaroo? That was the headline grabber from ABC News’ coverage for Day Tree of the popular music festival located on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.
But, we hardly think that, in a musical context, or any other context we can think of, that rap is ‘ruling’ a music festival where the majority of bands and artists fall within the realms of alternative rock, indie, folk and a hodge podge of other genres like blues, jazz, funk, gospel, country, electronica, pop, and world music. Just because a couple of the world’s most famous rappers, Eminem and Lil’ Wayne, to be precise, performed as headliners this weekend does not make Bonnaroo a rap festival.
One of the things that is so magnificent about Bonnaroo is it’s eclectic and all-inclusive theme, which runs true through everything from the line-up to the participants. So, we thought this Sunday’s S-25 playlist mix should celebrate and reflect the diverse line-up of Bonnaroo 2011. This is the final day of the famous four-day camping fest, which is now in its tenth year, and one of North America’s most popular music festivals.
It wasn’t easy to pick just 25 artists to represent some 200 bands at Bonnaroo this year, but that’s the point of the weekly S-25 mix, so we have to stick to it (even though we’ll sometimes go over the 25 quasi limit as you’d see if you browse through the S-25 archives).
“Modern Art” – The Black Lips from Arabia Mountain
“Under Cover of Darkness” – The Strokes from Angles
“Little Kin” (Live 2008) – Widespread Panic
“East Harlem” – Beirut from The Rip Tide – due out Aug. 30th
“I’m Me” – Lil Wayne from The Leak
“Enzymes” – The Freelance Whales, single 12/10
“The Cave” – Mumford and Sons from Sigh No More
“Revival” – Deerhunter from Halcyon Digest
“Engwish Bwudd” – Man Man from Six Demon Bag
“Light of the Morning”– Band of Skulls from Baby Darling Doll Face Honey [+digital booklet]
“Don’t Do It” – Sharon Van Etten from Epic
“Postcard From 1952″ (Live, Pittsburgh 4/8/11) – Explosions in the Sky from Take Care
“Rope & Summit” – Junip from Rope & Summit EP
“Angela Surf City– The Walkmen from Lisbon
“Breakin Up” (Acoustic) – G. Love and Special Sauce from Lemonade
“Twenty Miles” – Deer Tick from The Black Dirt Sessions
“The Other Summer” – MiniBoone
“Winter ’68″ – The Black Angels from RSD release
“Spider Dance” – DJ Logic from Project Logic
“Bone Jam” – JEFF The Brotherhood
“It’s Hard to Be Humble (When You Are from Alabama)” – Phosphorescent from Here’s To Taking It Easy
“Emotional Slaughter” – Black Uhuru from Chill Out
“Harlem River Blues” – Justin Townes Earle from Harlem River Blues
“Tell Em” – Sleigh Bells from Treats
“Boyfriend” – Best Coast from Crazy For You
Bonus Tracks:
“Down By The Water” – The Drums from The Drums
“100 Other Lovers” – DeVotchKa from 100 Other Lovers
Also check out IRC’s playlist mixes for Sasquatch, BFD, Coachella and SXSW (500+ Free MP3s)
