WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
I was at home, on Easter Sunday morning, watching the sun starting to shine through the clouds onto my deck, where my dog was stretched out half napping, enjoying herself and listening to the music.

YOUR GO TO PARK/BEACH/SUNNY SPOT?
Te Henga / Bethells beach

A CLASSIC TRACK/ALBUM TO BRING THE SUNSHINE OUT?
Masayoshi Takanaka - Malibu ☀️

SALT WATER OR SWEET WATER?
Salt. Very difficult question, but it's hard to beat a cheeky laughing sprint into the sea after soaking in the sun on the hot beach sand.

ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
I have listened to lots of these Parks & Rec mixes many times and feel very honoured to be contributing to this amazing gem of a series. Thank you :)

SC: @samwitwiki

Find the tracklist on the Parks & Rec instagram.com/parksandrecmusic/

parks&rec with Armando Luciano [026]

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
On a West Coast beach with friends, climbing a hill and dozing off over the ocean, then climbing back down before it gets too dark to see.

THE LAST PLACE YOU LAID OUT THE PICNIC RUG OR BEACH TOWEL?
121 Festival (big up!)

THE SONG/ALBUM THAT WAS ON REPEAT FOR SUMMER 2023?
@gruppasoyuz СОЮЗ (Soyuz) - Force of the Wind (​С​и​л​а в​е​т​р​а​)

PICNIC SNACK OF CHOICE?
Ding Dong Snack Mix

ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
Lovely series and loved contributing to it, so thank you! Also for those with the ID itch, there's a link to the tracklist where you can stream/buy the tracks directly :)
https://open.currents.fm/list/JIoAhFFbBbRPaBeeZqRq

SC: @bodyaffect
IG: instagram.com/_bodyaffect/
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parks&rec with Bodyaffect [027]

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
Somewhere sunny by the water, with a nice drink in hand and a few good friends around.

FAVOURITE SOLO CHILL SPOT?
Under huge trees in Victoria Park, not far from where I live in London. 
Book, picnic rug and snacks essential.

YOUR COOL DOWN ALBUM/TUNE?
The Moon and the Melodies - @cocteau-twins and @harold-budd-1

3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL SUNSHINEY DAY?
Joyful, blissful and little melancholy

SC: @m_philippe
IG: instagram.com/0_mimosa_0

parks&rec with Marcus Philippe [028]

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
Probably somewhere with a few close friends and a nice view after a few pints at the pub and puffing on a respectfully sized joint. 

YOUR GO TO PARK AND BEACH?
Go to park would be Little Shoal Bay and my favourite beach in Aotearoa is probably Tairua! 

A SONG THAT BRINGS THE SUN OUT?
Leisure - Slipping Away 

PICNIC RUG OR BEACH TOWEL?
Picnic rug. I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.

ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
Super stoked to be able to feature on this series and get a chance to show off some of my more dubby daytime selections! Large ups to Helena for having me on :~)
SC: @calske1
IG: instagram.com/cal.ske/

parks&rec with Calske [29]

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
Drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette back in South America on a warm and sunny day looking at a blue sky. 

WHERE IS A SPECIAL SUN SPOT (NOW OR IN YOUR PAST)?
Right now, I love sitting on my balcony on a warm day and people watching from my Fitzroy home while listening to music. 

BEST TUNE/ALBUM TO BRING THE SUN OUT?
This is a difficult one. I can never pick just one tune or album. But for me Latin American music brings the sun out for me. 
This is the energy I wanted to bring and share with this mix - purely sunny and lovely Brazilian sounds. 

PICNIC RUG OR BEACH TOWEL?
Beach towel - I love a day at the beach lying down and getting warm under the sun, having a drink and eating fruit while reading a book.

SC: @luna_mqa
IG: instagram.com/luna.mqa/

parks&rec with Luna [30]

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
I’m not sure I’d say I ‘visualised’ myself anywhere specific! But I was home bound after just testing positive for covid when recording so if anything I was visualising myself feeling better ktk 

THE SUNNY SPOT YOU WILL BE PLAYING THIS MIX AT THIS SUMMER?
By the riverside in the Wairarapa 🩵 

A TUNE THAT BRINGS THE SUNSHINE OUT FOR YOU?
California Soul (The 5th Dimension version) 

SALT WATER OR SWEET WATER?
This is a tricky one.. can I pick both?

ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
I hope you enjoy this mix xo please never hesitate to ask me for track ID’s/artists/versions.

SC: @charlotte-chilcott
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parks&rec with Carlotta [31]

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
Wandering a vast alpine valley in the Southern Alps, beech leaves on the track, golden tussock on the flats, grey rocks in the river, and glaciers looming at the head of the valley.

FAVOURITE PARK BEVERAGE?
A well made dry heritage cider that doesn’t mind getting a little warm with some slow sipping.

SUMMER 23/24 ALBUM/JAM?
I just came across 2020's Flux and Contemplation by Simon Posford which is now in regular rotation for calming my mind. Not a jam per se, but a real absorbing journey.

SANDALS OR JANDALS?
Sandals for now, but when they finally lose contain, maybe jandals.

ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
This mix ended up with a bittersweet melancholia about it. It feels like saying goodbye to a dear friend who’s going away for a long time.

SC: @boydmain
IG: instagram.com/_dj_boyd_main_

parks&rec with Boyd Main [32]

#DickSideburns - Undercook Overcook

WHERE DID YOU VISUALISE YOURSELF WHEN PUTTING THIS MIX TOGETHER?
We visualized ourselves being in a park with nice and warm weather. Feeling the warmth of the sun on our faces, smelling grass and flowers, hearing the wind and all types of birds. 

YOUR GO TO PARK OR BEACH?
In Nijmegen we would love to go to the Waal strand (beach) as nasty as the water is, the vibes were always amazing, people playing football, having bbq’s and bonfires in the evening. Here in Wellington we are still finding our way around, our go to beach is Oriental Bay, but if you have any must see beaches in Wellington, let us know!

AN ALBUM THAT'S GETTING YOU EXCITED FOR THIS SUMMER?
Déjà Vu by Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti

BEST BEACH/PICNIC SNACK IN YOUR OPINION?
Haha, anything that’s not sticking with sand. I love the beach, the sun, the sea… but I hate the sand. 

ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
Although it’s more in a park than at the beach, come check us out on Saturday the 9th at Rogue and Vagabond!

SC: @djlukashake
IG: instagram.com/djlukashake/

parks&rec with luKashaKe [33]

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