This is our Dear Summer Vol. 1 Mixtape – the City’s first ever mixtape featuring songs & mixes from artists & DJs from the Greater Boston area highlighting the vibrancy of Boston’s communities.

Dear Summer Vol. 1 is made up of 68 curated tracks collectively mixed together to represent various styles & genres – including Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, Blues, Alternative & Dance music – that have & continue to impact Boston’s cultural legacy.

This new annual collaboration aims to build awareness of local creative talent, connect residents & families across neighborhoods through music, & celebrate summer. 

For more info, visit: boston.gov/DearSummerMixtape

Dear Summer Vol. 1

This annual mixtape features songs and mixes from artists and DJs in Greater Boston, highlighting the vibrancy of Boston’s communities. This collaboration aims to build awareness of local creative talent, connect residents and families across neighborhoods through music, and celebrate summer.

Participating DJs include: 
Cammy V, DJ based in Medford
Knszwrth, DJ based in Dorchester
L’Duke, DJ based in Medford
DJ Mez, DJ based in Roxbury
DJ Prince, DJ based in Dorchester
Guru Sanaal, DJ based in South End

Participating artists include:
Amandi, R&B artist based in Roxbury
CD Rose, R&B artist based in Jamaica Plain
Clark D, Hip-Hop artist based in Mattapan
Heyssis, R&B artist from Dorchester and Hyde Park
Blue Light Bandits, Soul/Indie Rock in Worcester
Julia Chisholm, Pop/R&B/Soul artist based in Brighton
Leo the Kind, Hip-Hop/R&B artist based in Dorchester
Najee Janey, Hip-Hop/Soul artist based in Roxbury
Pat Loomis, Jazz artist based in South End
Uche Malik, Afrobeats artist based in Hyde Park
Nay $peaks, Hip-Hop artist based in Mattapan
Caliph, Hip-Hop/Afrobeats artist based in New Bedford
Fabiola Mendez, Latin Folk artist based in Quincy
Jill McCracken, R&B/Pop artist from Medford
Neemz, Hip-Hop/Alternative artist based in Medford
Sança, R&B artist based in Weymouth
Zola Simone, Indie Pop artist based in Cambridge/Medford

Dear Summer Mixtape - Vol. 2

This annual mixtape showcases original tracks and mixes from artists and DJs across Greater Boston, celebrating the city’s creative pulse and cultural richness. Designed to spotlight local talent, including Boston's own Berklee College of Music musicians, the project aims to bring communities together through the shared language of music—connecting neighborhoods, uplifting voices, and setting the tone for a joyful Boston summer. 

Dear Summer Vol. 3 (2025) Tracklist/Credits:
# of songs: 64
Total Playback Time: 1:52:35

Mayor Michelle Wu Speaks (prod. By Adalia ) * [0:00:08]

Towfu Mix [0:00:46]
1. SVMBV & DeevoDaGenius - TYSON
2. Yanna G & Chase N. Cashe - Brighter Dayz
3. Leia - likes
4. RIJAH - Midnight
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Speaks [0:06:54]
5. ODIO - Who Dey
6. PVRIS - Take My Nirvana
7. Kyle Ray - Love Me Tonight
Dr. Emmett G. Price III Speaks [0:11:27]
8. ZAMA & HAIKA - Get Away
9. Divine Sweater - Light Taker
10. Cousin Stizz - Gone
11. Dutch ReBelle - Namaste

Imari Paris Jeffries Speaks [0:20:21]

Brat Attack Mix [0:20:36]
1. Aniyé Music - There Goes The Sun
2. Leia - sola en mi habitación
3. Divine Sweater - Counterparts
4. Lisa Bello & MikeMRF - Clean House (Live)
5. Tamera King - ‘Bout Me

6. Soap.Wav & Connis - TOO MANY COOKS
7. PVRIS - GODDESS
8. Kyle Ray - If It's Taxed, It Ain't Shine
9. Dutch ReBelle - Gooniez
10. Lauren Jean - WORLD OF NO PLEASING

Dr. Noelle Trent Speaks (prod. by Adalia) * [0:33:50]

Proswervez Mix [0:34:56]
1. Aniyé Music - IF YOU WANT ME (Live )
2. RIJAH - Up
3. EXITFAME ft. SeeFour - Kill Judas
4. SVMBV - Older
5. ZAMA - Can't Let You Go
6. Tamera King - Let Me Know
7. PVRIS - I DON’T WANNA DO THIS ANYMORE
8. Cousin Stizz - No Bells

Gee Spin Speaks [0:47:11]

9. Lisa Bello ft. Jeffandy AllTogether - Devil is He
10. Dutch ReBelle - Danger
11. Lauren Jean & Jasper Bickers - YOU DON'T WANNA BE MINE

Colette Phillips Speaks (prod. by Adalia) * [0:54:09]

DJ Cha Mix [0:55:13]
1. RIJAH - Good Morning

Bobby Boyd Speaks [0:58:04]

2. Lisa Bello & June Jissle - Temp Service
3. Lauren Jean & Emerson Vernon - New Era

4. Soap.Wav - NEWSFLASH

Latoya Lee Speaks [01:02:11]

5. ODIO - Break My Bank
6. Cousin Stizz - On The Muscle
7. Yanna G - TIMES UP
8. SVMBV - SEE U TONIGHT
9. Divine Sweater - When the World is Ending
Dart Adams Speaks (prod. by Adalia) * [01:11:31]

DJ Lysse Mix [01:11:57]
1. EXITFAME - Proud of You
2. Lauren Jean - breathtaking
3. Dutch ReBelle - Cheesecake

Callie Crossley Speaks [01:18:43]
4. RIJAH - House In Tattoos
5. Lisa Bello & June Jissle - Organic Produce
6. Aniyé Music - 20 Somethings (Live)
7. Cousin Stizz - Say Dat
8. Yanna G & Chase N. Cashe - FUNCTION
9. Tamera King - Second Chances
10. Soap.Wav & Connis - SALT MINES

Senator Liz Miranda Speaks (prod. by Adalia) * [01:30:39]

SuperSmashBroz Mix [01:31:01]
1. Leia - salto al vacío
2. Soap.Wav & Connis - FLIGHT PASS

Josh Bhatti Speaks [01:33:45]

3. ZAMA,VITYA - Pour La Vie
4. SuperSmashBroz, TyFontaine, Laik, & Tim Lyre - Honest
5. ODIO - Butter
6. SuperSmashBroz - Lost In London

Terri Lyne Carrington Speaks [01:39:10]
7. Cousin Stizz - Headlock
8. Yanna G - Fair
9. PVRIS - Fire 2.0
10. Kyle Ray - The Band of Robbers
11. SVMBV - IN LUV
12. Divine Sweater - Down Deep
Michael Curry Speaks [01:49:32]
13. EXITFAME - Where do I go
Mayor Michelle Wu Speaks (prod. by Adalia) * ^ [01:51:50]
* Production samples the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performance with Mayor Michelle Wu on Sunday May
7, 2023 at Symphony Hall
^ Speech from Mayor Michelle Wu’s “State of the City” address on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at MGM Music Hall

Mayor Wu

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